{"id":63646,"date":"2024-11-14T08:50:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T13:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=63646"},"modified":"2024-11-19T08:34:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T13:34:00","slug":"3-5-million-federal-grant-awarded-to-fully-establish-utc-quantum-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2024\/11\/3-5-million-federal-grant-awarded-to-fully-establish-utc-quantum-center\/","title":{"rendered":"$3.5 million federal grant awarded to fully establish UTC Quantum Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_63647\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1106\" height=\"728\" data-attachment-id=\"63647\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2024\/11\/3-5-million-federal-grant-awarded-to-fully-establish-utc-quantum-center\/tian-li-and-reinhold-mann-23-14\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-e1731462470343.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1106,728\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Angela Foster\/University of Tenn&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 6_2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Tian Li and Reinhold Mann stand Friday, April 21, 2023 in the Mapp building at the World Quantum Day live stream press conference.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1678448905&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;30.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Tian Li and Reinhold Mann-23&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tian Li and Reinhold Mann-23\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tian Li and Reinhold Mann stand Friday, April 21, 2023 in the Mapp building at the World Quantum Day live stream press conference.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-e1731462470343-1024x674.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-63647 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-e1731462470343.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Tian Li, UTC assistant professor of physics and chief technology officer for the Quantum Center, left, and Vice Chancellor for Research Reinhold Mann. Photo by Angela Foster.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-e1731462470343.jpg 1106w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-e1731462470343-1024x674.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-e1731462470343-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-e1731462470343-800x527.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-e1731462470343-580x382.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-e1731462470343-610x402.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1106px) 100vw, 1106px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Tian Li, UTC assistant professor of physics and chief technology officer for the Quantum Center, left, and Vice Chancellor for Research Reinhold Mann. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Advancing quantum science is a national priority of the federal government, and a proposal to establish the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Quantum Center has been awarded $3.5 million from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).<\/p>\n<p>The funding from NIST, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, will be awarded over a four-year period in support of four distinct focus areas, according to UTC Vice Chancellor for Research Reinhold Mann.<\/p>\n<p>Those are infrastructure; education and outreach; use of case-driven research and development; and business development to ensure the Center\u2019s sustainability.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_63650\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"63650\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2024\/11\/3-5-million-federal-grant-awarded-to-fully-establish-utc-quantum-center\/tian-li-and-reinhold-mann-23-15\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-23-4418.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1142,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Angela Foster\/University of Tenn&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 6_2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Tian Li and Reinhold Mann stand Friday, April 21, 2023 in the Mapp building at the World Quantum Day live stream press conference.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1678449631&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;170&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Tian Li and Reinhold Mann-23&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tian Li and Reinhold Mann-23\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tian Li and Reinhold Mann stand Friday, April 21, 2023 in the Mapp building at the World Quantum Day live stream press conference.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-23-4418-975x1024.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-63650 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-23-4418-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Reinhold Mann\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-23-4418-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-23-4418-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-23-4418-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-23-4418-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Reinhold Mann<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIn 2022, UTC started an initiative to establish a program of excellence in Quantum Information Science and Engineering, or QISE, with a strong focus on education and workforce development, and to establish use cases for QISE in Urban Systems and Energy Systems. This includes innovation in cybersecurity, AI (artificial intelligence), mobility and transportation, safe and resilient energy supply and related applications,\u201d Mann said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince then, UTC has become a member of the Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative, has established an access node on campus to the first commercial quantum network in the United States\u2014created by EPB\u2014and with this funding will be able to accelerate the evolution of the quantum initiative into a Quantum Center.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe focus on quantum information science and engineering is a new direction for UTC. The Quantum Center represents important opportunities for our students, the community and UTC research collaborations with other institutions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The infrastructure aspect of the Quantum Center involves resources necessary for connecting and adapting to the EPB quantum network as it continues to develop.<\/p>\n<p>The project\u2019s education focus involves both curriculum and advanced degrees at UTC, as well as community outreach and engagement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWithin the next year, we plan to add courses to our certificate program in Quantum Information Science and Engineering so as to offer a minor in QISE,\u201d Mann said. \u201cSoon thereafter, we plan to offer M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in QISE.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The outreach piece also involves the UTC Center for Professional Education (CPE) developing materials for K-12 school outreach with an emphasis on underserved and rural communities. CPE plans to create quantum-specific programming for teachers by engaging K-12 partners and UTC experts in QISE education. In collaboration with EPB, content will be developed to introduce select high school counselors and youth agencies \u201cto enable a foundational understanding of quantum and facilitate discussions on its implications for student populations in Hamilton County Schools,\u201d Mann said.