For the fourth time in eight years, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mock Trial team has advanced to the national championship tournament. The tournament, which takes place April 14-16 in Memphis at host site Rhodes College, features 48 mock trial teams from across the country.
UTC police officer teaching self defense class for women
The UTC Police Department will be offering Rape Aggression Defense training from 6-9 p.m. daily today through Thursday (March 21-23) at the Challenger Center Building Room 128, led by Sgt. Rebecca Tolbert—a certified R.A.D. instructor with the UTC Police Department.
I Love UTC Week to bring alums—and an alpaca—to campus
The spring version of Homecoming Week is returning to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. I Love UTC Week, a spring semester tradition since 2014, will take place on campus Monday through Saturday, March 20-25.
Brainwaves: Where mental health and marathons intersect
As racers ran the grueling 26.2 miles around scenic downtown Chattanooga during the first weekend in March, researchers were peering into their minds and broadcasting the runners’ mental states live for anyone to see. No, this isn’t the plot of the latest episode of Black Mirror. This all took place at the Erlanger Chattanooga marathon.
Five UTC engineering alums honored by TVA
Five University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Engineering and Computer Science alums were recently honored as the Engineer of the Year for their respective business units by TVA.
The need for speed: Networking event helps high school students learn skills not taught in schools
For the last several years, UTC has partnered with the nonprofit Education Equal Opportunity Group to host the the annual Career Speed Networking Program.
Home away from home: New residential learning communities create ‘a sense of belonging’
The College of Arts and Sciences launched five new residential learning communities (RLCs) in fall 2022. These are living/learning communities made up of students with similar interests or areas of study. The goal is to speed up the process of forging a community while away at college.
Fly for Researchers pitch competition set for April 19
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, housed in the Gary W. Rollins College of Business, will host the 2nd annual Fly for Researchers Pitch Competition for UTC faculty and graduate student innovators at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19.
Addressing abuse: Educational seminar draws victims’ advocates from across Tennessee
Since 2018, Dr. Christina Policastro, assistant professor in criminal justice at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, has held weeklong seminars to provide that information to advocates. The Senator Tommy Burks Victim Assistance Academy addresses ways to help prevent abuse, recognize it when it happens and find resources available for victims and advocates.
UTC Faculty Music Recital
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Faculty Recital took place on March 5 in the Cadek Recital Hall.