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Virtual talk with The Color of Law author, Richard Rothstein
Richard Rothstein, author of the critically acclaimed book, “The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America,” will discuss his book virtually, Wednesday, November 11 at 5 p.m.
“The Color of Law” documents the ways that local, state, and federal governments systematically imposed residential segregation through zoning, public housing, builder subsidies, tax exemptions, court orders, and routing of highways. Rothstein examines the ways these policies negatively affected African-American communities, and how we are still seeing repercussions today.
Rothstein is a distinguished fellow of the Economic Policy Institute, and a senior fellow, emeritus, at the The Thurgood Marshall Institute of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and of the Haas Institute at the University of California-Berkeley.
Virtual talk via Zoom at 5 p.m., link below:
https://tntech.zoom.us/j/9621203972
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NTSO meeting in Vet Center JWB on 11/17 at 11:15 am
The next meeting will be on November 17, 2020, at 11:15 am in the Veteran/Military Center in Jere Whitson Building on the 2nd floor. Join us in person or on Teams (through your Outlook email). Send an email to cderlinga@tntech.edu to be added.
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Orientation Distribution List Updates
The Office of New Student & Family Programs is preparing for Spring Orientation. If you are responsible for helping coordinate your department or college during orientation and would like to ensure you receive our communications, please email Courtney Brehm (cbrehm@tntech.edu) to request to be added to the orientation distribution list. Additionally, if staffing changes have occurred in your department and you need to remove someone from the list, please let us know.
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Sweet Salute for Veterans at the STEM Center
To celebrate Veterans Day we will be hosting a Sweet Salute at the Oakley STEM Center on Wednesday, November 11th because freedom is sweet thanks to you!
Student Veterans! Enjoy a sweet treat on us at the STEM Center Lobby! Feel free to stop by any time from 8:00 AM -4:30 PM *While supplies last
Thank you so much for your service!
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Now Accepting Non-Instructional Faculty Assignment Submissions
Non-Instructional Faculty Assignments- Call for Submissions
Proposals are now being accepted from faculty seeking Non-Instructional Faculty Assignments for the 2021-2022 academic year. The purposes of the non-instructional assignments are: to contribute to the professional growth of the faculty; to improve the teaching and the curriculum across the University; and/or to enhance the scholarship and academic excellence of the University in ways that cannot be accomplished under the constraints of the regular workload assignments. Submission Deadlines: Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 – Suggested Deadline for Proposals to Department Chairs; Friday, January 29, 2021 – Deadline for Proposals to Academic Affairs. Winners will be announced after Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. Visit the website for eligibility requirements, application guidelines, and additional timeline dates.
https://www.tntech.edu/provost/noninstructionalassignments.php
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Non-Instructional Faculty Assignments (NIFA)- Call for Submissions
Now Accepting Non-Instructional Faculty Assignments
We are now accepting proposals from faculty seeking Non-Instructional Faculty Assignments for the 2021-2022 academic year. The purposes of the non-instructional assignments are: to contribute to the professional growth of the faculty; to improve the teaching and the curriculum across the University; and/or to enhance the scholarship and academic excellence of the University in ways that cannot be accomplished under the constraints of the regular workload assignments. Submission Deadlines: Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 – Suggested Deadline for Proposals to Department Chairs; Friday, January 29, 2021 – Deadline for Proposals to Academic Affairs. Winners will be announced after Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. Visit the website for eligibility requirements, application guidelines, and additional timeline dates.
https://www.tntech.edu/provost/noninstructionalassignments.php
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Reminder of Nov. 13 deadline for Caplenor Faculty Research Award
The Office of Research wants to remind you that nominations for the Caplenor Faculty Research Award are due Friday, Nov. 13. Complete guidelines and the nomination form are contained on the Office of Research’s website at https://www.tntech.edu/research/committees/caplenor.php. Please send the forms to Amanda Gallop at agallop@tntech.edu.