<\/p>\n<p>Developing use cases via research and development\u2014the project\u2019s third focus area\u2014will involve the investigation of applications of quantum sensing, quantum computing and machine learning, quantum networking and quantum simulation in \u201chigh-value application areas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s a high priority in the research community nationally and the Quantum Center will strategically align investment of R&amp;D with areas of national and regional need,\u201d Mann said. \u201cFor example, with support from TVA, our quantum researchers will evaluate quantitative measures of performance for quantum computing compared to classical approaches in complex optimization problems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSimilarly, we will launch projects in collaboration with the UTC Center for Urban Informatics and Progress to evaluate quantum advantage in developing intelligent systems to solve complex mobility and transportation problems in smart cities with overall goals to improve quality of life and sustainability of growing communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The business development and sustainability effort of the project\u2019s fourth focus area calls for securing ongoing funding through a combination of strategies. Those will include publicly and privately resourced program development and research projects, faculty support, graduate fellowships and the like.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_63652\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"63652\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2024\/11\/3-5-million-federal-grant-awarded-to-fully-establish-utc-quantum-center\/tian-li-and-reinhold-mann-23-16\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-23-4435-e1731462926477.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"832,835\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Angela Foster\/University of Tenn&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 6_2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Tian Li and Reinhold Mann stand Friday, April 21, 2023 in the Mapp building at the World Quantum Day live stream press conference.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1678449744&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Tian Li and Reinhold Mann-23&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tian Li and Reinhold Mann-23\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tian Li and Reinhold Mann stand Friday, April 21, 2023 in the Mapp building at the World Quantum Day live stream press conference.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-23-4435-1024x713.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-63652 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-23-4435-e1731462926477-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Tian Li\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-23-4435-e1731462926477-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-23-4435-e1731462926477-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-23-4435-e1731462926477-768x771.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-23-4435-e1731462926477-800x803.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-23-4435-e1731462926477-580x582.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-23-4435-e1731462926477-610x612.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-23-4435-e1731462926477-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-23-4435-e1731462926477-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Tian-Li-and-Reinhold-Mann-23-4435-e1731462926477.jpg 832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Tian Li<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dr. Tian Li, UTC assistant professor of physics and chief technology officer for the Quantum Center, said the funding award promises new and unprecedented opportunities for the Center and the University.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe $3.5-million funding comes at a pivotal moment, enabling UTC as an emerging research institution to expand its role in the forefront of quantum information science and engineering. This timely investment empowers us to undertake ambitious, high-impact research in areas like distributed quantum sensing, quantum control and multipartite entanglement generation,\u201d Li said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith these resources, we\u2019re equipped not only to make significant scientific strides but also to elevate our research capabilities, further positioning UTC as a leader in advancing quantum technology and delivering transformative solutions to benefit society.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These efforts will support UTC\u2019s mission to serve as a critical resource to the community and the state, Mann added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn equipping UTC to establish new partnerships and grow existing ones across the UT system, with other universities in the region and at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, our Quantum Center is going to be an important asset for economic development in Tennessee,\u201d Mann said. \u201cThe Center will be an important part of fulfilling the University\u2019s role in workforce and talent development and offer unparalleled opportunities for our students.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Learn more<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs\/admissions\/visit\">Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/research\/quantum-center\">UTC Quantum Center<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/category\/academics\/research-academics\/quantum\/?_gl=1*1pahl43*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MjcwMTcyNzguQ2owS0NRandnTC0zQmhEbkFSSXNBTDZLWjY5SG95Zkh5dHFRdkxHa0NucmxBd2VGZTN1WDQ1a3k5NWo1VVJrRWNNWnhkdm9PMmVWcUNrY2FBdjRCRUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*NzUyNjA5NTQ5LjE3Mjg5OTI5NTA.\">Latest quantum news<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/apply\">How to apply<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"936\" data-attachment-id=\"63648\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2024\/11\/3-5-million-federal-grant-awarded-to-fully-establish-utc-quantum-center\/quantum-center-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Quantum-Center.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,936\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1725539651&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Quantum Center\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Quantum-Center-1024x748.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-63648 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Quantum-Center.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Quantum-Center.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Quantum-Center-1024x748.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Quantum-Center-768x561.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Quantum-Center-800x585.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Quantum-Center-580x424.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Quantum-Center-610x446.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Quantum-Center-1536x1123.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/11\/Quantum-Center-2048x1497.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advancing quantum science is a national priority of the federal government, and a proposal to establish the UTC Quantum Center has been awarded $3.5 million from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. 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