Students involved in Mock Trial at UTC get to try their hand at a real court case without the threat of legal repercussions. Mock Trial is a trial simulation that provides great skills for a wide variety of students, not just Political Science majors and future lawyers. Teams of six to ten students play the parts of lawyers and witnesses before a real judge.
Students present “Fall for the Animals” at Chattanooga Zoo
Anthropology and psychology students at UTC enrolled in a Primate Behavior class launched a new event at the Chattanooga Zoo called “Fall for the Animals.” Students impersonated people and events related to primate and animal exhibits, to the delight of zoo patrons.
Chattanooga mayor visits campus, talks tech and the future of Chattanooga
When Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke was invited by the UTC chapter of Sigma Xi to discuss technology and the future of Chattanooga, he was inspired by the scientific research society’s motto.
Elect Her cultivates female UTC student government candidates
This year marks the second time the Elect Her – Campus Women Win program will provide female UTC students the tools they need to be competitive in student government elections. Elect Her trains college women to run effective campaigns for student government and future office. It is the only nationwide program of its kind. This year’s theme is “ROAR! You will hear her!”
UTC celebrates the AT&T Tennessee distinguished scholars program
Representatives from UTC, the City of Chattanooga, the state General Assembly and AT&T™ gathered to celebrate the AT&T Distinguished Scholars Program, which provides scholarships for academically qualified low-income students.
Industrial-organizational psychology conference engages students
The journey into space is as much psychological as it is physical. Astronauts’ environment is a small spaceship where they work, sleep, and eat with the same coworkers every day in a dangerous, high-stress space for long periods of time. As an I-O psychologist for NASA, it’s Dr. Kelley Slack’s job to prepare the newest class of astronauts for space travel.
UTC students investigate paranormal activity
While the topic of ghosts may bring up images of Ghostbusters and a slew of horror movies to most, a group of students is focusing on the scientific and historical aspects of the subject. Students in the UTC Parapsychology and Paranormal Scientific Investigators discuss and pursue advancements in the field of paranormal research with adherence to the scientific method.
Register for spring 2014
The course schedules for spring and summer semesters of 2014 are online. Open registration for spring 2014 begins November 22 while open registration for summer semester 2014 begins March 10.
Alumna chosen for graduate fellowship
UTC Alumna Jillian Pennyman ’13 has been chosen for the Betty Jane Narver Policy Fellowship for 2013 – 2014. Pennyman received both a B.S. and M.Ed. in Secondary Education from UTC. She is pursuing the Master’s in Education Policy.
Music Department performances hit a high note in November
November is the peak performance month for the Music Department, when you can catch everything from jazz concerts to string ensembles.