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A mapping project at UTC is drawing international attention for how it explains a local problem. UTC’s Center for Applied Geospatial Data Science (CAGDS) earned the Storytelling with Maps Innovation Award in the 2025 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition for “Mapping Chattanooga’s Urban Forests.” 

Earlier this semester, members of the Grand Challenges Scholar Program (GCSP) traveled to Rome, Italy, for a week of conferences focused on making the world more sustainable, secure, healthy and joyful.

Congratulations! The following UTC Faculty and Staff have attracted $436,396 in external grant and contract awards: Dr. Azad Hossain (Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science) has received $227,172 from the City of Chattanooga for the project entitled, "Evaluating the effects of Land Use and Land Cover Change on Friar Branch Creek Using Geospatial, Watershed, and Hydrodynamic Models with...

The UTC Graduate School is pleased to announce that Laura Brown will present Doctoral (PhD) research titled, Free, Civil Legal Aid: An Examination of Client Access to Free, Civil Legal Services in Tennessee on 03/26/2026 at 1pm in ZOOM Meeting ID: : https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/85608460358. Everyone is invited to attend. Leadership and...

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the Multi-Disciplinary Research Building at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Quantum computing workshop, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in the MDRB. Quantum computing workshop, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in the MDRB. Quantum computing workshop, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in the MDRB. Quantum computing workshop, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in the MDRB. Quantum computing...

Inaugural Quantum Center Director Rick Mukherjee was greeted by an array of leaders from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the community, as well as UT President Randy Boyd, at a Jan. 15 reception to introduce him to multiple University collaborators, partners and friends.

As mass-produced, commercial objects, postcards’ value as historical objects has often been overlooked. “Greetings from Chattanooga! Postcards from the Scenic City,” Special Collections’ new exhibition, curated by student assistant Wyn Seay '26, explores the use and history of postcards. On display in the Library’s Roth Grand Reading Room (LIB 402) through August 2026, the...

This post was authored by Boden Wilson, a student assistant in the Library’s Special Collections unit. Boden is the student assistant for the processing project: “‘One of the Black Legislators’: Providing Access to the Tommie F. Brown Papers.” I am a history and classics double major. Along with being interested in classical literature and history, I have a strong interest in...

Studying abroad in Barcelona during Fall 2025 was one of the most meaningful and life-changing experiences I have ever had. When I first chose the WorldStrides (previously ISA) program and decided on Barcelona, I was excited about traveling and experiencing a new culture, but I did not realize how much I would grow as a person. Looking back, I can confidently say that studying abroad helped...

Ever since I was a little kid, I knew I wanted to travel. My dad bought me a giant map that we hung on our wall, and together we marked every place we dreamed of going. That map sparked a curiosity that never left me. As I grew older, I began to imagine not just visiting another country, but actually living and learning in one. I wanted to experience life beyond my hometown of Knoxville,...

The CRER provides forecasts of quarterly nonfarm employment growth for the six-county Chattanooga MSA. Our new forecast is for net job gains of 3,200 for 2026 and 6,000 for 2027. These forecasts are a downgrade from our previous release in January, largely because of benchmark revisions that lowered estimates of recent job growth in the MSA. The figure shows actual and forecast quarterly...

The CRER's most recent white paper describing the effects of this year's benchmark revisions was covered by NewsChannel 9. The story provides a good summary of the paper's findings: New data shows the area has been losing jobs, not gaining them. A report from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Center for Regional Economic Research (CRER) says federal estimates were revised...

Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Mike Stewart of the Associated Press will headline a slate of professionals speaking at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga’s ninth annual Photo Night on March 5. The Communication Department event also will feature former Sports Illustrated photographer and current Sony Electronics artisan of imagery Patrick Murphy-Racey, Chattanooga...

The Hearst Journalism Awards Program recently announced that UTC placed 10th in the nation in its overall intercollegiate writing competition. This the first time UTC has placed in the top 10 of one of the Hearst's overall competitions. UTC in the only university from Tennessee to place in the top 10 of one of the Hearst's five overall competitions this year. The award is the result of a...

To the Engineers Who Shape Chattanooga: A Letter from the Dean  This Engineers Week, I have been reflecting on the role engineering plays in shaping the life of our city. It is a moment each year that invites us to pause, to look around, and to appreciate the often-unseen work that supports how we live, move, connect, and grow. It prompts a simple but powerful question: What would...

