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January 2026 Sponsored Program Activity
Congratulations!
The following UTC Faculty and Staff have attracted $715,210 in external grant and contract awards:
Dr. Gazi Akgun (Engineering Management and Technology), Dr. Chandra Ward (Sociology, Anthropology, and Geography), and Dr. Seyedmehdi Khaleghian (CUIP) have received $50,000 from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation for the project entitled, "Consumer Acceptance of...read more ❯
Notice of Final Defense - LaToya Newson to Present Doctoral Research
The UTC Graduate School is pleased to announce that LaToya Newson will present Doctoral research titled, The Effectiveness of Tablet-Based Education in Correctional Facilities Versus In-Person Education Post-Coronavirus Pandemic on 02/19/2026 at 10:00 am ET in https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/84650354458. Everyone is invited to attend. Learning and...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 ❯
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
1/16/26: Economic Report Predicts Sluggish Job Growth in Chattanooga Area
WDEF in Chattanooga has a story about the recently released CRER forecast for the Chattanooga economy. They spoke with CRER director and chief economist Howard Wall:
Dr. Wall said, “Manufacturing has been slow for a couple of years and that’s nationally not just locally, although there’s special cases locally, and manufacturing has not been helped at all by tariffs, despite that...read more ❯
1/16/26: Chattanooga MSA Employment and Unemployment Data Release
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released its first estimates of metropolitan area employment and unemployment for November 2025. According to the seasonally adjusted estimates, total nonfarm employment in the six-county Chattanooga MSA was 297,400 in November 2025, or 300 more jobs than in October and 2,000 more jobs than a year earlier. For reference, November-to-November job...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
Fall 2025 Dean's List
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Engineering and Computer Science is proud to recognize 779 students named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. This academic honor reflects their dedication, discipline, and commitment to excellence across our engineering and computer science programs.read more ❯
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 ❯
Gary W. Rollins College of Business
Craft a resume that gets attention
Creating a compelling resume is essential in today’s job market. Your resume is a personal marketing tool that highlights your unique qualifications, skills and experiences in a way that grabs the attention of employers.
Your resume isn’t just for job applications; it’s also for networking and career fairs. Whether or not you’re actively applying, keeping your resume up to date...read more ❯
An Evening with Professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries
Join the Africana Studies Program, the Department of History, and the Department of Political Science and Public Service for a lecture and discussion with Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries!read more ❯
History Club visits Red Clay State Historic Park
Members of the UTC History Club recently visited the Red Clay State Historical Park, near Cleveland, TN. They got to explore the park grounds and take a guided tour related to the park's fascinating history.read more ❯
Information Technology Systems Status
FLE 211 Classroom Audio Issue
Issue Resolved - January 30, 2026 at 1:41 PM: We have resolved the audio issue with the HDMI at the podium. The room is back to being fully functional.
Issue Reported - January 29, 2026 at 5:35 PM: We are aware of an issue affecting the audio in FLE 211 when devices are connected to the podium via an HDMI cable. The initial assessment indicates a possible equipment failure. We will need to...read more ❯
Monthly IT Maintenance – Friday, January 30 - COMPLETE
Maintenance Complete
Maintenance was completed late Friday night and all systems are expected to functioning normally. If you experience any issues, please contact us at https://ithelp.utc.edu.
Status Update at 11:27pm: General system maintenance is expected to be completed by 3:00am. You may see a brief interruption in services until then as servers are restarted.
Status Update at...read more ❯
ORSP Updates and Grant Opportunities
ORSP Updates and Funding Opportunities - February 6, 2026
Announcements
Due to the brief partial government shutdown, please expect delays in PO responses from some federal agencies as they work to get caught up.
DARPA has announced Proposers Days for two new programs. A Proposers Day allows interested researchers to interact with program officers and build teams. Both are in-person at the DARPA Conference Center in Arlington, VA.
Smash –...read more ❯
ORSP Updates and Funding Opportunities - January 28, 2026
Announcements
NSF has issued a new supplement to its PAPPG that revises the requirements surrounding data management and product sharing. The changes are twofold:
Awards made on/after January 22 will require PIs to make all publications and supporting data to be made publicly and freely available at the time of publication.
Proposals will soon require the use of a new tool in...read more ❯
PFA Newsletter - February 2026
UTC Parents and Families,
The spring semester is in full swing now, which means that your student(s) are hard at work managing their new semester routines.
As the UTC Parent and Family Association looks to the future, we want you to be a part of the planning process. We need your feedback and hope you will consider filling out our 2026 Communications Survey (more info below). This survey...read more ❯
PFA Newsletter - January 2025
UTC Parents and Families,
Welcome to a New Semester!
Happy New Year, families! We hope the winter break provided you and your student with time to rest, reconnect, and recharge. As we begin a new semester, we want to remind you that we are here to support you and your student.
This time of year often brings a renewed sense of focus and possibility. Whether your student is returning with...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 ❯
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 ❯
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 ❯