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Game Show Night at UCSC
If you like game show-style competitions, we’d love for you to come join us on Thursday, February 1st at 7pm for a Game Show Night at the UCSC. Spend some time having fun with us and take a break from a busy week! Contact aguinn@tntech.edu for questions.
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Barbara Fenlon Retirement Reception Invitation
After 12 years of service to Tennessee Tech, Barbara Fenlon is retiring. She has been known for the delivery of high-quality service with a friendly attitude and contagious smile, supporting both the Electrical and Computer Engineering department and the Center for Energy Systems Research! Contact lthurman@tntech.edu for questions.
Please join us in celebrating this special occasion!
Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Mark Your Calendars for Innovator Day!
Join us on Friday, February 9th, for Innovator Day in Prescott 225 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ! In collaboration with LaunchTN, faculty and students will explore commercialization, funding, and tech transfer opportunities; and, engage with industry leaders like Whisper Aero. Open doors to valuable resources to bring your ideas to life! Enjoy a complimentary lunch and because it’s an all-day event—come and go as you please.
Register for free here:
and view the full schedule here:
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Nominations are Open for the 2023-2024 College of Education Awards
Join the College of Education in celebrating the contributions, dedication, and spirit of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Help us recognize these outstanding individuals in a variety of categories, from research and teaching awards to service and leadership throughout the departments.
We welcome participation from the university community. Visit www.tntech.edu/education/awards.php to make your nomination(s) and upload a one-page letter of support. Thank you.
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Nursing Faculty Facilitates Critical Care Training in Belize
Last December, Prof. Melissa Geist and Assoc. Prof. Jennifer Mabry led a group of grad and undergrad students on a nursing outreach visit to the village of Punta Gorda, Belize in Central America. The group partnered with START CPR to provide Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training for 20 doctors and nurses – now certified by the American Heart Association for adult critical care.
In March, Geist’s team plans to return to facilitate the Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) training and certification for the healthcare providers.
To help support this pediatric critical care outreach initiative, please email Professor Geist at behealthy@tntech.edu for more information.
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Counseling Center Drop-In Group Starting Feb 16th
The Counseling Center will be hosting a Drop-In group built to give space to discuss a variety of issues (life skills, transitioning into and out of college, social skills, and/or whatever topics you bring). Group will run from 12PM-1PM in the Eagle Resource Room (RUC 387) each Friday for the remainder of the semester. Many hands make light work, so let’s work together!
For any questions, please contact the Counseling Center at 931-372-3331 or come by our office RUC 307.
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Journal Your Way to a Fresh Start with the Launchpad Student Success Center
Join the Launchpad Student Success Center for Journal Your way to a Fresh Start, from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m, Thursday, February 1 in Room 303 in the Kittrell Hall.
The beginning of the semester is a great time to reflect on your previous semester and set goals for the current term. Learn journaling strategies you can immediately implement to set yourself up for success this spring. *Counts toward the Gold Career Readiness Program.
For more information contact Tenika Burgess at tnburgess@tntech.edu or 931-372-6850.
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TN Tech Equestrian Team Hosts IHSA Horse Show
The TN Tech Equestrian Team will be hosting their IHSA home show this weekend February 3rd and 4th at the Hyder-Burks Agricultural Pavilion. It is free admission, so come support the team!
For more information please contact: acsimpson43@tntech.edu
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Chemistry Student Iroda Abdullaeva Selected for ACS Student Leadership Award
The Department of Chemistry would like to recognize Iroda Abdullaeva for receiving the American Chemical Society (ACS) 2024 Student Leadership Award. Iroda is a junior pursuing dual degrees in Chemistry and Biology. She is one of the 18 students selected by ACS to receive this award. Recipients are selected from competitive pools of students from around the world based on their leadership skills and they possess the potential to become future leaders within the ACS professional society. As part of her selection Iroda attended the ACS Leadership Institute, which is an invitation-only conference where she attended workshops and networked with ACS leaders from around the world.
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Pitch your idea for a chance at $1k at the Idea Challenge!
Have you ever had an idea for an invention to make your life easier? Do you dream about opening up your own store/food truck/other business? Ever thought of an app that’s innovative and solves a problem that drives you crazy?
Can you talk about any of those things for 90 seconds?Join us in the Bell Hall Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. for the annual Eagle Works Idea Challenge! Pitch your idea for a chance at a scholarship-no PowerPoint needed! Get creative and think big!
There will be workshops on Jan 31 & Feb. 7 to help prepare. Check out the Eagle Works website at www.tntech.edu/eagleworks/ for more information and to register!
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How to Win Eagle Works and a $10K scholarship!
Jeff Brown from The Biz Foundry will be leading this session on how to make your idea come to life in the iMakerspace at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31. Business Model Canvas is a great tool for you to learn if your idea or product is viable, how to identify your customers, find any issues, and give yourself and your team the best chance for success!
The Eagle Works (4/6) and Idea Challenge (2/15) judging rubric is based off Business Model Canvas, so if you’re thinking about competing, this workshop is essential!
The iMakerspace is on the third floor of Volpe Library. Use the north staircase (past the MyTECH helpdesk) to access. For questions, contact akruszka@tntech.edu
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Mid Week Peak at the UCSC
Every Wednesday, enjoy a FREE meal with us at 6:30pm followed by worship, a lesson, and more! This semester, we’re studying what it means to lead like Jesus. Find our building across from Foundation Hall, and come spend your Wednesdays learning more about the Lord! For questions, contact aguinn@tntech.edu
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Magellan Exchange Virtual Study Abroad Fair
The Magellan Exchange offers an opportunity for Tennessee Tech students to have an affordable educational and cultural experience in a foreign country for a semester, a full year or, in some cases, a short term. Gain global knowledge, develop cultural adaptability and increase your international awareness but also grow in maturity and self-awareness. Plus, you’ll make life-long friends and have an adventure! + English-taught courses + Financial aid and scholarships generally apply + Credits can be transferred.
Join us for a Virtual Study Abroad Fair and learn more about our partner universities abroad on Monday, February 5th from 8am-10am.
For more information, contact the Study Abroad Office at studyabroad@tntech.edu.
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Spoken Word with Ashlee Haze
Join us at the Backdoor Playhouse on February 8th at 7 p.m. for a poetry performance by Ashlee Haze. Haze is the winner of a 2023 Silver Telly Award for original copywriting and voiceover. She has been a part of the Atlanta Poetry circuit for over a decade and has been writing for over 15 years. In addition, 8 students will be chosen to perform their own spoken word piece by the Solo Events Committee. Scan the QR code or click here (https://cglink.me/2rn/s282) to sign up. Refreshments will be served. Contact @tntechstudentlife on Instagram with any questions.
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CITL: Maximizing iLearn Tools
Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning on Tuesday, January 30th at 11 AM, for an overview of the tool improvements in iLearn. Our Instructional Technologists will demonstrate new quiz tool features, the enhanced assignment experience, and ways to engage students through discussions and announcements. In addition, learn how to implement Creator+ interactive assessment tools to measure student understanding and create course checkpoints through hotspots. Contact the CITL with questions at citl@tntech.edu. Register below.














