Dr. Thomas J. Sargent is quite sure that President Obama knows two countries that use U.S. currency, but he doubts he could name the third country. Sargent, the William R. Berkeley Professor of Economics and Business at New York University who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences by the Royal Swedish Academy of…
Student takes product from Elevator Pitch Competition to stores
Ladders are a common tool for construction workers and do-it-yourselfers, but ladders that are set up on uneven surfaces can lead to serious injury for professionals and laymen. Daniel Taylor, a junior business major at UTC, came up with a clever solution to the problem. The Ladder Levelizer first appeared at the 2013 UTC Elevator…
UTC Students win Causeway Challenge grants
Pop-up cafes and bicycle coffee shop cruises win grant competition to build connections between students and Chattanooga.
AT&T Tennessee awards student scholarships
Ten students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga were recognized today as recipients of the AT&T Distinguished Scholars Program. The AT&T Distinguished Scholars program was established in partnership with the University of Tennessee to open the doors to higher education for 50 deserving students across the state of Tennessee. “Opening the doors to higher…
Lab dedicated, supports concrete research
More than 10,000 bridges need to be replaced in the United States. They’re mostly made from concrete, a popular building material that has a reputation for freezing, thawing, and cracking. A researcher at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is examining the sustainability, durability, repair, and life cycle of concrete. He is testing ways to…
Holocaust lecture, discussion scheduled for October 14
Following the talk, there will be a spirited discussion on Holocaust memory, anti-Semitism in Europe and how teenagers in America, Europe and Israel are using social media to create and share projects.
UTC department head elected to Council of the American Political Science Association
Dr. Michelle Deardorff has been elected to the Council of the American Political Science Association (APSA). It is the leading professional organization for the study of political science; more than 15,000 APSA members reside in excess of 80 countries. Deardorff, professor and head of the Department of Political Science, Public Administration, and Nonprofit Management at…
Take Back the Night Chattanooga
You may not be aware of it, but you probably know someone who has been affected by sexual violence. The U.S. Department of Justice’s National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) reports that every two minutes a sexual assault is reported. How can you take action? Take Back the Night Chattanooga is an internationally recognized event that…
UTC welcomes new faculty
Check out UTC’s incoming professors, lecturers, and librarians. Welcome to the University, new Mocs!
UTC students take AT&T pledge: no texting and driving
Drivers feel pressure to respond to their friends and text them while they are behind the wheel. Place #X on social media sites or texts, put down the phone and pay attention to the road.