Soon after earning her master’s degree in psychological studies, Samanatha Dean moved into a full-time role as a pre-award coordinator in UTC’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.
‘People are the thing’: Operation Move In is about more than moving boxes
Last summer, Operation Move In Volunteer Coordinator Committee co-chair Erica Holmes Trujillo emailed UC Foundation Associate Professor Andrew McCarthy asking him to volunteer for OMI. She told McCarthy that she wanted more people across campus, especially faculty, to understand “how meaningful this experience can be.”
UTC’s Elizabeth O’Brien chosen for national academic leadership program
Dr. Elizabeth O’Brien, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga vice provost for faculty affairs, has been selected for the 2026-27 Becoming a Provost Academy, a yearlong leadership program of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) designed to prepare aspiring chief academic officers.
Quantum Summer Camp returns for second year at UTC
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Quantum Summer Camp returned for the second year June 15-18, offering high school students in grades 10 through 12 the opportunity to explore the world of quantum through lab tours, talks with professors and scientific demonstrations that bring science to life.
Behind the research at UTC: Dr. Eric Hoang H. Nguyen
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Research Assistant Professor Eric Hoang H. Nguyen has always been interested in protecting information. Nguyen serves as CEO of UrbisIQ, a company focused on providing technology for urban safety.
Saving the trees: Decades of work lead to UTC faculty publication in Science
The first American chestnut tree Dr. Hill Craddock ever saw was one he grew himself. He was about 15 years old, working out of a small greenhouse his father built beside their home. A neighbor gave him a handful of chestnut seeds and suggested Craddock try growing them.
UTC nursing students step into virtual simulation as ABSN program pilots new clinical training tool
When students in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program put on virtual reality headsets this summer, they are stepping into a new kind of clinical learning. Thanks to a High Impact Practices Grant from the UTC Walker Center for Teaching and Learning, ABSN students are piloting virtual reality simulation in two College of Nursing clinical courses focused on introducing immersive scenarios in maternal-newborn and pediatric care.
Explore the city with a Chattanooga Passport from the UTC Library
Through the Chattanooga Passport program, members of the UTC community can check out passes to some of the area’s most popular attractions, including the Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga Zoo, Ruby Falls, Chattanooga Theatre Centre and Chattanooga Football Club.
UTC’s Marisa Colston receives SEATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Professor of Graduate Athletic Training and Exercise and Health Sciences Marisa Colston has received the Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association (SEATA) Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award, one of the organization’s highest honors.
UTC Research Institute announces launch of the Biomechatronics in Healthcare Initiative
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Research Institute is launching the Biomechatronics in Healthcare Initiative, a cross-campus research effort designed to organize and expand collaborative work in engineering, computer science and healthcare.