For UTC mechanical engineering grad student Connor Mackey, what started as an engineering experiment quickly turned into a year-long test of creativity, grit and compassion. With no blueprint to follow, Mackey leaned into his problem-solving instincts—producing more than a dozen helmet prototypes for a tiny puppy.
UTC’s Rahul R. Bhosale becomes first chemical engineering professor from Tennessee to receive early-career NSF ERI award
Guerry Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Rahul R. Bhosale has become the first chemical engineering professor from both the state of Tennessee and UTC to be awarded the highly competitive National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) Award.
UTC to host Quantum Technology Workshop June 23-25
The Quantum Technology Workshop, hosted June 23-25 at UTC’s Multi-Disciplinary Research Building (701 E. M.L. King Blvd.), is presented by the Quantum Center at the UTC Research Institute (UTCRI). Workshop sessions will explore a wide range of quantum topics, including algorithm development, hardware challenges, simulation techniques and near-term applications in industry.
UTC mechanical engineering professor Murat Barisik receives prestigious NSF CAREER Award
Dr. Murat Barisik, assistant professor in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Mechanical Engineering and a leading researcher in nanoscale heat transfer, has been awarded a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
UTC students putting the pedal to the metal to perform at fall Baja competition
The Racing Mocs have registered to travel to Gray Court, South Carolina, in October to compete in the 2025 Baja SAE® Carolina competition. The event showcases student-built all-terrain vehicles by subjecting them to multiple dynamic and endurance tests.
URaCE meet-and-greet sparks conversation and collaboration
For dozens of students spending time at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga this summer, a gathering hosted by the Office for Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavor (URaCE) offered a chance to meet their peers and get a feel for the academic journeys ahead.
UTC awarded $450,000 NSF grant to advance metro-scale quantum sensing
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has received a $447,621 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance quantum sensing technology, which can detect small environmental changes with extraordinary precision across large-scale fiber-optic networks.
UTC engineering student talks research and sustainability with East Ridge High juniors
Senior civil engineering major Grace Pippin loved her physics classes as a high school student, but she wasn’t sure how to turn her passion for science into a career. Then she came to UTC and heard about civil engineering.
UTC awarded $500K from state of Tennessee to build the future of traffic safety and smart streets
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Research Institute’s Center for Urban Informatics and Progress has been awarded $500,000 through the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s Transportation Network Growth Opportunity. This funding will support the development and deployment of two systems that will continue to transform Chattanooga’s approaches to safety and smart mobility
UTC summer camps bring Chattanooga students to campus
Each summer, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga opens its campus to the community through a wide range of summer camps designed for K–12 students. From science and sports to leadership and college prep, UTC hosts hands-on programs that help kids stay engaged while school is out—and give families access to university-level experiences close to home.