Tech Times

Author: Cody Bryant

  • Share your thoughts on what Tech’s Gen Ed could be on Wednesday, Oct. 4

    Share your thoughts on what Tech’s Gen Ed could be on Wednesday, Oct. 4

    We want to hear from you! Come let us know your thoughts about what the vision for Tech’s general education curriculum should be.

    Gen Ed Vision town hall meeting for students
    Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2:30 p.m.
    Henderson Hall 106B

    Help us answer this question: What skills and knowledge do you as a future Tech graduate need to better prepare you for your intended career and your future as an informed citizen of the state, region, nation and world?

    Light refreshments will be provided.

    A total of 13 student town hall meetings are being held about gen ed this semester. A complete schedule of the town hall meetings is at https://www.tntech.edu/strategic/gen-ed-vision.php.

  • Become a Miracle Maker

    Become a Miracle Maker

    Want to help Change Kids’ Health?

    Mark your calendars to join TTU Miracle in Bruner Hall 228 from 7-9 p.m.  This is an amazing opportunity to increase your campus engagement, build your resume, and increase your leadership skills.  Help us to create a campus wide community of giving!  Come out and learn how you can help in changing kids’ lives! For questions, contact sdbass42@tntech.edu

    Kids can’t wait, and neither should we!

  • College of Graduate Studies Halloween Costume and Door Contests

    College of Graduate Studies Halloween Costume and Door Contests

    The College of Graduate Studies invites you to participate in our first annual costume contest in the Derryberry Auditorium on Halloween at 12 pm! The costume contest is open to all of campus. Trophies will be presented to the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners of each contest.

    We will also be hosting our beloved annual door decorating contest this year! Go all out decorating your office door, the inside of your office, and hallway. Judging will take place on Halloween from 8:30am-12pm. Please RSVP to gradstudies@tntech.edu if your office plans on participating in the door contest.

    Email gradstudies@tntech.edu if you have any questions.

  • 2023 WHET Memberships & Conference

    2023 WHET Memberships & Conference

    Women in Higher Education in TN Institutional Memberships

    9 MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE- SPONSORED BY THE WMC

    What is a WHET Membership?

    “Membership in WHET demonstrates that the institution supports the engagement, dedication and advancement of women in higher education. WHET provides professional development, mentoring, networking and career enrichment for women and serves as a resource of highly qualified and competent individuals that may be tapped for career opportunities at institutions.”

    Learn more at their website: Become a Member – Women in Higher Education in Tennessee (WHET) (whettn.org)

     

    Email: jldicey@tntech.edu by end of day 10/04 if interested! 

     

    Register for WHET 2023 Conference below!

    2023 WHET Annual Conference Registration – OFFICIAL – COPY – Formstack

  • Replay: Bloom’s & Maslow’s

    Replay: Bloom’s & Maslow’s

    Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) for our next workshop, Bloom’s & Maslow’s, on Tuesday, October 3rd at 11 AM. Enhance the educational experience by integrating Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Bloom’s Taxonomy. Discover how to create a supportive learning environment that addresses students’ fundamental needs, while applying cognitive development principles from Bloom’s Taxonomy to elevate critical thinking and enhance learning outcomes. Join us to enrich your instructional approach and inspire meaningful growth in your students. Register below and contact the CITL with questions at citl@tntech.edu.

    Register

  • Purple Career Readiness Workshop on October 3

    Purple Career Readiness Workshop on October 3

    Join the Center for Career Development on Tuesday October 3, beginning at 11 a.m. in the Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room (2nd floor) for this Purple Career Readiness Workshop. Russ Coughenour, Director of the Center for Career Development, will share the best way to answer tough interview questions utilizing the STAR-L Method!

    This event is open to all students in all majors and counts towards the Purple Career Readiness Certificate for junior and senior students. Bring your Eagle Card for a quick sign-in.

    https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/1318829/share_preview

    Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development

    career@tntech.edu

    931-372-3232

  • URECA Grant Applications for Spring 2024

    The URECA (Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity) Mini Grants and Team Grants aim to support student-conducted, faculty-supervised research and creative activities during the academic year. Individual students may apply for Mini Grants, with a funding cap of $1,000. Team Grants, capped at $5,000, are available for groups collaborating on a joint project.

    The application deadline for both Mini and Team Grants for the Spring 2024 semester is November 10 at 4:30 PM. The next deadline for Spring 2024 is set for January 26.

    For any inquiries or additional information about URECA, reach out to Dr. Lenly Weathers  at the Office of Creative Inquiry or explore the URECA Grant Program website.

  • Sexual Wellness with the Women’s Center Session 2: Staying Safe from STIs

    Sexual Wellness with the Women’s Center Session 2: Staying Safe from STIs

    Sexual Wellness with the Women’s Center Session 2: Staying Safe from STIs

    October 4, 4:00-5:30pm, RUC Tech Pride Room

    Featuring guest speaker Rachel Hall PH.D., MSN, RN, WHNP-BC, and Associate Professor of Nursing. Learn how to manage the risk of sexual contact with Tech’s own nursing faculty!

    Did your high school health class use scare tactics to terrify you with the horrors of STDs and STIs? Does sexual health seem so taboo it’s impossible to even talk about? If so, let us help. Dr. Rachel Hall will discuss the best methods to stay safe from these diseases and infections, and how it’s actually really important to talk about them. We’ll discuss prevention, treatment, and how to get tested, so you can go back to enjoying your weekends without fear.

    For more information, please contact the Women’s Center at womenscenter@tntech.edu

  • Let’s talk Gen Ed on Monday, Oct. 2

    Let’s talk Gen Ed on Monday, Oct. 2

    General Education Vision Committee town hall meeting
    for faculty, staff and administrators (all employees welcome)
    Monday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m.
    Henderson Hall 114

    This is an opportunity to share your ideas for the future direction and vision of Tech’s general education curriculum. Let us know what skills and knowledge Tennessee Tech graduates should have to best prepare them for their intended careers and their future as informed citizens of the state, region, nation and world. We want to hear from you!

    Light refreshments will be provided.

    Please encourage students to attend the meetings held specifically for students. The next student town hall will be Oct. 4 at 2:30 p.m. in Henderson Hall 106B.

    Throughout the fall semester there will be 27 town hall meetings (14 for faculty, staff and administrators; 13 for students). A complete schedule of the town hall meetings is at https://www.tntech.edu/strategic/gen-ed-vision.php.

  • Upcoming Golden Helix 5k on Oct 14 at 9 a.m.

    Upcoming Golden Helix 5k on Oct 14 at 9 a.m.

    On Saturday, Oct. 14 the annual Golden Helix 5k will be held at Tennessee Technological University! This year the race will be starting at 9 a.m.at Stonecipher Lecture Hall. We invite all Tennessee Tech students and faculty to enter and run the race this year. You can register for the race via the website, https://www.goldenhelix5k.com/. All Tennessee Tech students can get $10 off the race registration by using the code “Awesome” at checkout. If you are a Tennessee Tech student, please bring your Tech ID to packet pickup. The guaranteed t-shirt deadline is 9 p.m. on Friday Sept. 29.

    The race is organized by the Student Affiliates of the American Society of Biochemistry and Microbiology (ASBMB) with the assistance of the Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS) and the Chem-Med Club. Proceeds from the race benefit the ASBMB and SMACS clubs, as well as the Cookeville Remote Area Medical (RAM) Clinic, and the Tennessee Technological University Foundation Chemistry Scholarships. If you have any questions, please contact dccoker42@tntech.edu.