Embracing diversity and inclusion is one of the four top goals in UTC’s Strategic Plan and, to achieve that objective, a new, all-day conference has been scheduled this month.
Levar Smith explores ‘Anxieties of Democracy’ with campus lecture on Sept. 27
Guest speaker Levar Smith will present “Anxieties of Democracy: Lessons from South Africa and Zimbabwe” as part of the Political Science and Public Service’s “Sweet Research” series.
Award-winning author Andrea Wulf to speak on Oct. 5
Andrea Wulf, historian and author of The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt’s New World, will visit UTC on Oct. 5 to give a lecture, sign books and interact with students, faculty, staff and Chattanooga community members.
Cafe Avatar: Chicago arts couple coming for Marek Series
If You Go What: Café Avatar, art exhibition by Nadine Nakanishi and Nick Butcher, visiting artists for Fall 2017 Diane Marek Visiting Artists program. When: Sept. 25 through Nov. 3. Where: Cress Gallery, inside the UTC Fine Arts Building, 752 Vine St., corner of Vine and Palmetto streets. Admission: Free Gallery hours: 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.…
NASA director to speak about importance of deep space exploration on Sept. 22
Dr. Paul McConnaughey, Associate Director Technical at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., will discuss the importance of advanced technologies to journey to Mars and the deep space beyond.
Seventh Annual Constitution Day Lecture on Sept. 21: ‘Humility, Moral Virtue and the Constitution’
Ben Franklin once said, “Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.” “What did that statement mean for America’s early days, and what does it mean for us today?” asks David Bobb in his lecture.
Co-founder of Angie’s List, Dr. H. Rao Unnava, speaks at UTC
Dr. H. Rao Unnava, dean of the UC Davis Graduate School of Management and a co-founder of Angie’s List, spoke at UTC on Friday, Sept. 1.
Dinesh D’Souza to speak at UTC on Oct. 9
Controversial writer and filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza will give a lecture at UTC on “The Moral Case for Capitalism.”
Award-winning poet Nikky Finney in Chattanooga
National Book Award winner Nikky Finney is coming to town.
UTC hosts Lemonade Week examining Beyoncé’s visual album
UTC is embracing Beyoncé’s “visual album” Lemonade, using her thoughts along with Candice Benbow’s “Lemonade: The Syllabus” as jumping-off points to discuss issues raised on Lemonade, such as the lives, loves and pain of black women.