Steven Kline—who first volunteered at UTC’s Clarence T. Jones Observatory while a student—was recently appointed its new director. The observatory, located just off Brainerd Road, has been operating since 1938. After graduating in 2014, Kline later became its planetarium director before stepping into the directorship last month. >>>Listen>>>
Gunny the dog breaks ice, wins hearts on UTC campus
At UTC, Campus Police Chief Sean O’Brien — a retired police lieutenant — walked across campus one morning in uniform with a police dog named Gunny to see if it would help spark conversations with students. About 90 % of students ignored the effort, many absorbed in their phones. Although the experiment didn’t produce mass…
UTC names advisory committees for its Quantum Center
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has established new internal and external advisory committees for its Quantum Center to advance research, education, and partnerships in quantum information science and engineering. The internal group includes UTC leaders Pamela Riggs-Gelasco, Reinhold Mann, Mina Sartipi, and Kumar Yelamarthi. The external committee brings global expertise from Oak Ridge National…
Literacy Program Expands In Chattanooga For 2nd Time
The Literacy First tutoring program is expanding again for 2025–26 through a partnership among Hamilton County Schools, Chattanooga 2.0, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Building on measurable reading gains at 12 schools, UTC’s Center for Excellence and Innovation in Education will place five teacher candidates at Brown Academy to provide one-on-one tutoring. The…
Chattanooga preservation group honors people, projects
Preserve Chattanooga recently held its 2025 Chattanooga Preservation Awards, celebrating individuals and projects that protect, restore, and promote the city’s historic fabric. Hosted in partnership with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Interior Architecture and Design program, the nonprofit honored champions of preservation—ranging from architects and volunteers to restoration initiatives—that help safeguard Chattanooga’s heritage. The…