Category: Academics

In this second iteration of Dr. Kristin Pickering’s (kpickering@tntech.edu) QEP course that partners with the non-profit organization iFixit, PC 4940 students wrote and edited a device page, troubleshooting wikis, and seven component replacement guides for a robotic vacuum. This creative inquiry, service learning course enhanced students’ technical communication skills while also providing opportunities to reflect on the positive societal and environmental benefits of consumer device repair.

The Engendering the Spirit of Gadugi at the Food-Energy-Water (FEW) Nexus program is accepting MS and PhD applications for the Fall 2025 semester. Trainees will have a unique opportunity to conduct FEW-related research in one of our partnering communities. Fellowships include tuition, fees, and a $34,000 annual stipend.

Applications are due by Thursday, May 1, with instructions found on the program webpage at https://www.tntech.edu/graduatestudies/students/nrt-nsffellowship.php.

If you have any questions, please contact our program coordinator, Dr. Sabrina Buer, at sbuer@tntech.edu.

Katie Belt, a senior majoring in Geosciences and Chemistry, is the recipient of the 2025 Kurt Eisen Excellence in Liberal Arts Award. This is the highest student award given by the College of Arts and Sciences.  In her Senior Thesis, Katie investigated the detrital zircon U-Pb provenance of Carboniferous siliciclastic rocks from the Southern Appalachian Basin in the Cumberland Plateau.  While working on this project Katie learned and applied U-Pb zircon dating techniques and statistical analysis.  Her research efforts culminated in an abstract submission to the Geological Society of America Connects 2024 conference in Anaheim, California, where she won the Sigma Gamma Epsilon Best Poster Award for excellence in design and scientific communication.

Honors Program students represented Tennessee Tech at a conference held by the Southern Regional Honors Council, comprised of over 90 affiliated institutions from 11 states!  Their presentations included Markovian Sensor Control Frameworks for Enhancing Security of Internal Loads on Autonomous Aircrafts-Trevon Collins (ME), Jailed Minds: Hidden Crisis of Arresting the Mentally Ill- Cheyenne McAbee (POLS/SOC) and A Content Analysis of Cybercrime and the Intent to Defraud- Esther Paul (POLS).

Vegetable sprouts are the young growths of plants from germinated seeds. Sprouts are an excellent source of vitamins, enzymes that aid in digestion, and contain and abundance of antioxidants. Fullei Fresh is a locally owned and operated producer of sprouts. They produce their sprouts from quality sourced seeds and use hydroponic technology to grow them. No soil required! Vegetable sprouts can be incorporated into a variety of dishes, or they can be eaten simply as sprouts!

Now that you know a little about vegetable sprouts, we would love to hear your feedback about having sprouts available on the Tennessee Tech campus! Please fill out the survey below and give us your thoughts!

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Do you struggle to make your work look professional in MS Word? WEST, the Writing Excellence Studio at Tech, is here to help! On Thursday, 4/10, we will be leading a dead hour workshop on Formatting with MS Word. We can talk about basic strategies and shortcuts to maximize your efficiency. The workshop will be in Henderson Hall 304B, from 11:00-11:50. No registration is required, and all are welcome.  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!

Looking for help understanding presentations? WEST, the Writing Excellence Studio at Tech, is here to help! On Tuesday, 4/1, we will lead a dead hour workshop on Designing Presentations. We will talk about how to structure, format, and effectively present to an audience. The workshop will be in Henderson Hall 304B, from 11:00-11:50. No registration required, and all are welcome.  If you can’t make the workshop, come for a one-on-one session. For availability and scheduling, check out our website. We look forward to working with you!