{"id":2544,"date":"2026-03-24T12:21:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/engineering-computer-science\/?page_id=2544"},"modified":"2026-05-01T13:45:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:45:46","slug":"cecs-news-from-the-newsroom","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/engineering-computer-science\/","title":{"rendered":"CECS News from the UTC Newsroom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CECS News from the UTC Newsroom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The College of Engineering and Computer Science is shaping the future through innovation, problem-solving, and hands-on learning. From groundbreaking research to student achievements and industry partnerships, our community is constantly pushing ideas into real-world impact. These newsroom stories highlights our work\u2014showcasing how faculty, students, and alumni are building solutions that improve lives, strengthen industries, and drive progress forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"netsposts-menu\"><\/div><div class=\"netsposts-screen\"><div class=\"netsposts-block-wrapper current\"><div class=\"netsposts-items\"><div class=\"netsposts-content blog-9 post-69595 category-academics category-advancement-and-alumni category-campus category-college-of-arts-sciences category-college-of-engineering-and-computer-science category-college-of-health-education-and-professional-studies category-community category-faculty-and-staff category-college-of-business category-graduate-school category-honors-college-2 category-news category-office-of-the-chancellor category-student-servicees category-students tag-convocation tag-creating-the-mocs-experience tag-goal-1-1-expand-utcs-educational-footprint-strategic-plan-2030 tag-goal-1-2-enhance-learner-success-strategic-plan-2030 tag-mocs-learn-mocs-do-mocs-lead tag-omi tag-operating-with-excellence tag-operation-move-in-2 tag-welcome-week\" style=\"\"><span class=\"netsposts-posttitle\" style=\"color: #000000;\">A Moc\u2019s guide to Operation Move In 2026: Tips to help make move-in day at UTC easier and even a little fun<\/span><div class=\"netsposts-source\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;width: 100%;\"><span>Published<\/span><span> 7\/27\/2026<\/span> <span>in<\/span>  <span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\"  class=\"netsposts-source-link\">UTC News<\/a><\/span><br\/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/a-mocs-guide-to-operation-move-in-2026-tips-to-help-make-move-in-day-at-utc-easier-and-even-a-little-fun\/\"  class=\"link-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-17-083142-300x300.png\" class=\"post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Operation Move In label sticker, including a Power &quot;C&quot; with text stating: &quot;Operation Move In, This Belongs To: Name, Room Number, Cell Phone&quot;.\" \/><\/a><div class=\"netsposts-excerpt\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\n\nOperation Move In at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga kicks off Aug. 19-20 and marks the beginning of Fall Opening. Whether you\u2019re moving in... <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/a-mocs-guide-to-operation-move-in-2026-tips-to-help-make-move-in-day-at-utc-easier-and-even-a-little-fun\/\">   <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/a-mocs-guide-to-operation-move-in-2026-tips-to-help-make-move-in-day-at-utc-easier-and-even-a-little-fun\/\"  class=\"netsposts-read-more-link\">read more&nbsp;&#10095;<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"netsposts-content blog-9 post-78227 category-academics category-advancement-and-alumni category-campus category-college-of-engineering-and-computer-science category-community category-faculty-and-staff category-mechanical-engineering category-research-academics tag-american-institute-of-aeronautics-and-astronautics tag-behind-the-research-at-utc tag-creating-the-mocs-experience tag-cultivating-a-culture-of-innovation tag-goal-3-1-innovative-and-impactful-research-strategic-plan-2030 tag-leveraging-our-special-place-as-chattanoogas-university tag-mocs-learn-mocs-do-mocs-lead tag-operating-with-excellence tag-reetesh-ranjan\" style=\"\"><span class=\"netsposts-posttitle\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Behind the research at UTC: Dr. Reetesh Ranjan<\/span><div class=\"netsposts-source\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;width: 100%;\"><span>Published<\/span><span> 7\/24\/2026<\/span> <span>in<\/span>  <span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\"  class=\"netsposts-source-link\">UTC News<\/a><\/span><br\/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/behind-the-research-at-utc-dr-reetesh-ranjan\/\"  class=\"link-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/RnajanFeat-300x278.jpg\" class=\"post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dr. Reetesh Ranjan is talking with students in the fluids lab in the Engineering and Computer Science building.