The Spring Research and Arts Conference returns on Wednesday, April 9, continuing its tradition of showcasing student and faculty research, innovation and creativity. Presented by the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the Office for Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavor, the conference highlights the breadth and depth of research happening at UTC—featuring more than 650 presenters and 320 unique research projects throughout the day.
UTC mini-grants pushing research from concept to creation
All MOCS Innovate! grant recipients will present their work at the inaugural MOCS Innovate! UTC Innovators Showcase during the Spring Research and Arts Conference on Wednesday, April 9.
On the road again: UTC makes its first Power C Tour stop of the year at ChattState
For transfer student Kameron Hampton, going from Chattanooga State Community College to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga meant adjusting to a vastly different environment. Despite being raised in Chattanooga, she wasn’t sure what to expect from UTC.
UTC rolls out MobileMOC health clinic
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday, March 25, to mark the official launch of MobileMOC—the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing’s new mobile outreach health clinic designed to expand health care access for older adults and caregivers in rural Southeast Tennessee.
Game on: How UTC esports is leveling up
With a new home in Maclellan Gym, a growing roster of student-athletes and strategic efforts to position itself among the top collegiate esports programs in the Southeast, UTC is making a strong play in the booming esports industry.
UTC’s MobileMOC hitting the road to serve rural communities
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s School of Nursing is set to unveil MobileMOC, a mobile outreach health clinic designed to expand health care access for older adults and caregivers in rural Southeast Tennessee.
UTC graduate student Andrew Calkins finds his calling through Noyce Fellowship
Offered through UTC’s School of Education and funded by the National Science Foundation, the Noyce Fellowship Program provides STEM graduates with a fully funded pathway to earn their M.Ed. in Secondary Education in just 14 months. The program covers tuition, fees and books—and offers a $10,000 salary supplement during the first four years of teaching. In return, fellows commit to teaching for four years in a high-need Hamilton County School.
On cloud nine: UTC SMILE Fund team soars to another CFA Research Challenge win
For the ninth straight year, a team of SMILE Fund students emerged victorious in the CFA Institute Greater Tennessee Research Challenge. The SMILE Fund (Student Managed Investment Learning Experience) group of Gary W. Rollins College of Business undergraduates Justice Cardenas, Caden Christenson, Breonna Gandhi, Daniel Goodman and Kyle Leivas demonstrated financial acumen and research expertise in winning the CFA event held on Feb. 26 in Nashville.
Inspiring students to inspire others: Urban Vision Initiative providing community impact
Providing aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools they need to succeed, UTC’s Urban Vision Initiative gives students the chance to work with, help and learn from local entrepreneurs self-identified as low-income. Launched in 2022, the initiative connects entrepreneurs from underserved communities with UTC student consultants to support their journey toward economic success.
UTC senior AJ Galluzzi lands coveted national public policy fellowship
Senior AJ Galluzzi has been awarded a prestigious Public Policy and International Affairs Junior Summer Institute Fellowship, earning a spot in the highly competitive program at the University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Galluzzi, a double major in economics and finance and a member of the Innovations in Honors program, is one of 24 students nationwide selected for the Michigan cohort.