Here is this week’s Tennessee Tech Today radio show: https://www.tntech.edu/news/files/TNTechTodayforMarch272021.mp3
This week’s show includes Rob Owens talking about his time as the interim vice president for student affairs and making the transition into the role of chief diversity officer.
Are you interested in joining the Student Government Association (SGA)? The application process for executive and legislative positions is now open. The deadline to have all required documents submitted is March 30th at 8:00 AM CST.
For more information, please visit tntech.edu/sga/elections
The Student Nurses’ Association is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, March 30 from 10-3. The buses will be parked in front of the Volpe library.
To schedule an appointment, please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: TTU19. Those who register before the blood drive will be entered to win a $10 Starbucks gift card! The winner will be notified the day after the blood drive.
Remember: one donation can save 3 lives! The American Red Cross is also screening for COVID-19 antibodies at this time.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact Courtney Bryan at cabryan42@tntech.edu.
Consistent course evaluations offer the best opportunity for improvement in the future. In this session, Kyle Cook, one of the CITL’s Instructional Designers, will discuss formative evaluation techniques as well as the traditional summative evaluations you may be familiar with. Participants will gain a better understanding of why and how to evaluate your course, as well as practical steps to implement to start improving next semester’s course today.
If you are looking for a leadership opportunity at Tech for the 2021-2022 school year, this could be the perfect opportunity.
The application is due April 2nd, NEXT FRIDAY. You can find the link here: https://newcms.tntech.edu/machform/view.php?id=139910
Timeline:
Please reach out to Mariah Duncan at mduncan@tntech.edu if you have any questions.
Eagle Works registration closes on Tuesday, March 30! Join students from programs across campus to compete for awards totaling $20,000. Eagle Works is a Shark Tank-style competition focusing on innovation & entrepreneurship, problem-solving, creative thinking, and teamwork!
The competition is open to all Tech students from all programs of study. Projects are due Wednesday, March 31 so don’t wait!
This year’s competition will be held on Saturday, April 10 at 2 p.m. on Zoom. For complete details, deadlines, and to register for the competition, visit www.tntech.edu/eagleworks or email akruszka@tntech.edu
University Convocation will be Tuesday, August 17, at 3 p.m. Information is available on the University Convocation website and additional details will be communicated to the campus this summer. http://www.tntech.edu/convocation
In honor of Tennessee Tech’s second annual Water Week (March 22-26), join TTU Water Professionals and Engineers Without Borders as they host a cleanup of the campus wetlands on Saturday, March 27, at 9:00 am. We will meet at the purple parking beside Tech Village and the intramural fields. Please wear closed toed shoes and comfortable clothing. We will practice social distancing and all cleanup supplies will be provided by the TN Tech Office of Sustainability. #TNTechWaterWeek
Here is this week’s Tennessee Tech Today radio show: https://www.tntech.edu/news/files/TNTechTodayforMarch19.mp3
This week’s show includes Suzann Hensley, interim director, discussing a national award for the Marc L. Burnett Student and Recreation Center; Darron Smith, Dean of the College of Ag and Human Ecology, talking about the construction of the new poultry lab; Samantha Hutson, assistant professor in Human Ecology, giving some insight into the new master’s program in community health and nutrition; and, Tech student Brandon Pierce explaining his vision on entrepreneurship.
Rural Reimagined congratulates Dennis Piercy, a Master’s Chemical Engineering student, in winning second place for his student presentation at the 2021 Tennessee Chapter of the American Fisheries Society meeting. He presented about the joint research effort between the Water Center and the Chemical Engineering department for producing a nitrogen stripping/oxygenating column for fish hatcheries that would help our rural ecosystems. Dr. Jeff Schaeffer and Dr. Holly Stretz mentored Dennis throughout the project. Regarding his project and presentation, Dennis stated, “This opportunity really has been so unique due to the interdisciplinary cooperation between chemical engineering and the Water Center. I took a chemical engineering design and presented it to fish specialists effectively, and I was so happy that people were interested in the research. This has been an amazing experience that has expanded my knowledge and skill sets as I transition from academia to industry.” Wings up!