October 20, 12:00pm-3:00pm, Bell Hall 264
Join Tammy Key from Key Learning & Development on what is a team, why its important to be a good teammate, The Cohesive Team Model and more! Open to both students and staff! Lunch provided with RSVP here.
Sponsored by TNTech Café & the WMC
For more information please contact womenscenter@tntech.edu
The Rural Reimagined Faculty Grant Program offers TN Tech faculty members the opportunity to secure up to $25,000 in research funding for addressing rural challenges. All academic disciplines are encouraged to submit a proposal. The application window is currently open now through Friday, November 10, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. CST. For comprehensive information and proposal submission, please visit the Rural Reimagined Faculty Grant Program webpage. Contact Michael Aikens, Director of the Center for Rural Innovation, at maikens@tntech.edu with any questions.
The Student Members of the American Chemical Society are hosting a free Chemistry Night at the Interstate Drive Chick-fil-A on Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 5-7 p.m. for National Chemistry Week. Join us as we do hands on activities for people of all ages. We will be giving away copies of the Celebrating Chemistry magazine, safety glasses, and other fun chemistry swag. Questions can be sent to smacsttu@gmail.com.
The Student Members of the American Chemical Society are hosting a Pie a Professor fundraiser for National Chemistry Week on Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the LSC lawn. You can purchase a mini whipped cream pie for $2 (or 3 for $5!) to throw at the participating faculty and lab teaching assistants. All funds raised go toward supporting conference travel for students to present research. Questions can be sent to smacsttu@gmail.com.
Join the Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS) as we kick off National Chemistry Week! The theme this year is “The Healing Power of Chemistry” and focuses on health and medicine. On Monday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. in SLH 126 we will be showing the ACS webinar “Creating Psychedelic Analogs to Treat Neuropsychiatric Disease”. The webinar will discuss how psychedelics and related molecules like DMT, LSD, and MDMA rapidly promote the growth of neurons. Snacks will be served. Questions can be sent to smacsttu@gmail.com.
Dr. Gourab Bhattacharya (Earth Sciences) recently received a grant from the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Petroleum Research Fund. This ACS research grant will span 2 years and fund 4-6 undergraduate students.
Dr. Bhattacharya and his students will investigate the timing and intensity of paleo-thermal events within the rocks of the Cumberland Plateau. This research will enhance our comprehension of the geological evolution of the hydrocarbon-rich southern Appalachian Basin, specifically the portion situated in Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau.
Congratulations, Dr. Bhattacharya on receiving this grant, and wings up for involving undergraduates in your research!
Please join the Department of Biology for a fun community event on October 28 from 9-3, where volunteers will help the TN Tech Native Plant Garden prepare for upcoming construction by transplanting plants for safekeeping. Volunteers will be able to obtain free plants for their own gardens in return for assisting us. Kids crafts, hot apple cider, baked goods, botanical art, and other demonstrations will be available throughout the day. The garden is located in between Johnson and Pennebaker Halls on campus. Please bring your own tools and pots for digging up plants. Questions? please email skrosnick@tntech.edu.
Bacchanal is coming up on Sunday, October 22! Hosted by Tennessee Tech’s School of Art, Craft and Design, Bacchanal is an event for the public to gather and show support for students in School of Art, Craft and Design degree programs. Thanks to Bacchanal supporters, the School of Art, Craft and Design is able to award multiple scholarships to students each year. To date, Bacchanal has supported students with more than $150,000 in scholarships.
Bacchanal attendees can participate in a live auction of art and fine craft, created by local and national artists, Tennessee Tech alumni, faculty, students and artists in residence. Guests also enjoy fine wine, craft beer and a buffet of delicious dishes prepared by Spankies Restaurant. Live music will be performed by students from Tennessee Tech’s school of music. The event takes place at Spankies Restaurant on Sunday, October 22 from 1-5pm. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $60 or at the door for $70. Click here for more information.
October 17, 11:00-12:00pm, Centennial Plaza
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Join the Women’s Center and the Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center in painting one nail purple to represent those who experience intimate partner violence. Prizes for Participation! For questions, contact jldicey@tntech.edu
The College of Business is excited to announce its Dress and Dine event. Dress and Dine will be held in the Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room on Oct. 17 at 5:30 p.m. This event will equip students with the necessary skills to dress and dine professionally. The admission fee is $15, and will provide dinner for the attendees. Students of all majors and classifications are welcome to attend the Dress and Dine event. If you have any questions email jicopeland42@tntech.edu