What will Cherokee Farm mean for scientists and researchers? Real, meaningful collaboration. A truly "blank" canvas on which to build a research program. Access to research tools that are, simply, unmatched anywhere in the world. Connections not only to a top-tier public research institution but to the largest science and energy laboratory in the country.
 
Even with all these resources, the people of Cherokee Farm will be what makes it outstanding. The University of Tennessee will seek top research talent to bring to Cherokee Farm—researchers with a vision for a future where the tools of science are put to use to change the lives of people around the world. The ideal Cherokee Farm researcher is someone who can see around traditional barriers to scientific collaboration and who can find creative approaches. Whether it's finding a new application for high-performance computing or bringing the tools of nanotechnology to bear on a problem in a different way, Cherokee Farm will be a place that allows scientists to do groundbreaking work that has a real impact.
 
And perhaps the best part of all? All of these resources are located in the heart on one of the nation's most scenic regions: the Tennessee Valley. From the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to the Cumberland Plateau, East Tennessee offers a multitude of recreational opportunities and a quality of life that is simply unmatched on either the East or West coasts.
 
To find out more about being part of Cherokee Farm, contact us at cherokee@tennessee.edu.