Tech Times

Latest Announcements

  • Research and Creative Inquiry Day abstract submission deadline approaching

    Research and Creative Inquiry Day abstract submission deadline approaching

    All students planning to participate in Research and Creative Inquiry Day must complete the online abstract submission form at by 11:59 p.m., Wed., March 10, 2021. After that time, no additional abstracts will be accepted. A confirmation email will be sent to the primary author upon abstract submission. If that email is not received, the abstract has not been successfully submitted. If this occurs, the student should resubmit or contact the Office of Research before the abstract submission deadline.

    Visit the Research and Creative Inquiry Day website at https://www.tntech.edu/research/research-day/index.php for a complete schedule and updates as they become available.  Call or email Jamie Murdock at 372-6587 or jlmurdock@tntech.edu for more information.

  • Nontraditional Student Organization meeting Thursday, 3/11/21 at 11 am on Teams

    The Nontraditional Student Organization will be meeting on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at 11 am on Teams. Teams may be access through your Tech Express or your email. Go to Teams and join the group – NS NTSO Spring 2021. If you have any issues adding, send me your email, jeanniesmith@tntech.edu

  • Submit your Research and Creative Inquiry Day abstracts by March 10

    Submit your Research and Creative Inquiry Day abstracts by March 10

    If you are planning to participate in Research and Creative Inquiry Day, you must complete an online abstract submission form by 11:59 p.m., Wed., March 10, 2021. After that time, no additional abstracts will be accepted. A confirmation email will be sent to the primary author upon abstract submission. If that email is not received, the abstract has not been successfully submitted. If this occurs, resubmit or contact the Office of Research before the abstract submission deadline.

    Visit the Research and Creative Inquiry Day website at https://www.tntech.edu/research/research-day/index.php for a complete schedule and updates as they become available.  Call or email Jamie Murdock at 372-6587 or jlmurdock@tntech.edu for more information.

  • Avant-Garde Meeting

    Avant-Garde Meeting

    Avant-Garde will meet on Tuesday, March 9, from 11-11:45 in Oakley 219.  Avant-Garde is TTU’s French club, and participation is free and open to all students with an interest in France, the French language, or French and francophone culture.

  • Congratulations to those who earned externally funded awards in Feb.

    Externally sponsored award winners from February:

      • Pingen Chen (PI): S. Department of Energy via University of Texas, Austin

     

      • Muhammad Ismail (PI): International Funder

     

      • Mary Kidd (PI): National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) via Vanderbilt University

     

      • Jessica Oswalt (PI): National Science Foundation via Tennessee State University

     

      • Amanda Powell (PI) and Kevin Liska (Co-PI): Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

     

      • Steven Seiler (PI), Mark Loftis (Co-PI), Lachelle Norris (Co-PI), and Paula Hinton (Co-PI): Private Funder

     

      • Steven Seiler (PI), Mark Loftis (Co-PI), and Lachelle Norris (Co-PI): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) via Power of Putnam

     

      Joseph Slater (PI): Tennessee Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners

    Visit https://www.tntech.edu/research/reports/grants-awarded.php.

  • Co-op Meetup #3 will be Held Virtually on Monday, Mar. 8, at 5 p.m.

    Co-op Meetup #3 will be Held Virtually on Monday, Mar. 8, at 5 p.m.

    Did you accept a cooperative education position with an employer recently?  If you accepted a co-op OR are planning to in the near future, attend the Co-op Meetup on Monday, Mar. 8, which will be held virtually via TEAMS at 5 p.m. Any student interested in accepting a Cooperative Education position with an employer MUST attend a Co-op Meetup. The Co-op Meetup will explain the eligibility guidelines for enrolling in the Cooperative Education Program, which went into effect July 1, 2019 for all students.  Pre-registration to enroll in the Co-op Program is now required and attending a Co-op Meetup is your first step!  The eligibility guidelines can be found at: https://www.tntech.edu/career/students/coop-eligibility.php.

    Bring your Eagle Card for quick sign-in.

    To attend virtually, access the link to TEAMS 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/651261/share_preview

    Center for Career Development
    career@tntech.edu
    (931) 372-3232

  • Register today for the Eagle Works competition! $10,000 first prize!

    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

  • ”All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them”-Walt Disney

      Get ready for some laughs and fun with the Disney club! We, unfortunately, won’t be meeting this week, but stay tuned for Thursday the 11th. We’ll be back and celebrating with our favorite Disney pals!
  • Parlez-vous français? French Conversation Hour

    Parlez-vous français? French Conversation Hour

    French conversation hour will meet Thursday, March 4, from 5-6 pm in Oakley 214.  This is a great chance to meet and talk with other people learning French on campus.  All levels are welcome, from beginner to advanced.

    Social distancing protocols are in place, so please RSVP.

  • English Club’s Graduate School Talk March 09

    English Club’s Graduate School Talk March 09

    New date for the Graduate School Talk!

    Interested in an M.A. in English? The English Club is hosting a virtual Graduate School Talk on Tuesday, March 09, at 11 a.m. Dr. Williams will talk to us about everything you need to know about graduate school and has time to answer all of your questions afterwards. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP using the link below and we will get back to you with the Zoom information.

    We are looking forward to seeing you!

    The English Club

    RSVP here: https://qtrial2019q4az1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9LknrnP0WNMnFQy

  • 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.

  • WCTE Looking for Volunteers this Friday

    WCTE Looking for Volunteers this Friday

    WCTE is looking to do some spring cleaning and could use a few volunteers! This Friday, March 5 starting at 10 AM till 2 PM, we will be cleaning out, organizing, and relocating items as we prepare for our summer events. If you are interested, you can call Avery Hutchins 615-828-2670 or you can email at ahutchins@wcte.org

  • Adopt and share insights about text books and course materials

    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

    kdemeri@tntech.edu

    Elizabeth Owens

    Manager, University Bookstore

    Sm474@bncollege.com

    931-372-3131

  • Mobile Ordering Released for Einstein Bros Bagels

    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!

  • NEW Virtual Workshops at the Appalachian Center for Craft

    NEW Virtual Workshops at the Appalachian Center for Craft

    The Appalachian Center for Craft is now offering hands-on workshops through ZOOM! Participants will meet with instructors during live Zoom sessions. Sessions will include demonstrations, tips, techniques and advice on specific topics and projects. Students will have time to practice techniques or complete projects on their own and will reconvene through Zoom to ask questions, get advice, troubleshoot or to share completed work. Each virtual workshop will vary in length – some will take place over the course of a day, an evening, several evenings or weekends. Be sure to look for details listed with each workshop. More details and registration at https://www.tntech.edu/fine-arts/craftcenter/workshops/fall-spring/index.php.