With a logo of the Chattanooga skyline designed by Becca Watts, as of today—Monday, April 20—almost 600 shirts have been sold, raising more than $6,600.
Phone Call Checkups: UTC graduate students reaching out to residents for COVID-19 data
To gather information for the Hamilton County Health Department, Mary Ferris works from home, checking on people who have come into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19: Repetition and Isolation
Two to 14 days. That is all the virus is supposed to live for, but the inability to stop our fast pace capitalist society from going keeps the COVID-19 going. Small businesses hurting, stock market crashing, unemployment rate increasing, people social-distancing, colleges closing. Not just the nation, but the world is having to learn new…
Reaching out: Assistant to Chancellor providing help to medical community
Since the end of March, Teresa McKinney has been sewing medical masks for healthcare workers at Hearth Hospice of Tennessee.
COVID-19: Attention vs. Intention
Two to 14 days. That is all the virus is supposed to live for, but the inability to stop our fast pace capitalist society from going keeps the COVID-19 going. Small businesses hurting, stock market crashing, unemployment rate increasing, people social-distancing, colleges closing. Not just the nation, but the world is having to learn…
The pros and cons of using credit cards to buy groceries
Recently on the website WalletHub, UTC Associate Professor of Marketing Stephanie Gillison offered some advice on using credit cards to buy groceries. Which do you think is likely to benefit the average person more: a credit card with great rewards on groceries or a credit card with great rewards on travel? This really depends on…
UTC part of effort to manufacture face shields for medical personnel
UTC Professor Trevor Elliott is doing a lot to combat Coronavirus. He’s leading the University’s effort on a massively important project — using 3D printers to help make face shields for local health care workers.
Chancellor Steve Angle praises students, faculty and staff for response efforts
UTC Chancellor Steve Angle praises students, faculty and staff for their combined efforts in response to the impact of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
Taking Care of Our Flock: UTC seeks support for COVID-19 student emergency fund
The Denise and Tim Downey Student Emergency Fund will provide limited emergency funding for UTC students facing monetary hardship.
SimCenter is open for business
The UTC SimCenter is still open and offering its services to anyone working on solutions to COVID-19. “We want to be sure everyone who might need our help reaches out to us ASAP over the next days, weeks, and months,” said SimCenter Director Anthony Skjellum. “Please reach out to me if you have any questions,…