Three University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students are helping Chattanooga’s public utility tackle big questions at the intersection of energy, housing and technology—and the city’s future. Through a research fellowship with EPB, they’re gaining firsthand experience connecting academic research to real community challenges.
From interest to innovation: Joshua Tyler built a Ph.D. career from curiosity
Eight years after arriving at UTC, Dr. Joshua H. Tyler now holds three degrees from the University and has transitioned into a postdoctoral researcher and faculty role.
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.
UTC hosts inaugural POWA Conference bringing national power industry leaders to campus
The first Point On Wave Applications (POWA) Conference brought more than 70 engineers, managers, academics, vendors and industry experts from across the power industry to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus on Oct. 7-8.
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.
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.
Scenic City Invitational scores big in Chattanooga Comic Con debut
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s esports program hosted the inaugural Scenic City Invitational from Sept. 26-28, drawing 20 Rocket League teams from across the country to compete for a share of the $3,000 prize pot.
“Find Your Future” tour highlights how college shapes the future
The University of Tennessee System’s “Find Your Future” high school tour visited Southeast Tennessee on Thursday, Sept. 25, delivering a message about the value of higher education to more than 1,000 seniors and juniors at two Bradley County schools.
UTC School of Nursing chapter receives global distinction
The Zeta Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma Nursing) at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has earned the Chapter Key Award—the organization’s highest distinction.
UTC’s ETAP/TVA Power Simulation Laboratory builds workforce skills and industry partnerships
When the ETAP/TVA Power Simulation Laboratory opened in 2011, it marked the start of a three-way partnership between the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the Tennessee Valley Authority and Operation Technology, Inc. (OTI)—the developers of ETAP electrical power system software.