\" \/><\/a><div class=\"netsposts-excerpt\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\n\nAt the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, research reaches from the lab to the launchpad.\n\nDr. Reetesh Ranjan, an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical... <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/behind-the-research-at-utc-dr-reetesh-ranjan\/\">   <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/behind-the-research-at-utc-dr-reetesh-ranjan\/\"  class=\"netsposts-read-more-link\">read more&nbsp;&#10095;<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"netsposts-content blog-9 post-78197 category-academics category-civil-engineering category-college-of-engineering-and-computer-science category-community category-education category-experiential-learning category-faculty-and-staff category-graduate-school category-lead-story category-students tag-goal-1-1-expand-utcs-educational-footprint-strategic-plan-2030 tag-goal-1-2-enhance-learner-success-strategic-plan-2030 tag-goal-3-1-innovative-and-impactful-research-strategic-plan-2030 tag-goal-5-1-community-engagement-strategic-plan-2030 tag-goal-5-2-community-impact-strategic-plan-2030 tag-jejal-reddy-bathi tag-kironmoy-paul-shourov tag-nishat-tasnim-nisha tag-tdot tag-tennessee-department-of-transportation tag-water-and-environmental-society-student-chapter\" style=\"\"><span class=\"netsposts-posttitle\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Civil engineering graduate student spends summer with TDOT\u00a0<\/span><div class=\"netsposts-source\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;width: 100%;\"><span>Published<\/span><span> 7\/24\/2026<\/span> <span>in<\/span>  <span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\"  class=\"netsposts-source-link\">UTC News<\/a><\/span><br\/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/civil-engineering-graduate-student-spends-summer-with-tdot\/\"  class=\"link-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/TDOT-Interns-26-5429-300x300.jpg\" class=\"post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"UTC graduate student Nishat Tasnim Nisha, wearing a hard hat and reflective safety vest, leans on the railing of Chattanooga&#039;s Market Street Bridge. She looks toward the river as the bridge&#039;s blue steel framework creates a geometric frame around her.\" \/><\/a><div class=\"netsposts-excerpt\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\n\nNishat Tasnim Nisha\u2019s internship at the Tennessee Department of Transportation began with a visit to a University of Tennessee at Chattanooga career fair.\u00a0\n\nAfter learning about... <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/civil-engineering-graduate-student-spends-summer-with-tdot\/\">   <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/civil-engineering-graduate-student-spends-summer-with-tdot\/\"  class=\"netsposts-read-more-link\">read more&nbsp;&#10095;<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"netsposts-content blog-9 post-78186 category-academics category-advancement-and-alumni category-campus category-chemistry-physics category-college-of-arts-sciences category-college-of-engineering-and-computer-science category-community category-cuip category-engagement category-events-entertainment category-faculty-and-staff category-graduate-school category-lectures-and-speakers category-news category-research-academics category-urace category-research-institute tag-chattanooga-area-chamber-of-commerce tag-chattanooga-connect tag-chattanooga-connect-2026 tag-city-of-chattanooga tag-cultivating-a-culture-of-innovation tag-dr-mina-sartipi tag-epb tag-goal-2-2-faculty-staff-success-strategic-plan-2030 tag-goal-3-1-innovative-and-impactful-research-strategic-plan-2030 tag-goal-5-1-community-engagement-strategic-plan-2030 tag-goal-5-2-community-impact-strategic-plan-2030 tag-leveraging-our-special-place-as-chattanoogas-university tag-lori-bruce tag-lori-mann-bruce tag-operating-with-excellence tag-smart-city\" style=\"\"><span class=\"netsposts-posttitle\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Registration opens for third annual Chattanooga Connect hosted by UTC Research Institute<\/span><div class=\"netsposts-source\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;width: 100%;\"><span>Published<\/span><span> 7\/21\/2026<\/span> <span>in<\/span>  <span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\"  class=\"netsposts-source-link\">UTC News<\/a><\/span><br\/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/registration-opens-for-third-annual-chattanooga-connect-hosted-by-utc-research-institute\/\"  class=\"link-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/Chattanooga-Connect-600-72-300x300.jpg\" class=\"post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Logo for Chattanooga Connect\" \/><\/a><div class=\"netsposts-excerpt\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Early-bird registration is now open for Chattanooga Connect 2026, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Research Institute\u2019s (UTCRI) third annual conference that brings together