A University of Tennessee at Chattanooga mechanical engineering student, Connor Mackey, designed a custom 3D‑printed helmet to protect Niblet, a rescue Chihuahua born with a soft spot in his skull (hydrocephalus). Assisted by Prof. Trevor Elliott and a Volkswagen volunteer who scanned the pup’s head, Mackey iterated more than a dozen prototypes until the final design…
Q&A: New UTC Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce talks about the school’s future, research and more
Lori Mann Bruce began as UTC’s 19th chancellor on July 1 after serving as provost at Tennessee Tech, where she boosted research funding and launched new academic programs. In her first 100 days, she plans to listen closely to students and faculty, and spotlight UTC’s strengths by “telling its story with boldness and pride.” Her priorities include…
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…