Emily Thompson’s decade of experience at UTC—combined with the collective expertise of colleagues across the country—has culminated in the publication of “A Complete Guide to Creative Technology Spaces in Academic Libraries: Media Labs, Makerspaces, and More.” The book, published by ALA Editions in collaboration with Core Publishing, provides practical guidance for libraries looking to establish or expand their creative technology spaces.
Digitizing United Hosiery Mills: UTC students help preserve Chattanooga industry
A new state grant is helping the UTC Library’s Special Collections make the story of United Hosiery Mills—a Chattanooga textile powerhouse for nearly a century—accessible to the public, with the assistance of student research.
Game on: UTC celebrates Transfer Student Week
UTC’s Student Success Programs is hosting Transfer Student Week—taking place Oct. 20-24—to help transfer students find community, chat with other transfers and explore campus resources.
STEAMagination Festival blasts off at Challenger STEM Learning Center
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Challenger STEM Learning Center hosted its third annual STEAMagination Festival on Saturday, Oct. 11, showcasing what the center has to offer to the local community.
Building the workforce continuum: UTC nursing prepares graduates at every level
UTC has built its nursing programs to prepare practice-ready graduates across the workforce continuum. From undergraduates pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing to graduate students focusing in the areas of adult gerontology acute care, psychiatric mental health and family nurse practitioners, nursing administration and highly specialized nurse anesthetists, UTC’s mission is to educate and graduate nurses who are ready to step into the workforce and fill critical gaps in care.
More than games: Inside the minds of the UTC esports program
From textbooks and pencils to keyboards and controllers, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga esports program brings students from across campus to play video games. What was once a club for gamers has turned into a program for students to play competitively for scholarships or a place to go with friends after class to game.
SEARCH Award winners discuss challenges, breakthroughs
A group of 21 undergraduate and graduate students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga met on Friday, Sept. 26, for a welcome meeting to discuss their award-winning research projects. Recipients of the Scholarship, Engagement, the Arts, Research, Creativities and Humanities (SEARCH) Awards—which are given to students across all disciplines to begin research under UTC faculty supervision—discussed where they are in the research process.
Pedal power: UTC takes mountain biking off the trail and into the data
Researchers at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga have partnered with SORBA Chattanooga to measure the economic and community impacts of mountain biking in Hamilton County.
Students unwind with furry friends at UTC petting zoo
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library and the Office of Student and Family Engagement brought a petting zoo to campus, giving students a chance to relax and connect with animals between classes. The event, held on Chamberlain Field, featured friendly farm animals including goats, sheep, rabbits, miniature cows and ponies.
The ultimate guide to UTC students’ apps
UTC offers a wide range of web applications to support new and current students with various tasks.