UTC has secured a $1.33 million NSF planning grant to develop a QuantumGrid Innovation Hub in Chattanooga, aimed at designing a testbed for advanced cybersecurity in power systems. Teknovation. The hub will bring together researchers, utilities, startups, and industry to prototype quantum-resilient technologies using EPB’s state-of-the-art grid and UTC’s quantum infrastructure. >>>Read More>>>
Chattanooga Connect Conference Announces Interactive Workshops And Demos On Urban Mobility
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-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 Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce named to UT-Battelle Board of Governors
UTC Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce was appointed by the University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd to the Board of Governors of UT-Battelle, the nonprofit managing Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) since 2000. ORNL is one of the nation’s premier research institutions, and Bruce’s role will strengthen UTC’s connections to cutting-edge research, foster collaboration, and…
Q&A: EPB CEO David Wade talks business, education after appointment to UT board
David Wade, CEO of EPB, has been named to the University of Tennessee System Board of Trustees. Wade’s expertise in business and education will enhance strategic decision-making and foster stronger ties between the UT System and the local community. His appointment underscores a commitment to advancing innovation, infrastructure, and academic excellence at across the system.…