For several UTC engineering students, helping others also meant helping themselves. Creating a bridge and colorful mural for pre-kindergarten (pre-k) students at Blythe Bower Elementary School in Cleveland, Tennessee gave the engineering students new skills and a new perspective.
UTC designated 2011 Tree Campus USA®
The Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota Motor North America, Inc., recently designated UTC as a 2011 Tree Campus USA®. The national program “honors higher education institutions and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation.”
Southeast Center for Education in the Arts holds national forum
Panelists who spoke at the Southeast Center for Education in the Arts fifth national Arts and Education Forum emphasized the importance of documenting the progress of arts integration programs.
Software donation benefits Construction Management program
The UTC Construction Management program in the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences recently received a donation from GRAPHISOFT—100 licenses of the ArchiCAD Building Information Modeling (BIM) software valued at $425,000.
Register for fall classes
Though the summer heat may just be beginning, it’s time to register for fall classes. To see the available courses, click here. To learn more about the registration process, click here.
University hosts Civil War historians
From the Chickamauga Battlefields to Signal Point to the National Cemetery, Chattanooga’s rich history made it the perfect place for Civil War historians to gather to discuss research and see the historical sites firsthand.
Survey explores connections between the University and downtown Chattanooga
In a survey of more than 600 UTC students, the results revealed the connections between the University and downtown Chattanooga could be strengthened. While many students who participated in the survey described the city with words like “lively,” “clean,” “beautiful,” and “welcoming,” they also offered suggestions to make downtown more appealing to the college crowd.
Student services offices to keep longer hours May 15-17
In an effort to make it easier for students to get ready for summer school, several student service offices will have extended hours during the open registration period. These offices will be open until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15 to Thursday, May 17.
Update: Racing Mocs secure another first top ten finish
The Racing Mocs are on a roll! The team secured another top ten finish at the Society of Engineers (SAE) international competition in Portland, Oregon. The student-led team placed eighth overall, their highest finish ever.
Student Chem-E car team qualifies for nationals
The Chem-E car a group of UTC students constructed may only be the size of a shoebox, but its small size didn’t keep the team from placing third overall at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) southern regional competition in Clemson, South Carolina. The team has qualified for a spot in the national competition,…