leaders... <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/registration-opens-for-third-annual-chattanooga-connect-hosted-by-utc-research-institute\/\">   <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/registration-opens-for-third-annual-chattanooga-connect-hosted-by-utc-research-institute\/\"  class=\"netsposts-read-more-link\">read more&nbsp;&#10095;<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"netsposts-content blog-9 post-78000 category-academics category-advancement-and-alumni category-campus category-center-for-student-leadership-engagement-and-community category-college-of-arts-sciences category-college-of-engineering-and-computer-science category-community category-engineering-management-technology category-faculty-and-staff category-feature-story category-graduate-school category-health-and-wellness category-honors-and-awards category-news category-research-academics category-scholarship category-service category-students category-research-institute tag-biomechatronic-and-assistive-technology-lab tag-biomechatronics-in-healthcare-initiative tag-brett-fuchs tag-carla-mason tag-chandra-ward tag-chris-smith tag-christopher-stokes tag-cultivating-a-culture-of-innovation tag-david-rausch tag-emily-blackman tag-erica-holmes-trujillo tag-erkan-kaplanoglu tag-frank-butler tag-goal-1-1-expand-utcs-educational-footprint-strategic-plan-2030 tag-goal-1-2-enhance-learner-success-strategic-plan-2030 tag-goal-3-1-innovative-and-impactful-research-strategic-plan-2030 tag-goal-4-3-diverse-revenue-streams-strategic-plan-2030 tag-goal-5-1-community-engagement-strategic-plan-2030 tag-goal-5-2-community-impact-strategic-plan-2030 tag-hunter-holzhauer tag-john-west tag-kristi-wick tag-leveraging-our-special-place-as-chattanoogas-university tag-liz-hathaway tag-lori-bruce tag-lori-mann-bruce tag-meredith-perry tag-mina-sartipi tag-national-institutes-of-health tag-national-science-foundation tag-operating-with-excellence tag-optimistic-and-visionary tag-randy-boyd tag-rick-dierenfeldt tag-saeid-golkar tag-sarah-einstein tag-siskin-hospital-for-physical-rehabilitation tag-tagged-with-creating-the-mocs-experience tag-terrence-banks tag-ut-system-presidents-awards tag-utc-divine-nine-heritage-park tag-valerie-rutledge\" style=\"\"><span class=\"netsposts-posttitle\" style=\"color: #000000;\">UTC\u2019s Erkan Kaplanoglu and Christopher Stokes honored with 2026 UT System President\u2019s Awards<\/span><div class=\"netsposts-source\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;width: 100%;\"><span>Published<\/span><span> 7\/21\/2026<\/span> <span>in<\/span>  <span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\"  class=\"netsposts-source-link\">UTC News<\/a><\/span><br\/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/utc-erkan-kaplanoglu-christopher-stokes-ut-system-presidents-awards\/\"  class=\"link-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/2026-Presidents-Awards-600-300x300.jpg\" class=\"post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Composite graphic showing a University of Tennessee President\u2019s Award medallion alongside portraits of Christopher Stokes and Dr. Erkan Kaplanoglu.\" \/><\/a><div class=\"netsposts-excerpt\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\n\nTwo members of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga family, Dr. Erkan Kaplanoglu and Christopher Stokes, have been named recipients of 2026 UT System President\u2019s... <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/utc-erkan-kaplanoglu-christopher-stokes-ut-system-presidents-awards\/\">   <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/utc-erkan-kaplanoglu-christopher-stokes-ut-system-presidents-awards\/\"  class=\"netsposts-read-more-link\">read more&nbsp;&#10095;<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"netsposts-content blog-9 post-77970 category-academics category-advancement-and-alumni category-chemistry-physics category-college-of-arts-sciences category-college-of-engineering-and-computer-science category-community category-computer-science category-electrical-engineering category-events-entertainment category-faculty-and-staff category-mathematics category-news category-quantum category-research-academics category-students category-university-high tag-chattanooga-quantum-collaborative tag-creating-the-mocs-experience tag-cultivating-a-culture-of-innovation tag-epb tag-goal-2-2-faculty-staff-success-strategic-plan-2030 tag-goal-5-1-community-engagement-strategic-plan-2030 tag-juney-shober tag-lani-chastain tag-leveraging-our-special-place-as-chattanoogas-university tag-mocs-learn-mocs-do-mocs-lead tag-operating-with-excellence tag-paul-smith tag-rick-mukherjee tag-sandia-national-laboratories tag-shikha-bangar tag-tian-li tag-world-quantum-day\" style=\"\"><span class=\"netsposts-posttitle\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Bringing quantum to the classroom: Teachers explore quantum research and technology at UTC<\/span><div class=\"netsposts-source\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;width: 100%;\"><span>Published<\/span><span> 7\/7\/2026<\/span> <span>in<\/span>  <span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\"  class=\"netsposts-source-link\">UTC News<\/a><\/span><br\/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/bringing-quantum-to-the-classroom-teachers-explore-quantum-research-and-technology-at-utc\/\"  class=\"link-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/Quantum-Class-26-1687-e1783444937388-300x300.jpg\" class=\"post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><div class=\"netsposts-excerpt\" style=\"color: #000000;\">From June 22-26, Division of Communications and Marketing staff writer Carter Graham spent five days with a cohort of Tennessee middle and high school teachers... <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/bringing-quantum-to-the-classroom-teachers-explore-quantum-research-and-technology-at-utc\/\">   <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/bringing-quantum-to-the-classroom-teachers-explore-quantum-research-and-technology-at-utc\/\"  class=\"netsposts-read-more-link\">read more&nbsp;&#10095;<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"netsposts-content blog-9 post-77885 category-academics category-campus category-college-of-engineering-and-computer-science category-community category-faculty-and-staff category-mechanical-engineering category-news tag-department-of-public-safety tag-goal-5-1-community-engagement-strategic-plan-2030 tag-lacy-bobo tag-rocket-mocs tag-trevor-elliott\" style=\"\"><span class=\"netsposts-posttitle\" style=\"color: #000000;\">GPS campers launch rockets from Chamberlain Field with UTC Rocket\u00a0Mocs\u00a0<\/span><div class=\"netsposts-source\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;width: 100%;\"><span>Published<\/span><span> 6\/30\/2026<\/span> <span>in<\/span>  <span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\"  class=\"netsposts-source-link\">UTC News<\/a><\/span><br\/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/gps-campers-launch-rockets-from-chamberlain-field-with-utc-rocket-mocs\/\"  class=\"link-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/06\/Rockets-and-Kids-26-3492-300x300.jpg\" class=\"post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Trevor Elliott kneels on Chamberlain Field as he helps a Girls Preparatory School camper prepare a model rocket for launch. The two stand beside the rocket on its launch pad with Founders Hall visible in the background.\" \/><\/a><div class=\"netsposts-excerpt\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\n\nCountdowns and cheers erupted from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga\u2019s Chamberlain Field on the morning of Friday, June 26, as a group of Girls... <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/gps-campers-launch-rockets-from-chamberlain-field-with-utc-rocket-mocs\/\">   <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/gps-campers-launch-rockets-from-chamberlain-field-with-utc-rocket-mocs\/\"  class=\"netsposts-read-more-link\">read more&nbsp;&#10095;<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"netsposts-content blog-9 post-77719 category-academics category-advancement-and-alumni category-campus category-college-of-engineering-and-computer-science category-college-of-health-education-and-professional-studies category-college-of-nursing category-community category-computer-science category-electrical-engineering category-engineering-management-technology category-faculty-and-staff category-college-of-business category-graduate-school category-health-and-human-performance category-health-and-wellness category-mechanical-engineering category-news category-physical-therapy category-research-academics category-scholarship category-service category-students category-research-institute tag-ashley-schilling tag-athletic-training tag-austin-mcdade tag-biomechatronic-and-assistive-technology-lab tag-biomechatronics-in-healthcare-initiative tag-brooke-epperson tag-creating-the-mocs-experience tag-cultivating-a-culture-of-innovation tag-data-analytics tag-david-levine tag-erkan-kaplanoglu tag-erlanger tag-frank-tudini tag-goal-1-1-expand-utcs-educational-footprint-strategic-plan-2030 tag-goal-3-1-innovative-and-impactful-research-strategic-plan-2030 tag-goal-4-3-diverse-revenue-streams-strategic-plan-2030 tag-goal-5-1-community-engagement-strategic-plan-2030 tag-goal-5-2-community-impact-strategic-plan-2030 tag-jenny-hogg tag-jw-bruce tag-leveraging-our-special-place-as-chattanoogas-university tag-lynette-carlson tag-max-jordon tag-mina-sartipi tag-monireh-rahmati tag-nancy-fell tag-operating-with-excellence tag-ron-goulet tag-siskin-at-little-miss-mag-early-learning-center tag-utc-research-institute tag-yu-liang\" style=\"\"><span class=\"netsposts-posttitle\" style=\"color: #000000;\">UTC Research Institute announces launch of the Biomechatronics in Healthcare Initiative<\/span><div class=\"netsposts-source\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;width: 100%;\"><span>Published<\/span><span> 6\/15\/2026<\/span> <span>in<\/span>  <span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\"  class=\"netsposts-source-link\">UTC News<\/a><\/span><br\/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/utc-research-institute-announces-launch-of-the-biomechatronics-in-healthcare-initiative\/\"  class=\"link-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/06\/Balance-Board-Patent-600-72-300x300.jpg\" class=\"post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dr. Erkan Kaplanoglu, left, mechatronics major Austin McDade and Dr. Max Jordon demonstrate a pneumatically powered balance board.