Senior Sami Belcher’s idea caught the attention of judges who selected her poster-making business—Halfway Down Design Co.—as the winner of the recent Student Fly! Pitch Contest, held in the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
The heat is gone: Energy efficient window covering wins Fly for Researchers pitch competition
Dr. Sungwoo Yang, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Chemical Engineering, won the second annual Fly for Researchers Pitch Competition. By winning, he will receive $20,000 to apply to research on what he calls Aerogel 2.0—“the next generation of aerogel.”
Stop and smell the flowers: Annual nature-loving Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage set for April 26-29
The upcoming 73rd Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will have more than 120 experts who will lead more than 200 educational experiences, including guided hikes to learn about plants and animals, stargazing, wild foods and many other subjects.
Research springs to life at Spring Research and Arts Conference
You name it, the subject was probably discussed during the UTC Spring Research and Arts Conference. About 500 students, faculty and staff presented the results of their semester-long research projects.
Decathlon Top 10: Interior Architecture and Engineering students design cost efficient, comfortable home
An eight-member team of students from the Department of Interior Architecture and Design and the College of Engineering and Computer Science is one of 10 finalists in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2023 Solar Decathlon Design Challenge to design a house to be energy- and cost-efficient while also a comfortable living space.
Afternoon of paintball a ‘hit’ with ROTC students
A UTC ROTC training exercise recently took place in the paintball arena, with 30 cadets participating in the program.
Where are they now? 2022 Fly for Researchers winners discuss the progress of their projects
The 2nd Annual UTC Fly for Researchers Faculty Pitch Competition will be held from 3:30-5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, in the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, located in the Mapp Building (410 E. Eighth St.).
Decade of distinction: UTC chosen again as ‘Tree Campus USA’
In honor of the decade-long run as a Tree Campus USA, a European horse chestnut tree—a species suggested by Dr. Hill Craddock for the occasion—was planted outside Patten Chapel on Friday, March 31.
Blue and gold go green on Mocs Express shuttles
If you think the Mocs Express buses seem quieter than usual, don’t worry, your hearing is still good. Since January, the four shuttle buses at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga have been fully electric-powered, and the mechanical grumble of a diesel engine replaced by a smooth hum.
Staying civil: Engineering students at 15 universities ready themselves for upcoming competition
From March 30 April 1, UTC hosts the American Society of Civil Engineers Mid-South Student Symposium, welcoming more than 300 civil engineering students from 14 visiting universities to participate in various technical and non-technical competitions and events throughout Chattanooga.