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VW Announces Innovation Hub
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Volkswagen Group of America recently announced it is locating its first Innovation Hub in North America will be housed in the Innovation North building at the UT Research Park.
The collaborations with UT and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory will initially focus on developing lighter weight components made from composites materials and the electrification of vehicles.
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Orthopedics Institute at the UT Research Park
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The University of Tennessee Medical Center and OrthoTennessee are teaming up to construct a new Orthopedics Institute at the UT Research Park. The project will include an ambulatory surgery center to provide high quality, cost effective surgeries when an overnight hospital stay is not expected.
Some of the most common orthopedic procedures that will be performed at the center include surgery of the hand and foot, arthroscopy and reconstruction of the shoulder, hip and knee, as well as total joints and spine procedures.
The 88,000 square foot facility will be constructed on six acres in the park, and will also feature an orthopedics-related research initiative in collaboration with university researchers and several private companies. Groundbreaking for the facility will take place later this year.
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Arkis Biosciences Acquired; Space Available
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Arkis Biosciences, one of the first UT-related startups to locate in the Park, was recently acquired by Integra LifeSciences Holdings, a leading global medical technology company.
Their departure has created a rare vacancy in the Innovation North building: 6,000 square feet of office and lab space and fully furnished!
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CEC working with UT Civil Engineering Senior Design Group on Phase II
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Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc., one of the Park’s first tenants, is serving as the mentor for a group of seven talented UT Civil Engineering students on a Senior Design Project focusing on the UT Research Park’s next phase of development.
The group will devote two semesters on analyzing and recommending development activity that will be opened up with the construction of the new Alcoa Highway interchange entrance to the Park.
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Spark Innovation Center under Development
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The Park is teaming with several organizations to launch a new Spark Innovation Center in the Joint Institute for Advanced Materials. The Center will enable tech-based startups in the region to access quality laboratory space, business mentoring from the Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and collaboration opportunities with researchers at both the university and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Follow us on social media to watch for more announcements about the Spark Center in the near future.
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Come enjoy the Park while social distancing!
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More and more families are discovering the wonderful trails and beautiful views of the Tennessee River at the UT Research Park! We’re developing ambitious plans to further develop our unique property, but in the meantime feel free to come out and get some exercise with us!
Be sure to continue practicing appropriate social distancing so everyone can stay safe.
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