A new collaboration between The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and IBM will give students an array of marketable skills in data analytics, one of the fastest growing sectors in the national and regional economy. Smart technologies, cloud computing, mobile platforms, social media and other new generation technologies are fueling the revolution of big data.
ABET-ETAC accreditation awarded to the undergrad technology program
It’s official—when the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET-ETAC) accredited the BS Engineering Technology Management (ETM) program earlier this month, this achievement was especially good news—now all the undergraduate programs in the College of Engineering and Computer Science are accredited by ABET-ETAC.
UTC named among best universities in the South
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is ranked once again in the Top Tier of Southern Regional Universities in U.S. News and World Report’s 2014 college rankings.
Students selected for Volkswagen Distinguished Scholars Program
Four UTC students selected for the Volkswagen Distinguished Scholars Program learned a lot during their summer research internships. The program is funded by Volkswagen Chattanooga and managed by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) on behalf of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
Engineering students modify tricycle for local school
Two children with autism at East Ridge Elementary School can now have a little fun while working on their motor skills. Thanks to a group of UTC engineering students, the children have a tricycle with a blinking, motion-activated light.
Engineering Students build Music Center
Thanks to a group of UTC engineering students, a class at Hixson Elementary has a great new piece of playground and therapy equipment. An outdoor music center, comprised of a series of tubes and large metal “drums” provides students in the Comprehensive Development Class (CDC) a great option for musical therapy and education sessions.
Students create puzzle for crow enrichment
By Zach Taylor, University Relations Student Writer While chimpanzees and dolphins are regularly considered the animal kingdom’s most intelligent creatures, crows may have something to say about that—literally.
Engineering students construct high chair for child with disabilities
For the first time, three-year-old Aiden can now safely climb out of his high chair all on his own thanks to a group of UTC students built the boy the custom chair as part of a final project in an engineering class.
UTC wins first award for car dynamic performance
For the first time in the history of the UTC Racing Mocs, the team placed first in the suspension and traction category during the 2013 Baja Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International competition held at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York.
Engineering students construct scratching posts for Chattanooga Zoo
The animals at the petting zoo in the Chattanooga Zoo will breathe—and scratch easier this summer. A group of UTC engineering students have designed several low-cost scratching posts for them to use.