Dr. Bob Swansbrough, UTC Political Science Professor, recently returned from a Fulbright Scholar experience in China. Along with Ruth Grover, UTC Curator, Swansbrough has planned Focus on China, a month-long series of exhibitions, demonstrations and lectures.
Are You Smarter than a Girls Inc. Girl?
A friendly competition has drawn Chancellor Roger Brown and his wife and partner Dr. Carolyn Thompson to help answer the question “Are You Smarter than a Girls Inc. Girl?” UTC’s first couple and several other prominent Chattanooga couples polished their trivia knowledge as they prepared to battle with local girls who have benefitted from Chattanooga’s…
National SimCenter celebrates F-111 Wind Tunnel Model Display
Colonel Michael T. Panarisi has a history with the F-111, the aircraft that took him through thirty missions in Desert Storm. Panarisi, Commander, Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC), Air Force Materiel Command and former F-111 Weapons Officer, told a group at The SimCenter: National Center for Computational Engineering he dreams of getting back in the…
Volkswagen selects UTC interns, featured in video
A UTC alumna and two current UTC student were selected for the Volkswagen Distinguished Scholars Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the three can now be seen in a new video. Jennifer Lewis, Joshua Solomon and Carolyn Hoagland were among 11 students selected by Volkswagen for the program, which began last summer. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03qaO_tJzDY…
Student enjoys Trading Places with Chancellor
Lela Ivins was shocked to learn that Chancellor Roger Brown does not have his own parking space reserved specifically for him. “He circles around like everyone else when he cannot find a space,” Ivins said.
Taste of Diversity Celebration planned for October 1
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of signing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will hold a Taste of Diversity event on Friday, October 1, from 11-2 p.m. in the Student Park on the UTC campus.
Author Malcolm Gladwell kicks off 2010 – 2011 Hunter lecture series October 5
Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point: How Little Things Make a Big Difference, (2000), Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (2005), and Outliers: The Story of Success (2008) all number one New York Times bestsellers, will be the debut speaker of the 2010 – 2011 George T. Hunter Lecture Series on October 5,…
Students and faculty to take part in Project Homeless Connect
Students and faculty members are participating in Project Homeless Connect on Thursday, September 30, to improve access to services, employment, and housing for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless. “This effort exemplifies the concept of experiential learning by taking students out of the classroom and having them work side by side with…
UTC Mortar Board chapter receives national award
The Quadrangle chapter of Mortar Board was honored for its excellence at the 2010 Mortar Board National Conference, held in Chicago. “The honor means a great deal to our chapter, as it recognizes the chapter’s growing influence on campus. The Golden Torch Award reflects a surpassing dedication to scholarship, leadership, and service, which are the…