Tech Times

Author: Bailey Phonsnasinh

  • Business, Agriculture, Government and Human Ecology Fair is Thursday, October 8

    Business, Agriculture, Government and Human Ecology Fair is Thursday, October 8

    Virtual Business, Agriculture, Government & Human Ecology Career Fair is Thursday, Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

    Join the Center for Career Development on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for the virtual Business, Agriculture, Government & Human Ecology Career Fair. Employers will be seeking students from all majors for internship, co-op and full-time opportunities! All majors are invited to participate and discuss your career interests with employers.

    Review your Career Fair Checklist and make sure you have:

      • Downloaded the Career Fair + app

     

      • Completed your profile on the Career Fair + app

     

      • Uploaded your resume to your profile

     

      • Selected your time slots to speak with employers

     

      Dress to impress in your business attire

    This event counts toward Career Readiness Certification. Open to ALL students, ALL majors – freshman to alumni.

    Career Fairs are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
    career@tntech.edu | 931-372-3232

  • Call for EDGE QEP curriculum grant applications for Spring 2021

    Call for EDGE QEP curriculum grant applications for Spring 2021

    EDGE: Enhanced Discovery through Guided Exploration is TTU’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). The EDGE Creative Inquiry Curriculum Grant Program offers faculty the opportunity to redesign and enrich their undergraduate courses with creative inquiry projects. Individual or joint proposals for the spring 2021 semester are welcome. The limit on each proposal is $5,000. The deadline for submission of proposals is October 23.

  • Rural Reimagined: Faculty Involvement

    Rural Reimagined: Faculty Involvement

    Many TN Tech faculty have already made impacts on our rural areas and been involved with Rural Reimagined through rural-related grants, research, and coursework. Rural Reimagined wants to recognize all faculty who have or are currently working on rural-related research or coursework. If you have received a rural-related grant, are currently working on a proposal for rural-related research, or have included/plan to include rural-based objectives into your coursework, please email Kinsey Potter at sw-kbpotter@tntech.edu. It is very important to the Grand Challenge: Rural Reimagined to recognize your impacts on our rural areas, and we want to share your work in order to inspire our campus community to get further involved in transforming rural living.

  • Accounting Club Meeting On October 8th!

    Accounting Club Meeting On October 8th!

    Are you interested in becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)? Changes to the CPA exam are slated to take place in 2024. Learn more about the upcoming changes from Ms. Kara Fitzgerald, CPA and VP of Operations at Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA). Join us on October 8th at 11 am in Johnson Hall 401 or through the Teams link on our Instagram page!  Be sure to follow us on Instagram @TnTechAcctClub for updates!

  • Spooky Movie Night!

    Spooky Movie Night!

    Psi Chi and Psychology Club are throwing a spooky movie night in the spirit of Halloween! Bring your friends and a blanket to watch Night of the Living Dead with us at East Sherlock Park from 6-8pm on Thursday October 15th! Non-psychology majors bring 2 canned goods for entry. There will be candy goodie bags for everyone and costume wearing is highly encouraged!

    RSVP here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DJBLP2B

  • For the makers, problem-solvers, leaders, world-changers – Eagle Works 2021!

    For the makers, problem-solvers, leaders, world-changers – Eagle Works 2021!

    Are you interested in starting your own business someday? Do you have an idea for a new product or service? Are you interested in improving your leadership and communication skills? Do you like solving problems, thinking creatively, and getting a chance to change the world? Do you want to find out how you can win a $10,000 scholarship?

    Join us Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. for a VIRTUAL Teams meeting to learn all about Eagle Works and our different workshops and events throughout the year! Hear how you can win money and gain valuable skills that will set you apart! For more information, go to www.tntech.edu/eagleworks or email akruszka@tntech.edu.

  • Nominations sought for Caplenor Faculty Research Award

    The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2020-2021 Caplenor Faculty Research Award is Friday, November 13, 2020.  No individual may nominate more than one person. Complete guidelines and the nomination form are contained on the Office of Research’s website at https://www.tntech.edu/research/committees/caplenor.php. Please send the forms to Amanda Gallop at agallop@tntech.edu

  • Nominate a faculty member for Scholar-Mentor Award

      • The University established the Scholar-Mentor Award to honor Tennessee Tech’s long history of close relationships between faculty and their students. The award honors a faculty member who displays outstanding mentorship, integrating scholarship, research and teaching excellence. The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2020-21 Scholar Mentor Award is Friday, November 13, 2020. Complete guidelines and the nomination form are contained on the Office of Research’s website at

    https://www.tntech.edu/research/committees/scholar-mentor-award.php

      • .  Please send the forms to Amanda Gallop at

    agallop@tntech.edu

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  • Rural Journeys Speaker Series

    Rural Journeys Speaker Series

    The Rural Reimagined Club and TAB is proud to announce our Rural Journeys Speaker Series for this semester. Our first virtual conversation will be on Tuesday, October 6th at 3pm. Dawson Davidson and Becky Magura will both be speaking about their experience in rural. Dawson Davidson is a sophomore Agriculture Business Management major here at Tech and has built a career from his national winnings with his poultry. He’s a TV host and specializes in agricultural advocacy. Becky Magura has served on the PBS Board of Directors since 2014 and has BS and MA degrees in Education from Tech. As General Manager for WCTE, she secured the station’s downtown studio and offices and has many awards and other experiences to her name. If you’re interested in hearing these two speak, go to www.tntech.edu/tab and click on the link to the series provided on the page.

  • TTU Drumline Performance

    TTU Drumline Performance

    Missing fall football? Miss hearing the sounds of the Golden Eagle Marching Band? Join the TTU drumline for a spirited performance in Centennial Plaza on Tuesday, October 6 at 11:20 a.m. The TTU drumline is directed by Mr. Jayce Clemons and is comprised of music majors and non-majors alike.