Chattanooga Connect 2025 returns to the Chattanooga Convention Center from October 6–8, inviting industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers to explore breakthroughs in quantum computing, AI, digital infrastructure, connected and automated vehicles (CAV), and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies. The event, hosted by UTC’s Research Institute (UTCRI), features a keynote by Google’s Kristin White, titled “Connecting Communities, Transforming…
UTC Reinforces Commitment To Emergency Preparedness And Campus Safety Resources After Hoax Call
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) reaffirmed its dedication to campus safety and emergency preparedness following an August 21 hoax incident. Vice Chancellor Brent Goldberg praised the swift, coordinated response by UTC Police and other agencies. The university has reviewed the incident and emphasized its UTC‑ALERT notification system, automatic student enrollment, and optional family subscription.…
UTC-TVA Team Powers Up Global Conference With Prize-Winning Research
A team from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley Authority earned global acclaim at the 2025 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting in Austin. Their paper on determining grid strength for nuclear power plants during emergencies was selected as one of only four Prize Conference Papers out of over 1,600…
UTC Launches RAIL System Library To Support Tennessee School Districts
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has launched the Rural Assessment Intervention Library (RAIL), a program that provides rural Tennessee school districts with access to various assessment kits and resources—free of charge—for evaluating and supporting students’ needs. Developed by Dr. Amanda Hardin and her team with backing from the UT System Grand Challenges initiative and…
Grammy-Winning Jazz Pianist Alan Broadbent Performs Benefit Concert At UTC Sept. 11
Two‑time Grammy‑winning jazz pianist, arranger, and composer Alan Broadbent will present a solo piano benefit concert on Thursday, September 11, at 7:30 PM in UTC’s Roland Hayes Concert Hall. Proceeds support WUTC‑FM 88.1, and the event is made possible by a donation from Ken and Nancy Dryden. Tickets are $35 for VIP seating, $25 for adults,…