The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Honors College is joining forces with the city of Chattanooga to find new and better ways to solve some of the city’s problems. The UTC Innovations in Honors program and the Chattanooga Department of Innovation Delivery and Performance have agreed to collaborate on developing solutions to citywide challenges involving public housing and health during the 2023-2024 academic year.
Hiking for beginners incorporates basic survival skills
Beginning Hiking and Backpacking is a new Health and Human Performance class debuting in the spring 2023 semester and taught by Dr. Sarah Canatsey, an instructional developer for the Gary W. Rollins College of Business.
Brainwaves: Where mental health and marathons intersect
As racers ran the grueling 26.2 miles around scenic downtown Chattanooga during the first weekend in March, researchers were peering into their minds and broadcasting the runners’ mental states live for anyone to see. No, this isn’t the plot of the latest episode of Black Mirror. This all took place at the Erlanger Chattanooga marathon.
UTC collaboration places second in international map gallery competition
“People, Planet, & Profits: The triple bottom line of outdoor recreation, conservation, and public health for the Chattanooga, Tennessee region” placed second in the “Spatial Analysis using ArcGIS StoryMaps” category at the 2022 Esri User Conference Map Gallery.
Coronavirus screeches vacation in South America to a halt
Coronavirus lockdown traps professor and his family in Peru.
UTC students create outdoor learning space for local elementary school
UTC students enrolled in Dr. Andrew Bailey’s Outdoor Leadership course build a treehouse, teepee, trails, tunnels and more for Red Bank Elementary School.
Rules of the Road: Alumna leads local bicycle safety initiative
Molly Boyd’s first memory riding a bike wasn’t exactly a happy one. “Growing up, there were stone stairs outside of our house that went down to the back yard. I had a friend over and she was getting in her car with her mom to leave when I decided to hop on my Little Mermaid…
Inside the mind of a marathoner: Professor researches emotional states of long distance runners
For many runners, completing a marathon is a life-changing accomplishment. But what happens during the race that makes finishing it so monumental? Can managing mental as well as physical energy during an endurance race make it easier to finish such a physical feat?
Dr. Drew Bailey decided to find out.
UTC students build ropes course for Georgia elementary school
Students at Gilbert Elementary School in LaFayette, Ga., have a new way to have fun outside while building their problem-solving skills. This past spring, UTC students in the Outdoor Leadership Skills class, led by Dr. Drew Bailey, constructed a ropes course in a wooded area next to the school.