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.
Taking the class from a room to a computer
Setting up laboratory experiments to be shown online can be tough for organic chemistry courses but, in some ways, Dominique Belanger considers herself lucky. “I’m glad that I don’t have to learn how to teach sculpture online,” she says, laughing. Belanger is in charge of the organic chemistry program at UTC, so it’s her responsibility…
Video finds humor in frustrating circumstances
In “Prayer of a Desperate Mother,” Brandalyn Shropshire tells God that she is not a math teacher nor a cafeteria worker although her child seems to think she is. The viral video has been viewed over 15 million times.
A week without classes is a week full of learning
Students aren’t the only ones at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga learning how to use computers and software before the switch to all-online courses on Monday. Faculty are in the same boat. Between March 12 and March 19, 630 faculty members have taken training sessions from the Grayson H. Walker Center for Teaching and…
Changes taking place across the entire UTC campus
Not a class has met, but a whole lot of learning has been happening this week at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. And it’s not just students.
Speaking a foreign language is more valuable than ever
Being Bilingual Bilingual students earn 5 to 20 percent more in base pay which, depending on the language, can mean as much $128,000 over a lifetime. (MIT economist Albert Saiz) Between 2010 and 2015, the number of jobs needing bilingual applicants rose from about 240,000 to about 630,000. (New American Economy) The onset of…
University Health Services changes hours for remainder of spring semester
For the rest of the spring semester, University Health Services will be open from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. For more information, visit https://www.utc.edu/university-health-services/index.php.
What’s it like to be a woman in science?
In recognition of Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting the stories of women from across campus, sharing their passion, pride and advice for future generations. Meet the women of UTC.
UTC coursework goes online March 23
In response to growing concern about coronavirus (COVID-19) and its possible effect on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus, UTC will suspend face-to-face classes as of Monday, March 16. The week of March 16 will be used to migrate face-to-face courses to online instruction platforms. Online courses will officially start the week of…
UTC Advisory Board called meeting set for Friday
The Advisory Board for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga meets on Friday.