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.
New UTC Library moves forward
Plans for the new UTC Library are in active design and moving forward. The New Library Program Statement Committee was recently presented with schematics.
Nursing home residents could benefit from seated Tai chi
The UTC professor who has developed a wheelchair form of Tai chi wants to introduce this gentle form of physical exercise to residents of local nursing homes. Tai chi is one of the ancient Chinese martial arts.
Sydney Roberts named Associate Artist at Georgia Shakespeare Theater
When the Georgia Shakespeare Theater opened its 24th season this summer with “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Sydney Roberts was described as Atlanta’s “Willy Wonka of costume design” by Wendell Brock in a story for the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Roberts, a specialist in costume and design and construction in Theatre and Speech at UTC, was recently named…
Faculty and staff achievements
Visit the Faculty and Staff Recognition website to view the latest achievements of our faculty and staff.
Challenger Center recognized for excellence
Chattanooga resident Dr. June Scobee Rodgers accepted the 2009 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation Award for Excellence for the Challenger Center for Space Science Education in Alexandria, Virginia, last May.
Ground broken for golf complex
UTC broke ground on the Player Development Complex Wednesday in a joint venture with the City of Chattanooga, and The First Tee of Chattanooga. The complex will provide a practice facility for men and women’s Mocs golf teams. Read more…