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September is Suicide Prevention Month
In recognition of #SuicidePreventionMonth, we want to remind our employee community about the resources available for those experiencing life changes and severe challenges. It is OK to ask for help. Here4TN Emotional Wellbeing Solutions (EWS) offers several coping and crisis resources that you can access free of charge.
Counseling services: Here4TN offers telephone, in-person, and virtual...read more ❯
Notice of Final Defense - Meng Hsiu Tsai to Present Doctoral Research
The UTC Graduate School is pleased to announce that Meng Hsiu Tsai will present Doctoral research titled, ADVANCE METABOLITE IDENTIFICATION FROM TANDEM MASS SPECTRA USING DEEP GENERATIVE MODELS on 09/15/2025 at 12:30 pm-2:30 pm in https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/7416892510. Everyone is invited to attend. Computational ScienceChair: Yingfeng...read more ❯
IonQ Workshop
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the Multi-Disciplinary Research Building at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Quantum computing workshop, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in the MDRB.
Quantum computing workshop, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in the MDRB.
Quantum computing workshop, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in the MDRB.
Quantum computing workshop, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in the MDRB.
Quantum computing...read more ❯
Campus and community leaders welcome Quantum Center Director
Inaugural Quantum Center Director Rick Mukherjee was greeted by an array of leaders from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the community, as well as UT President Randy Boyd, at a Jan. 15 reception to introduce him to multiple University collaborators, partners and friends.
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Special Collections Exhibition: "Greetings from Chattanooga! Postcards from the Scenic City"
As mass-produced, commercial objects, postcards’ value as historical objects has often been overlooked. “Greetings from Chattanooga! Postcards from the Scenic City,” Special Collections’ new exhibition, curated by student assistant Wyn Seay '26, explores the use and history of postcards.
On display in the Library’s Roth Grand Reading Room (LIB 402) through August 2026, the...read more ❯
Tommie F. Brown Campaign Records: A Student Perspective
This post was authored by Boden Wilson, a student assistant in the Library’s Special Collections unit. Boden is the student assistant for the processing project: “‘One of the Black Legislators’: Providing Access to the Tommie F. Brown Papers.”
I am a history and classics double major. Along with being interested in classical literature and history, I have a strong interest in...read more ❯
Summer In the Canadian North
When I was choosing a study abroad location and program, I wanted to go somewhere different and more hands on than most study abroad programs. Having an environmental science major, I wanted to go somewhere with a lot of nature and outdoor experiences. That Is why I chose the British Columbia study abroad trip through the Round River Organization. Choosing this location and program was one of...read more ❯
Journey Through Japan: My Time in Tokyo
In the summer of 2024, I studied in Japan for a month and made memories that I will hold onto for life. When I thought about studying abroad, I considered it unaffordable and something not possible for me, but UTC Study Abroad works hard to give everyone a chance to accomplish their dream. I applied to and was accepted for an exchange program at J.F. Oberlin University, a school right in the...read more ❯
Center for Regional Economic Research
8/14/2025: CRER Releases Summer Forecast of Chattanooga Metro Employment
The CRER produces quarterly forecasts of the growth of nonfarm payroll employment in the Chattanooga MSA. Forecasts depend on the consensus forecast of the U.S. economy from the Blue Chip Economic Indicator survey.
Our new forecast is a net gain of one thousand jobs in the third quarter, and for growth to slowly return to 2023 levels by 2026. Tariffs and the uncertainty surrounding them...read more ❯
8/8/25: Audi Considers Chattanooga as Stateside Option to Avoid Trump Tariffs
Newschannel 9 did a story on a potential Audi factory in Chattanooga. CRER director and chief economist Howard Wall provided his take:
"European companies also will face tariffs. I think currently, 15% is what they've negotiated, but all of this is open for exemptions for particular companies.""They seem to be trying to expand the amount that they produce overall and how much they sell in...read more ❯
College of Arts and Sciences: Communication
9th annual Photo Night features Pulitzer Prize winner
Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Mike Stewart of the Associated Press will headline a slate of professionals speaking at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga’s ninth annual Photo Night on March 5.
The Communication Department event also will feature former Sports Illustrated photographer and current Sony Electronics artisan of imagery Patrick Murphy-Racey, Chattanooga...read more ❯
UTC COMM Students Place 10th in Nation for Writing
The Hearst Journalism Awards Program recently announced that UTC placed 10th in the nation in its overall intercollegiate writing competition. This the first time UTC has placed in the top 10 of one of the Hearst's overall competitions. UTC in the only university from Tennessee to place in the top 10 of one of the Hearst's five overall competitions this year.
