The Upward Bound Math and Science PRISM program (UBMS) wrapped up their six-week summer academic camp on July 2 after building radios and boats, taking an architecture design course, and touring the state capitol building, all in pursuit of an enriched STEM education.
Tom Hoover, UTC’s CIO, shares insights on “MetroCampus”
Tom Hoover, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer (Information Technology) at UTC, shared his insights on “MetroCampus,” hosted by Chuck Cantrell, Vice Chancellor of Communication and Marketing at UTC. “MetroCampus” is a monthly public affairs program produced by Cantrell, which highlights campus programs and activities. Watch the broadcast.
UTC highlighted in Tennessee Alumnus Magazine roadtrip
Tennessee Alumnus Magazine editor Elizabeth Davis took an ambitious trip to all UT campuses and institutes, and with assistance from photographers Synthia Clark, Lisa Buser, Nathan Morgan, Jaimie Davis and Adam Brimer and videographer Erica Jenkins, she documented all her stops in the latest issue. Here’s what she wrote about UTC. Read more about UTC,…
Four Mocs qualify for Tennessee Amateur
Chattanooga Mocs men’s golf team members Wes Gosselin, Zac Stolz, Andrew Weathers and Stuart Thomas will play in the Tennessee Amateur in Memphis, August 5-8. Brooks Thomas earned a spot in May. Read the full story.
UTC alumnus is having a “Blast!”
Naoki Ishikawa, UTC alumnus and professional percussionist, is touring in the “Blast!” company all over Japan. He was written up in an article in The Japan Times.
University hosts award-winning author Janisse Ray
Award-winning author, naturalist, and activist Janisse Ray will give a talk on the UTC campus about heirloom seeds, agrodiversity and the future of food. The event is scheduled for Thursday, July 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Raccoon Mountain Room of the UTC University Center.
Dr. David Ross sought as expert in eyewitness testimony
Psychology professor and graduate students assist in overturning conviction in Missouri Anthony Williams was 14 years old when he attended a middle school dance in St. Louis City, Missouri, where another middle school student was later shot and killed. First a fight broke out during the dance, and then after the dance, in the dark…
TEDxUTChattanooga invites speaker nominations
“Now what?” is the topic of the first TEDxUTChattanooga meeting on Saturday, October 25, 2014, to be held on the UTC campus. The entire campus and community can become involved in this independently organized and officially licensed event based on TED, Technology, Entertainment, Design conferences. Nominate a speaker or nominate yourself to speak, attend the…
Online portal created for First Year Reading Experience
The Postmortal, this year’s First Year Reading Experience (FYRE) selection, raises questions about the ethics and the consequences of a cure for aging. UTC’s FYRE committee created an online portal for students and the campus community.
Brock Scholars present at undergraduate research conferences
This year, Brock Scholars students went to two conferences for the first time, the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) and the Southern Regional Honors Council (SRHC).