All MOCS Innovate! grant recipients will present their work at the inaugural MOCS Innovate! UTC Innovators Showcase during the Spring Research and Arts Conference on Wednesday, April 9.
Dr. Shewanee Howard-Baptiste named provost and vice president for academic affairs at Berea College
Dr. Shewanee Howard-Baptiste, vice provost for undergraduate affairs at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, has been selected as the new provost and vice president for academic affairs at Berea College—a private liberal arts institution in Berea, Kentucky.
UTC Roller Hockey Club heads to Florida for national championships
The UTC Roller Hockey Club ia a participant in this week’s National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association national championships in Fort Myers, Florida.
UTC bringing realistic police training simulation to the classroom
A high-tech simulation, VirTra, will be introduced to the classroom in the fall. The program trainees to participate in realistic, scenario-based training where their decisions, verbal commands and reactions directly influence the outcome.
Two UTC physical therapy faculty members honored by APTA Tennessee
Dr. Nancy Fell and Dr. Stephanie Eton were honored during APTA Tennessee’s Spring Meeting on Saturday, March 29.
A game-changing gift for a future UTC women’s athletics complex
A trailblazing gift for UTC women’s athletics, the Steiner family has committed to a seven-figure contribution to explore a women’s athletics complex at UTC. This new complex will include new competition and practice facilities for women’s soccer, new locker rooms for women’s beach volleyball, and new practice facilities and locker rooms for women’s softball.
The people of UTC: Get to know Laura Snyder (and I Love UTC Week)
Laura Snyder is the director of Stewardship and Donor Events in the UTC Division of Advancement. In her current role, Snyder helps plan I Love UTC Week—an annual week-long event filled with fun activities. This year’s I Love UTC Week takes place Monday through Friday (March 31-April 4).
Mukherjee named to Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative board
Dr. Rick Mukherjee, inaugural director of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Quantum Center, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative (CQC)—joining a group of regional leaders focused on advancing quantum research, education and innovation.
Taking nursing where it’s needed: AHEAD-RN program prepares students for rural impact
Through the AHEAD-RN traineeship led by Dr. Brooke Epperson, associate director of the School of Nursing and the undergraduate program coordinator, eight nursing students are diving into the realities of rural health care. They’re learning that providing quality care in these communities isn’t just about medical skills—it’s about adaptability, cultural sensitivity and resourcefulness in environments where health care access can be severely limited.
UTC Innovation Lab students hit the road with ideas to improve Chattanooga’s transit
Students in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Innovations in Honors program are changing the city’s transportation game. As part of Dr. Jordan King’s Innovation Lab, housed in the UTC Honors College, students have spent the 2024-25 academic year coming up with ideas and working with the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) to address issues in Chattanooga’s public transit system.