Vanderbilt and EPB of Chattanooga, formerly known as the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga, plan to build the Institute for Quantum Innovation in Chattanooga pending accrediting agency approval, as announced Dec. 10. The institute will serve as a place for faculty, staff and graduate students to work directly with EPB to advance progress in quantum science, technology research and discoveries.
The collaboration between Vanderbilt and EPB will help advancements in energy, national security, health, insurance, logistics and critical infrastructure. If approved, the institute will be the first facility in the U.S. to provide commercial access to a trapped-ion quantum computer and a photonics-based local quantum network. Chattanooga will also experience increased job opportunities and economic development.
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier said the partnership will help the advancement of quantum innovation. He thanked the individuals who contributed to and supported the collaboration between Vanderbilt and EPB…