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Ice Age Explorers: Unearthing Earth’s Frozen Wonders!
Let’s go on an exciting journey through time, discovering the wonders of glaciers, fossils, and prehistoric landscapes, while delving into STEM activities that focus on geology, paleontology, and climate science. This event is for PreK-3rd grades and will take place from 9:00am-12:00pm on Feb. 24 at the Oakley STEM Center (155 W 7th St, Cookeville, TN 38505). The event is free and workshops in hands-on science and math for young learners. Email: cgalindo@tntech.edu with any questions. Links to register for the event and to volunteer to help with the event are below:
Registration Link: https://tf.tntech.edu/view.php?id=1509156
Volunteer Link: https://tf.tntech.edu/view.php?id=1510155
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Dr. Cohen and Lab Represents Tennessee Tech at 9th North American Duck Symposium
Dr. Brad Cohen and his lab attended the 9th North American Duck Symposium in Portland, Oregon. His PhD students Nick Masto and Abigail Blake-Bradshaw were invited to give plenary talks at the opening of the conference, and his lab also took home several awards including First and Third Place in “Best PhD Student Presentation” which were awarded to Nick Masto and Cory Highway.
Dr. Cohen presented a summary of the culmination of 5 years’ worth of data tracking waterfowl in the Mississippi Flyway and hosted a Special Symposium Session called “GPS Tracking Technology and Waterfowl Management” which demonstrated his leadership in the waterfowl conservation field.
Congratulations, to Dr. Cohen and his lab for their ongoing research!
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English Professor Publishes Book on Local Conflict and Values Negotiation
Dr. Kristin Pickering (kpickering@tntech.edu), who teaches Professional and Technical Communication within the English Department, has published Environmental Preservation and the Grey Cliffs Conflict: Negotiating Common Narratives, Values, and Ethos with Utah State University Press. The book profiles a conflict between a rural Tennessee community and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers involving “Grey Cliffs,” an environmentally damaged area dear to the community. With a focus on negotiating values, the book contains interviews with the Corps and community members, as well as recommendations for a variety of communicators seeking to resolve conflicts among diverse populations.
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Black History Month Celebrates: The 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop with Dr. Regina
February 22, 6:00pm, RUC Tech Pride Room
“The Mountain Aint Flat, Hip-Hop and the Modern South”
Book Signing to Follow of: Chronicling Stankonia
For questions, contact jldicey@tntech.edu
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Purple Career Readiness on Feb. 21: Ready for Job Interviews Using The STAR-L
Join the Center for Career Development on Wednesday, February 21, beginning at 3 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Tech Pride Room for this Purple Career Readiness Workshop.
This event is open to all students in all majors and counts towards the Purple Career Readiness Certificate for junior and senior students. Bring your Eagle Card for attendance credit.
Career Readiness Workshops hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232
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Tech Basketball Hosts Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Head to the Hooper Eblen Center on Thursday, February 22 as your Tech Basketball teams host SIUE in a conference doubleheader. The women tip off at 5:30 p.m. with the men’s game to follow.
It’s 98.5 KISS FM and Hoops for Heroes Night! Join us as we thank our military heroes and their families. Student-athletes will be raising funds throughout the games to send a military family to the OVC Basketball tournament in Evansville, Indiana this March. There will also be a special halftime performance from the Park View Jump Rope team during the women’s game.
Wings Up! | TTUsports.com
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Dr. Jashell Mitchell Spring 2024 Dr. M. Dianne Murphy Leaders for Life Speaker
The Dr. M. Dianne Murphy Leaders for Life speakers series is proud to welcome Dr. Jashell Mitchell as its spring 2024 speaker. The event will take place Monday, February 19 at 7 p.m. in SLH 126.
Dr. Mitchell was selected by the National Football League to serve as the Manager of DEI and HBCU Relations where she managed the HBCU Careers in Football Forum and the NFL Experienceship program. She assisted with the Women’s Careers in Football Forum.
Jashell currently serves as the Chief of Staff for Football Operations at Jackson State University. She created the Total Tiger Experience which serves as the leadership/professional development and community impact. While serving as the Assistant AD/Chief of Staff, she was named the 2023 Women Leaders in College Sports Rising Executive.
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CISE Grant Applications Due March 22
Creative Inquiry Summer Experience (CISE) grant applications are now being accepted. Grants are for a maximum of $4,000 with up to $3,500 as a paid stipend. Please email your application as a single combined PDF file to lweathers@tntech.edu. Application materials are available on the CISE website. Deadline: March 22, 4:30 p.m.
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CITL Financial Associate Position
Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning team as our Financial Associate! Apply online at tntech.edu/jobs. For questions, contact CITL at citl@tntech.edu. Application closes February 29th.
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CITL: Enhancing Your Online Courses With Yuja Media
Join CITL on Feb 20th at 11 AM for embedding YuJa videos in online courses to engage students. Learn to add interactive quizzes and hear from faculty integrating YuJa successfully. Contact us at citl@tntech.edu.
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Leadership the Disney Way’s Trip Presentation
Tennessee Tech’s College of Business is excited to announce the presentation of Leadership the Disney Way! A group of students and faculty from the College of Business recently attended several sessions hosted by Disney’s Imagination Campus. They want to share their experiences and lessons learned from Disney. They will be covering topics such as marketing, economics, and leadership. The presentation will be on February 19th at 4:30 p.m. in Foundation Hall, Room 161. For more information, contact PRL at prl@tntech.edu
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FY25 Federal Appropriations Guidelines are now posted
In consultation with the Tennessee Tech Office of Governmental Affairs and our consultants at Cornerstone Government Affairs, we are launching internal applications for FY25 Federal and State funding requests. The formatting will follow the templates that Cornerstone has provided, please see the Office of Research website for more information: tntech.edu/research
Please contact Dr. John Liu, VP for Research, with any questions at johnliu@tntech.edu or Ext 3897
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Purple Career Readiness Workshop on February 20!
Join the Center for Career Development on Tuesday, February 20, beginning at 11 a.m. in Roaden University Center Tech Pride Room for this Purple Career Readiness Workshop!
This event is open to all students in all majors and counts towards the Purple Career Readiness Certificate for junior and senior students. Bring your Eagle Card for attendance credit.
Career Readiness Workshops hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232
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Open Foundry Night!
Interested in learning more about the metal casting process? Good news, the Tennessee Tech Chapter of the American Foundry Society is hosting an open foundry night on Wednesday, February 21st starting at 6:00pm. During this time, you will get the chance to see, and even participate in, the casting process as experienced personnel walk you through each step of making your own casting. Disclaimer: Only authorized personnel can pour the metals. Closed-toed leather shoes/boots are required. Pants are required (NO SWEATPANTS OR LEGGINGS). Safety glasses will be provided but it is highly recommended you bring your own in case of a shortage. We hope to see you all there. Have a great day! For question, contact jrclark46@tntech.edu
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Current Estimate & Budget Training
Current Estimate budget revisions are due to the Budget Office by March 8th. All academic units should submit budget revisions to the Provost’s Office by March 1st. All non-academic units should have budget revisions submitted by March 1st to the proper VP for signatures.
March budget trainings are now scheduled for anyone who is interested in attending. Please click here to register for a virtual session.