The Rural Reimagined Faculty Grant Program offers TN Tech faculty members the opportunity to secure up to $20,000 in research funding to address rural challenges. All academic disciplines are encouraged to submit a proposal. The application window runs from Tuesday, September 1, 2026 through Friday, September 30, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.
For comprehensive information and proposal submission, click here.
Twelve Tennessee Tech Earth Sciences majors got to experience a 10-day field course that tested their geologic knowledge with hands-on learning. Students traveled to Petrified Forest National Park, Canyon de Chelly, Meteor Crater, the San Francisco Volcanic fields, Wupatki (Puebloan) National Monument, Sunset Crater National Park, Lowell Observatory, and the Grand Canyon. Activities on the trip included hiking the Grand Canyon, kayaking on the Colorado River, and climbing to over 12,000 feet on Mt. Humphreys. The trip was led by Tech faculty members Drs. Evan Hart and Lauren Michel and funded by the College of Arts & Sciences and the Department of Earth Sciences.
Looking to change spaces? The Campus Space Utilization Committee has an upcoming meeting scheduled. Submit your requests by August 3rd at 1 p.m. for committee review and approval. Click here to access the space request form. Reach out to ext. 3463 if you have any questions.
Have a dream course outside of Tech’s typical offerings that you’re passionate about? Consider proposing an Honors Colloquium! In these 3-cr. hr. discussion-based courses, exciting topics combine with Honors students to create a unique and fulfilling experience. Past examples include Science of Hunger, Human Body & Visual Art, and Biomimicry. Teaching teams are welcome. Click here for more details! Email Honors Director Lindsey Roberts at LRRoberts@tntech.edu with any questions.
Eagle Pay Payment Site and Eagle Online Registration will be unavailable beginning June 30th at 4:30 PM. It will be available July 1, 2026 once fiscal year-end processes are completed.
The Volpe Library recently purchased the latest collection of eBooks on artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things from World Scientific Publishing. The titles cover a wide variety of topics from data science and deep learning to fintech and ethical AI. In addition to this collection, the library maintains subscriptions to eBook collections covering a wide range of computer science subject matter. All of this content is discoverable in EagleSearch on the library web page.
Faculty from the WHSoN, Dr. Geist, Dr. Mabry, and Ms. Cass, designed a hands-on study-abroad experience to engage students at all levels of the Belizean healthcare system. Students traveled to Belize, where they conducted home visits and health fairs in remote villages and gained clinical experience in a resource-limited hospital setting. Geist, Mabry, and Cass embody the “Think Globally, Act Locally” vision with a 16-year history in Belize and robust outreach efforts in the Upper Cumberland.
The purpose of this job is to provide overall support to the Associate Provosts in the areas of Quality Assurance Funding, Senior Exit Exams and Major Field Tests, undergraduate and graduate program reviews, faculty tenure and promotion, academic program changes, University Curriculum Committee, academic misconduct, several university standing committees, and other needs of the office.
Applicants are required to electronically upload a cover letter, resume, copy of transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire), and complete contact information for three references. References will be contacted at a later date. Submission of materials is the applicant’s responsibility. Applications without all required materials are incomplete and will not be considered.
Commensurate with education and experience. Level P2, Grade 10. See the job listing in Talon here.
Need last minute help with final papers? WEST, The Writing Excellence Studio at Tech, is here to help! We will be open during finals week on Monday 10-4, Tuesday 10-4, and Wednesday 10-12 (online only on Wednesday). Meet with one of our consultants to give your paper that added polish! Schedule appointments in Tech Connect, or walk-ins welcome. Visit our website to learn more!
The Fall 2026 application deadline for the Engendering the Spirit of Gadugi at the Food-Energy-Water Nexus graduate fellowship program has been extended to Monday, May 11 at 11:59 p.m. Fellowships include tuition, fees, and a $34,000 annual stipend. Application instructions can be found on the program webpage at https://www.tntech.edu/graduatestudies/nrt-nsffellowship.php.
If you have any questions, please contact our program coordinator, Dr. Sabrina Buer, at sbuer@tntech.edu.