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Engineering and Computer Science is proud to recognize 779 students named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. This academic honor reflects their dedication, discipline, and commitment to excellence across our engineering and computer science programs.

Some students come to college with a plan. As a first-generation college student from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, college was not always part of her story. In fact, at one point, it was not the plan at all. Like many students without a family history in higher education, the path forward was not clearly defined. After graduating high school, she found herself stepping into the workforce,...

Mark Mendenhall, J. Burton Frierson Chair of Excellence in Business Leadership at the Gary W. Rollins College of Business at UTC, recently shared insights from his research and offered valuable guidance for students preparing to become future leaders. He began by reflecting on his personal journey. Mark grew up in New Zealand, where his parents served as missionaries, and later...

Dr. Mark Johnson recently appeared on several podcasts to discuss his new book, American Bacon: The History of a Food Phenomenon.

Join us on Monday, April 28, from 2:00 to 4:00 at Patten House for ribs, delicious vegetarian/vegan food, awards, and a chance to celebrate the semester!

Status Update at 11:33pm: General system maintenance is expected to be completed by 3:00am. You may see a brief interruption in services until then as servers are restarted. Status Update at 8:21pm: Work on the UTC Website and WordPress has been completed. Maintenance Announcement Information Technology will be performing scheduled monthly maintenance on Friday, April 24 beginning...

Issue Resolved - April 14, 2026 at 6:20 PM: New projector has been installed and configured. The room is back to being fully functional Issue Reported - April 14, 2026 at 4:45 PM: The projector in Room 106 at 540 McCallie has failed. We are working on sourcing a replacement. An update will be provided as soon as possible. Ticket #26131885

MARCH 2026 AWARDS AND PROPOSALS Congratulations! The following UTC Faculty and Staff have attracted $493,396 in external grant and contract awards:  Dr. Azad Hossain (Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science) has received $227,172 from the City of Chattanooga for the project entitled, "Evaluating the effects of Land Use and Land Cover Change on Friar Branch Creek...

FEBRUARY 2026 AWARDS AND PROPOSALS Congratulations!   The following UTC Faculty and Staff have attracted $288,577 in external grant and contract awards:   Dr. Andrew Denney and Dr. Rick Dierenfeldt (Criminal Justice), in collaboration with the Hamilton County Government, have received $109,321 from the U.S. Department of...

UTC Parents and Families, April is here, which means the end of the spring semester is drawing near! This time in the semester can be exciting and stressful. There are a few different ways you can support your students as they wrap up their spring semester. For students who are preparing to enter their career, this can be a nerve wrecking time. If this sounds like your student, UTC's Career...

UTC Parents and Families, As we reach the midpoint of the semester, students are preparing for midterm exams and looking forward to spring break. Midterms are often a time for students to gain a clear picture of where they stand academically. There are many academic resources on campus that can support your student's academic journey, including the Writing Center, Math Plaza, Center for...

UTC Community: The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Warning from Friday, January 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM through Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM EST. The safety of the University community is always our top priority.  Modification to Campus Operations Thursday, January 9, 2025 No changes to campus operations.  Athletics encourages fans to cheer on the Men's...

Update to the UTC-ALERT: Timely Warning sent on November 4, 2024.  On Saturday, November 2, 2024, the UTC Police Department (UTCPD) received a report of an alleged aggravated assault, robbery, and fondling incident that began off-campus and ended in UTC Parking Lot #62. A Timely Warning was sent to alert the UTC community. After a thorough investigation by the UTCPD, it was determined that...

As we move through the Spring 2026 semester, here is an update on the status of the ongoing Total Organizational Health (TOH@UTC) initiative here at UTC. As a reminder, this initiative remains a data-driven effort to build a culture that protects and promotes "worker health" (physical, psychological, and social well-being) and "organizational health" (resilience and adaptability) within our...

Generated with AI (12/2/25) A common challenge encountered when working with leaders across campus is how to identify, understand, and generally work with the emotions and emotional experiences of their employees. There is no shortcut to doing that type of listening, learning, and relationship building work. It is not easy, but it is necessary as we work to build and sustain a culture that...