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I produced an extensive body of published work as a print journalist. I have since then continued to produce deadline-driven, timely content about and for my employer or clients. Below is a sample of published news stories I have written. Click on the image to read more.

Protecting quantum signals: UTC node on EPB quantum network part of successful ORNL test of new method for protecting quantum networks | UTC NewsResearchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory joined forces with EPB of Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to demonstrate the first transmission of an entangled quantum signal using multiple wavelength channels and automatic polarization stabilization over a commercial network with no downtime.

Science on Tap debuts to standing-room-only crowd | UTC NewsAlmost 100 people were in attendance for the debut presentation of Science on Tap. Organized by UTC, Science on Tap is planned to recur on the second Tuesday of every month as an opportunity to share UTC expertise with the community in a relaxed, social setting.

UTC’s ‘CHAI’ artificial intelligence launches ‘CH-AI Brews’ | UTC NewsBoth the campus and Chattanooga community are invited to a launch and listening party for “CH-AI Brews,” the student-led podcast for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Artificial Intelligence Initiative. The initiative is also known as “Chattanooga’s AI,” from which the podcast derives its name. The listening party takes place 5-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, in the Guerry Center Reading Room on campus.

Left: Debut of community engagement event series on science I led. Above: Student-led podcast on AI topics that I oversaw and managed.

TRB 2024 challenge spurs smart transportation innovationThe Center for Urban Informatics and Progress at UTC, Amazon Web Services, the National Science Foundation, the City of Chattanooga and ITS America sponsored the Transportation Forecasting Competition at TRB 2024: and the challenge threw up some fascinating projects

UTC scientist a round 1 winner in global research challenge | UTC NewsHong Qin, a UTC professor of computer science, has been selected to advance to the second of three rounds of review in the U.S. National Academy of Medicine’s Healthy Longevity Global Grand Challenge.

UT President to Deliver Inaugural State of the University Address - UT System NewsKNOXVILLE — University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro presents his inaugural State of the University address in Nashville and via webcast on Tuesday, Feb. 16. The one-hour event begins at 3 pm CST/ 4 pm EST and will include a comprehensive assessment of the University’s recent achievements, challenges, and positions on significant issues. The program … Continued

UT Community Converges to Advance Diversity Agenda - UT System NewsUniversity of Tennessee employees from every part of the state are coming together in support of creating more diverse learning and working environments through a first-ever, University-wide summit on Wednesday in Murfreesboro.

UTC, NSF, Amazon Web Services, ITS America join in spurring smart transportation innovation | UTC NewsAt this month’s annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), part of the National Academies of Sciences, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was a sponsor of a research data challenge drawing competitors from across the country.

The story at left appeared in ITS International, leading publication of the intelligent transportation industry. It is based on the above press release that I wrote.

Research is pursuing quantum science’s “second revolution,” ORNL expert says | UTC NewsScientists’ discovery of how quantum mechanics works is popularly described as the first “revolution” in the field. The second is still somewhere on the horizon but getting closer, according to Dr. Raphael Pooser, an Oak Ridge National Laboratory quantum physicist.

Chattanooga dedicates a place of remembrance, reconciliation at Walnut Street Bridge | UTC NewsEd Johnson Memorial marks “A profound wrong, a wrong that haunts.”

UT, TBR Announce 50 Guaranteed Transfer Pathways between Community Colleges and Universities - UT System NewsCommunity college students who want to complete a bachelor’s degree now have a guarantee that their credits will transfer to a public university in Tennessee, if they choose one of 50 different majors offering transfer pathways.

Historic Proposal to Limit UT Tuition Increases Moves Forward - UT System NewsA proposal to hold tuition increases to record lows for three consecutive years is on its way to consideration by members of the UT Board of Trustees.

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