Chattanooga utility EPB projects its fiber-optic and automated electric grid systems will generate roughly $10 billion in community benefit by 2035, with about $1.1 billion coming from quantum-technology initiatives. A study led by UTC found the network has already delivered over $5.3 billion in benefits since 2010. UTC is actively engaged in the region’s quantum…
UTC campus feels pawsitively brighter with Sophie’s wagging tail therapy
A one-year-old Labrador retriever named Sophie has joined University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s campus as a therapy dog, partnering with Corporal Aaron Bayer from the UTC Police. Originally trained for service work, Sophie now works with the Counseling Center to boost mood and wellbeing among students, faculty, staff and officers. Her presence is already lifting…
Startup Jumpstart 🚀| UTC Entrepreneur Panel
On Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 3:30-4:30 p.m., the Teknovation.biz-hosted panel “Startup Jumpstart | UTC Entrepreneur Panel” takes place at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in the MAPP Building (or via Zoom). Students, faculty & alumni hear from Tennessee founders and support-partners—including LaunchTN, Tennessee Small Business Development Centers, and local startup leaders—who share how to turn…
UTC Project Expands Rural Heart Health Outreach Through State Partnership
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…
UTC’s Betsy Myers And Brandalyn Shropshire Named To All-Southern Conference Faculty And Staff Team
Dr. Betsy Myers (Physical Therapy) and Brandalyn Shropshire (Undergraduate Admissions) at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga have been selected to the 2025-26 Southern Conference All-Faculty & Staff Team. Myers has built a pro bono PT clinic serving over 1,500 patients and launched a wellness initiative for the campus community. Shropshire, a two-time UTC alumna, has…