Tech Times

Category: General

  • Food Pantry – Finals Week – Closure

    Food Pantry – Finals Week – Closure

    The Food Pantry will be closed December 8, 2022 – January 22, 2023.

    During the time we are closed the Auxiliary Pantry will be open any hours the library is open. You may visit the front desk at the library to have access to the Auxiliary Pantry.

    Another resource, while the main campus pantry is closed, is God’s Grace Food Pantry at First United Methodist Church. You can call to schedule an appointment with them, 931-526-2177.

    We will be fully staffed and opened back up January 23, 2023.
    Have a wonderful holiday season!!!

  • Eagle Drive magazine has landed

    Eagle Drive magazine has landed

    Tennessee Tech’s Department of Computer Science has released its 2022 edition of Eagle Drive.

    The magazine includes stories about the computer science house system, senior capstone projects, a computer science student who is a world-ranking speedcuber (Rubik’s cube), a faculty member who now works at the National Science Foundation, numerous student and faculty research projects, computer science graduates through the decades and “Tech Twosomes” (married couples who are Tennessee Tech computer science graduates). Plus, there’s a challenge: Can you find all the debugging ducks hidden throughout the magazine?

    To request a copy of Eagle Drive, email Amy Davis, outreach coordinator, at aldavis@tntech.edu

    View Eagle Drive: https://www.tntech.edu/engineering/programs/csc/social-media.php#magazine

  • Article purchase on demand now available for employees and graduate students

    Tech employees and graduate students can use Get It Now (GIN) to get full-text articles quickly from journals without a library subscription. This article purchase-on-demand service is available through EagleSearch, the library’s search tool. Please see the GIN webpage (https://www.tntech.edu/library/gin.php) for more information.

  • CITL Finals Week Bookings

    CITL Finals Week Bookings

    During finals week, the CITL staff will be available to assist you with any end of the semester questions, help trouble-shoot technology issues, and prepare your courses for Spring 2023. You can book an appointment below. Contact the CITL with questions at citl@tntech.edu.

    Book Now 

  • Student Affairs Newsletter – December Issue

    Student Affairs Newsletter – December Issue

    The December Issue of the Student Affairs is now available. This newsletter was created to share what is taking place in the division and give an inside look into the departments, programs, and services that make up Student Affairs. The newsletter is published on a quarterly basis throughout the year. Visit the Student Affairs website to check out the latest edition!

    https://www.tntech.edu/sa/whats-happening.php

  • This time of year can be stressful. 24/7 support is available during this season

    Here4TN can help with workplace issues, relationship challenges, anxiety or depression, legal and financial topics, and more. Call anytime to get immediate support or referrals for ongoing resources. You can even get up to five in-person or online counseling sessions per issue, per year. It’s available at no cost to you, 24/7.

    Get support now
    855-Here4TN
    (855-437-3486)
    Here4TN.com

  • Don’t Forget Your Pneumonia Vaccination if Eligible

    Your ParTNers for Health insurance provides coverage for the pneumococcal vaccine at no cost – whether given in your health care provider’s office or through your pharmacy benefit at a participating Caremark Vaccine Network Pharmacy.

    This vaccine flyer contains important information on how to use your insurance benefits to get the pneumococcal vaccine at no cost. A list of Tennessee pharmacies that participate in the Caremark Vaccine Network can be found here: https://www.caremark.com/portal/asset/tn_vaccine_networklist_TN-WY.pdf.

    Talk with your medical professional to decide if you should get the pneumococcal vaccination.
    *https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/pneumo/public/index.html

    For any questions please contact CVS Caremark 800-997-1617, BCBS 800-558-6213 or Cigna 800-997-1617.

  • Just a Friendly Reminder: Be Cyber Aware during the Holiday Season

    Just a Friendly Reminder: Be Cyber Aware during the Holiday Season

    During this time of the year, the scammers are working overtime to access your sensitive information and data.  Human Resources wants to remind employees to be diligent in:

      • Reviewing banking account information for suspicious activity
      • Directing suspicious email requests to Information Technology Services
      • Refraining from supplying log-in credentials or personally identifying information in response to any email
      • Taking measures to protect your sensitive information and data; such as multifactor authentication

      • “Thinking Before You Click” on links and emails

    Human Resources wishes all employees a “Happy Holiday Season”.  Please contact us with any questions or concerns at 931-372-3034 or HR@tntech.edu.

  • Rented Textbooks are due on December 8th

    Rented Textbooks are due on December 8th

    Did you rent a textbook for the Fall 2022 semester? Don’t forget they are due back by Dec. 8th. Already finished with the book? You can turn it in now. Taking online classes and don’t come to campus? No problem. You can mail them back to the Bookstore. Sign into your Bookstore account and print a shipping label.

  • Faculty & Staff Discount @ Bookstore

    Faculty & Staff Discount @ Bookstore

    Christmas is coming soon, only 3 weeks away! Faculty & Staff get 20% off* of clothing, emblematic items, supplies, general reading books and textbook purchases. Don’t forget to show the cashier your Tech ID. 

    *(excludes clearance, electronics, textbook rentals, digital books and convenience. Cannot be combined with other sales.)