Tech Times

Author: Cody Bryant

  • Sascha Altman DuBrul to Speak this Thursday

    Sascha Altman DuBrul to Speak this Thursday

    Sascha Altman DeBrul will speak on Thursday, Sept. 25th at 7 p.m. in Stonecipher 113.

    DuBrul is the co-founder of The Icarus Project, an international community support network and media project, which is attempting to redefine the language and culture of mental health and illness. He founded the Bay Area Seed Interchange Library (BASIL).

    He also helped to develop the Institute for the Development of Human Arts (IDHA), a training institute for mental health workers. This institute offers training to clinicians and peer workers in order to think about their personal relationship to mental health and illness. It is also building a network of mentorship to positively transform the mental health system.

    Contact Anne Thurmond at athurmond@tntech.edu for more information

  • ECE Guest Speaker Jack Baxter

    ECE Guest Speaker Jack Baxter

        On Thursday, September 25th at 11 AM in Brown 315, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Honor Society Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN) will be hosting guest speaker Jack Baxter. He will be hosting a Q&A style session with students, where students will be able to direct the event to their interests. The event will start with a short introduction from Jack Baxter about himself and his work, and then the rest of the time will be spent in Q&A.

        Jack Baxter is a member of the ECE Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) and currently works at Nashville Electric Service (NES). As a member of the IAB, Jack wants to help all Tech students be successful during their time at Tech and after.

  • Save the Date and Sign Up for Heating Up the Quad

    Save the Date and Sign Up for Heating Up the Quad

    Save the Date! Sign up a Cook Team!  Heating Up the Quad 2025 is coming in hot! 🔥
    Join us for one of campus’s favorite traditions on October 21st —where good vibes, great people, and delicious food come together for an awesome cause.  Sign up your cook team using the QR code attached or click the link – https://forms.office.com/r/KWaiqY7McT.

    Proceeds benefit the Michelle Huddleston Memorial Food Pantry, so every dish makes a difference.

    Bring your appetite and your awesome energy! 
    We can’t wait to see what you and your team bring to the table!

  • Memorial Gym Pool Beginner Swim Clinic

    Memorial Gym Pool Beginner Swim Clinic

    The TN Tech Swim Club will be hosting a beginner swim clinic at the Memorial Gym Pool tonight from 7-8:30pm! Long-time swim instructor Brad Westrick will guide beginners to learning basic swimming techniques. Swim Club Officers will work with intermediate level swimmers to improving lap swimming technique as well as any desired swimming / treading tricks. Please fill out the form from the link below to let us know that you will be attending:

    Register Now

    Free T-shirts will be provided on a first-come first-serve basis, so arrive early if you are interested!

  • Patent Granted for Cyber Risk Assessment System

    Patent Granted for Cyber Risk Assessment System

    Tennessee Tech researchers Bradley Northern, Dr. Denis Ulybyshev, Trey Burks, Marlana Hatcher, and Dr. Michael Rogers have been granted U.S. Patent No. 12,418,557 B2 for “Systems and Methods for Cyber Risk Assessment for Computing Systems.” This innovation introduces automated risk scoring, sensitivity analysis, and proactive defensive actions, enhancing the resilience and security of modern computing systems.

  • Math Club Meeting

    Math Club Meeting

    Math Club meeting this Thursday, September 25th at 11am in Bruner 210. Dr. Chambers will be giving a talk called “The Big Hairy Body Problem.” Sound interesting? Come hear all about it while enjoying a sweet treat! 

  • Geist Joins American Nurses Credentialing Center and Int’l Education Society

    Geist Joins American Nurses Credentialing Center and Int’l Education Society

    Nursing professor Melissa Geist joins 10 FNPs on a national board convened to contribute to initiatives that strengthen the advanced-practice nursing profession. She maintains dual ANCC certification as a Family & Pediatric NP. Geist has a distinguished history of service promoting inventive educational initiatives, including a recent appointment to the Int’l Society for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Committee on Creative & Critical Thinking. Visit https://www.tntech.edu/nursing/estar/.

  • Trash Force Guest Speaker Dr. Kyle Murphy

    Trash Force Guest Speaker Dr. Kyle Murphy

    Join Trash Force in learning more about environmental chemistry from Dr. Murphy of the Chemistry department! He will be giving a presentation on “Green Practices in the Chemical Upcycling of Microplastics”! Topics include: background of microplastic issue in TN, green chemistry/doing research in labs, “green chemicals” (chemicals which will be used to break down microplastics and upcycling the components into new plastics), and future plans/other plastic work on-going in the chemistry department. Panera bagels, tea, lemonade, and coffee will be provided for those in attendance.

    Date: Today, Tuesday September 23rd
    Time: 11:00 – 11:45 AM
    Location: Bruner 209
    Attendance & food: Free!

  • Sept. 23 Introduction to Resume Writing Workshop

    Sept. 23 Introduction to Resume Writing Workshop

    Join us Tues., Sept. 23 at 11 AM in the RUC Tech Pride Room to learn to craft a strong resume! This workshop is open to everyone but will NOT count toward any Career Readiness Certification.

    Check Handshake to learn more about this and other events!
    Career Development | career@tntech.edu | 931-372-3232

  • Movie Wednesdays

    Movie Wednesdays

    Join Dr. Laura Lysen for a few fun movie nights. We’ll snack, watch good movies, and discuss the religious themes we find.

    Dr. Lysen is the Religious Studies Lecturer in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies

    Weds Sept 24th is A Serious Man 3-5:15 pm Southwest Hall Room 142

    Weds October 8 is Lars the Real Girl 3-5:15 pm Southwest Hall Room 142