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Category: Events
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DIY Trail-Mix with The Caf
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Free Chemistry Activity Bags Giveaway- Saturday, Oct 23
In honor of National Chemistry Week, the Student Members of the American Chemical Society will be giving away free chemistry activity bags at the Putnam County library (50 E Broad St) from 12 – 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23. The bags include a copy of the Celebrating Chemistry magazine, as well as goggles and supplies for several of the activities included in the magazine. The theme of NCW is “Fast or Slow: Chemistry Makes it Go” and helps teach people of all ages about reaction rates and factors that impact how fast chemical reactions happen. This event is open to the general community and is accessible to all ages and education levels, so please come get a bag and share this information with anyone that may be interested. The bags are first come first served and will be given out while supplies last. We hope to see you there! Questions can be sent to smacsttu@gmail.com.
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Project Whiskers – Kitten Adoption Event
Love kittens? Take a break for the purrs and find your way to the north end of The Quad from 10 am to 2 pm! Kittens will be available for adoption!
Register to win one of ten gift baskets at the event!
You can also donate any of the following supplies to Carin’ About The Strays (CATS) during the event.
- Friskies canned cat food
- Purina Kitten Chow Naturals (dry food)
- Kitty litter
- Toys
- Temptations (cat treats)
- Puppy pads
- Smallest breakaway kitten collars
- PetSmart Gift Cards
Bring supplies to the Quad on Friday, October 22nd, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. or email Elizabeth Sofia at esofia@tntech.edu for other donation opportunities. This can count towards service hours!
For more information, visit https://www.cookevillecats.com/.
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Faculty Success Story: Dr. Arce Receives OChE Award
Faculty Success Story: Dr. Arce Receives OChE Award
Rural Reimagined (RR) congratulates Dr. Pedro Arce on receiving the 2021 Outstanding Chemical Engineer Alum Award (OChE) at Purdue University for his work in engineering education and “his forward-thinking approach to developing an interdisciplinary model defining the ‘new’ engineer.” He has worked alongside RR on many projects and collaborations and was recognized recently for his work promoting a new type of professional engineer – one that is holistic, innovative, socially impactful, and with an entrepreneur mindset. “Engineering is not only about formulae, experimental labs and practice, it also involves the understanding of social issues and entrepreneurship to become impactful in helping communities with their challenges.”
Rural Reimagined is excited to continue its partnership with Dr. Arce, the Chemical Engineering Department, and the engineers that will graduate and hopefully serve our surrounding rural areas. Wings up!
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Careers n’ Coffee featuring Landscape Workshop is Wednesday, Oct. 20
Take a break and enjoy a FREE cup of coffee while speaking with recruiters from Landscape Workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court (ground floor).
Do not miss this opportunity to network with recruiters as they share information about their internships and filed manager positions. Get a step ahead and APPLY NOW in Handshake before speaking to recruiters!
Landscape Workshop’s paid internship program will provide students with training in a wide array of departments including maintenance, enhancements, irrigation, seasonal color, and business development. Interns will work directly in the field at one of their branch locations under the guidance of a seasoned mentor for 8-12 weeks. Landscape Workshop will also be recruiting for their full-time field manager positions.
Careers n’ Coffee are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
931-372-3232
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Coffee Webinar- Wedesday, Oct 20 at 6 p.m.
Have you ever wondered why you can have a good cup of coffee one day but not the next? Join the Student Members of the American Chemical Society as we host the webinar “Coffee: A Chemical and Physical Perspective” on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. in LSC 1211. Christopher Hendon of the University or Oregon will discuss how he uses chemistry and physics to isolate the most impactful variables in the reproduction of cup quality, while optimizing the usage of coffee to maximize profitability and flavor. We will serve coffee, hot cocoa, and warm apple cider and snacks. You’re encouraged to bring your own cup to reduce waste, but we will have cups available if you need one. This event is free and open to all. Questions can be sent to smacsttu@gmail.com.
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Eagle Works Idea Challenge is back!
Who: All students, all programs, across campus!
What: Come up with an idea for a product, business, service, etc. Give a 90 second pitch to our panel of judges and compete for $1,500 in prizes!
Why: Creative problem solving, gain confidence, share an idea, win prizes, and have fun!
When: Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 5 p.m.
Where: Wherever you are! This year’s challenge is virtual!Students can compete alone or in teams, and will have 90 seconds to pitch their idea – no PowerPoint, no Q&A. Your idea doesn’t need to be fully thought out, but it should be feasible and solve a problem. Get creative and think big!
There will be two virtual workshops on Oct. 20 & 27 at 5 p.m. to help prepare for the challenge as well as virtual practice on Wednesday, Nov. 3 and Monday, Nov. 8 before the competition.
Check out the Eagle Works website at https://www.tntech.edu/eagleworks/ for more information, links to practice sessions, video of prior workshops, and to register!
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Sustainable Movie Night Canceled
The Office of Sustainability’s viewing of Disney Pixar’s WALL-E on October, 21 2021 at 7:00pm has been canceled. Sorry for the change of plans!
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Gold Career Readiness Workshop on Oct. 19: Writing my First Resume
Join the Center for Career Development on Tuesday, Oct. 19, beginning at 11 a.m. in Clement Hall 212 for the first Gold Career Readiness Workshop of the semester! A staff member from the Center for Career Development will be describing the characteristics of a strong, foundational resume.
This event is open to all students in all majors and counts towards the Gold Career Readiness Certificate for freshman and sophomore students. Bring your Eagle Card for a quick sign-in.
To attend virtually, access the TEAMS link in Handshake Events. To receive credit for attending, you must log in with your Tennessee Tech email, participate if asked to during the workshop and be present for at least 80% of the presentation, and make sure that your camera is turned on during your attendance.
https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/777226/share_preview
Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232
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Community and Student Spotlight: Putnam Proud Clean-Up Event
Community and Student Spotlight: Putnam Proud Clean-Up Event
Rural Reimagined recognizes the Tennessee Tech Office of Sustainability for their annual Putnam Proud Clean-up Event. A total of 70 Tech students participated in the clean-up that took place in several different areas of the county including roadsides, bike trails, and parts of campus. Student groups that participated include African Student Union, Student Members of American Chemical Society, Student Government Association, and the Office of Sustainability. A few other student groups plan to participate in a clean-up soon as well. The Office of Sustainability gave out supplies to all groups, and the Clean Commission gave out t-shirts to all who participated. Lydia Young, a student worker in the Office of Sustainability, stated “We look forward to this event every year and love getting to show our appreciation towards Putnam County!” It was a very successful week of cleaning up Putnam County. Wings up!