UTC Geology

It's CAVE WEEK! Did you know that Tennessee has more caves than any other state? Caves are part of much of Tennessee and they can also be associated with other features such as springs and sinkholes. The study of caves is important to Tennessee and to the Chattanooga community. We are excited that we have our own cave classroom to study at Raccoon Mountain Caverns and can use it to train our students on the science of caves and cave environments so that we can make better decisions for our community. The US map shows caves in the U.S. where each dot represents a cave, the red star is Chattanooga! Image is from Culver et al., 1999. To learn more about the importance of caves visit: https://nckri.org/cave-week/

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The Scientists in Parks (SIP) program officially opens applications TODAY, May 11 for the winter cohort!

Every year, SIP places hundreds of college students, recent grads, and early-career professionals in national parks across the country to support real-world natural resource projects. One position might have you mapping sand dunes at Fire Island National Seashore, surveying towering cacti at Saguaro National Park, or helping protect nesting sea turtles at Padre Island National Seashore 🐢🌵🌊

No two positions are the same, but every experience is built to help launch the next generation of scientists, conservationists, and public land stewards.

If you’re exploring careers in STEM or land management, this is your sign to apply 👀
https://www.scientistsinparks.org/how-to-apply
legacy National Park Service Youth & Young Adult Programs

Congratulations to our new grads! We’re proud of you!

We’re at Chester Frost pavilion for the Rock Your World rock, mineral and fossil show. We’re here today and tomorrow 10-4. Bring us things to identify and learn about rocks and our program. The Geology Club is here too!

Now that the semester is winding down, it's a good time to reflect on the exciting learning opportunities provided in our geology courses this semester. From cave crawling to density measuring and from hunting rubies to discussing the Sequatchie Valley... It's been a wonderful semester and we look forward to the next!

Did you know that our program offers 6 concentrations in Geology that prepare students to be successful after graduation? Check them out and contact us if you are interested in pursuing a degree in Geology with us!

Next weekend! We hope to see you there.

Mark your calendars! The Geology program will again be at the Rock Your World rock, mineral, gem, jewelry and fossil show on May 2 and 3 at Chester Frost Park Pavilion. We'll identify your rocks, minerals, and fossils and will have information about our program and how to be a geologist. The Geology Club will also be there!

We had a fantastic first annual Earth Day celebration partnering with the Clarence T. Jones Observatory. Thanks to everyone who came out and was excited to learn about what makes our home so special.

Join us this Wednesday to learn about or favorite planet and what makes it so special! We hope to see you at the UTC Clarence T. Jones Observatory for a nite to celebrate Earth! We'll have exhibits and a planetarium show from 7-9. Please park behind Brainerd United Methodist Church.

Join us on Wednesday, April 22 from 7:00-9:00 for a special Earth Day event to celebrate our favorite planet! In partnership with the UTC Geology Program, there will be a free planetarium show and opportunities to learn more about Earth! Best access to the observatory is to park behind the Brainerd United Methodist Church. Donations always appreciated!

Dr. Hossain is at AGU25 in New Orleans with BGE students Anna Sherrill (ESC MS) and Matthew Smith (BS Geolgy).They presented research on UTC NASA project. Great experience for our students!