A crossbow shot from shore. A quarter league from the Taíno village of Maima. And beached side-by-side. These are the clues that University of Tennessee at Chattanooga archaeologists and an international team of underwater researchers are piecing together to study Jamaica’s maritime history.
‘I’m more resilient than I thought I was’: UTC senior Gillian Morton reflects on research, island outreach and growing into her future
Gillian Morton never imagined her passion for science could take her to a remote island in the Bahamas. Now a senior at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and an aspiring physician assistant, Morton has immersed herself in undergraduate research experiences.
UTC-TVA team powers up global conference with prize-winning research
A research collaboration between the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley Authority earned international recognition this summer from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world’s largest technical professional organization for advancing technology.
UTC’s Rahul R. Bhosale named ‘Highly Ranked Scholar’ by ScholarGPS
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Guerry Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Rahul R. Bhosale has been recognized among the top 0.05% of scholars worldwide by ScholarGPS.
UTC criminal justice duo helping to bring hope to Chattanooga youth
Operated by Partnership for Families, Children and Adults, Camp HOPE typically serves children and teens ages 7 to 17, though exceptions are made for younger children and returning teens in leadership roles. The 2025 summer camp included some helping hands from UTC.
UTC Center for Professional Education to offer ‘AI Essentials for Business Applications’
The Center for Professional Education is launching a new course this fall to help working professionals learn how to use artificial intelligence effectively, responsibly and with confidence. “AI Essentials for Business Applications” is a six-part, 24-hour virtual course running from Oct. 7 to Nov. 11. The instructor-led sessions will take place on Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 5 p.m. Eastern.
UTC brings national faculty to campus for quantum security and machine learning workshop
Faculty and researchers from across the country, including the U.S. Air Force, recently came to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for a three-day workshop on quantum security and machine learning.
Graduate and launch a business: UTC occupational therapy students do both
“If students have evidence to support an idea, we give them the flexibility to explore it,” said Dr. Erin Melhorn, who oversees the occupational therapy doctoral capstones at UTC. “Sometimes that becomes research, sometimes a new tool, a business or even a model for delivering care.”
‘Go Mocs! Go Vets!’ UTC earns national honor for supporting military-connected students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has been named a Top Yellow Ribbon School by U.S. Veterans Magazine, earning national recognition for its support of military-connected students. The honor puts UTC in select company nationwide. It also puts something else in focus: the people and programs behind that support.
At the helm: UTC students lead selective national undergraduate research journal
The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (UReCA), a national publication run by students, has its editorial home at UTC.