Come join the Sustainable Campus Committee in cleaning up the campus bike trail! We will meet at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Foundation Hall parking lot. Supplies will be provided and costumes are encouraged! See you there!
Category: Events
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Last Day to Register for the Golden Helix 5K
Today is the last day to register (October 23rd @6:00pm)! Support the research and outreach activities of the TN Tech Chemistry and Biochemistry student organizations! ASBMB is hosting the Golden Helix 5K, and this annual race is a little different this year. Participants are able to complete the 5k from Oct. 24th-Nov. 7th, 2020. Please use the link below to register: https://goldenhelix5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=12353
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Careers n’ Coffee featuring Green Dot Public Schools POSTPONED to Oct. 29
***POSTPONED*** The Careers n’ Coffee featuring Green Dot Public Schools originally scheduled for this Thursday, Oct. 22 has been postponed to next Thursday, Oct. 29. The event will still take place in T.J. Farr Lobby from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
If you are interested in a career in education, please make plans to visit with the Green Dot Public Schools recruiters on Oct. 29 as they share information regarding their upcoming opportunities – PLUS enjoy a FREE cup of coffee!
Careers n’ Coffee events are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
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National Wear Purple Day THIS Thursday!
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)! Join the Peer Empowerment Program (PEP) in raising awareness by participating in National #WearPurpleDay by wearing purple on Thursday, Oct. 22!
Post a picture of your purple outfit on your Instagram story and tag @PEPTNTech with the hashtags #WearPurpleDay and #DVAM for a chance to win some PEP merch!
Please e-mail tntechpep@gmail.com if you have any questions!
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Eagle Works Idea Challenge Nov. 11 – $2,000 in prizes!
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 a $1,000 first prize!
Why: Creative problem solving, gain confidence, share an idea, win prizes, and have fun!
When: Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 6 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! Multiple prizes will be awarded!
There will be two virtual workshops on Oct. 21 & 28 at 6 p.m. to help prepare for the challenge – watch Tech Times or www.tntech.edu/eagleworks for more details and to register!
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Strangle Tales from the Periodic Table: The Disappearing Spoon Webinar- Oct 22
Join the Student Members of the American Chemical Society as we continue our National Chemistry Week celebration and watch the “Strangle Tales from the Periodic Table: The Disappearing Spoon” webinar on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 5:30 pm in Foster 233. Bestselling author Sam Kean tells stories about elements, including the connection between mercury and Lewis and Clark, why aluminum was once the most precious substance on earth, and how the periodic table became a new theater for the Cold War. Snacks and drinks will be provided and a copy of the Disappearing Spoon book will be raffled off to attendees. A Zoom option is available if you would like to join us virtually (email smacsttu@gmail.com for the link). The event will follow all university and CDC guidelines for in-person gatherings. We hope to see you there!
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Register for the Golden Helix 5k by October 23rd
Support the research and outreach activities of the TN Tech Chemistry and Biochemistry student organizations! ASBMB is hosting the annual Golden Helix 5K from Oct. 24th-Nov. 7th, 2020. Registration must be completed by October 23rd! Please use the link below to register: https://goldenhelix5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=12353
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Break the Silence about Domestic Violence
The Tech Women’s Center invites you to join Legal Aid and the Women’s Center at Tennessee State for an educational panel discussion and Q&A on domestic violence, Thursday October 22nd at 6 pm. Register here for an invitation.
Our panelists include Latoya Townsend, Director of Training and Outreach at the Family Safety Center, and domestic violence survivor and advocate Karyn Johnson, who will discuss warning signs of violence, how to help someone in a domestic violence situation, available resources, coping mechanisms, and personal experiences. Join us to break the silence on this common experience of power-based violence.
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Research Panel: Using Spatial Data to Understand the COVID-19 Pandemic
Please join the Department of Earth Sciences and GeoClub this Thursday for a research panel: Using Spatial Data to Understand the COVID-19 Pandemic. The hour will consist of two short talks followed by an open panel discussion. Elizabeth Zizzamia, the geospatial analyst behind the Virginia state COVID-19 dashboard (University of Richmond), will speak first about Geovisualization in the time of Coronavirus. Then, TTU alumni Natalie Robbins will present her work on Visualizing the Spread of COVID-19 in Tennessee. Natalie graduated from the Professional Science Masters (PSM) program in 2019 and now works with the Vanderbilt Initiative for Interdisciplinary Geospatial Research.
This will be a live Zoom panel from 11am-12pm on Thursday, October 22nd. To join the session, use Zoom meeting ID 946 334 5266 with the passcode Limestone.
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Eagle’s Flight Presentation-October 22nd
Come hear Ms. Kate Nicewicz, the Director of the MBA program, speak on the importance of travelling and intercultural awareness. She will also talk about trips taken by students in the International Experience course in the MBA program. This event will take place on October 22nd from 11 to 12 (dead hour) in Johnson Hall room 304. Boxed lunches will be provided. This event is sponsored by Eagle’s Flight.