A group of 21 undergraduate and graduate students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga met on Friday, Sept. 26, for a welcome meeting to discuss their award-winning research projects. Recipients of the Scholarship, Engagement, the Arts, Research, Creativities and Humanities (SEARCH) Awards—which are given to students across all disciplines to begin research under UTC faculty supervision—discussed where they are in the research process.
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.
Scenic City Invitational scores big in Chattanooga Comic Con debut
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s esports program hosted the inaugural Scenic City Invitational from Sept. 26-28, drawing 20 Rocket League teams from across the country to compete for a share of the $3,000 prize pot.
NSF CAREER Award connects UTC’s Murat Barisik with national peers
This summer, Dr. Murat Barisik joined three peers from across the country in receiving a 2025 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the NSF’s Thermal Transport Processes program. His five-year, $501,760 grant supports the project titled “Multiscale characterization of heat transfer in nanoporous materials assisted by machine learning.”
Get help when you need it: Where to turn for mental health support at UTC
At UTC, mental health support is a priority, with resources available across campus to provide care and reinforce the message: You are not alone.
“Find Your Future” tour highlights how college shapes the future
The University of Tennessee System’s “Find Your Future” high school tour visited Southeast Tennessee on Thursday, Sept. 25, delivering a message about the value of higher education to more than 1,000 seniors and juniors at two Bradley County schools.
UTC’s ETAP/TVA Power Simulation Laboratory builds workforce skills and industry partnerships
When the ETAP/TVA Power Simulation Laboratory opened in 2011, it marked the start of a three-way partnership between the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the Tennessee Valley Authority and Operation Technology, Inc. (OTI)—the developers of ETAP electrical power system software.
UTC announces launch of the Center for Applied Geospatial Data Science
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has announced the creation of the Center for Applied Geospatial Data Science (CAGDS), an interdisciplinary research hub housed within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.
Mocs Don’t Haze 2025: Encouraging UTC community to speak up and step in
UTC will spotlight community and safety during Hazing Prevention Week, taking place Sept. 22-25.
UTC students lend helping hands during United Way’s Day of Caring
After eating breakfast, changing into their green volunteer shirts and watching a performance by the Sugar Mocs, members of the UTC community loaded into buses to go out into the Chattanooga community.