Provost Jerald Ainsworth swam 2.4 miles in the Tennessee River, rode his bike 116 miles, and ran 26.2 miles in thirteen hours and four minutes in Ironman Chattanooga because he wanted to challenge himself and cross an item off his bucket list. “I’ve been involved in triathlons for over 25 years. I’ve done a lot…
Nobel Laureate Thomas J. Sargent addresses UTC crowd
Dr. Thomas J. Sargent is quite sure that President Obama knows two countries that use U.S. currency, but he doubts he could name the third country. Sargent, the William R. Berkeley Professor of Economics and Business at New York University who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences by the Royal Swedish Academy of…
Student takes product from Elevator Pitch Competition to stores
Ladders are a common tool for construction workers and do-it-yourselfers, but ladders that are set up on uneven surfaces can lead to serious injury for professionals and laymen. Daniel Taylor, a junior business major at UTC, came up with a clever solution to the problem. The Ladder Levelizer first appeared at the 2013 UTC Elevator…
AT&T Tennessee awards student scholarships
Ten students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga were recognized today as recipients of the AT&T Distinguished Scholars Program. The AT&T Distinguished Scholars program was established in partnership with the University of Tennessee to open the doors to higher education for 50 deserving students across the state of Tennessee. “Opening the doors to higher…
Lab dedicated, supports concrete research
More than 10,000 bridges need to be replaced in the United States. They’re mostly made from concrete, a popular building material that has a reputation for freezing, thawing, and cracking. A researcher at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is examining the sustainability, durability, repair, and life cycle of concrete. He is testing ways to…
Holocaust lecture, discussion scheduled for October 14
Following the talk, there will be a spirited discussion on Holocaust memory, anti-Semitism in Europe and how teenagers in America, Europe and Israel are using social media to create and share projects.
UTC department head elected to Council of the American Political Science Association
Dr. Michelle Deardorff has been elected to the Council of the American Political Science Association (APSA). It is the leading professional organization for the study of political science; more than 15,000 APSA members reside in excess of 80 countries. Deardorff, professor and head of the Department of Political Science, Public Administration, and Nonprofit Management at…
Presentation: Mammalian communal care of offspring
Major goal of this research is to determine the ecological and evolutionary conditions favoring plural breeding with communal care.
UTC students and faculty participate in Falls Prevention Awareness Day
Students and faculty informed older adults, family members, caregivers, and service providers, and demonstrated items that can be used in the home to create safer living conditions.
College of Business hosts Down with the Dean event
Students had the opportunity to munch free food, gather up giveaways, explore what the COB has to offer, and soak faculty members.