Center for Rural Innovation at Tennessee Tech University

04/22/2026

We’re always proud to support amazing community partners like River City Ball 💜

Grateful for the opportunity to work alongside nonprofits across the Upper Cumberland who are making a real impact every day.

04/01/2026

Tennessee just launched a new digital front door to its research ecosystem.

The Tennessee Innovation Exchange (TNIX) brings together university researchers and industry partners in a single platform designed to accelerate collaboration and commercialization.

Through , industry partners can discover academic expertise, explore research
capabilities across the state, and identify potential collaborators to help solve real-world challenges.

Built by LaunchTN, the Tennessee Technology Advancement Consortium (TTAC ), and powered by Halo.

Explore TNIX at https://tnix.org

03/30/2026

Tennessee Tech and TCRI are proud to host From Lab to Market: Accelerating AI Innovation, a statewide convening focused on moving artificial intelligence from research into real-world impact.

On May 19, leaders from across Tennessee will gather on our campus to connect research, industry, startups, and talent around applied AI, commercialization, and the future of work. This event brings together the people and ideas shaping what’s next for innovation in our state.

If you’re working in AI, building something new, or interested in where this technology is headed, this is where you’ll want to be.

📍 Tennessee Tech University - Ashraf Islam Engineering Building
🗓️ May 19
🎟️ Free to attend: https://utconferences.eventsair.com/from-lab-to-market/registration/Site/Register

A big thank you to our partners for helping make this statewide event possible. We’re grateful for the collaboration and excited to welcome so many innovators to campus.

LaunchTN, Tennessee Tech University, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), University of Memphis, East Tennessee State University, Tennessee State University,
Meharry Medical School of Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, The Biz Foundry

03/17/2026

No workshop this week. Spring Break is here! Take a few days to step away, recharge, and maybe even work on your ideas in a different way. We’ll be back soon.

Enjoy the break. 🛠️

02/10/2026

01/12/2026

We’re proud to be a founding university in the Tennessee Innovation Exchange (TNIX), a LaunchTN initiative powered by Halo that connects our researchers with industry partners. Learn more and explore the partnership at: https://launchtn.org/launch-tennessee-halo-university-industry-innovation/

12/15/2025

Don't miss it! Dec 17 @ 10 AM CT: Fellow applicant information session —what to expect + Q&A. Join → e1fd9f52-0367-491f-839b-5b4688ca37c4@66fecaf8-3dc0-4d2c-b8b8-eff0ddea46f0" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e1fd9f52-0367-491f-839b-5b4688ca37c4@66fecaf8-3dc0-4d2c-b8b8-eff0ddea46f0

12/09/2025

This semester, London has been helping bring Scout’s Way to life, a statewide resource created to support families of children with disabilities. Working with their founder Jessica and iCube Associate Director Mack Lunn, he’s been refining the layout, navigation, and overall feel of the site so families can find what they need quickly and feel supported from the moment they arrive.

Projects like this reflect what we love most at TCRI: connecting partners with the right technical talent, uplifting community-centered ideas, and creating tools that make life better in rural Tennessee.

Huge thank you to London, Jessica, and our collaborators at iCube for the heart and hard work behind Scout’s Way. 💛

12/01/2025

11/27/2025

We hope your day is filled with good food, good company, and a little time to slow down. Happy Thanksgiving!