Ten undergraduate students from the UTC recently traveled to Nashville to present their work at Posters at the Capitol, a statewide undergraduate research showcase held at the Tennessee State Capitol on Wednesday, April 2.
From high school to higher ed: UTC’s Upward Bound Math Science program celebrates 25 years of student success
For the last 25 years, the Upward Bound Math Science program at UTC has served high school students intending to improve their performance in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) classes and motivate them to pursue postsecondary education.
UTC Innovation Lab students hit the road with ideas to improve Chattanooga’s transit
Students in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Innovations in Honors program are changing the city’s transportation game. As part of Dr. Jordan King’s Innovation Lab, housed in the UTC Honors College, students have spent the 2024-25 academic year coming up with ideas and working with the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) to address issues in Chattanooga’s public transit system.
From the ground up: Award-winning UTC grad student’s research reshaping plant conservation in Tennessee
Julia Prins, who will receive a master’s degree in environmental science in May, was recently recognized with the North Carolina Botanical Garden’s Best Student Oral Presentation award at the 2025 Association of Southeastern Biologists’ annual meeting.
Fighting fires: UTC alum becomes educator and children’s book author
The “about” section of Allen Green’s LinkedIn makes his life’s mission clear. “I am dedicated to making sure the once hopeless will no longer be captivated by hurt and pain or failure, but will raise above their circumstances,” it reads. “Pain and suffering will be the driving force for hope.”
UTC alum Emily Patton announced as Schorr Internship recipient
WaterWays, a Chattanooga-area nonprofit, announced May 2024 UTC graduate Emily Patton as the first recipient of the Schorr Internship in honor of the late Dr. Mark Schorr, a professor in the Department of Biology, Geology and Environmental Science.
Science on Tap goes ‘MOCS Underground’ in March
Science on Tap returns in March with Dr. Amy Brock-Hon and “MOCS Underground: Advancing research and experiential learning at Raccoon Mountain Caverns.”
Science on Tap debuts to standing-room-only crowd
Almost 100 people were in attendance for the debut presentation of Science on Tap. Organized by UTC, Science on Tap is planned to recur on the second Tuesday of every month as an opportunity to share UTC expertise with the community in a relaxed, social setting.
The people of UTC: Get to know Nyssa Hunt
Nyssa Hunt answered questions about her role and how the IGTLab can be a helpful resource for students and the Chattanooga community as a whole.
UTC students present NASA-funded research at national conference in D.C.
In December, Dr. Azad Hossain—along with senior environmental science majors Anna Sherrill and Nicklaus Kuntzman—traveled to Washington, D.C., for the AGU 2024 conference—where over 25,000 scientists from 100-plus countries gathered to share their ideas and research.