The University is proud to announce recipients of the 2016-2017 Ruth S. Holmberg Grants. These grants honor Ruth S. Holmberg, publisher emerita of The Chattanooga Times and former chair and life trustee of the University of Chattanooga Foundation.
Alum accepted into five medical schools shares formula for success
Oluwatosin “Tosin” Ayotunde graduated from UTC with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in Spring 2016, already accepted by five different medical schools.
Innovative Research honored at national Power and Energy Conference
Dr. Abdelrahman Karrar, Visiting Professor, Electrical Engineering, received high honors at this year’s General Meeting for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) Power and Energy Society (PES) in Boston, MA.
Students uncover the past on Sapelo Island, GA
Dr. Nick Honerkamp and his students with the Jeffrey L. Brown Institute of Archaeology worked on identifying the remains of plantation slaves’ living quarters on Sapelo Island, GA.
Patrick O’Brien: Student Success
Chemistry and Biophysics major Patrick O’Brien names his “milestone moment” at UTC as the summer he spent working as a full-time researcher in the undergraduate research program.
Sharing a passion for international health and wellness from China to the White House
For the past academic year Dr. Gary Liguori, Department Head, Health and Human Performance, had a packed schedule that included a flight to Wuhan, China where he presented at the Global Fitness Summit, and a trip to the White House for a meeting with Michelle Obama as part of her “Let’s Move” initiative.
Social Work students partner with local nonprofits, initiate change
Even before graduating, these social work students were already making waves of change in the Chattanooga community as they partnered with local nonprofits to conduct much needed research in the community.
Professor awarded prestigious Carnegie Fellowship partners with University in Tanzania
Dr. Mbakisya Onyango, Assistant Professor, Civil and Chemical Engineering, is currently working with Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Tanzania after receiving a fellowship through the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program.
Honors Students study environmental impact of hurricanes in the Bahamas
This semester, twelve Honors College students spent their spring break in the Bahamas snorkeling, hiking, and studying Tropical Island Ecology and Geology as part of a general education science course.
Students Get Their Hands Dirty with Research
—Beth Ellen Roberts When UC Foundation Assistant Professor of Biology Hope Klug saw a 703 area code on her caller ID one day last November, she eagerly picked up the phone, anticipating that she was about to get some very good news. And in fact, the caller informed her that the National Science Foundation (NSF)…