Reuben Lowery III—a mechanical engineering graduate and member of UTC’s Rocket Mocs rocketry team—went undrafted out of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Nonetheless, he signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent and earned a spot on their roster in 2025. His unique blend of academic and athletic distinction caught attention, redefining “coolest rookie.”…
UTC-TVA Team Powers Up Global Conference With Prize-Winning Research
A team from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley Authority earned global acclaim at the 2025 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting in Austin. Their paper on determining grid strength for nuclear power plants during emergencies was selected as one of only four Prize Conference Papers out of over 1,600…
UTC’S Bruce: AI will become ‘ubiquitous just like computers’
UTC Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce compared artificial intelligence to calculators, noting both are powerful tools that can produce misleading results if misused. Drawing from her background in AI research, Bruce emphasized the importance of discernment, content knowledge and accuracy when using AI, which she predicts will become as ubiquitous as computers. She encouraged faculty to…
UTC’s new chancellor expects enrollment will climb to 12,000 students this year
UTC Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce recently addressed the Cleveland Rotary Club, highlighting UTC’s growing national reach as students arrive on Move-In Day. She emphasized her vision built on teaching, research, and service, while noting record enrollment of around 12,000 students—nearly one-third living on campus, countering the commuter-school label. Drawing on her Tennessee Tech experience and…
How law enforcement at UTC used AI technology when responding to a false active shooter call
UTC police and partner agencies used artificial intelligence technology during last week’s false active shooter report on campus. The university’s 900-camera security network includes about 200 units with Volt AI, which can detect weapons, fights, fires, and more. Director of Public Safety Brett Fuchs said the system showed no weapon before officers entered the library,…