Students had the opportunity to munch free food, gather up giveaways, explore what the COB has to offer, and soak faculty members.
Ruth S. Holmberg Grant for Faculty Excellence awards announced
The newly established Ruth S. Holmberg Grant for Faculty Excellence awards funds to deserving faculty for professional development.
Of the 41 proposals received in summer 2014, seven faculty members earned awards—selected tenured or tenure track faculty who are promoting “innovative or creative research and engagement or advancement of an academic discipline.”
Dr. Bryan Hampton and Dr. Chris Stuart honored with model ship dedication
Dr. Bryan Hampton and Dr. Christopher Stuart were recently honored with the dedication of model ships created by Frank Hill, a longtime lover of UTC. Hill has been associated with the University for forty seven years; thirty five years as an adjunct professor and twelve years as a student, auditing classes primarily in the humanities.
More students to be engaged in undergraduate research and creative activity
If a chemistry student has always had a passion for social work, wouldn’t it be great for her to find a faculty member in social work and team up on research? The new Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity at UTC is crackling with the excitement of pairing faculty with students to conduct independent…
UTC team studying how Appalachian plants respond to climate change
As the seasons change, we’re used to seeing large numbers of geese migrate and fly to a warmer or cooler climate. But what about plants? Even though they’re rooted in the ground, could they migrate as well? That’s the question Dr. Jennifer Boyd, UTC Associate Professor of Biological and Environmental Sciences, and a team of…
Costume and set design provided for three operas
Students, faculty, in UTC Theatre work in Italy When the curtain was raised on three different operas presented in centuries-old theaters around the Italian countryside during the summer of 2014, patrons saw the work of three UTC Theatre students and one faculty member. Stephanie Henderson, Costume Designer and lecturer at UTC, took two students from…
“The Ape Who Went to College”
Chantek, an orangutan who was raised at UTC and taught sign language, was featured in “The Ape Who Went to College,” a story that aired nationally as part of the PBS series, My Wild Affair. Dr. H. Lyn Miles, UC Foundation Professor of Anthropology, scientific researcher, and biocultural anthropologist, is at the heart of the…
Tom Hoover, UTC’s CIO, shares insights on “MetroCampus”
Tom Hoover, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer (Information Technology) at UTC, shared his insights on “MetroCampus,” hosted by Chuck Cantrell, Vice Chancellor of Communication and Marketing at UTC. “MetroCampus” is a monthly public affairs program produced by Cantrell, which highlights campus programs and activities. Watch the broadcast.
Online portal created for First Year Reading Experience
The Postmortal, this year’s First Year Reading Experience (FYRE) selection, raises questions about the ethics and the consequences of a cure for aging. UTC’s FYRE committee created an online portal for students and the campus community.
Local high school students visit UTC TV Studio
Lights, camera, action! Local high school students got a chance to film their own mock talk show at the UTC TV Studio. The students are on campus as part of The University’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) initiative.