HPCWire reported that the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has joined the newly formed Southeastern Quantum Collaborative (SQC), an initiative led by the University of Alabama in Huntsville to accelerate quantum research and real-world applications. UTC joins a coalition of academic and industry partners working to leverage regional defense infrastructure and expertise for advances in…
If These Walls Could Talk: Tracing The Postwar History Of UTC’s Brock Hall
Chattanooga Pulse traced the history of UTC’s Brock Hall, a landmark science building dedicated in 1949 amid post-World War II expansion. Originally housing biology, chemistry and other science departments, the Gothic-style structure responded to growing enrollment and evolving academic needs. Named for longtime trustee and civic leader William E. Brock, the hall later housed social…
UTC Invited To Join Southeastern Quantum Collaborative
The Chattanoogan highlighted UTC’s acceptance of an invitation to join the Southeastern Quantum Collaborative (SQC), a regional initiative aimed at advancing quantum research and workforce development. Launched by the University of Alabama in Huntsville, the SQC includes leading partners such as IBM, Oak Ridge Associated Universities and IonQ. UTC’s involvement underscores its growing role in…
A make-or-break moment for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard | DW News
Germany’s DW News featured UTC political scientist Saeid Golkar as a guest analyst discussing escalating tensions surrounding protests in Iran. During the segment, Golkar offered expert insight into the regime’s response to unrest, the role of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, and the broader implications of U.S. warnings against the execution of demonstrators. His commentary helped contextualize…
Iran protests – why this upheaval is fundamentally different from 1979
Asia Pacific Report featured UTC political science expert Saeid Golkar, who explained why Iran’s current nationwide protests differ fundamentally from the 1979 revolution. Golkar noted that while mass mobilization evokes historical parallels, today’s theocratic security state under Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has a cohesive, ideologically committed coercive apparatus—unlike the fractured security forces of 1979—making revolutionary…