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UTC faculty and staff members selected for 2027 UT System Leadership Institute
Eleven faculty and staff members from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga have been selected to participate in the UT System’s 2027 Leadership Institute, a prestigious professional development program designed to strengthen leadership skills and foster collaboration across the UT System.read more ❯
ORSP FY 2027 Quarter One Report
Q1 FY27 YTD Report PDF
Award Highlights:
UTC closed Q1 with $12,170,323 in sponsored awards generated by 31 unique lead PIs.
FY27 Q1 awards reflect a 29% increase over the same period in FY26.
Proposal Highlights:
UTC closed Q1 with $39,406,840 in proposal dollars requested via 65 individual proposals, reflecting the work of 52 unique lead PIs.
FY27 Q1 proposals reflect a 174% increase...read more ❯
September 2026 Sponsored Program Activity
Congratulations!
The following UTC Faculty and Staff have attracted $8,191,932 in external grant and contract awards:
Sybil Baker (English) received $2,155 from ArtsBuild for the project entitled, "Paired Community Writing Workshops-Underground and Academic Writers (pilot)."
Julia Bursch (UTC Research Institute) and a multi-disciplinary team including Dr. Jejal Reddy Bathi (Civil and Chemical...read more ❯
Quantum Colloquium Series Panel
All colloquia take place from 4-5pm in UTC Library Room 435 unless otherwise noted.
October 8th– Dr. Wonhee Ko, Assistant Professor in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville
October 29th – Dr. Lakmali Weerasena, Associate Professor in Mathematics at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
TBD– Dr. Mohandas Pillai, Assistant...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 ❯
Special Collections Exhibition: "If this were played upon a stage now": A History of Theatre at UTC
For more than a century, theatrical performances have been central to the cultural life of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and the greater Chattanooga community. Special Collections’ new exhibition, "'If this were played upon a stage now': A History of Theatre at UTC", is now on view in the Library’s Roth Grand Reading Room (LIB 402). Drawing on archival holdings, the...read more ❯
Temporary Relocations
The Department of Facilities Planning and Management (FPM) has advised of a cooling outage impacting the library. This outage is necessary to support ongoing campus renovation and expansion projects. As a result, the library building will be closed from Monday, July 6, 2026 through Wednesday, July 8, 2026, but to ensure continuity of services, the following offices will be temporarily relocated...read more ❯
More Than a Destination: My Barcelona Story
Studying abroad in Barcelona during Fall 2025 was one of the most meaningful and life-changing experiences I have ever had. When I first chose the WorldStrides (previously ISA) program and decided on Barcelona, I was excited about traveling and experiencing a new culture, but I did not realize how much I would grow as a person. Looking back, I can confidently say that studying abroad helped...read more ❯
Finding Home Across the World: My Study Abroad Experience in Gwangju, South Korea
Ever since I was a little kid, I knew I wanted to travel. My dad bought me a giant map that we hung on our wall, and together we marked every place we dreamed of going. That map sparked a curiosity that never left me. As I grew older, I began to imagine not just visiting another country, but actually living and learning in one. I wanted to experience life beyond my hometown of Knoxville,...read more ❯
Center for Regional Economic Research
8/11/26: New White Paper on Electricity Affordability in Tennessee
A new CRER white paper by William Plank, a CRER Research Fellow and EPB Community Economist, explores recent trends in electricity affordability in Tennessee relative to similar states. Affordability is measured by the median household’s electricity burden, or the share of its annual income spent on electricity.
Despite relatively sharp increases in prices since 2020, the average...read more ❯
7/15/26: Is Tennessee’s EV Appetite Cooling?
Volkswagen announced it would stop producing it's ID 4 models at their plant in Chattanooga earlier this year.
NewsChannel 9 covered changes in the EV market in Tennessee, particularly the impact that they will have on Chattanooga-based Volkswagen.
A new report says demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has dropped in Tennessee, but even as the sales numbers for a Volkswagen model made...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 2026 Dean's List
Names in Alphabetical Order
Micah Adams • Engineering Tech Management Construction ManagementKatelyn Albright • Engineering Tech Management Construction ManagementBrandon Allen • Engineering Tech Management Engineering ManagementJacob Allen • Mechanical EngineeringMac Allen • CPSC Software SystemsRease Allen • Engineering Tech Management Construction ManagementCaden...read more ❯
Spring 2026 Dean's List
View the Spring 2026 College of Engineering and Computer Science Dean’s List and discover students recognized for academic excellence and high achievement.read more ❯
Gary W. Rollins College of Business
"That's not a real job": how one RCOB student turned soccer into a sports marketing career
Maia Pentecost is a marketing student at the Gary W. Rollins College of Business at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Originally from Clarksville, Maia discovered her path into sports marketing in high school and has since turned that passion into a role as community relations coordinator for Chattanooga Red Wolves SC.
