The Office of Sustainability is hosting our first ever Creative Writing Contest for this year’s Water Week (March 22-26)! We are open to all forms of creative writing, such as short stories, plays, poems, comics, etc. The only criteria is that your work must be centered around the theme of WATER and be no longer than 1,000 words! Submissions open March 8th and will close on March 26th! The winner will receive a sustainability gift bag and be featured on our website and social media! Please email submissions to TTUGreen@tntech.edu.
Category: General
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Free LISS Workout!
Join Campus Recreation for a free LISS workout Tuesday the 9th and Thursday the 11th at 11 am.
What is LISS? LISS stands for Low Intensity Steady State. It’s a great workout for beginners, anyone needing active recovery, and an enjoyable workout! We will be walking through campus for 30-40 minutes. Carrying weights will be offered to those wanting a slightly more challenging workout.
We will meet in the lobby of the BURN. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Health Promotion Coordinator Garrett Lucas at glucas@tntech.edu.
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Chance to win a 2021 Tech yearbook ends Monday, March 8 at 6 p.m.!
Submit a photo of yourself for a chance to win a 2021 Tech yearbook! Submit a photo by 6 p.m. on Monday, March 8 for a chance to win and be included in the 2021 yearbook!
link: https://forms.gle/arEzLTYPC9RAse5fA
Email Shelby Campbell at sdcampbell43@tntech.edu for any questions or technical difficulties.
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Final Week to Pre-Order the 2021 Yearbook!
Purchase your 2021 Eagle Yearbook by March 15! Yearbooks are available for purchase by going to ybpay.lifetouch.com and entering the Yearbook ID Code 11096421. Yearbooks are $35 and personalization is an extra $5. Contact Shelby Campbell at sdcampbell43@tntech.edu for questions about purchasing yearbooks.
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Register today for the Eagle Works competition! $10,000 first prize!
Eagle Works registration is now open! 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. Find out more at our next workshop on Wednesday, March 10 at 5 p.m. in the iMakerSpace (watch Wednesday’s Tech Times for more details!)
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
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Mindfulness March
The TN Tech Counseling Center is sponsoring Mindfulness March with an interactive tabling event on March 11 from 10am-2pm in the RUC Lobby. Mindfulness tips will be posted to the Counseling Center Instagram page on Wednesdays during the month of March. In addition, the counseling center will host the “Be Kind to Your Mind” virtual workshop via Zoom on March 25@11:00am. Meeting Id is 83187277942 Passcode:58374377 For more information please contact Dr. Christina Mick at the counseling center.
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Adopt and share insights about text books and course materials
We’re excited to introduce the Adoption & Insights Portal, your source for researching, adopting and sharing insights about textbooks and course materials.
In partnership with the University Bookstore, we are introducing this new portal to help us achieve our goals of student success and retention by ensuring course material adoptions are submitted at a 100% submission rate by our adoption deadline of March 29th, 2021.
We invite you to attend one of our live webinars to learn how to adopt your course materials:
Wednesday, March 3rd 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Register Now
Thursday, March 4th 11:00 am – 12:00pm Register Now
Tuesday, March 9th 10:00 am – 11:00 am Register Now
Thursday, March 11th 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Register Now
When registering for one of these sessions, disregard the password field and select the green “register” button. You will be prompted to enter your information and once completed a meeting invite will be emailed to you.
If you are unable to attend one of the webinars, we will be recording one of sessions and sending that out in follow-up communication. In the meantime, we have attached a brief video introducing AIP.
As a part of this launch, we have also integrated the platform with the campuses Single Sign On (SSO) technology. You can conveniently access AIP from: Tech Express. Search for the “BN AIP” application under your QuickLinks.
Once you access AIP, if you do not see any information and you believe you should please contact the bookstore so they can make sure you are loaded in the system with the appropriate permissions.
Kerri Demeri
Director of Auxiliary Services
Elizabeth Owens
Manager, University Bookstore
931-372-3131
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Mobile Ordering Released for Einstein Bros Bagels
Mobile ordering is finally here for Einstein Bagel Bros! Mobile orders can be delivered to Barton Hall, Bell Hall, Brown Hall, Bryan Fine Arts, Clemet Hall, Derryberry, Foster Hall, Henderson Hall, Jere Whitson, Johnson Hall, Kittrell Hall, Lab Science Commons, Matthew-Daniel, Memorial Gym, Oakley Hall, STEM Center, Pennebaker Hall, Prescott Hall, The UC, and TJ Farr. Be sure to download the transact mobile ordering app and place your order today!
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TSSAA Parking
TSSAA Tennessee High School Basketball Championships for private schools is this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Parking will be blocked off for tournament parking: Tucker Stadium lot, lot south of Hooper Eblen Center and McGee Blvd.
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Take our Water Conservation Survey today!
Did you know that March 22 is World Water Day? In recognition of World Water Day, the Office of Sustainability is planning its second annual Water Week from March 22-26. We also have a water-themed survey on our website that you can take today! If you want to get involved now, take the survey below to let us know your thoughts on water conservation!
Take survey here: https://forms.gle/EyTDR8qZVFQ69YEw5