Tech Times

Author: Jonathan Frank

  • OCM/Printing Services End of Year Deadline: June 12

    The Office of Communications and Marketing has set the project submission deadline as June 12, 2026 for FY26 projects. This applies to Web and Digital Media requests, Printing Services requests, Photo/Video requests, and Creative Services requests. If you have projects that need to be paid for and completed before the end of fiscal year, please submit by June 12. Otherwise, we cannot guarantee the work will get completed in time to charge via IDT before the end of the fiscal year.

    To access the project request forms, please visit: https://www.tntech.edu/ocm/.

  • July 19 – 24 Weeklong Workshop: Pottery Boot Camp

    July 19 – 24 Weeklong Workshop: Pottery Boot Camp

    This beginner to advanced level workshop teaches students the technical skills needed to work on the pottery wheel. Beginners will learn the introductory basics needed to create cups, mugs, bowls, vases, and more. Advanced students will get individual guidance to help reinforce their foundational knowledge and will be guided through more advanced techniques (such as “thrown and altered” shapes and composite/assembled forms). Class time will include demonstrations, guided practice time, and one-on-one help. Note: Due to time constraints, students will take home a range of finished pots and “works in progress.” TTU employees, students and surrounding county residents get 25% off workshop tuition with code ACC26. Click here for more information or to register!

  • July 19-24 Weeklong Workshop: Portraits and Process

    July 19-24 Weeklong Workshop: Portraits and Process

    Explore portrait photography through both digital and analog approaches. In this hands-on workshop, participants will work with studio lighting, available light, and on-location setups to create expressive portraits. We’ll cover essential digital workflow and Photoshop editing, then introduce large-format photography using a 4×5 camera. After developing the film, participants will scan their negatives and prepare final images for inkjet printing. Open to photographers of all experience levels. Students are encouraged to bring a DSLR camera if they have one, but cameras will be available in the studio. TTU employees, students and surrounding county residents get 25% off workshop tuition with code ACC26. Click here for more information or to register!

  • Computer science department produces award-winning coin for graduates

    Computer science department produces award-winning coin for graduates

    Tech’s Department of Computer Science received a Tennessee College Public Relations Association bronze communication award in the specialty item category for a custom challenge coin — one of 12 awards Tech received this year and the department’s sixth since 2024. The silver coin features graphics representing Tech’s computer science and AI majors and cybersecurity and high-performance computing concentrations, and commemorates the department’s 40th anniversary. Read more

  • Canvas Q&A Session

    Canvas Q&A Session

    Join this open Q&A session on Thursday, June 4th at 11 AM, designed to support your transition to Canvas. Bring your questions about course setup, communication tools, content creation, assessments, or any other feature you’re exploring. Get real‑time guidance, troubleshoot challenges, and walk away with clear next steps tailored to your teaching needs. This flexible session ensures you get the answers that matter most as you build confidence in the new LMS. Register here and contact citl@tntech.edu with questions.

  • July 10-12 Workshops at the Appalachian Center for Craft

    July 10-12 Workshops at the Appalachian Center for Craft

    There are limited seats available in our third session of workshops on the weekend of July 10-12. These workshops include Teapot Fundamentals, Personalized Soft Books, Impressionist Landscapes in Plein Air, and Jewelry Boot Camp! Don’t miss your opportunity to register before it closes on June 10th. TTU employees, students and surrounding county residents get 25% off workshop tuition with code ACC26. Click here for more information or to register!

  • Notice to submit Foundation gifts

    Please submit Foundation cash gifts to University Advancement by noon, June 29. Timely submissions allow us to acknowledge donors promptly and enter the gifts by the end of the fiscal year.

    Staff members who accept tangible property must submit a gift-in-kind form documenting the donation. If your department has accepted any items from a donor, alum, or business this fiscal year, please submit a gift-in-kind form no later than Wednesday, June 24. Gift-in-kind guidelines can be found here. Contact Elizabeth Williams at 372-6101 or ewilliams@tntech.edu with questions or to request a gift-in-kind form.

  • Canvas Course Communication Tools and Q&A Sessions

    Canvas Course Communication Tools and Q&A Sessions

    Join the CITL next week for our two upcoming Canvas workshops! Course Communication Tools on Monday, June 8th at 10 AM. Examine Canvas communication tools and strategies instructors can use to facilitate student dialogue and engagement. Followed by a Q&A session on Tuesday, June 9th at 10 AM. Register on the CITL website and contact citl@tntech.edu with questions.

  • Intercultural Affairs Newsletter—Spring 2026!

    Intercultural Affairs Newsletter—Spring 2026!

    The latest Intercultural Affairs Newsletter for Spring 2026 Highlights is now available. This edition features our Clothing and Hygiene Drives, Gospel Extravaganza, “Somebody Feeds Phil” dinner, Future You Panel, Alabama Historical Road Trip, Scholars’ and Graduate Luncheon, First-Gen Friday, the Doreen Ketchens Meet & Greet, and our end-of-semester Study Break. Check it out to revisit spring’s biggest moments and see how students connected, learned, and celebrated together. Visit the Intercultural Affairs website to check out the newsletter!

     

  • New Virtual Support Group- Now Available in the Summer

    New Virtual Support Group- Now Available in the Summer

    Please join us for our new mental health virtual support group this summer, held each Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. via Zoom. This group is free for Tennessee Tech students. Click here or scan the QR code in the accompanying image to learn more.