UTC Graduate School

Celebrating 140 Years of UTC!!

This fall, the University will kick off a yearlong anniversary celebration featuring the 1886 Challenge, 140 Events for 140 Years, Founder's Week, and more. Join us as we celebrate the people, traditions and impact that continue to shape UTC and our community. 💙💛

Read more on our website: https://blog.utc.edu/news/2026/07/utc-to-launch-140th-anniversary-celebration-with-1886-challenge-140-community-events-initiative/

Research, Purpose and a New Career Path💙

What started as a passion for psychology became a career in research administration. After earning her master's degree in psychological studies, Samantha Dean joined UTC's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs as a full-time pre-award coordinator, turning her love of research and analysis into a meaningful career.

Read more on our website: https://blog.utc.edu/news/2026/06/research-psychology-and-purpose-shape-samantha-deans-utc-journey/

Future Engineers Took Flight at UTC 🚀

GPS campers spent the week designing, 3D printing and launching their own model rockets with UTC Rocket Mocs, proving that big dreams can start with a countdown.

Read more on our website: https://blog.utc.edu/news/2026/06/gps-campers-launch-rockets-from-chamberlain-field-with-utc-rocket-mocs

Imagine carrying a soap bubble across a football field – during a windstorm! 🫧

That's what quantum researchers are up against when moving quantum information through real-world infrastructure.

UTC researchers are working to solve exactly that – using Chattanooga's cutting-edge fiber network to study how quantum systems hold up outside the lab and bring this technology closer to everyday use.

Read more on our website: https://blog.utc.edu/news/2026/06/the-gap-between-quantum-and-reality-soap-bubbles-windstorms-and-real-infrastructure/