In this student Q&A, Maia reflects on the loss that...read more ❯
Reliance Partners signs on as Gold-Level Partner of John "Art" Phillips Sales Institute
Welcome to the team, Reliance Partners!
We're proud to announce that Reliance Partners has joined the John "Art" Phillips Sales Institute (SI) at the Gary W. Rollins College of Business as a gold-level corporate partner. This is the Sales Institute’s fourth of five gold level corporate partners.
Founded in Chattanooga in 2009, Reliance Partners has grown into one of the nation's...read more ❯
Annual Middle Eastern and Asian Studies Lecture Series on Oct. 22
Contemporary Crises of Citizenship in the Arab World: A Talk by Dr. Lillian Frost (Virginia Tech); Thursday, October 22, 2026, 4:20-5:45 PM, Lupton 242read more ❯
Dr. John C. Swanson Lectures at Invisible University for Ukraine's Summer School
This summer, Dr. John Swanson participated in the Invisible University for Ukraine Summer School, delivering a lecture based on his own research on Jewish communities in the Ukraine.read more ❯
Information Technology Systems Status
MAPP 313 Podium Issue
Issue Reported - October 6, 2026 at 12:22 PM: The podium in MAPP 313 is not working because the UPS that powers the podium has failed. We are currently working with the department to source a replacement. An update will be provided as soon as available.
Ticket #27002786
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MAPP 304 Podium Issue
Issue Resolved - October 7, 2026 at 12:50 PM: The failed hardware in this room has been replaced. The room is back to being fully functional.
Issue Reported - October 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM: The podium in MAPP 304 is not turning on because the UPS in this space has failed. We are working with the department to source a replacement unit. An update will be provided as soon as it is...read more ❯
ORSP Updates and Grant Opportunities
September 2026 Sponsored Program Activity
SEPTEMBER 2026 AWARDS AND PROPOSALS
Congratulations! The following UTC Faculty and Staff have attracted $8,191,932 in external grant and contract awards:
Sybil Baker (English) received $2,155 from ArtsBuild for the project entitled, "Paired Community Writing Workshops-Underground and Academic Writers (pilot)."
Julia Bursch (UTC Research Institute) and a multi-disciplinary team...read more ❯
August 2026 Sponsored Program Activity
AUGUST 2026 AWARDS AND PROPOSALS
Congratulations! The following UTC Faculty and Staff have attracted $2,054,283 in external grant and contract awards:
Dr. David Aborn (Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science) has received two awards from the National Park Service: $50,616 for the project entitled, "Inventory of Birds to Inform Management at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National...read more ❯
PFA Newsletter - October 2026
UTC Parents and Families,
The Fall 2026 semester is in full swing! As midterms approach, many students experience lots of stress and pressure. Balancing exams, papers, and assignments can be overwhelming and it is normal for your student to feel the pressure of the semester. This month we are here to support you as you support your students in this stressful time.
At UTC, we are deeply...read more ❯
PFA Newsletter - September 2026
UTC Parents and Families,
Welcome to the 2026–27 academic year! We are excited to welcome both new and returning families to the UTC community. For those joining us for the first time, welcome to the Mocs family! We look forward to partnering with you throughout the year as your student thrives at UTC.
As the semester gets underway, encourage your student to get involved on campus by...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 Spring 2026: Evidence of continued progress
As we move through the Spring 2026 semester, here is an update on the status of the ongoing Total Organizational Health (TOH@UTC) initiative here at UTC. As a reminder, this initiative remains a data-driven effort to build a culture that protects and promotes "worker health" (physical, psychological, and social well-being) and "organizational health" (resilience and adaptability) within our...read more ❯
Understanding and Managing Emotions at Work: A TOH@UTC Guide
Generated with AI (12/2/25)
A common challenge encountered when working with leaders across campus is how to identify, understand, and generally work with the emotions and emotional experiences of their employees. There is no shortcut to doing that type of listening, learning, and relationship building work. It is not easy, but it is necessary as we work to build and sustain a culture that...read more ❯