Dr. Mina Sartipi has been appointed interim vice chancellor for research, effective January 2026. Sartipi currently serves as the executive director of the UTC Research Institute and as the founding director of the Center for Urban Informatics and Progress (CUIP). She is a Guerry Professor and UC Foundation Professor in UTC’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering and holds a joint faculty appointment with Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
UTC students learn the language of cybersecurity at Unum
Three recent graduates of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s accelerated BAS-IT CyS program spent the past year inside Unum, seeing how cybersecurity functions at one of the city’s largest employers and a Fortune 500 insurance company.
Zine scene: UTC students share research and creativity through handmade pages
Students from five University of Tennessee at Chattanooga classes filled the UTC Library’s Roth Reading Room on a recent Thursday evening for a collaborative zine fest, an event showcasing projects from courses taught by UC Foundation Professor and Associate Department Head of English Sybil Baker, Assistant Professor of Sociology Natalie Blanton, Associate Professor of History Susan Eckelmann and Assistant Professor of Anthropology Emma McDonell.
Mocs to the moon: The story of UTC student Noah Dillon and his NASA internship
When Noah Dillon walked out of a University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s spring job fair in January 2024, he immediately called his dad. He had just finished speaking with the NASA Office of Inspector General at its pop-up booth, and something about the conversation clicked.
College Quest introduces future students to UTC’s health, engineering and technology programs
On Friday, Nov. 14, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga held an event for incoming college students interested in health care, engineering, computer science and technology known as College Quest.
CECS Career Fair showcases student talent and industry partnership
On Wednesday, Nov. 5, UTC College of Engineering and Computer Science students were given time to network right outside their classrooms. The CECS Career Fair brought 76 companies to the college, with companies hosted on all four floors of the Engineering and Computer Science building.
UTC researcher develops lightweight AI model for 3D image modeling
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Assistant Professor Zihao Wang is leading a research collaboration that has achieved a significant breakthrough in interpretable 3D image modeling.
Why I chose UTC: College Quest student panelists to share their UTC stories
The College Quest student panel is composed of recent alums and current Mocs sharing their experiences of how UTC has prepared them for advanced study and their careers. To preview the Nov. 14 panel, the four participants were asked to reflect on their experiences at UTC.
College Quest invites high school students to explore UTC’s health, engineering and technology pathways
On Friday, Nov. 14, high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing careers in professional health care, engineering, computer science and technology—along with their families—are invited to College Quest at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Research on the road: A conversation with REU student Fabion Walden
Senior Fabion Walden is a computer science major with a concentration in cybersecurity in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. This summer, he participated in the Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Software Engineering Program at the Carnegie Mellon University CyLab.









