Tech Times

Category: Academics

  • New Catalog Platform

    TN Tech has recently launched a new undergraduate and graduate catalog user interface in collaboration with Coursedog, an integrated academic operations platform that also now services our university’s events and course scheduling and curriculum management. You will be able to access the catalog the same as you have in the past using the Academics link in the Express bar of any TN Tech webpage.

    While the look and feel of the new catalog is certainly different and more aesthetically pleasing, the content is still the same and will still eventually include all the information that was previously housed in the former catalog system. Program and class requirement information is still being integrated at this time. For complete program and course information, a PDF version of the 2023-2024 undergraduate catalog under the previous catalog system is available to you in the interim by clicking “PDF Versions” in the top right corner of the new catalog.

    If you’ve not checked it out already, we encourage you to give it a look and let us know any questions!

      •  For questions regarding the undergraduate catalog, please contact 

    bcopley@tntech.edu

      •  For questions regarding the graduate catalog, please contact 

    gradstudies@tntech.edu

  • Let’s talk Gen Ed on Monday, Aug. 28

    The first General Education Vision Committee town hall meeting for faculty, staff and administrators will be held on Monday, Aug. 28, at 9 a.m. in the RUC Tech Pride Room.

    This is an opportunity to share your ideas for the future direction and vision of Tech’s general education curriculum. 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.

    Throughout the fall semester there will be 27 town hall meetings (14 for faculty, staff and administrators; 13 for students). A complete schedule of the town hall meetings is at https://www.tntech.edu/strategic/gen-ed-vision.php.

  • Chemistry Department Mini-Symposia

    Chemistry Department Mini-Symposia

    Please join us for this year’s chemistry department mini-symposia and picnic on Thursday, August 24th in Lab Science Commons 1211!  Research presentations will begin at 3:30 p.m. and the picnic will begin at the conclusion of the symposia.  This is an open invitation for all who want to get involved in research.  If you have any questions, please contact us at chemistry@tntech.edu.

  • Registrar’s Office Extended Hours

    The Registrar’s office will be open until 5:30 pm on August 15th, 16th, and 17th to provide assistance and services to our students and the campus community.

  • URECA! Grants Update

    Undergraduate research and creative activities at Tennessee Tech have come a long way since the debut of the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URECA!) Grants program in the 2011-2012 academic year. The summer of 2016 marked a significant evolution when URECA!’s summer grant program transitioned into the Creative Inquiry Summer Experience (CISE) program. As a pivotal element of our QEP, EDGE: Enhanced Discovery through Guided Exploration, CISE has thrived. This summer, 46 students were awarded CISE grants to pursue innovative research projects and creative endeavors under the guidance of faculty mentors.

    It’s common in academia for the funding sources and oversight of programs to change over time. In line with this trend, URECA! is now fully integrated into our QEP’s funding, with its management overseen by Tech’s QEP Director, Dr. Lenly Weathers.

    As this transition unfolds, we want to express our profound gratitude to Dr. Ed Lisic, Professor of Chemistry. His steadfast dedication and visionary leadership have left an indelible mark on our undergraduate research and creative activities programs, notably URECA! and CISE.

    Should you have inquiries or need further details regarding URECA!, please contact Dr. Lenly Weathers at the Office of Creative Inquiry or visit the URECA! Grant Program website.

  • New Graduate Student Orientation Fall 2023

    New Graduate Student Orientation Fall 2023

    Hey! Calling out all new graduate golden eagles this Thursday, August 10th (4 pm-7:30 pm) for Graduate Student Orientation. Come and learn about the resources available to you as grad students, ask questions, enjoy fun games, meet your classmates, and eat great food, if you’re new to Tennessee Tech or not, you will be glad you came!

    Please be sure to RSVP here: https://tntech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_37zUkWvGNWoIKXA

  • New Graduate Student Orientation

    Join us on Thursday, August 10th (4pm-6:30pm) for Graduate Student
    Orientation. Come and learn about the resources available to you as
    grad students, ask questions, pick up your parking passes, meet your
    classmates, and eat great food, If you’re new to Tennessee Tech or not,
    you will be glad you came!

    Please be sure to RSVP here: https://tntech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_37zUkWvGNWoIKXA

     

  • Campus Space Allocation & Utilization Committee – June 29

    The next Campus Space Allocation & Utilization Committee meeting is scheduled for June 29, 2023 at 8:30am. For more information, please contact Karin Kopinski-Gilbert at kkgilbert@tntech.edu.

  • Biology and Earth Sciences Research Trip to Panama

    Biology and Earth Sciences Research Trip to Panama

    In May, the Departments of Biology and Earth Sciences took a faculty-led research trip to Panama. The class was focused on how the rise of the Isthmus of Panama affected biodiversity. During this 10-day trip participants hiked in the rainforest on both the Caribbean and Pacific coasts of Panama; snorkeled in the Pacific, near Panama City and in the Caribbean at Bocas del Toro; toured a sustainable permaculture farm on the island of Bastimentos; and visited historical ruins of old Panama that was invaded by the pirate Henry Morgan.

    Thank you to the students who participated and the faculty who took the lead on this trip – Dr. Carla Hurt, Dr. Jeannette Luna, Philip Roberson and Dr. Richard Pirkle.

    This trip was supported by funds from the College of Arts and Sciences, the Departments of Biology and Earth Sciences, and International Education Fees.

  • Tech Students and Faculty Explore Ghana, West Africa

    Tech Students and Faculty Explore Ghana, West Africa

    In May, Tech students and faculty left on a study abroad program to Ghana, West Africa. Led by Dept. of Curriculum & Instruction’s Senior Lecturer Cale Koester and Associate Professor Dr. Queen Ogbomo, the participants were immersed in myriad opportunities for service learning and cultural studies.

    The two-week excursion included working with a village school as observers then offered interactive lessons, reading activities, and presentations. Our students also provided the school’s library with reference and story books, assisted with their teaching lab, and band equipment repairs.

    They also joined in studies at the Dagbe Cultural Institute & Arts Center, including education in drumming, dance, singing, kente weaving, basket making, local traditions, cuisine, social issues, and more.

    “The students showed determination, resilience, and enthusiasm throughout this service-learning experience and we are proud of how they represented Tennessee Tech,” said Koester.

    Info: ci@tntech.edu