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Tennessee Tech wins awards, presents research at Florida AI conference
Tennessee Tech’s Department of Computer Science collected awards and presented research papers at the 36th International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society conference.
Tech participants included computer science professors Doug Talbert and William (Bill) Eberle, master’s candidate Mateo Gannod and undergraduate students Kate Phillips, Matthew Beech and Ethan Owens.
“FLAIRS is a great conference for introducing students to AI research,” Talbert said.
Phillips received the Best Student Paper Award for her research paper titled “The Complexity/Accuracy Tradeoff and Group Bias in Machine Learning-Based Trauma Triage Models,” which she presented at the conference.
Eberle received the Douglas D. Dankel II Award for his leadership and support of FLAIRS since 2008.
Gannod presented his paper, “Semantic Segmentation with Multispectral Satellite Images of Waterfowl Habitat.”
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CITL Summer Series: Week 1
The CITL will kick off the Summer Series on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 11 AM, as we begin reading Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning by Dr. Pooja Agarwhal and Patrice Bain. We will meet virtually on Tuesdays, wrapping up the series on August 8, 2023. Together, we will learn and discuss how to implement retrieval practice, spacing, interleaving, and feedback-driven metacognition into courses. Reading is NOT required to join in on the conversation, and all chapters are available online though the TnTech Library. This week we will discuss the introduction and chapter 1. Registration below and contact the CITL with questions.
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Student Affairs Newsletter – June Issue
The June Issue of the Student Affairs Newsletter 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!
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Native Plant Sale Saturday June 10
The Bartoo Botanical Society (BBS) will be hosting a native plant sale on Saturday June 10 from 9-4. The Tennessee Tech Native Plant Garden was invited to be part of the annual Putnam County Clean Commission garden tour. As part of this event, we will be selling native plants, including perennials, shrubs, and seed packets. The Native Plant Garden is located between Pennebaker and Johnson Hall. We hope to see you there! Cash only. All purchases will support the BBS.
Rain date is June 17.
For more information, please contact Shawn Krosnick at skrosnick@tntech.edu.
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2024 Expanded Benefits
Benefits Administration is pleased to announce three expanded State Group Insurance Program benefits included in the approved state budget for 2024 as part of Governor Lee’s total compensation initiative. These benefit enhancements will begin in calendar year 2024. More details will be coming in September.
Here is a brief overview of these expanded benefits and how they impact you:
• The state will fund 50% of the dental insurance premiums.
• The state will cover 100% of the premiums for employee long-term disability insurance. Employees who use this benefit will receive 63% of their monthly salary (up to $10K per month) following a 90-day waiting period.
• The state will pay 100% of the premiums for employee basic term life/basic AD&D insurance. Designated beneficiaries will receive 1x the employee’s base annual salary rounded to the next highest thousand ($50K minimum except when reduced at age milestones/$250K maximum).Learn more about your ParTNers for Health employee benefits at www.tn.gov/partnersforhealth.html.
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401-(k) Plan Match for FY24
Higher Education Employees will be eligible to receive a $1 match for every $1 contributed to the State of Tennessee 401(k) plan each month, up to $100, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023. That’s a maximum match of $100 per month for contributions of $100 or more.
If you’re already contributing at least $100 to your 401(k) account each month, great news! You are all set to receive the full $100 match beginning with the first payroll for FY23. If you haven’t yet enrolled or aren’t currently contributing at least $100 each month to the 401(k) account, don’t leave extra money on the table! To get the full match for the fiscal year, log into your 401(k) account now via Empower or by contacting RetireReadyTN at 1-800-922-7772.
The match is currently approved for fiscal year 2024, which runs July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024.
For questions email ttubenefits@tntech.edu
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Dollywood: Summer Celebration
Summer’s best moments come alive in the Smokies. Here, days are brighter and nights sparkle during Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration. Surprises await around every sun-kissed corner, including refreshing ways to play, inspiring bursts of summer color and returning family-favorite shows like Gazillion Bubble Show: Aurora. As the sun starts to set, ride into the night on NEW Big Bear Mountain, join a high-energy dance party beneath the Wildwood Grove tree and watch hundreds of drones dance across the night sky during the dazzling Sweet Summer Nights drone & fireworks show.
As a students or employee of Tennessee Tech University, you can receive a discount on Dollywood tickets for you and your family. To make your reservations visit the Human Resource page: Tech Total Rewards: Dollywood.
The Dollywood ticket will be valid 5 days from the date selected. If you do not use the ticket in that 5 day window, you can call 1-800-DOLLYWOOD to change the date.
