How can communities offer physical activity programs to best benefit the public’s health? Dr. Greg Heath, professor and head of health and human performance, has examined interventions representing several strategies, including: community-wide campaigns, individually adapted health behavior change, community social-support, and the creation of enhanced access to physical activity information and opportunities. “We tend to be more inactive and less active…
Sustainability by the numbers
Mark Kilgore, lecturer in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and doctoral candidate, plans to develop a new measure to evaluate sustainability. He is developing a numerical system as part of his doctoral research. Currently, environmentally sound design earns LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification in Platinum, Gold, and Silver awards, but…
Welcome Back
Fall semester is right around the corner. Freshman move in day is Thursday, August 19 and classes begin Monday, August 23. “It’s the kick off to a great year. During Welcome Week, there’s an event for everyone, from the ACE Welcome Back Comedy Show and Fraternity and Sorority Recruitment to organization cookouts and more,” said…
Author Malcolm Gladwell kicks off George T. Hunter Lecture Series
New York Times bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell will be the debut speaker of the 2010 – 2011 George T. Hunter Lecture Series on October 5. This year marks the third annual George T. Hunter Lecture Series, which is sponsored by the Benwood Foundation in partnership with The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, The Ochs Center,…
Summer 2010 commencement
Click here for full coverage of commencement. Dr. Jan Simek, interim president of the University of Tennessee, will deliver the commencement address to approximately 386 graduates on Saturday, August 7, at 11 a.m. in McKenzie Arena. Simek, who came to UT in 1984, is an archaeologist and assistant professor of anthropology. He is now a…
Nursing program earns 10 year accreditation
The School of Nursing has received a full 10-year accreditation with no recommendations for changes in its baccalaureate and master’s degree programs. The program was accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), an autonomous accrediting agency officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency ensuring the quality and…
Research addresses heat-related illnesses in athletes
When scorching summer temperatures create dangerous conditions for athletes, Dr. Brendon McDermott is often asked to share his findings in the field. “My goal in the research that I do is to prevent sudden death in sports. Death is 100 per cent preventable with exertion heat stroke, even if it ends up happening. My goal…
Clarinet studies coordinator performs at 2010 Piccolo Spoleto Festival
Music faculty member Nikolasa Tejero was selected to perform recently in the 2010 Spotlight Concert series of the Piccolo Spoleto Festival. Tejero, who serves as coordinator of clarinet studies and directs the UTC Clarinet Ensemble and UTC Professional Accompanist Tim Hinck were covered in The Charleston Post and Courier Spoleto Festival edition, which stated “Tejero…
Howard High graduate becomes director of Upward Bound
Belinda Brownlee has returned to Chattanooga as the new director of the Upward Bound program in the UTC Center for Community Career Education. Brownlee is a graduate of Howard High School in Chattanooga. She earned her undergraduate degree from Southern Wesleyan University in South Carolina and received her graduate degree from Clemson University. “I am…
Student named National Collegiate Bodybuilding overall men’s champion
Chemistry major Trey Smith recently became the 2010 National Collegiate Bodybuilding Overall Men’s Champion in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. “I’ve been a bodybuilder for seven years,” said Smith, 25 years old. “Winning the Men’s Overall Championship is like winning the Heisman Trophy of bodybuilding, there is no greater honor at the college level.”