The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing is teaming with the Tennessee Department of Health to launch a new initiative—“Connecting Community Partners: Breaking Down Barriers to Heart Health”—aimed at older adults in rural Southeast Tennessee. It expands on the MobileMOC program to link senior centers, local providers and community resources, helping participants monitor…
Mythic Appalachian Gothic: “Medea” At UTC Theatre Co.
An ancient Greek tragedy is this season’s finale at UTC Theatre Co. “Medea” by Euripides – translated by Diane J. Rayor – is on stage Tuesday through Saturday in the Dorothy Ward Theatre in the Fine Arts Center here on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Drew Davidson, the director, is assistant professor…
Risk and Reward: Innovative Fitness Programs Fueling Engagement and Connection
Innovation in campus recreation thrives when staff embrace risk and listen to students. At University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), Scarlett Vineyard and Corbin Hedges emphasize trial-and-error, student feedback and data-driven shifts. Other institutions like University of Connecticut and University of Florida introduce niche classes, aquatics innovations and pop-up events to expand belonging and engagement.…
Chattanooga officials say they’re already using AI to improve city services
The city has also been working with startups and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to come up with ways to improve traffic safety. UTC already operates a testbed on East M.L. King Boulevard that includes cameras, lidar, radar and audio to better understand how pedestrians use Chattanooga’s transportation networks. Lidar is short for light detection and…
UTC Honors Local Heroes at Annual Veterans Day Luncheon
At University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, students, staff and community members gathered at the Wolford Family Athletic Center for the annual Veterans Day luncheon honoring local heroes. Terry Ellis — a professor of nursing and first lieutenant in the Army National Guard — served as keynote speaker, sharing his experiences caring for injured soldiers and…