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Deb Crawford discusses foundation for success at TEAM TN Summit

Day one of the event is in the books after presentations and “asks” from several speakers. Now, the hard work begins. Deb Crawford clearly outlined the opportunities and challenges that a group of more than 100 partners is trying to address under the auspices of the TEAM TN umbrella. Speaking Tuesday morning at the start of the one-and-one-half-day “TEAM TN Summit” in Cleveland, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Economic Development said the goal of the collaborative program is to ensure that the Volunteer State becomes a global leader in the mobility economy for decades to come. Read the full article here

TEAM TN taps Eaton’s Ron Thompson to serve as Chief Industry Officer

TEAM names Ron Thompson as its Chief Industry Officer. Thompson, a loaned executive from Eaton, will maintain his role and lend his expertise.

UTC wins grant for tech mobility

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is one of 90 organizations within a statewide coalition that has been awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation for the state’s Advancing Technology-Enabled Mobility Solutions program. ATEMS-TN is an alliance of academics, industry and technical societies that is trying to position Tennessee to compete for up to $160 million in federal funding awarded in 2025 to implement their strategy.

Congratulations to the NSF Engines Development Award winners!

The U.S. National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines, program catalyzes and fosters innovation ecosystems across the United States to:  Advance critical technologies like semiconductors, artificial intelligence, advanced wireless, and biotechnology; Address pressing national and societal challenges; Cultivate partnerships across industry, academia, government, nonprofits, civil society, and communities of practice; Promote and stimulate economic growth and job creation; and Spur regional innovation and talent.

600 miles on a single charge? How Tennessee could shape the future of electric vehicles

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is at the helm of a statewide coalition leveraging expertise in the public and private sectors to create lighter, safer, more efficient EVs – and supporting infrastructure – that can compete with gasoline-powered motor vehicles.

UTK leading new NSF-funded initiative focused on advancing technology-enabled mobility

Yesterday was a good news day for The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) and the Volunteer State. In an announcement Thursday from the National Science Foundation (NSF), a team led by UTK was one of 44 organizations that received up to $1 million each in the first-ever “NSF Regional Innovation Engines Development Awards” program. It was the only awardee in Tennessee and received the full funding for an effort in advanced mobility.

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