The award is the result of a...read more ❯
Engineering and Computer Science Blog
Summer 2025 Dean's List
Names in Alphabetical Order
Hussam AbubakrGriffen AkkermanPaul AllenMichelle BakerAaron BalentineMeira BarlowAlyssa BarnesRussell BarryPriscilla BautistaCody BeattieHarrison BeatyMilan BenedettiTyler BerryNathan BoazKristanna BowersBen BradshawNasir BrevigBlake BroadbentHannah BrownMegan BurnsAlex CaldwellAshley CarreraCooper CastleBradley ChambersJack ChandlerBhavamanyu ChavaEric...read more ❯
Spring 2025 Dean's List
Names in Alphabetical Order
Chyrra AbdelhalimSami Abu-OrfHussam AbubakrAndrew AdamsPatrick AdamsShelby AdamsBentley AdkinsRafael AgeeAya Al QuassarBattle AlbersonKatelyn AlbrightWatts AlexanderAreej AlghoulAbdalla AlhamwiPaul AllenRease AllenKenneth AllgoodKenlie AlmonorAndrew AlvarezRyLee AndersonWill AndersonRosemary AndresSamuel AndrewsIan AngleCesar ArellanoChristopher ArnoldEthan...read more ❯
Life Histories, Memory, and Dictatorship
Check out Professor Brudney's new article on oral history, labor organizing, and authoritarianism in the Oral History Review.
Dr. Brudney's article "Individual Life Histories and Emblematic Memories: Conducting Oral Histories in Post-Conflict Argentina" (available here) interrogates the relationship between individual memories and frameworks for collective remembering in Argentina since...read more ❯
What can you do with a History degree?
History alumna Cheyenne Pearson talks about her journey through the major and how History has helped her career.read more ❯
Information Technology Systems Status
FLE 105 Classroom Issue
Issue Resolved - September 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM: The failed component has been replaced and the room is now fully functional.
Issue Reported - September 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM: The signal processor on the AV equipment in FLE 105 has failed. We are working on sourcing a replacement and will provide an update as soon as possible.
Ticket #25058116
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LUP 392 Classroom Podium Power Outage
Issue Resolved - September 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM: The power issue has been resolved and the room is fully functional again.
Issue Reported - September 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM: The floor box that powers the podium equipment in the room is currently unpowered. We have contacted Facilities regarding the issue and will provide an update when it is fixed.
Ticket #25043698
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ORSP Updates and Grant Opportunities
ORSP Updates and Grant Opportunities – August 28, 2025
Announcements
ORSP is closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day. We wish everyone a nice holiday weekend and look forward to reconnecting with you on Tuesday, September 2.
The next NSF Division of Environmental Biology virtual office hour, on September 9, will focus on how to write a great proposal. While some content may be specific to DEB, much of it will be...read more ❯
ORSP Updates and Grant Opportunities – August 21, 2025
Announcements
Welcome back to campus! For those new to UTC, we look forward to getting to know you and your research. Our New Faculty Guide has all the details you need to get started with sponsored programs. Additional resources are available on our New Faculty Resources page, and be sure to check out the list of open funding opportunities limited to early career researchers...read more ❯
PFA Newsletter - September 2025
UTC Parents and Families,The start of a new semester is always an exciting time, and we are glad to welcome both new and returning families to the UTC community. For those joining us for the first time, welcome to the Mocs family. For our returning families, we’re grateful to continue partnering with you as your students grow and thrive at UTC.This fall, we encourage students to take...read more ❯
PFA Newsletter - April 2025
UTC Parents and Families,
As we enter the final month of the spring semester, it is a time of excitement, warmer weather, celebration, and is also often a time of increased stress. We care about supporting your student in finishing the semester strong and managing the normal stress that comes along with deadlines and exams. Here are some tips to reduce stress to discuss with your student...read more ❯
Modification to Campus Operations and Weather Warning for 1/10/25 - 1/11/25 (1/9/2025)
UTC Community:
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Warning from Friday, January 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM through Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM EST.
The safety of the University community is always our top priority.
Modification to Campus Operations
Thursday, January 9, 2025
No changes to campus operations.
Athletics encourages fans to cheer on the Men's...read more ❯
UTC-ALERT: Timely Warning Update
Update to the UTC-ALERT: Timely Warning sent on November 4, 2024.
On Saturday, November 2, 2024, the UTC Police Department (UTCPD) received a report of an alleged aggravated assault, robbery, and fondling incident that began off-campus and ended in UTC Parking Lot #62. A Timely Warning was sent to alert the UTC community. After a thorough investigation by the UTCPD, it was determined that...read more ❯
TOH@UTC Updates for Fall 2025
This brief blog post presents reminders and updates regarding the ongoing Total Organizational Health initiative for our campus (TOH@UTC). If you are curious what this “TOH thing” is all about or what is happening with this initiative for this semester, please take a few minutes to read this post. If you have questions or would like to discuss or explore anything TOH-related, please reach...read more ❯
TOH@UTC Updates: Checking our Direction with the Spring 2025 Progress Check Evaluation
Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay
As the Spring 2025 semester ends, the Total Organizational Health (TOH@UTC) team would like to share a few updates based on the recently completed Spring 2025 TOH@UTC progress check evaluation, to which all UTC employees had the opportunity to respond in April 2025. These recurring TOH@UTC progress check evaluations, along with other campus...read more ❯