When Dr. Ann Holmes was a freshman at UTC, she was struggling to find a class when she decided to try geology at 8 a.m. with the legendary late professor Dr. “Rock” Wilson. “I was mesmerized from day one. This school fostered my interest in rocks,” Holmes said.
Wrapping up the fall 2013 semester
As we wrap up the semester, be sure to prepare for final exams and the upcoming spring semester.
Mocs rock Mock Trial
Students involved in Mock Trial at UTC get to try their hand at a real court case without the threat of legal repercussions. Mock Trial is a trial simulation that provides great skills for a wide variety of students, not just Political Science majors and future lawyers. Teams of six to ten students play the parts of lawyers and witnesses before a real judge.
Students present “Fall for the Animals” at Chattanooga Zoo
Anthropology and psychology students at UTC enrolled in a Primate Behavior class launched a new event at the Chattanooga Zoo called “Fall for the Animals.” Students impersonated people and events related to primate and animal exhibits, to the delight of zoo patrons.
UTC launches series of learning lunches
It’s a common misconception that dyslexia is just reading words incorrectly, but according to Dr. James Herman of MTSU, the learning disability has deeper neurological roots. Herman was on campus to speak at a new series focused on community education, sponsored by the UTC McKee Chair of Excellence.
Library exhibits John F. Kennedy memorabilia
Fifty years ago this month, this country experienced one of its darkest days to date: the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on the streets of Dallas, Texas. To mark the 50th anniversary of this tragic event, UTC Special Collections and University Archives will be displaying some items from its collections relating to President Kennedy and…
Visiting Scholar brings fresh perspective to UTC English Department
English students at UTC have the chance to take classes from Allen Wier, an accomplished author, in this inaugural year of the UTC Department of English’s Visiting Scholar Program.
Chattanooga mayor visits campus, talks tech and the future of Chattanooga
When Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke was invited by the UTC chapter of Sigma Xi to discuss technology and the future of Chattanooga, he was inspired by the scientific research society’s motto.
UTC celebrates the AT&T Tennessee distinguished scholars program
Representatives from UTC, the City of Chattanooga, the state General Assembly and AT&T™ gathered to celebrate the AT&T Distinguished Scholars Program, which provides scholarships for academically qualified low-income students.
Industrial-organizational psychology conference engages students
The journey into space is as much psychological as it is physical. Astronauts’ environment is a small spaceship where they work, sleep, and eat with the same coworkers every day in a dangerous, high-stress space for long periods of time. As an I-O psychologist for NASA, it’s Dr. Kelley Slack’s job to prepare the newest class of astronauts for space travel.