Tech Times

Category: Academics

  • Information Sessions on the Fulbright

    Information Sessions on the Fulbright

    Would you like to spend a year studying or teaching English in another country after graduation?  Do you enjoy learning about other cultures, and are you passionate about sharing yours with others?

    If so, then you might be an excellent candidate for a Fulbright grant.

    To find out more about the Fulbright come to an information session on Thursday, November 16.

    There will be two separate sessions, one from 11 am to 12 pm, and one from 3-4 pm.  Both sessions cover the same material, and both will be in HEND 106B.

    If you’d like to learn more about the Fulbright but can’t attend either session please email Dr. Debbie Barnard, dbarnard@tntech.edu

  • Department of Chemistry Well-Represented at SERMACS

    Department of Chemistry Well-Represented at SERMACS

    Twelve chemistry students and three faculty members represented Tennessee Tech at the annual Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, October 25-29, in Durham, North Carolina. This meeting featured a diverse program of researchers from all disciplines of chemistry.

    Dr. Wilson Gichuhi and Dr. Kyle Murphy presented their research and Dr. Amanda Carroll attended as chair of the American Chemical Society Committee on Education and chair of the Undergraduate Student Advisory Board.

    Four graduate students presented their research. Dr. Andrew Callender advised Busoloa Olope and Oluwasola Ifedayo. Dr. Gichuhi advised Dushmantha Abeyaooriya and Nolan White.

    Eight undergraduate students presented their research. Those mentored by Dr. Murphy are Iroda Abdullaeva, Wesley Gibson and Danielle Ferguson. Dr. Gichuhi advised Jonathan Dupuy. Students mentored by Dr. Cojocaru are Sarah Beshara, Will Collier, and Diana Popa. Mitchell Swann was advised by Dr. Ranil Gurusinghe.

    What a wonderful representation by our faculty and students in chemistry! Wings up for all of your hard work!

  • Only two student town halls remain on Tech’s Gen Ed, next one Nov. 6

    Only two student town halls remain on Tech’s Gen Ed, next one Nov. 6

    We want to hear from you, and only two town halls remain! 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
    Monday, Nov. 6, 1 p.m.
    Lab Science Commons 1119

    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.

    Only two student town hall meetings about gen ed remain. Make sure your voice is heard.

    A complete schedule of the town hall meetings is at https://www.tntech.edu/strategic/gen-ed-vision.php.

  • Share Your Thoughts on Your Academic Experience

    Share Your Thoughts on Your Academic Experience

    The Academic Affairs Committee wants to hear your opinions about your academic experience! Please take the time to fill out this survey
    https://forms.gle/DpTcmfLgsdJ4nHBo8

    Questions? Contact Pooja Patel at prpatel43@tntech.edu.

  • Make your voice heard at the Gen Ed town hall on Nov. 7; only two remain!

    Make your voice heard at the Gen Ed town hall on Nov. 7; only two remain!

    So far, about 15% of our faculty have participated in a town hall. General Education impacts all students in all colleges. This is an opportunity to share your ideas of what Tech graduates are expected to know as a foundation for both their academic studies and future lives. There are only two town halls remaining.

    General Education Vision Committee town hall meeting
    for faculty, staff and administrators (all employees welcome)
    Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 1:30 p.m.
    Lab Science Commons 3331

    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 your students to attend the meetings held specifically for students. The final student town hall will be Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. in T.J. Farr 106.

    There are only two remaining gen ed vision town halls for faculty, staff and administrators. A complete schedule of the town hall meetings is at https://www.tntech.edu/strategic/gen-ed-vision.php.

  • Make your voice heard at the Gen Ed town hall on Nov. 3; only three remain!

    Make your voice heard at the Gen Ed town hall on Nov. 3; only three remain!

    General Education Vision Committee town hall meeting
    for faculty, staff and administrators (all employees welcome)
    Friday, Nov. 3, at 11 a.m.
    Microsoft Teams

    So far, 15% of our faculty (n=66) have participated in a town hall. General Education impacts all students in all colleges. This is an opportunity to share your ideas of what Tech graduates are expected to know as a foundation for both their academic studies and future lives.

    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 your students to attend the meetings held specifically for students. The next student town hall will be Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. in Lab Science Commons 1119.

    There are only three remaining gen ed vision town halls for faculty, staff and administrators. A complete schedule of the town hall meetings is at https://www.tntech.edu/strategic/gen-ed-vision.php.

  • WEST Workshop: Rhetorical Situations!

    WEST Workshop: Rhetorical Situations!

    The rules for writing aren’t always the same. What works in a Freshman Composition paper doesn’t work in a lab report, and your best strategies for writing a Spanish essay won’t necessarily apply when writing a med school statement. All of this varies based on your audience and the rules of the genre, what we call the “rhetorical situation.” Want help understanding this issue? WEST, the Writing Excellence Studio at Tech, has got you covered! On Thursday, 11/2, we will be leading a dead hour workshop on understanding and working within rhetorical situations. We can talk about ways to assess different rhetorical situations, and how to figure out the “rules” for any given piece of writing. The workshop will be in Henderson Hall 304B, from 11:00-11:50. No registration is required, and all are welcome.  And if you can’t make the workshop, come for a one-on-one session with one of our consultants. For availability and scheduling, check out our website. We look forward to working with you!

  • Make your voice heard! Next town hall about Gen Ed Nov. 1

    Make your voice heard! Next town hall about Gen Ed Nov. 1

    We want to hear from you, and only three town halls remain! 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, Nov. 1, 4 p.m.
    RUC Tech Pride Room

    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.

    Only three student town hall meetings about gen ed remain. Make sure your voice is heard.

    A complete schedule of the town hall meetings is at https://www.tntech.edu/strategic/gen-ed-vision.php.

  • Only four gen ed town halls remain; make your voice heard on Oct. 30

    Only four gen ed town halls remain; make your voice heard on Oct. 30

    General Education Vision Committee town hall meeting
    for faculty, staff and administrators (all employees welcome)
    Monday, Oct. 30, at 1 p.m.
    RUC Tech Pride Room

    So far, 15% of our faculty (n=66) have participated in a town hall. General Education impacts all students in all colleges. This is an opportunity to share your ideas of what Tech graduates are expected to know as a foundation for both their academic studies and future lives.

    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 your students to attend the meetings held specifically for students. The next student town hall will be Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. in the RUC Tech Pride Room.

    There are only four remaining gen ed vision town halls for faculty, staff and administrators. A complete schedule of the town hall meetings is at https://www.tntech.edu/strategic/gen-ed-vision.php.

  • Make your voice heard! Next meeting about Tech’s Gen Ed Oct. 26

    Make your voice heard! Next meeting about Tech’s Gen Ed Oct. 26

    We want to hear from you, and only four town halls remain! 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
    Thursday, Oct. 26, 3 p.m.
    Clement Hall 212

    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.

    Only four student town hall meetings about gen ed remain this semester. Make sure your voice is heard.

    A complete schedule of the town hall meetings is at https://www.tntech.edu/strategic/gen-ed-vision.php.