The Third Annual College of Engineering and Computer Science Design Project Poster Showcase featured Freshman and Senior student solutions to Assistive Technology needs in the region. Students at the Junior/Senior level entered their design projects into regional competitions for Mechanical and Civil engineering societies. UTC Engineering students float concrete canoe Device assists blind child with…
UTC 2008 Running Mocs to participate in Baja SAE® Tennessee
It’s time for the UTC Running Mocs to ride again at the Baja SAE® Tennessee at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville from May 1-3. This year’s team has modified their recycled off-road vehicle to be able to maneuver on the water! They have achieved a top speed on land of 36 mph and in the…
Engineering students win first place in ASEE competition
A custom table designed, developed and produced by five UTC students won first place in the Freshman/Sophomore Design Project competition at the recent American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Southeastern Section Conference in Memphis. Students completed the project as part of the requirements for the fall 2007 Introduction to Engineering Design class, taught by Dr.…
UT Announces $1 Billion Campaign; Now 70 Percent to Goal
KNOXVILLE – The University of Tennessee today officially launched its ambitious $1 billion fundraising campaign to enhance programs of excellence at all of the university’s campuses and institutes. The Campaign for Tennessee — the most ambitious effort in the university’s 214-year history — places UT among the ranks of the nation’s largest public and private…
Trumpet Ensemble and Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble Concert scheduled April 20
The Trumpet Ensemble and Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble will present a concert Sunday, April 20 at 7:30 pm at the Roland Hayes Concert Hall in the UTC Fine Arts Center (Palmetto at Vine St.) The concert will feature each group individually and both groups combined as well as several smaller groups from within the main ensembles. The…
2008-09 SGA officers elected; three referendums pass
Newly elected Student Government Association (SGA) officers for 2008-2009 are: President Scott Stuart, a junior from Maryville, Tennessee; Vice President Tyler Forrest, a sophomore from Athens, Tennessee; Treasurer Daniel Hunley, a sophomore from Jackson, Tennessee. Students also voted in favor of three referendums: to increase the Student Activity Fee by $5 per student; to continue…
UT President John D. Petersen to deliver commencement address
University of Tennessee President John D. Petersen will deliver the spring commencement address to 800 graduates of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Sunday, May 4 at 2 p.m. in McKenzie Arena. As president, Dr. Petersen is the chief executive officer of the University of Tennessee System, which includes UTC, the flagship campus…
Chef Masa Yamashita named gold medalist in ACE competition
For the second consecutive year, UTC Executive Chef Masa Yamashita earned top culinary honors and the Gold Medal in the Regional 2008 ARAMARK Culinary Excellence (ACE) competition. Yamashita became the second team member of three who will comprise the Southern Team in the North American competition. This event will be held on July 14 in…
Jessica Lee Woods earns national distinction with Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Jessica Lee Woods Jessica Lee Woods has become the first University of Tennessee at Chattanooga student to be awarded the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. A University Honors Program student, Woods is majoring in chemistry and geology. Career goals for this native of Maryville, Tennessee, include conducting research in environmental geochemistry and applying her findings to…
Symphonic Band concert on April 21 dedicated to Stanton Palmer
The UTC Symphonic Band will be performing a concert dedicated to Stanton Palmer for his establishment of a music scholarship. The concert will be held Monday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Roland Hayes Auditorium and it will feature music for the trumpet section. Selections programmed are “Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite,” “Procession of the…