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Getting Real About Sex Trafficking in Our Community Informational
Tech ASPIRES is hosting TBI Agent Kevin Reagan to quell current-held ideas and myths individuals have about sex trafficking. You will learn the cleverer ways traffickers lure their victims and how TTU and our community are affected.
This event is open to the public and free. It will be located in Bell Hall Auditorium, room 282, and starts at 7 pm, Tuesday, April 25th. Contact email bmoon@tntech.edu for more information.
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Community invited to ‘Celebrate ’ at Tennessee Tech
Tennessee Tech’s Department of Computer Science welcomes the community to an event for its graduating students, alumni and anyone interested in computer science.
“Celebrate <C/S>” is April 25, 6-8 p.m., in Bruner Hall 119 and 228.
“This is a time to celebrate our computing community,” department chair Gerald Gannod, Ph.D., said. “Spring commencement is near, so we want to recognize and honor our students who are graduating as well as reconnect with our computer science alumni. A lot has changed in our growing department over the past few years, and we want to share our student and faculty successes.”
Highlights include the unveiling of graphic designs created for the CS department by Tennessee Tech graphic design senior Rebecca Hahnert, hors d’oeuvres, a string quartet, and opportunities to meet computer science students, professors and alumni.
RSVP:
https://tntech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b8A9kju0ypuecCi
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Undergraduate STEM Research Seminar: Sydney Beltran, TTU Earth Sciences
Please join us this Friday for an Undergraduate STEM Research Seminar given by Sydney Beltran from TTU’s Department of Earth Sciences. Sydney has been studying the geology of Mars using the HiRISE instrument on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. By comparing features observed on Mars to features found on Earth, Sydney is able to probe Mars’ paleoclimate transition from “warm and wet” to “cold and dry”. Sydney’s talk, Svalbard Terraced Fan-Delta as a Terrestrial Analog for Tyras Vallis’ Fan-Delta, Xanthe Terra Mars, will be this Friday at 4pm in Bruner Hall 210. (Snacks will be served starting at 3:30pm.) These seminars are geared for undergraduates from any STEM major, but graduate students and faculty are encouraged to attend! For questions, contact aholley@tntech.edu
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Math Department – Integration Bee
April 13th saw the return of the Math Department’s Integration Bee. After an online qualifying round, 9 students participated in person for the first place prize of $125. The first round knocked 7 students out of the competition. This left 2 students vying for first place. Third place went to Isaiah Chastain, a freshman computer engineering major from Dickson, TN. The final integrand of the day was exp(x) sinh(x). After a failed, but valiant effort from Charles Hasting of Maryville, top prize was claimed by Logan Schenk, a mechanical engineering major from Shelbyville, TN.
Many thanks go to Drs. Motoya Machida, Brian O’Connor, Yung-way Liu, Sam Narimetla, Tommy Elliott and special guest judge Richard Savage.
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The University Store is Hosting a De-stress Fest April 20th
It’s the end of the semester! Are you feeling stressed? Come de-stress at the University Store! Join us for snacks and activities on Thursday, April 20th from 10:00 am – 2:00pm. The University Store is located on the ground level of the University Center.
Date: Thursday, April 20th
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: University Store (Bookstore)
For questions, contact sm474@bncollege.com
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Employer Spotlight with Y12/Pantex Oak Ridge, TN on April 19!
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with recruiters from Y12/Pantex from Oak Ridge, TN at this Employer Spotlight on Wednesday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Main Lobby (1st floor).
The Y‑12 National Security Complex, located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is a premier manufacturing facility dedicated to making the nation and the world a safer place and plays a vital role in the Department of Energy’s Nuclear Security Enterprise. Y‑12 helps ensure a safe and effective U.S. nuclear weapons deterrent. They also retrieve and store nuclear materials, fuel the nation’s naval reactors, and perform complementary work for other government and private-sector entities.
Employer Spotlight events are hosted by the Center for Career Development
career@tntech.edu
931-372-3232
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Tennessee Titan Roadshow
Join us Monday for the Tennessee Titans Roadshow on Centennial Plaza Monday, APril 17th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tennessee Titans spirit squad will join us on campus along with the Golden Eagle Spirit Squad. Games, photo booth and other activities will be available. Tennessee Tech is the Titan’s official educational sponsor!
