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NSF Funding Accelerates UTC’s QISE Program

10/22/2024

Thanks to an almost $800,000 funding award from the National Science Foundation, the Quantum Information Science and Engineering (QISE) program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is off to a strong start. The grant funding will be awarded incrementally over three years, beginning this month and concluding in October 2027. It will enable the hiring of postdoctoral researchers, graduate students and undergraduates—and the purchase of specialized instruments—to be involved in a research project overseen by Dr. Tian Li. Li is the UTC Quantum Center’s chief technology officer and an assistant professor of physics. Collaborating with him on the project is Dr. Girish Agarwal, ... (click for more)

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Dr. Tian Li, Physics Lab Professor At UTC

Nalani Sims Named Finalist In QuestBridge National College Match

10/22/2024

Nalani Sims, a senior at Chattanooga State Collegiate High, has been named a finalist in the highly competitive 2024 QuestBridge National College Match, Mari. Marie Mott of Hutchins Academy said, "Out of more than 25,500 applicants, she is among the 7,288 finalists chosen - cementing her place as one of the brightest young minds in STEM. ... (click for more)

UTC Raises Nearly $2.9 Million From 2,201 Donors On Mocs Give Day

10/21/2024

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga raised $2,899,459.06 from 2,201 donors during its fifth annual Mocs Give Day on Oct. 1. The day’s original fundraising goal of $2,000,000 from 2,000 donors was exceeded by nearly 45% in dollars raised. “Almost 73% of all gifts on Mocs Give Day were $100 or less,” said UTC Vice Chancellor of Advancement ... (click for more)

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Lee University’s Parade Of Favorites To Take Place Friday

10/21/2024

Lee University will present its 62nd annual student talent showcase, Parade of Favorites, on Friday at 7 p.m. in the Conn Center. This year’s theme is “Olympics,” inspired ... more

Ivy Academy Launches Inaugural Wolf Week: A Celebration Of Conservation And Community

10/21/2024

GNTC’s Adult Education, YSA Programs Prepare Students For Success

10/21/2024

Lee University 2024 Homecoming To Begin Nov. 1

10/18/2024

Lee University Dorm Wars 2024 Winners Crowned

10/18/2024

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Responsible Growth Dynamic, Not Anti-Growth Dynamic – It’s Time To Prioritize Sustainability Over Speed

10/19/2024

In response to recent statements from both the Chamber of Commerce and the Planning Commission, it is clear that the concerns of residents are being mischaracterized. There is a growing narrative that paints any critique of development as part of a simmering “anti-growth” dynamic. However, this dismissive attitude overlooks the reality: we are not opposed to growth, but rather, we are advocating for responsible, sustainable, and slower growth that takes into account the long-term wellbeing ... more

Don't Create Another Boondoggle In Our Beautiful County

10/19/2024

Yes, Your Vote Matters

10/22/2024

I'm For Pro-Choice

10/22/2024

Social Security Isn't An Entitlement

10/22/2024

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Randy Smith: Bama Close, But No Cigar

10/21/2024

The tradition of lighting up and smoking stogies following the Tennessee-Alabama game each fall has been around for decades. For the second time in the last three years, it ... more