Joint Institutes
The UT–ORNL joint institutes capitalize on areas of mutual strength.
The Joint Institute for Biological Sciences
- Will be located in an $8-million state-funded building under construction at ORNL
- Supports research and teaching programs in genomics, bioinformatics and computational biology, molecular structural biology, proteomics, and biomedical technologies
- Includes Tennessee Mouse Genome Consortium and the Genome Science and Technology Graduate School offered by UT and ORNL
The Joint Institute for Computational Sciences
- Located in a $9-million state-funded building at ORNL
- Uses high performance computing to solve complex scientific and engineering problems
- Offers programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs
- Provides access to ORNL terascale computing capabilities
- Complements the nearby Center for Computational Sciences, soon to be home to the world’s fastest computer
The Joint Institute for Neutron Sciences
- Will be located in an $8-million state-funded building near the Spallation Neutron Source
- Conducts programs of research, education, and training in computational science and engineering
- Will become an intellectual focus for the neutron science community, enhance and support research using powerful neutron beams
The Joint Institute for Advanced Materials
- Will be located on the UT campus
- New building funded by more than $20 million in state and federal support
- Will place the UT-Oak Ridge partnership in a unique position in the nation to deliver on the emerging frontiers of nanoscience
Among other joint UT–ORNL initiatives:
Joint Institute for Heavy Ion Research
- Includes UT, ORNL, and Vanderbilt University as partners
- Provides an intellectual center and physical support for researchers who work at the Holifield Heavy Ion Research Facility in Oak Ridge
Joint Institute for Energy and Environment
- Established by UT, ORNL, and TVA
- Uses collective resources to solve problems in the areas of natural resources conservation and development, environmental protection, economic development, and education and training
- Located in Knoxville