The UTC Challenger Center opened in 1994 and was the first center integrated with a University Campus. The center's educational opening was January 27, 1995 - right before the 9th anniversary of the Challenger Space Shuttle tragedy. It is formally aligned under the College of Education and has formed a strong relationship with the UTC Teachers Preparation Academy, the Hamilton County School System, and many other public and private educational entities. The Challenger programs serves approximately 8000 students and several hundred teachers each year in a service area that includes Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
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Challenger STEM Learning Center programs include simulated space missions that reinforce and introduce students to real-world applications of STEM principles, summer camps, teacher professional development workshops, and team building sessions for businesses and other organizations.
Address: 755 Mocs Alumni Drive
Building Number: 50822800