A celebration for students, faculty, staff and community partners was held to officially open the UTC Multicultural Center and the UTC Women’s Center. Tara Mathis, Associate Dean of Student Development heads the Multicultural Center and Sara Peters is the director of the UTC Women’s Center.
Black History Month 2009
“Learning from the Past, Acknowledging the Present, and Looking to the Future” Feb. 1: Black History Month Book Display-UTC Lupton Library Feb. 2: “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” movie and discussion Multicultural Center, UTC University Center, 7p.m. (Free and open to the public)
French nuclear program presentation offered to ANS Chattanooga Section
A French nuclear expert who addressed the American Nuclear Society (ANS) Chattanooga Section on the UTC campus called for an appeal to President Obama, asking him to “launch a new energy deal, like the new deal in the ’30s. There is a lot of need here in the U.S. for energy resources.”
UTC joins the National Teach-In
On February 4th and 5th, UTC will participate in the National Teach-In on Global Warming, joining millions of Americans in a discussion of concrete policy options. During the First 100 Days of the incoming administration, the National Teach-In is planning a one-day launch on February 5 to engage the United States in critical discussion and…
Two Chattanooga City Council forums to be sponsored by UTC Political Science Club
With the Chattanooga City Council elections coming on March 3, the president of the UTC Political Science Club is encouraging the 1,200 UTC students registered to vote to get to know the candidates.
Siskin Children’s Institute awards UTC students scholarships
The annual Siskin Circle of Scholars program has awarded undergraduate scholarships to UTC students Rachel M. Boyd and Sarah Rankin for their strong academic record and career aspirations to work with children with disabilities. Linda Rivers, a doctoral student, was awarded a Graduate Research Award.
David Spencer and Sin-Hsing Tsai to perform with UTC Symphony Orchestra
Maestro Jooyong Ahn will conduct the UTC Symphony Orchestra Saturday, February 7 as it joins with Grammy-winning trumpeter Dr. David Spencer and UTC piano professor Dr. Sin-Hsing Tsai for a concert in the Roland Hayes Concert Hall at the UTC Fine Arts Center (corner of Palmetto and Vine St.) The concert begins at 8 p.m.…
Robert Kennedy, Jr. and Kurt A. Strasser to speak in Perspectives 2009 lecture series
Robert Kennedy, Jr. will present “Crimes Against Nature” as the keynote address in Perspectives 2009: The Raymond B. Witt Lecture Series. Kennedy will speak on the UTC campus Wednesday, February 4, 6:30 p.m. in the Roland Hayes Concert Hall, UTC Fine Arts Center at the corner of Vine and Palmetto Streets. All events in the…
Graduate Program Fair and Graduate School workshop offered Jan. 29
The UTC Graduate Program Fair will be held Thursday, January 29, from noon-1:30 p.m. in the Chattanooga Rooms of the UTC University Center. This event is open to UTC students, students from area universities and community members who are interested in learning more about opportunities for advanced education at UTC. Program representatives will be available…
John Nagl, acclaimed author, to speak on campus Feb. 3
Dr. John Nagl, the acclaimed author of Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam, will speak at the UTC University Center’s Raccoon Mountain Room on Tuesday, February 3, at 12:15 p.m. Nagl, a 1988 West Point graduate, Rhodes Scholar, former Army colonel, and Bronze Star recipient will speak on…