University of Tennessee at Chattanooga hosted two distinct pitch competitions in one afternoon: the Graduate Student “Three Minute Thesis” (3MT) contest and the Undergraduate Research Elevator Pitch event. First-year doctoral student Maheshi Walawwe won the 3MT by purposefully omitting equations to make her computational science work accessible. Meanwhile undergraduates used two minutes and just two…
Dr. Rick Dierenfeldt Discusses the Drop in Crime Across the US on Jed & JR Mornings
Rick Dierenfeldt highlighted the recent decline in U.S. crime rates, attributing much of the progress to strong partnerships between UTC and local law enforcement. He spoke about UTC’s Violence Reduction Initiative, developed in collaboration with Chattanooga Police, which employs data‑driven strategies—like reopening cases, tracking crime guns, and using trauma‑informed interventions. These efforts have been instrumental in…