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Nominations for Scholar-Mentor Award due Nov. 13
The Office of Research wants to remind you of the Friday, Nov. 13, deadline for submitting nominations for the Scholar-Mentor Award. For more information, contact Amanda Gallop at agallop@tntech.edu. Complete guidelines and the nomination form are contained on the Office of Research’s website at https://www.tntech.edu/research/committees/scholar-mentor-award.php.
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Angel Tree
The Student Involvement & Leadership Center will be sponsoring an angel tree again this year. The tree is located in the RUC lobby and the ornaments will be ready for selection within the next two weeks.
Thanks for your continued support of our angel tree project.
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HOMECOMING 2020 – FOOD PANTRY CAMPAIGN
Tennessee Tech students voted to include a drive for the food pantry as part of this year’s Homecoming activities. Student organizations compete to see who can raise the most money for the pantry, and alumni, donors, and the entire Golden Eagle community are invited to join Tech students in this campaign. Donors can choose to have their gift to the pantry benefit a campus organization or residence hall in the Homecoming competition if they wish, or they can simply make a gift on their own. If you feel led to donate to this campaign today Tuesday November 10, please visit giving.tntech.edu
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Pixeled Past: Senior Thesis Exhibition in Clay by Jonathan Strong
Pixeled Past: Senior Thesis Exhibition in Clay by Jonathan Strong
School of Art, Craft, and Design candidate Jonathan Strong presents his final work in his BFA Thesis Exhibition, “Pixeled Past”, opening Wednesday, Nov. 11, thru Nov. 24, in the Appalachian Center for Craft Joe L. Evins Gallery.
In this exhibition, “Pixeled Past”, Jonathan uses a wide range of clay bodies as well as multiple building and firing techniques to achieve an aged appearance. Using these techniques, he hopes to invite the viewer into another world- a world where the heroes from our childhood video games were real. Jonathan strives to bring the viewer to a simpler time, where the heroes and villains told stories that inspired hope, taught principles of right and wrong, good and evil, and immersed the player in a fantastic world.
Contact The School of Art, Craft & Design for more information: 931-372-3738.
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Tennessee Tech Today this week
Here is this week’s Tennessee Tech Today radio show: https://www.tntech.edu/news/files/TNTEch_Today_Show_11-6-20.mp3
This week’s show includes Mary McCaskey, director of military and veterans affairs, previewing Veterans Week; and student veterans Kia Atkins, Dylan Beaver, Kenneth Fisher, Anderson Schmittou and Jessica Spicer sharing their stories.
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Show Your Student Worker You Care!
The Tennessee Tech University Parent Association has Mid-Semester Treat Cups available for purchase!
Each specially designed plastic cup is filled with:
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- Coupon for a free regular donut at Ralph’s Donuts Shop
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- Coupon for a free regular-size beverage of choice at Soul Craft Coffee
- Snacks, an exclusive sticker, and a silicone straw
Price: $12
$2 from each cup sold will go directly to the Parent Association Scholarship Fund!
Place your order here: www.tntech.edu/ttupa/merch! *While supplies last*
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John Mulaney Virtual Q & A
Tennessee Tech SGA SOLO Events Presents A Virtual Q & A with John Mulaney on Monday November 9th at 8:00p.m. This virtual Q & A will be held on Microsoft Teams and attendees must used their tntech.edu email to attend the show. Tech students, faculty and staff can join the show by going to www.tntech.edu/solo.
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Time is Running Out! Parent Association Virtual Silent Auction Ends Tonight
The Tennessee Tech University Parent Association’s virtual Silent Auction ends tonight, Monday, Nov. 9. This is your last chance to get your bids in!
Visit our website here (https://www.tntech.edu/ttupa/silentauction.php) to take one last look at the variety items available and place your final bids before 7:30pm Central.
Don’t forget, the money supports a great cause, the Parent Association Annual Scholarship Fund.