A major grant has been awarded to The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to increase nursing education opportunities for economically disadvantaged individuals, particularly among racial and ethnic minorities that are underrepresented in the registered nursing workforce. Diversity Recruitment and Education to Advance Minorities in the Nursing Workforce (DREAMWork) will also improve the success of minority…
Mathematics poster competition open to high school students
“Mathematics in Modern Society” is the theme of a mathematics poster competition open to all high school students from Hamilton County and surrounding areas of Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. This UTC Department of Mathematics event, to be held January 26, 2008, is cosponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. Public, private and homeschooled students may participate.…
UT President to address Downtown Chamber
Dr. John Petersen, President of the University of Tennessee, will be the guest speaker of the Downtown Council of the Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Petersen will address the group Thursday, November 1, at 7:30 a.m. in the Terrace Room of the Sheraton Read House. Dr. Petersen’s topic will be “How the University is an engine…
Art faculty in The Hunter Invitational
Until October 28, The Hunter Museum of Art’s Hunter Invitational will showcase the work of three UTC art faculty. Dan Bethune, Ron Buffington and Mark Bradley-Shoup are among the regional artists whose work is included in this exhibition. “The Invitational is designed to showcase some of the most noteworthy artwork being made in our region—work…
Mocs Battalion officially established with activation ceremony
The Army Reserve Officer Training Corps activation ceremony officially established the Mocs Battalion on campus. During the ceremony, three battalion members were sworn in and contracted eight years of service with the Army. The Color Guard at the activation ceremony was comprised of cadets from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and the University of Tennessee…
Concert features flutist Daewon Kim, assisted by pianist Sin-Hsing Tsai
The UTC Department of Music will present flutist Daewon Kim in a recital of music by Hindemith, Marais, Genin, and Taktakishvili on Friday, October 26 at 8 p.m. in the Roland Hayes Concert Hall, UTC Fine Arts Center. Kim will be assisted by pianist Sin-Hsing Tsai. There is no admission charge. A native of Seoul,…
American role in security and global economy reviewed by General Bell
Calling himself an eternal optimist despite the current state of world affairs, U.S. Army four-star General B.B. Bell spoke directly to University students about their role in security and the global economy. “It is not necessarily true the United States will go the way of Rome,” Bell said. “How it turns out is our responsibility.…
Professor to present evidence of how and why continents break
Dr. John Hopper, Assistant Professor of Geology and Geophysics at Texas A&M University, will present “Massive Volcanism During Earth’s History From Breaking Continents Apart” on Thursday, October 25, 7 p.m. in Fletcher 311. The event is free and open to the public. “Anyone interested in Earth’s history and the way volcanoes occur when continents break…
UTC cookbook for sale
“Cooking by Degrees,” is the newly published UTC cookbook featuring nearly 1,000 mouth-watering recipes contributed by faculty, staff and alumni. Great ideas for everything from appetizers to desserts are featured. A great holiday gift or treasure to keep, the cookbook can be purchased for $15, tax included, at the UTC Bookstore. The cookbook was a…
Unique website features Japan teaching module
Asian Studies teachers from across the country who recently met at Columbia University were the first to hear of a unique website created by four UTC faculty members. Dr. Lucien Ellington, Co-Director of the Asia Program at UTC, explained the components of a new Japan teaching module, an online public service tool to assist future…