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Calling all writers! Creative Writing Contest on Water
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.
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Graduate Student Appreciation Week (3/8-3/11)
Good morning, all!
This week we will be celebrating our Graduate Students here at Tennessee Tech University! Our College of Graduate Studies will be providing Grad students with treats, meals, and prizes to show our appreciation of all their hard work and dedication! Here’s what you need to know:
Where?
- Derry Berry hall, right in front of the Auditorium on the second floor!
When?
Tuesday (3/9):
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- Snacks 4:30-6:00 pm
- Popcorn, Granola bars, Chips
Wednesday (3/10):
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- Snacks 11am-1pm
- Hot chocolate bar and sweets
Thursday (3/11):
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- Breakfast 8-10am
- Coffee, Donuts, Bagels, and much more!
Hope we can see you all this week! This is first come, first serve, so make your way over there as soon as possible! Make sure to tell your Graduate Student friends!!!
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Eagle Works Effective Presentations workshop!
Eagle Works Effective Presentations workshop!
Join us Wednesday, March 10 at 5 p.m. in the iMakerSpace on the third floor of Volpe Library (accessible via the North Stairwell) for a helpful workshop on how to present effectively – both for the Eagle Works competition and in class and career!
For more information, go to www.tntech.edu/eagleworks or email akruszka@tntech.edu.
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Join Us at the Self-Care 101 Workshop with the Launchpad Student Success Center
Discover how to take better care of yourself throughout the academic year by healthy living, stress management, and planning ahead.
What: Self-Care 101 Workshop
When: Tuesday, March 9th at 10:30am
Where: Participate virtually through Microsoft TEAMS at https://www.tntech.edu/ssc/launchpad/launch.php
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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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Addiction and Recovery Awareness Meeting
Our organization aims to raise awareness by providing information on addiction and recovery resources to students and the community.
Join our second meeting of the semester to see what impact you can make on campus, and support you can offer to students and members of the community who are struggling with Substance Use Disorder.
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Call for EDGE QEP grant applications with important changes for 2021-2022
EDGE: Enhanced Discovery through Guided Exploration is TTU’s Quality Enhancement Plan. Since 2015, the EDGE Creative Inquiry Course Grant Program has offered Faculty the opportunity to redesign undergraduate courses to include creative inquiry projects and assignments. Starting this fall, the program will be opened to graduate classes as well. Additionally, the EDGE rubric is now an optional method of assessing student work – faculty may propose another method for assessment. The limit on individual course grants is $5,000. The limit on multiple-course curriculum grants is $15,000. April 5 is the application deadline.
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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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Tuesday, 3/9 at 7 p.m., Center Stage presents Allyson Hobbs
Allyson Hobbs is the author of the award-winning book, A Chosen Exile: A History of Racial Passing in American Life. Hobbs examines the phenomenon of racial passing in the United States from the late eighteenth century to the present. Hobbs is Director of African and African-American studies at Stanford University. This is a Center Stage event co-sponsored by Dr. Julia Gruber, Multicultural Affairs, and the Women’s Center. This event is virtual and will begin at 7 p.m. RSVPs should be submitted by noon of the event day. To RSVP click here.
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Free Screening of Coded Bias March 8
WCTE presents a free virtual preview screening of Coded Bias on Tuesday, March 9, at 6:00 p.m. Following the screening will be a panelist of guest speakers from the Department of Computer Science. The event is free, but RSVP is required wcte.org/indielens.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.