The Gig City’s reputation as a national leader for next-level technological innovation and mobility solutions takes a big step forward this fall when the UTC Center for Urban Informatics and Progress (CUIP) hosts Chattanooga Connect 2024 from Oct. 21-23 at the University Center.
UTC a leader or collaborator on three of seven projects awarded ‘TNGO’ funds
Of almost $3 million in funding for a combined seven projects announced by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD), the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is leading one project and a collaborator on two other projects. The total $2.9 million in grants is being awarded through TNECD’s Transportation Network Growth Opportunity, or TNGO, initiative.
The people of UTC: Get to know Jackie Jones
When you step into the Bursar’s office at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, it won’t be difficult to spot Jackie Jones. Her bubbly personality is inviting, and she will not hesitate to answer your Bursar-related questions. Not only is she a staff member at UTC, but she is also a recent alum. Jones graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication in May, so she understands the questions that come with being a student.
Starting the school year right with the 2024 edition of Convocation
Convocation—the annual celebration of incoming students at UTC—was held on Friday, Aug. 16, at McKenzie Arena for the class of 2028. With the help of the Marching Mocs, Ladies of Gold and Spirit Squad, UTC welcomed its new students in style as music and dancing filled the arena throughout the program.
Step into campus life: Welcome Week 2024 welcomes new Mocs to UTC
UTC is gearing up for another exciting Welcome Week, an annual tradition that introduces new students to campus life. This year’s festivities, which take place from Sunday, Aug. 18, through Saturday, Aug. 24, are set to kick off with the Oak Street Roast—marking the beginning of a week chockful of opportunities for students to connect, explore and immerse themselves in the UTC community.
Mocs in the City: New UTC faculty explore Chattanooga with bus tour
On Wednesday, Aug. 14, new faculty members at UTC embarked on a bus tour, exploring various Chattanooga landmarks. The tour allowed the faculty to learn about the place they now call home while discovering the educational opportunities offered by Chattanooga.
Operation Move In 2024: A new class of Mocs begin their college journey
A barrage of TVs, suitcases and plastic totes were moved into dorms across the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus on Thursday, Aug. 15, where new students began their academic careers living on campus.
UTC, ORNL to collaborate in quantum information science and engineering
UTC and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are entering into a memorandum of understanding with the intent to collaborate in efforts to research, develop, deploy and evaluate technology and analytically based solutions to challenges in the area of quantum information science and engineering, including networking, sensing, and computing.
Six things to know for your first semester at UTC
The fall semester is officially here, and the first few weeks of your college experience are crucial. Fortunately, UTC likes to make things fun and easy. Here are six things I wish I had known during my first semester at UTC:
The people of UTC: Get to know Dr. Liz Hathaway
If you’re on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus, it won’t take long for you to run into Dr. Liz Hathaway. In the spirit of mentorship, Hathaway sat down for a Q&A and offered advice to new Mocs students.