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…
Exploring Gender: new Women’s Studies major offers events in October
The new Women’s Studies major at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is kicking off October with special events that will explore the dimensions of gender. On Thursday, October 2, Dr. Stephanie Dykes will lecture on “What Becomes a Woman? Transsexual Perspectives,” 7:30 p.m., Holt Hall, room 308. This event is free and open to…
Presidential DebateWatch event on campus Oct. 7
UTC students, faculty, staff and the community are invited to watch the October 7 presidential debate and then join in a live videoconference discussion with viewers from five other Tennessee universities. The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is hosting the event. DebateWatch is sponsored by the…
Young Mocs fans invited to Scrappy’s Kids Club
Scrappy’s Kids Club offers children a new way for those in 8th grade or younger to become involved in Mocs Athletics. For the low price of $20 for the first child, and $10 for each additional child, Scrappy’s Kids Club Members will receive: Kids Club T-Shirt Official Membership Card Sling ‘n String Book Bag Mocs…
Wheetley appointed to College Board National Task Force
Kim Wheetley, executive director of UTC’s Southeast Center for Education in the Arts, has been invited to serve on the College Board’s new National Task Force on the Arts in Education. According to Lester Monts, chair of the College Board’s Board of Trustees, the U.S. education system should promote the arts from preschool through college…
UT Board of Trustees special committee to meet Sept. 29
The Cost Project Committee, a special committee of the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees, is scheduled to meet September 29 in Knoxville. Read more…