\" \/><\/a><div class=\"netsposts-excerpt\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\n\nThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Research Institute is launching the Biomechatronics in Healthcare Initiative, a cross-campus research effort designed to organize and expand collaborative... <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/utc-research-institute-announces-launch-of-the-biomechatronics-in-healthcare-initiative\/\">   <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/utc-research-institute-announces-launch-of-the-biomechatronics-in-healthcare-initiative\/\"  class=\"netsposts-read-more-link\">read more&nbsp;&#10095;<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"netsposts-content blog-9 post-77464 category-academics category-advancement-and-alumni category-college-of-arts-sciences category-college-of-engineering-and-computer-science category-college-of-health-education-and-professional-studies category-community category-events-entertainment category-faculty-and-staff category-college-of-business category-graduate-school category-news category-office-of-the-chancellor category-quantum category-research-academics tag-2026-tennessee-valley-corridor-national-summit tag-creating-the-mocs-experience tag-cultivating-a-culture-of-innovation tag-epb tag-goal-3-1-innovative-and-impactful-research-strategic-plan-2030 tag-goal-5-1-community-engagement-strategic-plan-2030 tag-goal-5-2-community-impact-strategic-plan-2030 tag-leveraging-our-special-place-as-chattanoogas-university tag-lori-bruce tag-mina-sartipi tag-mocs-learn-mocs-do-mocs-lead tag-operating-with-excellence tag-randy-boyd tag-rick-mukherjee tag-tennessee-quantum-initiative\" style=\"\"><span class=\"netsposts-posttitle\" style=\"color: #000000;\">UTC highlights quantum research, workforce development at Tennessee Valley Corridor summit<\/span><div class=\"netsposts-source\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;width: 100%;\"><span>Published<\/span><span> 6\/3\/2026<\/span> <span>in<\/span>  <span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\"  class=\"netsposts-source-link\">UTC News<\/a><\/span><br\/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/utc-highlights-quantum-research-workforce-development-at-tennessee-valley-corridor-summit\/\"  class=\"link-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/06\/TVCFeat-300x300.jpg\" class=\"post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce stands behind a podium labeled TVC.\" \/><\/a><div class=\"netsposts-excerpt\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\n\nThe 2026 Tennessee Valley Corridor National Summit came to Chattanooga on May 28-29 to discuss regional workforce development, quantum technology and economic growth.\n\nUniversity of Tennessee... <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/utc-highlights-quantum-research-workforce-development-at-tennessee-valley-corridor-summit\/\">   <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/utc-highlights-quantum-research-workforce-development-at-tennessee-valley-corridor-summit\/\"  class=\"netsposts-read-more-link\">read more&nbsp;&#10095;<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"netsposts-content blog-9 post-77443 category-academics category-campus category-chemical-engineering category-college-of-engineering-and-computer-science category-community category-faculty-and-staff category-honors-and-awards category-news category-research-academics tag-creating-the-mocs-experience tag-cultivating-a-culture-of-innovation tag-engineering-research-initiation tag-goal-3-1-innovative-and-impactful-research-strategic-plan-2030 tag-kumar-yelamarthi tag-leveraging-our-special-place-as-chattanoogas-university tag-national-science-foundation tag-nsf-eri tag-operating-with-excellence tag-ruth-s-holmberg-grant-for-faculty-excellence tag-venkateswara-rao-kode\" style=\"\"><span class=\"netsposts-posttitle\" style=\"color: #000000;\">UTC\u2019s Venkat Kode earns NSF award for sustainable water-harvesting research<\/span><div class=\"netsposts-source\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;width: 100%;\"><span>Published<\/span><span> 6\/2\/2026<\/span> <span>in<\/span>  <span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\"  class=\"netsposts-source-link\">UTC News<\/a><\/span><br\/><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/utcs-venkat-kode-earns-nsf-award-for-sustainable-water-harvesting-research\/\"  class=\"link-img-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Venkateswara-Kode-26-1696-600-300x300.jpeg\" class=\"post-thumbnail 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