—Beth Ellen Roberts When UC Foundation Assistant Professor of Biology Hope Klug saw a 703 area code on her caller ID one day last November, she eagerly picked up the phone, anticipating that she was about to get some very good news. And in fact, the caller informed her that the National Science Foundation (NSF)…
Dennis Haskins Donates ‘Saved By The Bell’ Memorabilia to UTC
In an interview with Mike Miller on WUTC, Dennis Haskins talked about donating his scripts and other memorabilia from ‘Saved By the Bell’ to the UTC library, his time at UTC, his time on Saved By The Bell(including the origin of his famous catchphrase “Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, what is going on here?”), his musical collaboration with Shooter Jennings, and more.
Student Success: Casey Edwards, Alumni
He came to UTC with big dreams of composing music for orchestras.
Self-assembling Carbon Nanotubes: A Story that Tells Itself
Researchers at UTC, Rice and Texas A&M have discovered that the strong force field emitted by a Tesla coil can guide tiny tubes of carbon to self-assemble into wire-like structures up to 15 cm long.
Alumnus Honored by American Academy of Emergency Medicine
UTC and Brock Scholars Alumnus Andy Walker received the 2016 James Keaney Award from the American Academy of Emergency Medicine at the 22nd Annual AAEM Scientific Assembly in February.
Freshman Alex Durham steals the show at regional KCACT Festival
UTC’s Theatre department was well represented at this year’s regional Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) in Charleston, South Carolina; but Freshman Alex Durham stole the show when she was named for two distinguished honors: first place in sound design for her work in Our Town and the prestigious Don Childs Stagecraft Institute of…
Understanding pregnancy discrimination
Peggy Young was working part-time as a delivery driver for United Parcel Service in 2006 when she became pregnant. Though her job description required that she be able to lift 70 lbs, she could lift no more than 20 lbs during her pregnancy. She asked UPS for accommodations, either temporary desk work or assistance lifting heavy packages. UPS argued that Young didn’t meet their criteria for light duty and required her to take unpaid leave. In 2008, she filed a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit, which was heard by the Supreme Court in 2014.
UTC Hosts Annual Faculty Award Dinner
UTC recently recognized the contributions and achievements of our outstanding faculty at the annual Faculty Awards Dinner.
UTC hosts annual Physical Therapy Forum
The UTC Department of Physical Therapy recently hosted their annual Physical Therapy Forum, with over 250 in attendance.
COB Graduate named Influential Leader by AACSB
UTC College of Business graduate Max Fuller was recently named one of the first 100 Influential Leaders by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). Fuller is founder and CEO of Chattanooga-based U.S. Xpress.