In December, Dr. Azad Hossain—along with senior environmental science majors Anna Sherrill and Nicklaus Kuntzman—traveled to Washington, D.C., for the AGU 2024 conference—where over 25,000 scientists from 100-plus countries gathered to share their ideas and research.
The people of UTC: Get to know Jana Cox
Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships Jana Cox joined UTC in August 2024 after working at UT Martin. A recent transplant to Tennessee, Cox moved from California in 2021, bringing over two decades of experience in financial aid across multiple universities.
Introducing the Violence Reduction Initiative: How research is reshaping criminal justice in Chattanooga
Dr. Rick Dierenfeldt has spearheaded the creation of the Violence Reduction Initiative, a UTC research center designed to address violent crime in Chattanooga and beyond. Housed within UTC’s Criminal Justice department, the VRI represents a bold commitment to bridging the gap between academic research and real-world solutions.
UTC announces launch of the Violence Reduction Initiative
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has officially announced the creation of the Violence Reduction Initiative (VRI), a research center housed within the Department of Criminal Justice dedicated to bridging the gap between academic research and real-world solutions to violent crime in Chattanooga and beyond.
Revolutionary research: UTC doctoral candidate develops self-encrypting AI
In a world where data security is an ever-growing concern, Joshua Tyler—a computational engineering doctoral candidate and electrical engineering research associate at UTC—has broken new ground. Tyler, who is on track to receive his third UTC degree in May, has developed the world’s first usable Artificial Intelligence (AI) network that can learn how to encrypt itself.
City of Chattanooga and UTC receive $2 million federal grant for CURV initiative
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Criminal Justice is partnering with the City of Chattanooga on the Chattanooga United to Reduce Violence (CURV) initiative, funded by a $1,999,187 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Leaders in the making: UTC students take top honors and win best delegation at TISL
In the same room where Tennessee’s laws are debated and passed, the UTC student delegation to the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL) recently won Best Overall Delegation for the third time in five years.
Shaping change: UTC students tackling mental health with Solutions Journalism
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Communication will celebrate the launch of its new Solutions Journalism initiative with an event starting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, on the first floor of Lupton Hall. The event will feature a town hall discussion, a panel presentation with experts and opportunities for student journalists to collaborate on impactful story ideas.
UTC to host MLK Day commemorative brunch with Dr. Michael Williams and Elijah Cameron
The UTC Office of Multicultural Affairs, in partnership with Student and Family Engagement, will host a commemorative brunch to celebrate the 12th UTC MLK Day celebration, “Remembering the Past and Embracing the Future.” Panelists Dr. Michael Williams and Elijah Cameron will reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact on the Chattanooga community at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, in the University Center Tennessee Room.
The eyes have it: Dr. Bret Eschman’s vision for cognitive development
Now in his third year at UTC, Dr. Bret Eschman uses eye-tracking technology in the Visual Memory and Attention Development Lab to study how people perceive, pay attention and make decisions. His work spans all ages, but much of his focus is on infants and young children—with the goal of identifying early markers for cognitive, social or language delays.