Dr. Frederick Obear, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga chancellor from 1981 to 1997 and interim chancellor from 2004 to 2005, died July 24, 2026. He was 91.
Behind the research at UTC: Dr. Reetesh Ranjan
Dr. Reetesh Ranjan, an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, studies turbulence, a longstanding problem in fluid dynamics that affects combustion and rocket propulsion. In other words, Ranjan is interested in improving rocket efficiency by better understanding how fuel burns.
Civil engineering graduate student spends summer with TDOT
Nishat Tasnim Nisha’s internship at the Tennessee Department of Transportation began with a visit to a UTC career fair.
UTC announces 2026 top University award recipients
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has announced the recipients of its highest annual honors for 2026, recognizing three individuals whose leadership, service and professional achievement have made a lasting impact on the University and beyond. Gary W. Rollins will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award, the University’s highest recognition presented to an alumnus. Movita Steiner has been selected for the Outstanding Service Award, which recognizes extraordinary service to UTC. Dr. Alexis Rollins Bennett will receive the GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) Excellence Award, honoring exceptional achievement by a recent graduate.
Registration opens for third annual Chattanooga Connect hosted by UTC Research Institute
Early-bird registration is now open for Chattanooga Connect 2026, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Research Institute’s (UTCRI) third annual conference that brings together leaders from government, industry, academia and entrepreneurship to explore the future of transportation, digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and connected mobility.
UTC’s Erkan Kaplanoglu and Christopher Stokes honored with 2026 UT System President’s Awards
Dr. Erkan Kaplanoglu and Christopher Stokes of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga have received 2026 UT System President’s Awards, the highest honor a faculty or staff member can receive from the UT System.
10 fun places and activities within walking distance of UTC
Every August, as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga begins a new academic year, more students without a reliable mode of transportation move on campus.UTC is located in an area of Chattanooga featuring plenty of places and activities within a reasonable walking distance for students. Here are 10 sites and activities that UTC students can walk to from campus and check out with their friends.
Difficult discussions: How UTC nursing faculty are using AI to teach the hardest conversations in care
Two University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Nursing faculty members recently shared their work on AI-assisted simulation with an international audience, leading a webinar on how the technology can help prepare graduate nurse practitioner students for difficult conversations in palliative care.
Saving the laurel dace: Students and faculty study endangered fish
On a summer morning in the mountains of East Tennessee, a group of UTC students and researchers waded through the waters of Bumbee Creek.
Introducing MocsBooks: The new way to buy your books
Starting Monday, July 27, the MocsBooks Total Access Program will offer UTC undergraduate students a simpler, potentially more budget-friendly option for buying their textbooks and materials.