Research
Supporting our diverse community of scholars, research & teaching expertise that cross school boundaries.
Innovation
Creation and impact of our knowledge and how, in partnership, we can apply this to real challenges.
Center
Expert staff, research laboratories, and facilities to support and conduct research and education.
The Research & Innovation Center (RIC) at the College of Communication and Information (CCI) the University of Tennessee, Knoxville facilitates and administers world-class applied research and innovative activities to find answers for information and communication problems facing organizations of all types and across disciplines.
With a focus on the diverse talent of faculty, students, and research staff within the College of Communication & Information, RIC endeavors to create a more just, prosperous, and sustainable future across the disciplines at UT, among Tennesseans, and with communities around the world.

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