Dr. Claire McCullough challenged a group of students in Girls Incorporated of Chattanooga to consider what life would be like without cell phones, television, x-ray machines, microwave ovens, computers, jumbo jets and video games. The professor was really asking what life would be like without the influence of Engineering or Computer Science.
Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee enjoy campus visit
Fifty rising 10th through 12th grade students in the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee enjoyed a summertime visit to campus, part of a tour also including Maryville College, UT Knoxville, and Chattanooga State.
WE Rock Summit to examine web curriculum
UTC is proud to help bring to Chattanooga a significant event relating to the World Wide Web.
UTC Engineering hosts international construction experts
Years of control by the Soviet Union left the infrastructure of many countries inadequate to handle the needs of emerging, independent nations, and now, decades later, leaders and engineers from those countries are working to rebuild.
UTC Chancellor’s Roundtable announces new members
Chancellor Brown and wife, Dr. Carolyn Thompson, recently hosted the UTC Chancellor’s Roundtable at their home for the group’s year end appreciation picnic. As part of the festivities, the 2008-2009 board members were thanked for their service, while outgoing board members were honored for their service and commitment to the University. Among those in attendance…
Taking a new road
Chattanooga gained fame as a transportation hub during the golden age of railroads. Now, UTC students and faculty members are bringing recognition to the campus for their research in alternative transportation and fuels.
UTC leads the way in alternative fuel research
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Center for Energy, Transportation and the Environment (CETE) is leading an international team of researchers who are developing a more efficient way to power electric buses. With maximum efficiency and convenience, the Inductive Power Transfer, (IPT) will revolutionize this process.
Nursing home residents could benefit from seated Tai chi
The UTC professor who has developed a wheelchair form of Tai chi wants to introduce this gentle form of physical exercise to residents of local nursing homes. Tai chi is one of the ancient Chinese martial arts.
Challenger Center recognized for excellence
Chattanooga resident Dr. June Scobee Rodgers accepted the 2009 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation Award for Excellence for the Challenger Center for Space Science Education in Alexandria, Virginia, last May.
“The Best Things in Life Are Free… for a College Student”
A Review of Volkswagen’s Chattanooga Ride and Drive Event By Rachel Hunter On Friday, September 12, 2008, I took my first “field trip” in college… as a senior. As children, we all counted down the days until we took our next field trip because the destination was always someplace exciting such as the aquarium, a…