In honor of One Billion Rising – a global campaign to end rape & sexual violence – join Project Awaken and the Women’s Center for a FREE guided meditation on the topic of Rising.
The meditation will be led by meditation teacher, Deanna Lack, who is also the lay minister at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Cookeville, TN. It will be on Thursday, February 11th at 10 A.M. – all are welcome!
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/93874695777
One Billion Rising is the biggest global campaign to end violence against women. Tech community members will come together, rise up, and stand against sexual assault and gender-based violence in all its forms. Join Project AWAKEN, PEP and the Women’s Center for Tech’s Ninth Rising as we unite with activists worldwide in this effort.
This year, the event is adapted to be a week-long event that everyone can participate in from home! To participate, submit any form of artistic expression (such as a painting, drawing, poetry, or video) related to OBR, rising, healing, or support for survivors.
Need artistic ideas? Stop by the table display in the RUC lobby for ideas, coloring pages, and “I’m Rising For” signs, participate with one of these, or create your own art piece. Submissions can be sent to awaken@tntech.edu by 2/13 (a picture of the submission is fine). ALL submissions win a prize!!
Here is this week’s Tennessee Tech Today radio show: https://www.tntech.edu/news/files/TNTechTodayforFeb52021_mixdown.mp3
This week’s show includes Ismail Fidan, a professor in manufacturing and engineering techonology, and graduate student Robert Shelton discussing the benefits of Tech’s iMakerSpace; and, Golden Eagle baseball coach Steve Smith previewing the upcoming 2021 season.
Tornadoes can occur any time of the year, but usually occur in the spring and summer. Considered nature’s most violent and erratic storms, they are formed by severe thunderstorms, and consist of whirling winds of up to 300 miles per hour. Tornadoes can sweep through an area, causing serious damage and destruction. In addition to injuries and structural damage, electrical shorts, gas leaks, etc., may create fires or other hazards. Everyone must understand the terminology associated with tornado safety.
What is the difference between a Tornado WATCH and a Tornado WARNING?
A Tornado WATCH is issued by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center meteorologists who watch the weather 24/7 across the entire U.S. for weather conditions that are favorable for tornadoes and severe weather. A watch can cover parts of a state or several states. Watch and prepare for severe weather and stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio to know when warnings are issued.
A Tornado WARNING is issued by your local NOAA National Weather Service Forecast Office meteorologists who watch the weather 24/7 over a designated area. This means a tornado has been reported by spotters or indicated by radar and there is a serious threat to life and property to those in the path of the tornado. A tornado warning indicates that you should ACT NOW to find safe shelter! A warning can cover parts of counties or several counties in the path of danger.
Please take the time now to become familiar with shelter areas located in your facility. Should a Tornado WARNING be issued, seek immediate shelter inside a building at your designated shelter area. If you have questions, please contact your respective Building Coordinator.
For more information on how to plan, see the following links:
https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/fema_faith-communities_tornado-playbook_0.pdf
https://community.fema.gov/ProtectiveActions/s/article/Tornado
Here is this week’s Tennessee Tech Today radio show: https://www.tntech.edu/news/files/TNTechTodayforJanuary30.mp3
This week’s show includes Julie Baker, associate dean of the College of Education, Chief Randy Evans, Major Ken Sircy and Major Scott Winfree of the Cookeville Police Department, and students Jamaal Thompson and Chanel Bishop, discussing the Service Learning in the Community in Collaboration with the Cookeville Police Department class; and, Golden Eagle basketball standout Anna Jones talking about the women’s basketball season.
Here is this week’s Tennessee Tech Today radio show: https://www.tntech.edu/news/files/TNTechTodayforJanuary222021_mixdown.mp3
This week’s show includes Computer Science professor Ambareen Siraj, who was named the 2020 Cybersecurity Person of the Year, discussing Tech’s Cybersecurity Education, Research and Outreach Center; and Golden Eagle football coach Dewayne Alexander, and players Henry Karimu and Bailey Fisher, talking about the upcoming football season.
Here is this week’s Tennessee Tech Today radio show: https://www.tntech.edu/news/files/TN_Tech_Today_011521.mp3
This week’s show includes Tennessee Tech health services director Leigh Ann Ray and assistant director Kim Williams talking about dealing with COVID-19 on campus.
Here is this week’s Tennessee Tech Today radio show: https://www.tntech.edu/news/files/TNTech_Today_Show_01-04-21.mp3
This week’s show includes Tennessee Tech alumnus Jake Hoot opening up about his life and career during the pandemic and what 2021 looks like for him.