The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has established new internal and external advisory committees for its Quantum Center to advance research, education, and partnerships in quantum information science and engineering. The internal group includes UTC leaders Pamela Riggs-Gelasco, Reinhold Mann, Mina Sartipi, and Kumar Yelamarthi. The external committee brings global expertise from Oak Ridge National…
UTC Lands NSF Grant To Strengthen STEM Education
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) secured a $500,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to support a three-year program preparing and retaining middle and high school STEM teachers through hands-on research in microelectronics and artificial intelligence. Led by Dr. Raga Ahmed and supported by UTC faculty, the initiative—tied to local school districts—will connect educators…
Hamilton County Schools, VW partner at new tech center
Hamilton County Schools has partnered with Volkswagen to fund and operate the new Franklin-Roberts Future Ready Center, launching a Volkswagen Engineering Preparatory Program for high school freshmen. The initiative aims to integrate industry-aligned engineering education into the curriculum. The partnership is meant to create engineering and university pathways from the school system to the University…
Hamilton County Invests in Students Futures
Hamilton County Schools, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), Volkswagen, and county leaders are collaborating to create the Franklin-Roberts Future Ready Center, slated to open in 2026–27. UTC’s involvement includes partnering in planning and implementation of the new Volkswagen Engineering Preparatory Program, which will introduce freshmen to engineering and technical skills. >>>Read More>>>
Meet the New Dean for Engineering and Computer Science at UTC
As students settle into the first month of Fall Semester here on our campus – the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga – so is Dr. Kumar Yelamarthi. He is the new Dean of UTC’s College of Engineering and Computer Science – and he also holds a joint faculty appointment in electrical engineering and computer science.…




