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Effective Presentations
Being able to give an effective presentation and gaining confidence at public speaking are skills that will carry over into classes and career. Come to this Eagle Works workshop to learn best practices for pitches and presentations, and also find out what NOT to do! This session will help prepare you for the Eagle Works pitches and will be useful no matter what you do in the future.
This workshop will be Wednesday, March 1, at 5 p.m. in the iMakerspace. FREE PIZZA!
The iMakerspace is on the third floor of Volpe Library. Use the north staircase (past the MyTECH helpdesk) to access. If you need an accessible entrance, please email Andrea at akruszka@tntech.edu before 4:30 p.m. that day to arrange.
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AIAA/ASME Blue Origin Virtual Guest Speaker
Join AIAA and ASME for a virtual guest speaker event. AIAA and ASME will be co-hosting Mr. Jim Cavera, a senior test engineer at Blue Origin. The event will be March 2nd from 11AM to 12PM in Brown Hall room 315. He will speak regarding his engineering career and answer questions about his work at Blue Origin.
If there are any questions, please contact: ecpesterfi42@tntech.edu
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Careers n’ Coffee featuring Aristocrat Technologies on February 27
Take a break and enjoy a FREE cup of iced coffee while speaking with recruiters from Aristocrat Technologies on Monday, February 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court (ground floor). At Aristocrat, their mission is to bring joy to life through the power of play. Licensed in around 300 gaming jurisdictions, operating in over 90 countries and offering a unique blend products and services, Aristocrat is proud to be a global games powerhouse.
Do not miss this opportunity to network with recruiters as they share information about available positions, which include full-time internships and jobs within company. Get a step ahead and APPLY NOW in Handshake before speaking to recruiters!
Careers n’ Coffee events are hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232
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Paint Night with Marc Burnett
A fun evening to paint a specially designed piece with Tech’s own alumnus and former VP of Student Affairs Marc Burnett. Join us Monday, February 27th, at 6pm in the Tech Pride Room, RUC 1st Floor. Supplies will be provided. For questions, contact cjohnson@tntech.edu
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ALICE and SWE Career Fair Speaker | February 28, 6-8pm | Prescott 222
Calling All Ladies in Civil Engineering! Career Fair Help
All Ladies in Civil Engineering (ALICE) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) will be hosting a Career Fair Preparation event on February 28 from 6-8pm in Prescott 222. All ladies who are majoring in Civil Engineering or who would like to major in Civil Engineering are welcome to attend. Sonja Higgenbotham from Tech’s Center for Career development will be presenting on tips and advice for the upcoming career fair. This will a great opportunity to learn how to connect with employers!
For more information, please contact Caroline Hitchcock @Hitchcock, Caroline (cghitchcoc42)
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Visit our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tntechalice
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Purple Career Readiness Workshop on February 28: Making a Great Impression
Join the Center for Career Development on Tuesday, February 28, beginning at 11 a.m. in Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room (2nd floor) for this Purple Career Readiness Workshop! Learn how to make a great first impression!
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 with you to receive credit for attendance.
https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/1207299/share_preview
Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232
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Outstanding Faculty Award for Professional Service Nominations Open!
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Faculty Awards in Professional Service. Maybe you know an educator who volunteers their time and professional expertise on a regular basis? Whose commitment to professional service makes a positive impact for those they serve? Nominate them for the Outstanding Faculty Award for Professional Service. You can complete your nomination using the form below. Please note, you can only complete one nomination per form. Contact Amy McCoy at abmccoy@tntech.edu with questions.
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Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching Nominations Open!
Do you know a student-centered educator who practices innovative teaching designed to promote student success and engagement? Does the teacher inspire student learning or model best teaching practices for colleagues? Nominate them for the Outstanding Faculty Award in Teaching! You can complete your nomination using the form below. Please note, you can only complete one nomination per form. Contact Amy McCoy with questions at abmccoy@tntech.edu.
