Before he walked across the stage in McKenzie Arena to accept his baccalaureate of science degree in chemistry, Marko Bajic earned national recognition for his undergraduate research. His academic journey in the US began when he arrived in 1997. Bajic was born in Croatia where war drove his family to begin a new life in…
Graduate research examines jury pools; football injuries
Brandy Hemmer, a psychology research graduate student, found that jury pools in Hamilton County, Tennessee, do not represent the community when compared to US Census data. Hemmer will present her research in May at the 22nd annual Association of Psychological Science conference in Boston. Hemmer submitted her paper to the American Psychological Society and was…
Undergraduate research connects healing to spirituality/religion
Tiffany Ipes, undergraduate social work major, explored the connection between healing and religion in her research poster entitled “The Use of Spirituality/Religion in Coping with Chronic Illness.” “The goal of my research was to lend awareness to health care workers that there should be diverse spiritual resources involved in service delivery and treatment plans, especially…
Undergraduate and Graduate research presented
Research week at the University spotlighted a variety of undergraduate and graduate projects. An undergraduate student is researching the connection between healing and spirituality while graduate students study diversity in Hamilton County jury pools and back injuries in football players. Read more… Undergraduate research connects healing to spirituality/religion Graduate research examines jury pools; football injuries
Professor’s research explores sex trafficking
Sex trafficking is not just a problem in developing countries according to Dr. Obi Ebbe, professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Geography, who has published numerous articles on global trafficking and also a consultant of the United Nations International Scientific and Professional Advisory Council in Transnational Crime, Terrorism, Corruption, and Human Trafficking. Many women and…
Clark, Justice, Poore elected to SGA positions
Newly-elected students Andrew Clark, Brittany Justice, and Isaac Poor will lead the Student Government Association.
Maj. Ben Smith honored
In recognition of his leadership and contribution to the ROTC Military Science and Leadership Program at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, a US Army award ceremony was held to honor MAJ Ben Smith, Professor of Military Science. LTC David Leach, PMS of the UTK Military Science Department, presented the Permanent Change of Station (PCS)…
Uys Named SoCon Track Performer of the Year
Senior Anneli Uys won the Southern Conference title in the 800 and 1500-meter events for the second straight season and was named the 2010 Southern Conference Track Performer of the Year. Read the full story at GoMocs.com.
B. B. Bell, General, US Army (Retired) to address May graduates
B. B. Bell, General, United States Army (Retired) will deliver the spring commencement address to approximately 900 graduates of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Sunday, May 2 at 2 p.m. in McKenzie Arena. B. B. Bell, General, United States Army and native Tennessean, retired in 2008 following 39 years of military service. He…
Graduate students honored for their achievements
Forty-six graduate students accepted awards for their academic achievements at the 18th annual Graduate Student Awards Reception. Graduate award winners are selected by committees comprised of faculty and students. They are judged on their grades, contributions, and leadership skills.