The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the City of Chattanooga have formalized a new interlocal agreement, approved by the City Council in early July 2025. This streamlined framework makes it easier for both institutions to pursue and manage joint federal research grants by aligning budgets and coordinating resources. Building on existing collaboration—including successful SMART and…
UTC And City Of Chattanooga Formalize Strategic Research Partnership
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the City of Chattanooga formalized a strategic research partnership via an interlocal agreement approved by city council on July 2, 2025. The agreement streamlines collaboration on federal research grants by aligning resources, simplifying administration, and improving responsiveness in a competitive funding environment. It builds on past successes like USDOT’s SMART…
Chattanooga established as first quantum computing hub in U.S.
Chattanooga, Tennessee is becoming America’s first quantum computing and networking hub through a partnership between EPB and IonQ. EPB, which launched the EPB Quantum Network in 2022, will add an IonQ Forte Enterprise quantum computer and form the EPB Quantum Center, set to open in early 2026. IonQ will open a Chattanooga office, providing computing, networking…