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TN Tech Live Audio Summer Academy
The TN Tech School of Music is excited announce the inaugural Live Audio Summer Academy. This one-day camp (9am – 5:30pm), is designed for individuals who want to learn more about mixing sound for the marching arts, musical theater, church, rock bands, and other large live performance events.
We are hosting two camps, one for students and one for adults.
Student Camp (16 and older) – $40
Saturday, June 10, 2023
9am – 5:30pm
Includes lunch, snack, t-shirt, and course materialsAdult Camp – $50
Friday, June 16, 2023
9am – 5:30pm
Includes lunch, snack, and course materials
Continuing education credits availableRegistration Deadline: June 2, 2023
Click here to register: www.tntech.edu/liveaudio
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University Archives offers primary sources for your courses!
Professors, has ChatGPT got you down? University Archives can help! We’ve got over 3,000 cubic feet of original materials in our archival storage. Find out how to incorporate these primary sources into your courses. Contact the Archives at archives@tntech.edu.
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CITL Replay: Course Design, Looks DO Matter
Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) on Tuesday, May 30th at 11 AM for our next workshop on Course Design. Course design impacts the overall effectiveness and appeal of a class. Looks and content increase student interest and motivation by making the course more engaging. Organization reduces cognitive load, which can help students understand the material more effectively. In this session, we will share engagement and organizational strategies for course design best practices according to the OLC Rubric. Register below and contact the CITL with questions at citl@tntech.edu.
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College of Education Presents at International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry
Tennessee Tech’s College of Education and Exceptional Learning Ph.D. program were well represented at the 19th Annual International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry at the University of Illinois May 17-20, 2023.
Students and faculty presented on a wide range of topics, including: special educators’ job satisfaction, athletic trainer education transitions, teacher stressors and burnout, female college athletes’ relationships with their bodies, low-income first-generation college student persistence, overseas student teaching experiences, and children’s summer literacy.
Pictured from left to right include Samantha Nicole Farley, Lisa Zagumny, Bobbi Severt, Dorota Silber-Furman, Luke Anderson, Janet Kesterson Isbell, Allison Barlow Coutinho, and Angie Clark. Presenters not pictured are Holly Anthony and Larissa Rector.
For more information, please email the college at education@tntech.edu.
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Fire of Love – Award Winning, Oscar Nominated Documentary Screening
The Millard Oakley STEM Center presents FIRE OF LOVE, National Geographic’s award-winning, Oscar-nominated documentary. PG
Join us for a FREE screening and conversation on Friday, May 26th at 5pm at the Oakley STEM Center. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Dr. Evan Hart, Professor at the Department of Earth Sciences at Tennessee Tech!
If you are interested, please RSVP here: https://tf.tntech.edu/view.php?id=1425172
If you have any questions, please contact Carlos Galindo at cgalindo@tntech.edu or James Isbell at jmisbell@tntech.edu
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Make a Gift, Get an Eagle!
What makes an amazing travel photo even better? Tech Pride! And a great cause!
Make a gift of $35 or more to the University Memorial Scholarship by July 15, and receive your very own 6″ eagle!
Then show us all of your eagle’s adventures this summer! Snap a travel photo of your eagle and share it with us by email (alumni@tntech.edu) or by tagging /tntechalumni on Facebook or Instagram.
Visit giving.tntech.edu to make your gift.
Donors will receive a tax receipt for the amount of their gift that exceeds the fair market value ($12) of the eagle. One eagle per transaction. Gifts will support the University Memorial Scholarship and will be available to assist students immediately. Questions can be sent to giving@tntech.edu.
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Silk Painted Scarves with Rena Wood
Over the course of the weekend students will learn the basics of silk painting, the tools and materials used, and various techniques for creating designs on the surface of the cloth. We’ll also discuss finishing techniques, such as steaming and washing, to set the dyes and make the painting permanent. You’ll leave the class with a beautiful silk painting that you can display or wear as a one of a kind work of art.
Weekend- July 21-23, 2023Our campus is located in Smithville, just 30 minutes from Tennessee Tech. We offer a lodging on our secluded campus overlooking the beautiful Center Hill Lake. If you’re interested in woodworking, blacksmithing, ceramics, fibers, glassblowing, metalworking or fermentation, check out our wide array of workshops! Reminder that Tennessee Tech students and employees receive a 25% discount on workshop tuition. Click here for more information!
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June Training
June budget trainings are now scheduled for anyone who is interested in attending. Please click here to register for General Budget Training needed for signature authority on budget revisions, Position Control Budget Training, Budget Banner Screen Training, and Shadow System Training. For more information, please contact Emalee Hamblen at ehamblen@tntech.edu.