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‘You Might be Right’: Former Tennessee governors record popular podcast in UTC Library
Former Tennessee Governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam visited UTC to record an episode of their podcast series, “You Might Be Right,” in the library’s recording studio.
Lambda Theta Phi’s historic debut highlights UTC Hispanic Heritage Month festivities
UTC is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a lineup of events, activities and educational programs. UTC’s first Latino fraternity, Lambda Theta Phi, will be receiving a proclamation presented by the city of Chattanooga’s Department of Equity & Community Engagement.
UTC faculty takes business skills to the Pacific Rim
This summer, a new wave of future global business leaders was guided by the expertise of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga faculty members who brought their teachings across the Pacific. Dr. David Witt, Dr. Damitha Bandara, Dr. Navid Aghakhani and Dr. John McKinney, all with the Gary W. Rollins College of Business; Dr. Jennifer Goodrich, an engineering management lecturer in the College of Engineering and Computer Science; and former UTC Marketing Lecturer Kennedy Horton traveled in teams of three—over two-week stretches—to teach business classes at Shanghai Normal University’s Tianhua College.
UTC searching for Governor’s Chair in Quantum Information Science and Engineering
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is launching a search for a highly accomplished researcher and educator to join its quantum program as a Governor’s Chair scientist with a joint appointment at UTC and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
EPB Quantum Network and UTC to host Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s first run on a commercial quantum network
For the first time, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will run equipment developed at its research facilities on a commercially available quantum network at EPB Quantum NetworkSM powered by Qubitekk. Starting this month, ORNL is testing its Automatic Polarization Compensation (APC), a key technology needed to convey quantum data across a network while maintaining all its complexities and probabilities. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), the first American university to host a permanent connection to a commercially available quantum network, is also participating in the effort to validate the technology’s commercial viability.
UTC to host fall 2024 Meacham Writers’ Workshop Sept. 26-28
The 2024 Meacham Writers’ Workshop, a free event open to the public, takes place from Sept. 26-28 at the UTC Library, the University Center and at Stove Works (1250 E. 13th St. in Chattanooga). The workshop’s mission is to provide UTC students and underserved community members with greater access to the literary arts.
UTC Fine Arts Center Announces UTC LIVE! Performing Arts Series, Theatre and Music Dates for 2024-2025
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Fine Arts Center, a premier venue for outstanding music and theatre, has announced its much-anticipated UTC LIVE! 2024-2025 Performing Arts Series.
Honors honor: Recent alum Emily Patton earns national recognition
Emily Patton, a May 2024 graduate and Brock Scholar who earned bachelor’s degrees in environmental science and humanities: international studies, has been selected as one of four 2024 Portz Scholars—one of the most prestigious honors for undergraduate students in honors programs across the country.
Dr. JAy Blackman appointed UTC Vice Chancellor of Communications and Marketing
Chancellor Steven R. Angle has appointed Dr. JAy Blackman as the University’s vice chancellor of communications and marketing, effective Oct. 1, 2024. Blackman, who has served as the University’s deputy athletics director for internal operations since April 2021, brings extensive experience and a deep understanding of the UTC community to his new role—having worked for the institution since 2008.