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Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce delivers the opening presentation. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n

The 2026 Tennessee Valley Corridor National Summit came to Chattanooga on May 28-29 to discuss regional workforce development, quantum technology and economic growth.<\/p>\n

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chancellor Lori Bruce delivered the opening presentation, welcoming attendees to the city and thanking the University\u2019s long-term supporters.<\/p>\n

She emphasized UTC\u2019s role in supporting the region by producing well-prepared professionals for relevant industries.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe public universities have a central role to play in preparing the workforce, advancing innovation and helping this region compete in a rapidly changing economy,\u201d Bruce said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to share with you a little bit about UTC.\u00a0 We are more than 12,000 students strong, including more than 500 doctoral students\u2014an important milestone that reflects the strength of our teaching and our research enterprise.\u201d<\/p>\n

Urban infrastructure, biomedical innovation, nanoengineering, cybersecurity, machine learning and quantum technologies are key research and development areas at UTC, and Bruce noted that they are experiencing record levels of activity.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt UTC, we know that strong, long-term partnerships are what enable us to move innovation beyond theory and into real-world application,\u201d she said. \u201cIn quantum, for example, UTC has had a long-standing partnership with EPB here in Chattanooga.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough each of our own investments and our partnerships in R&D, a couple of years back, UTC became the first American university to host a permanent connection to a commercially available quantum network\u2014featuring a node right on our campus.\u201d<\/p>\n

UT System President Randy Boyd added that the partnership with UTC and EPB provides an application for the research being conducted during his panel session, titled \u201cBuilding Our Regional Workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of things that we do in higher education, I think in particular with quantum, are more theoretical,\u201d Boyd said. \u201cThe partnership with EPB is applied. They\u2019re actually learning to solve real-world problems.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Rick Mukherjee, director of the UTC Quantum Center, spoke on a panel titled \u201cLeveraging Tennessee\u2019s Quantum Initiative.\u201d He explained that industry applications are a core pillar of the Quantum Center\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the UTC Quantum Center, we believe in education, we believe in cutting-edge research\u2014but the third pillar is about translating that fundamental research and going out there to solve real-world problems,\u201d Mukherjee said.<\/p>\n

\"Dr.

Dr. Rick Mukherjee speaks on the \u201cLeveraging Tennessee\u2019s Quantum Initiative\u201d panel.<\/p><\/div>\n

Mukherjee said that UTC is in a \u201cunique position\u201d in Tennessee because of the state\u2019s commitment to quantum development.\u00a0He has met with over 20 companies, both within and outside the quantum space, to explain the impact of quantum on their respective sectors.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are in a very, very unique position here in Tennessee,\u201d Mukherjee said. \u201cWe have different universities, and each university has its own strengths. There\u2019s been research collaboration going on with these universities even before we started thinking about the Tennessee Quantum Initiative.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Tennessee Quantum Initiative now sets a plan and agenda in a structured way for achieving those goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Interim Vice Chancellor for Research Mina Sartipi said the summit is another opportunity to build relationships and partnerships statewide.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Tennessee Valley Corridor conference is an important opportunity to showcase the growth of UTC\u2019s Quantum Center and the institutional commitment behind it while also building stronger partnerships across industry, government and research organizations,\u201d Sartipi said. \u201cQuantum innovation depends on collaboration, especially with industry partners who help move research into real-world applications and workforce opportunities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want people to see that UTC is building not only research capacity, but also a collaborative ecosystem that supports innovation and economic growth in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Quantum Center now includes more than 25 researchers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a proud moment for UTC and a reflection of the tremendous work Rick and the entire Quantum Center team have done to build momentum in quantum research,\u201d Sartipi said. \u201cTheir recognition highlights not only the talent of our faculty and researchers but also UTC\u2019s strong institutional investment in growing quantum science, infrastructure and workforce development.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bruce highlighted UTC\u2019s commitment to growth in both campus size and student body as a key part of supporting Tennessee\u2019s industries.<\/p>\n

\u201cUTC is a destination University for students seeking opportunity, purpose and impact, exactly what this organization represents and what students will find right here in the Tennessee Valley Corridor,\u201d Bruce told the audience. \u201cWhen we attract students to UTC, they become the talent pipeline for you\u2014the industry sectors that make up the economic engine of the TVC.\u201d<\/p>\n

Learn more<\/h4>\n

UTC Quantum Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n

How to apply<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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