A friendly competition has drawn Chancellor Roger Brown and his wife and partner Dr. Carolyn Thompson to help answer the question “Are You Smarter than a Girls Inc. Girl?” UTC’s first couple and several other prominent Chattanooga couples polished their trivia knowledge as they prepared to battle with local girls who have benefitted from Chattanooga’s…
Dr. June Scobee Rodgers’ Newest Book is Out of This World
Dr. June Scobee Rodgers will be signing copies of Star Challengers on October 15, 2-4 p.m. at the Challenger Learning Center. Books will be available for purchase at 50 percent off the regular price. Rodgers is best known as the founding chairman of the Challenger Center for Space Science Education. But her newest venture is…
UTeaChattanooga inspires teachers of math and science
A new initiative at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga created to prepare students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM education) for secondary teaching careers will receive nearly $1.8 million from the State of Tennessee.
National SimCenter celebrates F-111 Wind Tunnel Model Display
Colonel Michael T. Panarisi has a history with the F-111, the aircraft that took him through thirty missions in Desert Storm. Panarisi, Commander, Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC), Air Force Materiel Command and former F-111 Weapons Officer, told a group at The SimCenter: National Center for Computational Engineering he dreams of getting back in the…
Volkswagen selects UTC interns, featured in video
A UTC alumna and two current UTC student were selected for the Volkswagen Distinguished Scholars Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the three can now be seen in a new video. Jennifer Lewis, Joshua Solomon and Carolyn Hoagland were among 11 students selected by Volkswagen for the program, which began last summer. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03qaO_tJzDY…
Department of Music offers vocal, clarinet events
Three music department events include vocal and clarinet performances.
Homecoming 2010
We’ll all go Moc’n down memory lane for Homecoming 2010. Everyone’s invited to Heritage Plaza beginning at 11:50 a.m on Monday, October 11, to enjoy the Kickoff Pep Rally celebration. Homecoming court members will be announced. Look for chalk messages around campus as 24 student groups create homecoming spirit. For more Homecoming 2010 activities, read…
Student enjoys Trading Places with Chancellor
Lela Ivins was shocked to learn that Chancellor Roger Brown does not have his own parking space reserved specifically for him. “He circles around like everyone else when he cannot find a space,” Ivins said.
Disability Awareness Month observed at UTC
A variety of events are scheduled on campus during October, Disability Awareness month. For more information about any of these events, please call the UTC Office for Students with Disabilities at 425-4006 (V/TTY).
New encyclopedia on religion has UTC connections
A new contemporary, multidisciplinary Encyclopedia of Religion in America has been edited by UTC Professor Emeritus Dr. Charles Lippy and includes nearly a dozen contributors with UTC connections.