Engineering students who predict battery technology is on the way out for electric buses have researched an inductive power transfer and designed a frame which would allow buses to quickly charge from a power grid and hold that charge for much longer periods of time. This technology is considerably kinder to the environment than vehicles…
Marketing class offers Chattanooga airport fresh ideas
Open space at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport beckons advertising opportunities, according to a group of UTC business students in Dr. Diane Halstead’s marketing class. At the invitation of airport officials, the group presented their marketing plan aimed at bringing in new revenue.
Golf teams look to advance
The men’s golf team will learn its fate on Monday, May 4 at 6 p.m., when the NCAA will hold a selection conference call for the competing teams. Read more… The women’s golf team received an at large bid into the NCAA Women’s Golf Tournament. Read more…
Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame celebrates 10th year
Now in its tenth year, the UTC College of Business Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame recently inducted Samuel H. Campbell, Jr., Harriet Babcock Campbell Cooper and Victor “Pete” Serodino.
Blue + Gold = Green—Students promote environmental campus
Commit to a Chattanooga Green Community on Earth Day, April 22 Students who participate in Ecological Decisions for a Global Environment (EDGE) offered an early celebration of Earth Day on campus, taking plastic grocery bags in exchange for a reusable grocery bag. Numerous environmental groups were represented at the University Center, where EDGE members sold…
Patrick Noland enjoys Trading Places with Chancellor Brown
Patrick Noland took on Chancellor Roger Brown’s role for a day when the two participated in the UTC Student Alumni Council’s (SAC) Trading Places program. He donated $1 to enter the SAC drawing, which benefits the Ronald McDonald House in Chattanooga.
Retired professors honored for years of service
The UTC Faculty Senate and the entire campus community honors three retiring faculty members for their outstanding service to the University:
UTC represented at 4 Bridges Arts Festival
Ruth Grover, Director and Curator, Director and Curator, Cress Galleries and Collections at UTC, was chosen as one of three jurors of the 4 Bridges Arts Festival to be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19 at the First Tennessee Pavilion. The three were responsible for the selection of 150 artists who will…
Final exams, library, computer lab and Study Marathon hours
Final exams Reading Day will be held Tuesday, April 21. Final exams begin Wednesday, April 22-Tuesday, April 29. See the complete Spring 2009 exam schedule.
2009-10 SGA officers elected
Newly elected Student Government Association (SGA) officers for 2009-2010 are: President Tyler Forrest, a junior from Athens, Tennessee; Vice President Andrew Clark, a sophomore from Manchester, Tennessee; Treasurer Brittany Justice, a junior from Gallatin, Tennessee.