Thank you. As a long-term environmental activist I must admit that I have been pleasantly surprised by the acknowledgement by Dr. Schelling that global warming is a serious problem that must be addressed.
McClay says presidential debates must address America’s identity crisis
Business journals across the country carried an open letter from the Bradley Project on America’s National Identity, which called on the Commission on Presidential Debates to address the meaning of American national identity and how to strengthen it. Dr. Wilfred M. McClay, SunTrust Bank Chair of Excellence in Humanities at the University and professor of…
Finance Speaker Series continues Thursday, Oct. 9
Thursday, October 9, 9-11 a.m. In this first session, there will be a panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Bento Lobo. Part I: “The Financial Crisis: What are its causes? Can we fix it?” Part II: “Professional Designations” University Center Auditorium Thursday, October 9, 12:30-2:30 p.m. In the second session, Lauren C. Templeton and Scott Phillips…
Faculty and Staff Recognition
Visit the Faculty and Staff Recognition website to view the latest achievements on the UTC campus.
Accounting Lecture Series presents Charles E. Landes
Charles E. Landes will present The Profession of Auditing: How the ASB has responded at the 35th Annual Accounting Lecture Series on Thursday, October 9, 11:40 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Chattanooga Trade and Convention Center. The purpose of series is to bring to the College of Business and to the community outstanding individuals in the…
Campus presentation: IBM’s Genographic Project (human migration study)
An “IBM Power of Technology” program, The Genographic Project: Unraveling the mystery of human migration will be held on the UTC campus Wednesday, October 8, 1:30-3 p.m. at the UTC University Center Auditorium. Presenters include Alex Moen, V.P. of Mission Programs, National Geographic and Jeremy Dies, IBM Program Manager, The Genographic Project. The Genographic Project…
Men’s Golf ranked #1 in the country
The Chattanooga men’s golf team is the top ranked team in the country according to the Golfweek/Sagarin Ratings Index. The No. 1 ranking is a first in the Division I era for any Mocs program. Read more…
Sydney Roberts nominated for Suzi Bass Award
UTC Theatre’s costume designer, Sydney Roberts, received a nomination for a 2007-2008 Suzi Bass Award for her costume design in Georgia Shakespeare’s production of Richard III. Atlanta’s version of Broadway’s Tony Awards, The Suzis, are named in honor of an Atlanta actress who died in 2002. Twenty Suzis for excellence in professional theater will be…
Nobel Laureate to speak on campus
The Burkett Miller Distinguished Guest Lecturer for 2008 is Dr. Thomas Schelling, winner of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Economics. He will speak on Monday, October 6, at noon in the University Center Auditorium at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Schelling will present “Managing the World’s Greenhouse Problem.”
Promote safety on campus—go with the Green Dot
The “Green Dot” Campaign is a social norms program that UTC has adopted to demonstrate commitment to making campus safe for all students, faculty and staff. Green dots are a visual reminder that violence is not tolerated on campus. It is a way to remind everyone to be active participants working to create a safe…