The annual Eagle Works Innovation & Entrepreneurship competition is quickly approaching. Every student is encouraged to bring their innovative ideas to the table for a chance to win $10,000! Subscribe to the Eagle Works podcast to prepare your idea by listening to weekly advice including business planning, branding, financials, and much more. For all the problem-solvers, makers, innovators, leaders, thinkers, and world-changers – Eagle Works is for you. Listen to the first weekly podcast streaming on Spotify, Apple, iHeart Radio, Amazon, etc. this Monday, February 3rd, and watch the show trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj14wg4o0AM. Wings up!
Category: Events
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Tennessee Tech African Student Union Meeting
The Tennessee Tech African Student Union is ready for its first meeting of the semester. Schedule of activities for the semester and welcoming of both new and familiar faces are top of the agenda.
Everyone is invited.
Date: Friday, January 29th, 2021
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: RUC 258
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Spring Showcase Print/Digital Media Deadline
If you need materials created or updated for this year’s Spring Showcase, please submit your request at https://www.tntech.edu/ocm/creative-request.php. The deadline is Friday, Feb. 5.
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Diversity & Inclusion Seminar Series Jan. 28
The Computer Science Diversity Committee is getting ready to host their first speaker Crystal Dugger, Vice President of Clinical Service at HealthTrust, for their Diversity & Inclusion Seminar Series! Crystal’s virtual talk on leadership will be TODAY at 11 a.m. and you can register in advance here: https://sites.tntech.edu/csc-diversity/2021/01/05/spring-2021-diversity-inclusion-seminar-series-crystal-dugger/.
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Purple Career Workshop on Jan. 28: Employer Insights to Successful Interviewing
Join the Center for Career Development on Thursday, Jan. 28, beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room (2nd floor) for this Purple Career Readiness Workshop. A panel of employers will share their top tips and advice from their perspective for having a successful interview.
This event is open to all students in all majors and counts towards the Purple Career Readiness Certificate for junior and senior 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.
https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/651247/share_preview
Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
career@tntech.edu
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Rural Reimagined: Call to Faculty for Spring 2021
Since Rural Reimagined’s implementation in March 2019, TN Tech faculty have impacted rural areas through rural-related research, coursework, and over $1.4 million in activated grants. With the beginning of the Spring 2021 semester, Rural Reimagined wants to recognize all faculty who have or are currently working on rural-related research or coursework. If you have received a rural-related grant, are currently working on a proposal for rural-related research, or have included/plan to include rural-based objectives into your coursework, please email Kinsey Potter at sw-kbpotter@tntech.edu. For helpful resources such as secondary data sources and funding materials, visit https://www.tntech.edu/grand-challenge/faculty/research-and-grants.php. It is important to recognize your impacts on our rural areas and we want to share your work to inspire our campus community to get further involved in transforming rural living.
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New Student Events Webpage
The new Student Events webpage provides an area for all campus departments and student organizations to feature their student events in one, easy to find location.
Check it out @ tntech.edu/studentevents
To post your student event, select “submit calendar event” and fill out the form. The event will be posted on the student activities (university) calendar and appear on the upcoming events feed on the student events page.
Questions? Reach out to the Student Activities office @ studentevents@tntech.edu
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Diversity & Inclusion Seminar Series Jan. 28
The Computer Science Diversity Committee is getting ready to host their first speaker Crystal Dugger, Vice President of Clinical Service at HealthTrust, for their Diversity & Inclusion Seminar Series! Crystal’s virtual talk on leadership will be on Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. and you can register in advance here: https://sites.tntech.edu/csc-diversity/2021/01/05/spring-2021-diversity-inclusion-seminar-series-crystal-dugger/.
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Mental Health Matters Awareness Giveaway (Jan 28th)
Join members of the Student Government Association for the Mental Health Matters Awareness Giveaway to receive a free t-shirt and magnet!
Date: January 28th
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST
Location: Centennial PlazaThe Student Government Association recognizes the importance of addressing the mental health of Tennessee Tech students. The Mental Health Matters initiative seeks to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health by openly engaging in dialogue about the topic and encouraging students to take advantage of the many free resources offered by the Counseling Center. Please join us in starting the conversation and taking a stance against the stigma. Golden Eagles, your mental health matters.
To learn more, please visit tntech.edu/matters
(Mental Health Matters is a Student Government Association initiative in partnership with the TN Tech Counseling Center.)
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Employer Spotlight featuring Tennessee Highway Patrol is Wednesday, Jan. 27
Are you interested in a career in law enforcement? Join Tennessee Highway Patrol at their Employer Spotlight on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 11am to 1pm in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court located on the ground floor. The application period to apply to be a Trooper is open now and they want to talk with YOU! Be a step ahead and apply directly through your Handshake account! Don’t miss this opportunity to network with recruiters about their great opportunities!
Employer Spotlight events are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
career@tntech.edu
931-372-3232