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.
Tiny helmet, big hope: Engineering compassion for a Chihuahua in need
When the call came from the Humane Educational Society seeking assistance for a puppy requiring special care, UTC mechanical engineering faculty member Trevor Elliott and recent graduate Connor Mackey were “all in.” Niblet, a 2.5-pound Chihuahua puppy, had arrived at the shelter with a soft spot on the top of his head—about one and a half centimeters in diameter—indicating that his skull had not fully fused.
From small town roots to national recognition: UTC’s Cathy Scott honored as GSA Fellow
Dr. Cathy Scott, an associate professor of social work and the Bachelor of Social Work program director, has been selected as a Gerontological Society of America Fellow—an honor bestowed upon those who demonstrate exceptional commitment to aging issues through research, teaching and service.
Chemistry meets industry: UTC course engages students with ‘real-world learning experience’
During the spring 2024 semester, Dr. Meredith Barbee developed and taught a new course for the first time—Polymer Chemistry (CHEM 4040)—with a lecture and a lab focusing on the topic. Along with the new course came an opportunity for students to engage with a local company.
Hollywood spotlight: Chattanooga-area students shine on global stage
A pair of local high school students parlayed participation in a University of Tennessee at Chattanooga-hosted competition into an opportunity to showcase their talents in an international competition.
A summer of social change: UTC student Erin Yenawine tackles big issues as part of research experience
A UTC rising junior is making beneficial change in Dallas neighborhoods. Erin Yenawine, a double major in political science and economics and Brock Scholar in the UTC Honors College, is participating in an eight-week Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program called “Data Science for the Social Good” at Southern Methodist University in University Park, Texas.
Dr. Mina Sartipi, Brett Fuchs honored as 2024 UT System President’s Award recipients
Two members of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga family, Dr. Mina Sartipi and Associate Dean of Students Brett Fuchs, have been announced as 2024 President’s Award winners—the highest accolade an employee can receive from the UT System.
Civics education: Exploring the impact of the Supreme Court on a landmark Chattanooga case
From June 10 to June 21, Dr. Michelle Deardorff—the Adolph S. Ochs Professor of Government and head of the UTC Department of Political Science and Public Service—and UTC hosted “The Supreme Court and My Hometown,” a collaboration of the Supreme Court Historical Society, the United States District Court’s Eastern District of Tennessee and the UTC Department of Political Science and Public Service.
UTC researcher part of international team awarded $1.5 million in funding to identify underwater Indigenous sites in Gulf of Mexico
Dr. Morgan Smith is one of five principal investigators on an international research team recently awarded $1,497,512 from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for the project titled “Reevaluating BOEM’s Guidelines for Identifying Submerged Pre-Contact Archaeological Sites in the Gulf of Mexico: an Extensive Geoarchaeological Approach.”
Keeping the power on: UTC electrical engineering team’s research transitions from lab to practice
A team led by UTC Guerry and UC Foundation Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Don Reising, TVA and Grid Protection Alliance are collaborating on a way to prevent headaches for power companies.