The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

06/02/2026

Dr. Venkat Kode, an assistant professor of chemical engineering at UTC, has received a $199,516 National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) award to advance research on producing water from air using sustainable, low-energy materials. 👏

Kode said the work will be carried out in his lab at UTC. He said the award will help expand his research program while strengthening UTC’s work in applied technology, advanced materials research and clean technology development.

Read more here: https://blog.utc.edu/news/2026/06/utcs-venkat-kode-earns-nsf-award-for-sustainable-water-harvesting-research/

Dr. Venkat Kode, an assistant professor of chemical engineering at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, has received a $199,516 National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) award to advance research on producing water from air using sustainable, low-energy materials...

06/01/2026

This spring, UTC completed the installation of 52 ONEbox naloxone stations across campus, placing them in buildings alongside other emergency equipment such as automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

The expansion builds on years of work around overdose response education, naloxone distribution and addiction support. It also reflects a broader effort to ensure the campus is prepared to respond to emergencies with tools that are visible, accessible and easy to use.

Read more here: https://blog.utc.edu/news/2026/06/utc-adds-onebox-naloxone-stations-across-campus/

This spring, UTC completed the installation of 52 ONEbox naloxone stations across campus, placing them in buildings alongside other emergency equipment such as automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

06/01/2026

We are SO back 🥳💙

Orientation season is officially underway and we can’t wait to welcome all the new Mocs and their families to campus.

Orientation is your first step to becoming a Moc. If you have any questions about registration, check out utc.edu/orientation or click the link in our bio 💛

05/31/2026

A classroom. A research lab. The Tennessee Aquarium.

At UTC, learning happens in all three.

Dr. Hope Klug and her students recently published research on fish behavior and habitat enrichment, building on a 14-year partnership with the Tennessee Aquarium that gives students valuable real-world research experience.

Read the story: https://blog.utc.edu/news/2026/05/dr-hope-klug-and-utc-students-dive-into-fish-behavior-research-at-tennessee-aquarium/

05/31/2026

Research can change the way students see their future.

For UTC graduate research assistant Mimi White, it sparked a passion for geospatial science, led to published work with Esri and gave her the opportunity to help shape the Chattanooga Tree Project, an initiative working to plant 5,000 trees across the city.

Now pursuing a master's degree in environmental science, White says research helped bridge the gap between the classroom and the professional world.

Read her story: https://blog.utc.edu/news/2026/05/utc-graduate-student-recognized-for-her-research-in-geospatial-data-science/

Research allows students to gain hands-on experience in their field by developing knowledge and skills as they pursue their degrees. For University of Tennessee at Chattanooga graduate research assistant Mimi White, research has helped her discover a new passion and deepen her understanding of the f...

05/30/2026

The path to college starts long before senior year.

Through UTC's Middle School to Mocs Scholars initiative, Hamilton County eighth-graders are encouraged to see higher education as part of their future. This year, UTC faculty and staff joined promotion ceremonies across the county to celebrate students and welcome them to UTC upon their future high school graduation.

It's one small way we're helping students see what's possible. 💙

Read more: https://blog.utc.edu/news/2026/05/middle-school-to-mocs-scholars-connects-hamilton-county-students-to-future-at-utc/

05/30/2026

Two years ago, Menekse Adar moved from Türkiye to Chattanooga to pursue her graduate degree at UTC.

This spring, she graduated with a master's degree in engineering management, earned a National Science Foundation travel award to present her research at a prestigious national conference and accepted a position as a machine learning and AI operations engineer.

Her journey is a powerful example of where curiosity, hard work and opportunity can lead.

Read more: https://blog.utc.edu/news/2026/05/from-turkey-to-texas-utc-graduate-student-wins-nsf-travel-award-to-present-at-national-conference/

05/29/2026

"My whole goal when I entered college was to experience everything I could, as much as possible."

For UTC graduate Vanee Patel, that meant leading student organizations, completing internships, running a photography business and helping build community on campus.

Her commitment to leadership and service recently earned her the Tom Eichenberg Scholarship through the Cultural Value Leadership Institute.

Read her story: https://blog.utc.edu/news/2026/05/carrying-on-the-legacy-finance-graduate-honored-with-tom-eischenberg-scholarship/

05/29/2026

Innovation is happening right here in Chattanooga. 👏

UTC researchers have advanced to the Final Four of a national U.S. Department of Transportation innovation challenge with PRISM, an AI-powered platform for real-time transportation intelligence.

The project was selected from 448 submissions nationwide, making UTC the only university-led finalist in the competition.

Read more about the research and partnerships driving this work forward: https://blog.utc.edu/news/2026/05/utc-advances-to-final-four-in-u-s-department-of-transportation-national-innovation-challenge/

05/29/2026

Introducing your 2026 all-star Orientation Leader team! They can't wait see you on campus soon! 💙 ⚾ 😀

Orientation dates are available throughout the summer. Don't strike out and miss the opportunity to sign up.

Sign up here: https://www.utc.edu/orientation