As the aging population in our community continues to grow, it becomes increasingly important to insure their quality of life. A Matter of Balance (MOB) addresses the threat of falling, one of the major problems of this population. MOB Master Training took place on the UTC Campus on March 16 – 17. “A lot of…
UTC and Moi University sign memorandum of understanding
On March 10, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Moi University signed a memorandum of understanding to explore opportunities for collaboration. Moi is a multi-campus university with its main campus in Eldoret, Kenya. The relationship with Moi began with Dr. Robert Dooley, Dean of the UTC College of Business. Dooley began working with Moi…
Music professor’s work performed at National Gallery of Art
Dr. Jonathan McNair’s Follow the Drinking Gourd was performed by the Marian Anderson String Quartet at the National Gallery of Art in a concert presented in honor of African American History Month. McNair was commissioned to compose the work for Chattanooga Symphony for its resident quintets. He was asked to revise and adapt the work…
CK, Now (College Knowledge, Now)!
The Center for Community Career Education at UTC has offered PAWS or Postsecondary Awareness with Success Program to mentor young children and prepare them for a successful academic future.
School Psychology Students offer insights after attending convention
The UTC School Psychology Student Association (SPSA) was formed recently to network and call attention to the UTC School Psychology program, according to Trevour Schoeller, a current Ed.S. student in the program. “We have 28 members, several are in internships and some are in practicums,” said Schoeller, who serves as president of the student group.…
‘Neural Tango’ concert explores the benefits of music therapy
Tales of the Neural Tango, a concert/workshop event designed to entertain as well as enlighten the audience to the benefits of music in therapeutic environments, will take place on Sunday afternoon, March 22nd at 3 p.m. at the Cadek Conservatory on the UTC campus.
University to host geology conference
Geoscientists from the southeastern United States and beyond will convene at the Chattanoogan Hotel and Conference Center, March 19-20, to discuss new and hot-topic science, expand on current studies, and explore the region’s unique geologic features.
Veterans writing group established
For a military veteran, adjusting to college life may be a difficult transition. In an effort to help assist student veterans and their families, the UTC Student Veterans Organization (SVO) has teamed up with the Department of English to offer a new veterans writing group.
Chattanooga named to lead White House TechHire Initiative
Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke announced today that the City is joining forces with Unum, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee, and others to launch a new TechHire Initiative to increase access to technology training and IT jobs for Chattanoogans. The nationwide kick-off for the TechHire Initiative will occur today at the National League of Cities…
Graduate Athletic Training Program researches impact in youth football
Faculty and students in The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Graduate Athletic Training Program joined MomsTEAM Institute, a leading youth sports health and safety think tank and watchdog group, for a pilot test of MomsTEAM’s innovative SmartTeam™ program which installs impact sensors in youth football players’ helmets. “This started as an initiative to improve policies,…