If Inclement weather occurs location will be Tech Pride Room in the RUC. For questions, contact marketing@tntech.edu.
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Engaging Adult Learners with Universal Design for Learning
What is andragogy, and how does it differ from pedagogy? What design principles can we use to reach both traditional (18-24) and nontraditional-aged (24+) students in our courses? Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) for our next workshop on Tuesday, April 18th at 11 AM. This workshop will explore recent research on how to engage adult learners and review the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Register below and contact the CITL with questions at citl@tntech.edu.
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Dine ‘Tah Navajo Dancers
The Dine ‘Tah Navajo Dancers will be performing at Derryberry auditorium at 5pm, Tuesday April 18th, hosted by Center Stage. This is a rare opportunity to witness the dances of a Southwestern tribe in Tennessee, as well as storytelling and demonstrations. In addition, at dead-hour (11am) that same day, the troupe’s leader Shawn Price will be at 205 Henderson Hall to give a presentation about Navajo history, particularly tribal treaties.
If you have any questions, contact Prof. Troy Smith at tdsmith@tntech.edu
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Reminder of University Publication Review Process
Spring is a busy time on Tech’s campus, with lots happening. As we work together to share information about what’s happening on campus during this eventful time of year, please review the university’s publication guide and review process. All publications – whether printed on paper or in an electronic format; new or revised – must be reviewed, approved and assigned a unique publication number by the Office of Communications & Marketing. This includes all forms of advertising for general distribution or display on or off campus.
See the publication guide and submit your publications for review here: https://www.tntech.edu/ocm/pub-guide.php
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Tie Dye on The Quad April 18th
Join the Tennessee Tech Counseling Center and Student Engagement’s Off Campus and Commuter Network for a fun time on April 18th from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Quad. Learn more about mindfulness and stress management while you create beautiful tie dye socks! For questions, contact aenakamoto42@tntech.edu
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Earth Week Events, April 17th-21st
Earth Week this year will include Plants Rock! on April 19th from 1-3 p.m. on the Quad. This event lets students and staff plant a flower in a reusable planter and/or paint a rock with a kind message on it. These rocks will be disbursed around campus or the artist may keep theirs! The other event is Earth Day Celebration on April 20th from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on the Plaza. This event will host different clubs from Tech and organizations from the community. These organizations and clubs will educate on sustainability, protecting the earth, and handing out free goodies. For questions, contact ttugreen@tntech.edu
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2022 Production of Leading Ladies by Ken Ludwig Opens at the Backdoor Playhouse
TN Tech Department of English and the Tech Players are proud to present the 33nd Annual Dorothy Printz Pennebaker Memorial Spring 2023 Production
Leading Ladies A Comedy by Ken Ludwig, Directed by Mark Harry Creter
April 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 2023 at 8:00 p.m., Late Show: April 20, 2023 at 10:00 p.m., Matinee: April 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 senior citizens and $5 for all students.
For further information contact the TTU Backdoor Playhouse box office at (931) 372-6595 or go online to www.tntech.edu/bdph/.
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Careers N’ coffee with Cintas on April 17
Take a break and enjoy a FREE cup of ICED coffee while speaking with recruiters from CiNTAS on Monday, April 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court (ground floor). Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best.
Careers n’ Coffee events are hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232
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“Progression of Scars: A Common Hardship Illuminated Through Art”
“Progression of Scars: A Common Hardship Illuminated Through Art”
Emalee Josef Senior Thesis Exhibition
Senior Thesis Exhibition for Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics
This exhibition presents works that represent a person’s mental health that has manifested into the creation of bound bodies and dark forms. The exhibit will be showcasing larger than life creations along with intimate moments that reflect the human condition. The show was created by sculptor Emalee Josef a graduating student of Tennessee Tech’s School of Art Craft and Design. Josef is extremely excited to share a look at these expressive works that will be the emergence into their career as an artist. These works elude darkness in a way that is not only unsettling but is also familiar. Exhibition is April 20 – May 3, 2023, reception on Saturday April 29, 2023. The exhibit will be at the Appalachian Center for Craft.
Contact the School of Art, Craft & Design for more information: 931-372-3738.