CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 12, 2023) – Beginning April 14, EPB Future Ready Institute of Technology and Networking at Tyner Academy, Chattanooga State Community College and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) will host Quantum Learning Activities as a coordinated effort of Gig City Goes Quantum to achieve community participation in 1,000+ Quantum Learning Activities by May 31.
Although Gig City Goes Quantum partners will host a number of Quantum Learning Activities, members of the media are particularly invited to attend a press conference on April 14 at 1 p.m. at EPB Future Ready Institute of Technology and Networking at Tyner Academy. The press conference will be followed immediately by a hands-on quantum science demonstration by Qubitekk President, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder Dr. Duncan Earl to a classroom of in-person students:
WHAT:
- Press conference: Gig City Goes Quantum to announce World Quantum Day celebration efforts.
- Hands-on quantum science demonstration with students: Dr. Duncan Earl presents “Why did Albert Einstein call quantum physics ‘Spooky action at a distance’?”
WHO:
- Dr. Tiffany Earvin, Tyner Academy Principal
- Dr. Duncan Earl, Qubitekk President, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder
- David Wade, EPB President & CEO
WHEN:
- 1:00 p.m. – Press Conference: Attend in-person or watch via www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2O9k2gaSTk.
- 1:30 p.m. – Hands-on quantum science demonstration with students: Attend in-person or watch via www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eiHv2yYMKU.
WHERE:
EPB Future Ready Institute of Technology and Networking at Tyner Academy
6836 Tyner Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Parking Instructions for Tyner Academy: From Hickory Valley Road, turn right on Tyner Road. After passing Tyner Academy and the Auditorium, turn right onto the parking lot beside the Auditorium. The ceremony will be held in the EPB Institute of Technology and Networking classroom at the bottom of the stairs. Balloons will be displayed to identify the parking lot and classroom.
Photo Opportunities: Media will have opportunities for video and photography of Dr. Duncan Earl giving the demonstration as students watch along with interview opportunities with speakers, etc.
ADDITIONAL QUANTUM EVENTS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE
Chattanooga State Community College and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will also host the following events during the World Quantum Day observance. Contact Sophie Moore with interest in attending in person: mooresk@epb.net or (423) 805-0058. Live stream events will be available at GigCityGoesQuantum.com, live or in archived form.
Friday, April 14 from 10 a.m. EDT
Chattanooga State Community College
Discussion: “What Can Quantum Do for me?”by Qubitekk President, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder Dr. Duncan Earl
Monday, April 17 at noon EDT
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Quantum Computing by Oak Ridge National Lab Distinguished Research Scientist Dr. Raphael Pooser
Wednesday, April 19 at noon EDT
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Quantum Networking by Xairos Chief Scientist Dr. James Troupe
Friday, April 21 at noon EDT
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Quantum Sensing by UTC Assistant Professor of Physics Dr. Tian Li
Gig City Goes Quantum is a community-wide initiative to prepare for education, jobs and business opportunities in the emerging quantum technology sector by leveraging EPB Quantum NetworkSM powered by Qubitekk.
