Five University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Engineering and Computer Science alums were recently honored as the Engineer of the Year for their respective business units by TVA.
For all the marbles: High school competitors experience highs and lows of roller coaster competition
In the second year of the Marble Roller Coaster Competition, hosted by the College of Engineering and Computer Science at UTC, almost 100 students from local middle and high schools spent 20 minutes brainstorming a design, then had 80 minutes to build it and make it work.
The need for speed: Networking event helps high school students learn skills not taught in schools
For the last several years, UTC has partnered with the nonprofit Education Equal Opportunity Group to host the the annual Career Speed Networking Program.
Home away from home: New residential learning communities create ‘a sense of belonging’
The College of Arts and Sciences launched five new residential learning communities (RLCs) in fall 2022. These are living/learning communities made up of students with similar interests or areas of study. The goal is to speed up the process of forging a community while away at college.
Fly for Researchers pitch competition set for April 19
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, housed in the Gary W. Rollins College of Business, will host the 2nd annual Fly for Researchers Pitch Competition for UTC faculty and graduate student innovators at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19.
Addressing abuse: Educational seminar draws victims’ advocates from across Tennessee
Since 2018, Dr. Christina Policastro, assistant professor in criminal justice at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, has held weeklong seminars to provide that information to advocates. The Senator Tommy Burks Victim Assistance Academy addresses ways to help prevent abuse, recognize it when it happens and find resources available for victims and advocates.
UTC Faculty Music Recital
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Faculty Recital took place on March 5 in the Cadek Recital Hall.
UTC Wind Ensemble performs February concert
The UTC Wind Ensemble held a recent performance on Feb. 28.
UTC professor chosen as engineer of the year by TVA and National Society of Professional Engineers
Dr. Stephen Craven, a UTC alum, former full-time electrical engineering faculty member and current adjunct professor has received the 2023 O.J. Zeringue Engineer of the Year award, the highest award that TVA offers. He also was honored as the Federal Engineer of the Year by the National Society of Professional Engineers.
New UTC professor chose career path to ‘contribute to cancer research’
By learning what triggers excessive proteins, Dr. Jannatul Ferdoush and other researchers hope to gain traction to better treating or preventing cancer.