UTC lecturer, Andrew J. Van Slyke, is leading students in an underwater archaeological survey of the Tennessee River. Van Slyke leads UTC’s first Maritime Archaeological Methods Field School (ANTH4300), where students use remote sensing equipment to search for the remains of steamboats and Civil War–era wrecks in Chattanooga. Additionally, UTC students are helping Van Slyke…
UTC Director and Chief Economist of the Center for Regional Economic Research Howard Wall on Jed & JR Mornings
On WGOW 102.3 FM’s “Jed and JR Mornings” (8:15 mark), UTC’s Howard Wall—director and chief economist of the Center for Regional Economic Research—discussed, among many topics, the U.S. manufacturing slowdown and its potential impact on Chattanooga. Wall cited tariff uncertainty, higher interest rates, and the tariffs themselves as contributing factors. He noted that AI hasn’t…
School of Nursing’s Kristen Singletary on Jed & JR Mornings discussing Malaria
On WGOW 102.3 FM’s “Jed and JR Mornings” (26:30), UTC School of Nursing Clinical Associate Professor Kristen Singletary joined the show to discuss Malaria. She outlined simple steps to curb mosquitoes at home—dump standing water, etc… She talked about the history of malaria and how it was under control, but is seeing an up-tick globally. She…
A QuantumGrid Innovation Hub is being planned for Chattanooga | Here’s why it matters to you
UTC has secured a $1.33 million NSF planning grant to develop a QuantumGrid Innovation Hub in Chattanooga, aimed at designing a testbed for advanced cybersecurity in power systems. Teknovation. The hub will bring together researchers, utilities, startups, and industry to prototype quantum-resilient technologies using EPB’s state-of-the-art grid and UTC’s quantum infrastructure. >>>Read More>>>
Dr. Linda Frost To Transition Out Of Role As Dean Of UTC Honors College
Dr. Linda Frost, founding dean of UTC’s Honors College, will transition out of her administrative role at the end of the 2025–26 academic year to return to a faculty position. Under her leadership, the Honors College significantly expanded, launched UTC’s offices for undergraduate research and national scholarships, and doubled the number of students served. A…