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More than 650 presenters and 320 unique research projects will be featured at this year\u2019s Spring Research and Arts Conference. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga\u2019s Spring Research and Arts Conference returns on Wednesday, April 9, continuing its tradition of showcasing student and faculty research, innovation and creativity.<\/p>\n

This year, the event moves to McKenzie Arena and the Wolford Family Athletic Center\u2014marking a new chapter in its continuing evolution.<\/p>\n

Presented by UTC\u2019s College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) and the Office for Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavor (URaCE), the conference highlights the breadth and depth of research happening at UTC\u2014featuring more than 650 presenters and 320 unique research projects throughout the day.<\/p>\n

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For more information, visit the UTC Spring Research and Arts Conference webpage<\/strong><\/a>. The conference schedule can be found here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Lisa Piazza, executive director of URaCE, is overseeing her sixth spring research conference, guiding its transformation through different names, locations and modalities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is our campuswide spring event to really showcase research and creative works on campus,\u201d said Piazza, who started at UTC in 2018. \u201cIt\u2019s the one time a year when everyone involved in research at UTC comes together in a single space to share their work.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s also a way for the broader community\u2014local high school students, industry leaders and researchers from other institutions\u2014to engage with the incredible things happening here.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to the student presenters, Piazza said more than 300 students will participate through class visit programs.<\/p>\n

The 2025 edition will feature students from Baylor School and Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences as well as faculty and researchers from Vanderbilt University and Georgia Tech. UTC faculty from across disciplines will present as well.<\/p>\n

Piazza said oral and poster presentations will cover topics ranging from engineering breakthroughs to biomedical research and environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n

Also of note, she said, is the growing focus on artificial intelligence research\u2014with more than 40 student presentations incorporating AI into their projects.<\/p>\n

Among the many presentations, several standout projects include:<\/p>\n