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Rural Reimagined Faculty Grant Program Recognizes Dr. Lauren Michel’s Team
Rural Reimagined would like to recognize Dr. Lauren Michel (Earth Sciences), Dr. Troy Smith (History), Dr. Evan Hart (Earth Sciences), and Ms. Megan Atkinson (University Archives) for receiving Level 3 funding ($10,000-$25,000) from our Faculty Grant Program. Dr. Michel’s team proposed their project titled “Establishment of the Upper Cumberland Climate History Project,” which will remedy the Upper Cumberland’s lack of consistent climate studies by examining archives and collecting “published meteorological and historical records to create databases of paleoclimate.” Their project’s generated resources will help assess the past and future climate changes in this region. We congratulate Dr. Michel, Dr. Smith, Dr. Hart, and Ms. Atkinson and encourage other faculty members to submit their ideas in the future!
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Final Week’s questions for Black History Month Trivia
Click below for the final week’s worth of CSB black history trivia questions -winning answers qualify you for daily, weekly, and grand prize drawings!
follow the link below:
https://bit.ly/3YLUi7c
And thanks to our sponsors!
290 Barbeque and Jerk
Lamp and Light House/Cumberland Mountain Outdoor Store
City Girl Soaps
ZagSwag
The College of Education
SMASH Martial Arts Studio
Chartwell’s
History Club
TTU Athletics
Address any questions or issues to Dr. Troy Smith: tdsmith@tntech.edu
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The Washington Center Info Session on February 23
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with recruiters from The Washington Center, at this Employer Spotlight on Thursday, February 23, from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court (ground floor). The Washington Center is the bridge between higher education and professional careers—leveraging all of what Washington, D.C. has to offer to provide dynamic, experiential learning opportunities to empower and motivate young people to become engaged global citizens.
Can’t make it to the Employer Spotlight? Join them for their afternoon Information Session from 3pm-5pm in T.J. Farr, room 106.
https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/1208667/share_preview
Employer Spotlight events are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
career@tntech.edu
931-372-3232
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Native Americans to speak on indigenous issues
Thursday, Feb. 23- 6:00 p.m. at the Backdoor Playhouse: a panel of five Native American activists representing five different tribes will lead a discussion about issues that concern the modern indigenous community. Panelists include leadership of the Tanasi chapter of AIM (American Indian Movement) Indian Territory.
The event will be moderated by Dr. Troy Smith of the History Dept., co-hosted by TTU College Democrats and Students for a Democratic Society, and funded by Center Stage and the College of Arts and Sciences. For details contact Dr. Smith at tdsmith@tntech.edu .
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Purple Career Readiness Workshop on February 23: Where Do My Skills Come From?
Join the Center for Career Development on Thursday, February 23, beginning at 11 a.m. in Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room (second floor) for this Purple Career Readiness Workshop! Mr. Russ Coughenour, Center for Career Development Director, will show you how to obtain skills throughout your college career.
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 with you to receive credit for attendance.
https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/1207294/share_preview
Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232
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Employer Spotlight featuring The Washington Center on February 23
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with recruiters from The Washington Center, at this Employer Spotlight on Thursday, February 23, from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court (ground floor). The Washington Center is the bridge between higher education and professional careers—leveraging all of what Washington, D.C. has to offer to provide dynamic, experiential learning opportunities to empower and motivate young people to become engaged global citizens.
Can’t make it to the Employer Spotlight? Join them for their afternoon Information Session from 3pm-5pm in T.J. Farr, room 106.
https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/1208667/share_preview
Employer Spotlight events are hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232
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WEST Workshop: Brainstorming and Writer’s Block!
Are you having trouble getting started on your midterm essay? Stuck on page 2, with 3 more pages to go? Staring at a blank page for hours on end? WEST is here to help you! The Writing Excellence Studio at Tech will be hosting a workshop on dealing with brainstorming, drafting, and writer’s block. We will discuss strategies for organizing your ideas, for getting your thoughts down on paper, and ways to cope with the terrors of that empty white screen. Come join us during Dead Hour on Thursday, March 2, in Henderson Hall 304B. The workshop is open to all students, regardless of what stage you’re at in your writing. And if you can’t make the workshop, come for a one-on-one session with one of our consultants! For availability and scheduling, check out our website. We look forward to working with you!