Tech Times

Author: Cody Bryant

  • Faculty Research Committee Announces Call for Proposals for 2022-2023

    The Faculty Research Committee is soliciting proposals for funding for 2022-2023. The application deadline is 4:30 on Friday, Feb. 24. Proposals may be submitted electronically to jdicey@tntech.edu or one hard copy delivered to the Office of Research in Derryberry Hall 305. Application materials are available online at https://www.tntech.edu/research/committees/faculty-research-committee.php

    Please be sure to review the Internal Research Grant Program Handbook for specific information regarding the application procedure and
    eligibility guidelines.

  • Budget Office – Current Estimate & Proposed Budgets

    It’s that time again! Please continue to monitor your indexes/accounts as Current Estimate is right around the corner. Current Estimate budget revisions should be submitted to the Budget Office by Friday, March 10th, as well as Proposed budget revsions for fiscal year 2024 that you would like to be uploaded and reflected with the Proposed Budget when it goes live on July 1st. All academic units will need to have these budget revisions submitted to the Provost’s Office by Friday, March 3rd. Please ensure you are putting the correct fiscal year at the top of each budget revision so that they are reviewed and processed correctly. February budget training sessions will be held next week for anyone who would like to attend that has not already signed up.

  • Dr. Ray Jordan – Receives Robert Hatcher Conservation Achievement Award

    Retired faculty member Dr. Ray Jordan was awarded the 2022 Robert Hatcher Conservation Achievement Award. Dr. Jordan taught for 44 years in the Department of Biology including courses in Herpetology, Ornithology, and Comparative Anatomy, among others. He was well known as an understanding and passionate instructor, and was very popular with students and faculty at TN Tech.

    Dr. Ray Jordan was selected for the Bob Hatcher Award because his career exemplified in teaching, research, and service, a lifetime commitment to the study and conservation of Tennessee’s reptiles and amphibians. His greatest contribution to the conservation of Tennessee’s herpetofauna is probably his tremendous effort to educate students and the public about reptiles and amphibians with his coursework, specimen collection, and outreach efforts. He established a legacy of excellence in herpetological education at Tennessee Tech that continues to this day and will certainly do so for decades to come.

  • $1000+ in prizes at the Eagle Works Idea Challenge 2/15!

    $1000+ in prizes at the Eagle Works Idea Challenge 2/15!

    Have you ever had an idea for an invention to make your life easier? Do you dream about opening up your own store/food truck/other business? Ever thought of an app that’s innovative and solves a problem that drives you crazy?

    Can you talk about any of those things for 90 seconds?

    Join us in the RUC Multipurpose room on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. for the annual Eagle Works Idea Challenge! Pitch your idea to a panel of judges for a chance at a scholarship!

    Students can compete alone or in teams, and will have 90 seconds to pitch their idea – no PowerPoint, no Q&A. Your idea doesn’t need to be fully thought out, but it should be feasible and solve a problem. Get creative and think big!

    There will be two workshops on Feb. 1 (Business Model Canvas) & Feb. 8 (How to Give Your Pitch) at 5 p.m. in the iMakerpace to help prepare for the challenge as well as a pitch practice on Monday, Feb. 13.

    Check out the Eagle Works website at https://www.tntech.edu/eagleworks/ for more information and to register!

  • CSB Black History Month Trivia Feb. 1 question

    Once again, the Committee on the Status of Blacks is hosting a daily Black History Month trivia contest. Links to each day’s question will be posted to Tech Times, with cool prizes for winners. Here are the names of only a few of the contributors (the rest to be named soon):

    290 Barbeque and Jerk

    Lamp and Light House/Cumberland Mountain Outdoor Store

    City Girl Soaps

    ZagSwag

    The College of Education

    SMASH Martial Arts Studio

    Today’s question can be found here: https://forms.office.com/r/9Drw8E4h8m

    If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Troy Smith: tdsmith@tntech.edu

  • Groundhog Day Sale at the Appalachian Center for Craft

    Groundhog Day Sale at the Appalachian Center for Craft

    No matter if that little fella sees its shadow or not, we want to bring you a little sunshine…

    At the Appalachian Center for Craft Gallery, we are offering 15% off all ANIMAL themed artworks for Groundhog Day, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023!

    For more information about the Craft Center: https://www.tntech.edu/fine-arts/craftcenter/gallery-store.php

    Email: craftcentergallery@tntech.edu

  • Free Medicare Classes

    Join a FREE class to learn more about how Medicare coverage works. Registration is required. Call Upper SHIP directly at 931-432-4150 or 1-877-801-0044 to save your seat or for questions.

    Cookeville at Upper Cumberland Development District

      • Feb. 14th @ 10am-12pm

      • March 14 @ 10am-12pm

    Crossville at Art Circle Library on

      March 16 @ 1pm-4pm

    Livingston at Millard Oakley Library

      • Feb. 27 @ 10am-12pm

      • March 27 @ 10am-12pm

  • New Process for Student Absence Notifications Available

    New Process for Student Absence Notifications Available

    A new, paperless process for requests and delivery of student absence notifications is now available. Students who are unable to attend classes for a period of time due to an emergency or extenuating circumstance, including illness, injury, or hospitalization, bereavement, military, or legal obligation, may request an absence notification from the Student Affairs Office by completing the Student Absence Notification Request form and providing appropriate documentation. If approved, the student’s faculty members/instructors will receive a notification via email with a link to the absence memorandum with documented dates of absence.

    For more information, please visit the Student Affairs website.

  • Volunteers Needed Magic STEM Bus Safari Saturday!

    Volunteers Needed Magic STEM Bus Safari Saturday!

    Volunteers are needed for a family outreach event on Saturday, February 4, 2023, from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM at the Oakley STEM Center.

    Volunteers will assist with hands-on STEM activities, event logistics, set up, and tear down. The event is open to families  & their children ranging from Pre-K to 3rd grade. Please consider taking the time to help & please share this opportunity with others who may be interested.

    Food and refreshments will be provided for volunteers!

    If you are interested in volunteering for the event please follow this link: https://tf.tntech.edu/view.php?id=1360152

    Please contact Carlos Galindo at cgalindo@tntech.edu if you have any questions.

  • Counseling Center Drop in space

    On Wednesday, February 1 from 9:00am-11:00am , the counseling center in collaboration with multicultural affairs and student engagement will be holding space for reflection and conversation in Roaden University Center room 246. This space aims to provide a confidential, safe, and trusting environment for reflection or a space to process the events happening in Tennessee and nationally.

    For more information please contact the counseling center at 931-372-3331.