UTC Theatre Company in conjunction with the First Tennessee Foundation presents Jon Robin Baitz’s adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, the classic play full of big ideas, unexpected twists and a title character that has become iconic. UTC faculty and students will bring this classic and rich play to life for six performances. The performance…
University celebrates grand opening of new library
Live performances from student music groups, building tours, a scavenger hunt, and a ceremonial ribbon cutting were just a few of the activities during the official grand opening of the new library. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, city officials, and community members turned out in droves to celebrate the University’s newest building. Envisioned as the academic…
Diane Marek Series Visiting Artist offers unique prospective
Spring 2015 Diane Marek Series Visiting Artist Monica Cook mixes conventional and unusual materials in her sculptures, which she then brings to life in stop motion animated narratives.
College of Engineering and Computer Science receives contribution from BASF sponsors
Students and faculty from the College of Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga accepted a $3,000 donation from BASF employees, including $1,500 to support the university’s American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) student chapter competition team and $1,500 to support UTC’s Chem-E-Car competition team. “BASF is proud to play a…
The UTC Challenger STEM Learning Center Celebrates 20 Years of Educational Excellence
Where can students enjoy an out-of-this-world experience in a hands-on educational program that engages them in science, technology, engineering, and math? The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Challenger STEM Learning Center has offered simulated space missions and STEM labs since it opened on January 27, 1995. In the last two decades, UTC and Chattanooga have…
UTC ranked among Best Online Criminal Justice Programs
UTC is among the top 30 Best Online Criminal Justice Programs: 2015 in a new ranking by Affordable Colleges Online. The UTC Online Degree Completion Program in Criminal Justice is offered to students who have a two-year degree or the equivalent and have completed 60 hours of college work. This must include completion of introductory…
UTC Hosts “Blow-by-Blow: PT Concussion Management” 2015 Physical Therapy Forum
Concussion is the most common type of traumatic brain injury, and while they are often caused by a blow to the head, they can also occur when the head and upper body are violently shaken. Concussion as a result of contact sports has been a hot issue in the media, but concussions can also be caused by car and bicycle accidents, work-related injuries, falls, fighting, and other indirect head trauma. These were just a few of the topics discussed at the 2015 Physical Therapy Forum “Blow-by-Blow: PT Concussion Management” in the UTC University Center.
Black History Month at UTC
Each February, UTC celebrates Black History Month. The public is welcome to attend these events.
Higher education agreements with institution in China encourage collaboration
Two agreements established between The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Shanghai Institute of Technology will allow academic and collaborative opportunities for students and faculties across both campuses as well as a specific agreement for the UTC College of Engineering and Computer Science. “The goals of this endeavor were to grow the graduate school at…
Common reading program Read2Achieve selects The Circle
UTC’s common reading program has a new brand and a fresh invitation for the entire campus to read the same book. Read2Achieve, formerly known as the First Year Reading Experience or FYRE, will bring first year students together by reading the same book during the summer months. Faculty and staff will also be encouraged to…