Years of control by the Soviet Union left the infrastructure of many countries inadequate to handle the needs of emerging, independent nations, and now, decades later, leaders and engineers from those countries are working to rebuild.
Governor’s School for Prospective Teachers 2009
Matt Eubanks, a rising senior at Fulton High in Knoxville, Tennessee, says his high school English and health science teachers inspired him to teach. “They loved every student that walked through their doors, and for that, I want to give back to my students,” he said.
Mocs athletes named to academic team
Nearly two dozen student-athletes in spring sports were named to the Southern Conference 2008-09 Spring Academic All-Conference team.
UTC Chancellor’s Roundtable announces new members
Chancellor Brown and wife, Dr. Carolyn Thompson, recently hosted the UTC Chancellor’s Roundtable at their home for the group’s year end appreciation picnic. As part of the festivities, the 2008-2009 board members were thanked for their service, while outgoing board members were honored for their service and commitment to the University. Among those in attendance…
College of Business featured in CityScope magazine
The UTC College of Business (COB) is featured for the 9th consecutive year in its summertime business issue. The newly released 16-page spread reveals COB stories featuring the: • Trading Center • Hall of Fame • Best Business School • Entrepreneurship • International Trade • Business Bulletin Visit CityScope online and read the latest COB…
E. 5th Street gets UTC engineers’ touch
In April 2008, UTC engineering students, under Dr. Fomunung’s guidance, worked with the City of Chattanooga Department of Public Works to pave E. 5th Street with a modified Novachip microsurface. The material is often too expensive for governments to use, but UTC students worked with the city to modify the material using local aggregate sources,…
Taking a new road
Chattanooga gained fame as a transportation hub during the golden age of railroads. Now, UTC students and faculty members are bringing recognition to the campus for their research in alternative transportation and fuels.
UTC leads the way in alternative fuel research
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Center for Energy, Transportation and the Environment (CETE) is leading an international team of researchers who are developing a more efficient way to power electric buses. With maximum efficiency and convenience, the Inductive Power Transfer, (IPT) will revolutionize this process.
New Miss Tennessee is living a dream
The night before she was crowned Miss Tennessee, Stefanie Wittler had a dream that she had won. “Everything that happened that night was exactly how I imagined it in my dream,” she said.