The robotics program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga provides students with foundational knowledge and skills they can use to land high-paying jobs in almost any industry spanning the public and private sectors.
Chemistry and art? Makes scents for honeysuckle research
Andrew O’Brien, an associate professor in the UTC Department of Art, was awarded a $10,000 grant to incorporate something new into his art—the scent of honeysuckle. “It has allowed me to be a little more ambitious and try something that is certainly more experimental.”
UTC celebrates Juneteenth
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga celebrated Juneteenth on Friday, June 16, with an on-campus event at Lupton Hall. Sponsored by the UTC Office of Multicultural Affairs and the UTC Black Faculty and Staff Association, the event brought together faculty, staff and students from across campus—including students participating in several UTC summer experiences.
Theresa Liedtka to transition out of role as dean of the UTC Library
Theresa Liedtka, dean of the UTC Library, will transition out of her position to take on other responsibilities on campus.
UTC CIE is a Top Five finalist in worldwide competition
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a finalist for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team of the Year in the Triple E Awards, which focus on university programs that involve and benefit students and the local community.
Providing relief: Instructors from across the country attend UTC workshop on using tai chi to help veterans
The purpose of a recent workshop organized by Dr. Zibin Guo was to provide healthcare providers with an opportunity to advance their knowledge and ability to apply the principles of the Wheelchair/Inclusive Tai Chi Chuan program to empower veterans with psychological and physical challenges.
From the diamond to Mosaic, Hayleigh Weissenbach continues to make a difference
An initiative that Hayleigh Weissenbach—now a campus coordinator for the UTC Mosaic program—began during her undergraduate days as a student-athlete changed her career path.
Chattanooga’s labor history added to UTC Library Digital Collections
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library’s Special Collections department has announced the publishing of two digital collections of photographs and documents detailing the labor and manufacturing history of Chattanooga.
Back on campus: Walker Apartments renovations superintendent returns to his UTC freshman roots
A former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga student has come full circle, as he now oversees renovations and updates to the on-campus housing where he once lived. Slade McGuire, a 2019 UTC construction management graduate, is currently the site superintendent of the Walker Apartments renovations. He is overseeing work that even includes the student apartment McGuire lived in as a UTC freshman.
UTC students participate in EPA project that tests for lead in the soil of Chattanooga neighborhoods
Soil testing in eight local neighborhoods is part of the EPA College/Underserved Community Partnership, a five-year commitment between UTC and EPA signed in November 2022. As part of the partnership, UTC students are invited to participate in EPA public policy forums, presentations, seminars and other public events.