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  • LGBTQ+ Support Group- Tomorrow Night!

    LGBTQ+ Support Group- Tomorrow Night!

    Many LGBTQ+ individuals experience negative mental health issues due to the prejudice and other biases they face- even the act of coming out is surrounded by fear for many. In fact, research suggests that queer people experience mental health conditions at a rate almost 3 times higher than the general population.

    Without mental health we cannot be healthy. It is our hope that LGBTQ+ individuals find this support group to be a safe outlet for them to discuss these challenges and find a sense of community online. We want LGBTQ+ students at Tech to not just make it through their time here, but to flourish- you are worthy of a full and free life.

    This group is open to anyone who identifies anywhere on the LGBTQ+ spectrum, including those who don’t know what that means for them! Participants are welcome to come and be accepted as themselves.

    This group meets every Thursday evening from 6:15-7:15 on zoom. Participants may choose to be public or anonymous in the zoom meeting. Please email sw-zsspoerl@tntech.edu for the zoom link.

    Sponsored by the Tennessee Tech University Counseling Center

  • Office of Research’s e-newsletter provides information useful in grant processes

    The Office of Research produces an e-newsletter twice a semester to ensure that those involved in the proposal development and grant management process are aware of the latest best management practices and internal and external compliance guidelines. The current issue contains a significant amount of information. To view this and other issues, or to subscribe, visit our website’s news and announcements page.

  • Hello everyone, come visit us to register for Launchpad October Workshops

    Hello everyone, tomorrow we will have a table set up in Centennial Plaza from 11am-12pm. At this table, you will be able to sign up for one of six different workshops that are provided by the Launchpad Student Success Center. Treats will be available at the table also. Hope to see you all there.

    Wings Up!

  • Free Faculty & Staff Swim Clinic

    Free Faculty & Staff Swim Clinic

    The EXPW Department is hosting a free 5- week swim clinic for faculty & staff at Memorial Gym Pool
    2 convenient times to chose from including:
    Tuesday afternoons from 4:00- 5:00 pm and also from 7:00- 8:00 pm: October 20, 27, November 3, 10 & 17

    Please email Brad Westrick at bwestrick@tntech.edu to register or for further information.

  • First October General Body Meeting – NSBE

    First October General Body Meeting – NSBE

    Good morning,

    At this meeting on Thursday, October 8,2020, we will be discussing our upcoming professional and social events for the month of October.

  • CSC Grad Student Club Research Seminar Oct. 7

    CSC Grad Student Club Research Seminar Oct. 7

    The Computer Science Graduate Student Club is going to organize its third research seminar on Wed, Oct. 7 from 2:30 – 3:30 PM (CST). William A. Johnson, CSC Ph.D. Student, is going to talk about “Remote Attestation in Embedded Systems.”
    If you are a Fast-Track or graduate student (or an undergrad with a desire to do research down the road), we are encouraging you to join us over the following Zoom session –

    Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/3jo2PZa
    Meeting ID: 994 6924 9031

  • Congratulations to those who earned externally funded awards in September

    Sept. externally sponsored award winners:

      • Albakri (PI): NSF via Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ.

     

      • Allcott (PI), Haggarty: Private

     

      • Arce (PI), Sanders, Jorgensen, Arce-Trigatti: Private

     

      • Boles, T. (PI): Private

     

      • Cohen (PI): USFWS

     

      • Cunningham (PI), Languri: U.S. Dept. of Energy

     

      • Duncan (PI): Private

     

      • Ghafoor (PI), Haynes: NSF

     

      • Ghafoor (PI), Siraj: National Security Agency

     

      • Hurley (PI), Hellman: Tennessee Dept. of Health

     

      • Hurt (PI): NSF in collaboration with Seattle Univ.

     

      • Krosnick (PI): Institute of Museum and Library Services

     

      • Krosnick (PI), Paine: USGS

     

      • Mattingly (PI): USGS

     

      • Murdock, J. (PI), Kalyanapu: The Nature Conservancy

     

      • Roberts, R. (PI): U.S. Dept. of Defense via Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE)

     

      • Robinson (PI), Engelhardt: NSF via Cal State Univ.

     

      • Rogers, M. (PI): USGS

     

      • Rosenberger (PI): grants from Missouri Department of Conservation, USGS, and TWRA

    Visit https://www.tntech.edu/research/reports/grants-awarded.php.

  • Business, Agriculture, Government and Human Ecology Fair is Thursday, October 8

    Business, Agriculture, Government and Human Ecology Fair is Thursday, October 8

    Virtual Business, Agriculture, Government & Human Ecology Career Fair is Thursday, Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

    Join the Center for Career Development on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for the virtual Business, Agriculture, Government & Human Ecology Career Fair. Employers will be seeking students from all majors for internship, co-op and full-time opportunities! All majors are invited to participate and discuss your career interests with employers.

    Review your Career Fair Checklist and make sure you have:

      • Downloaded the Career Fair + app

     

      • Completed your profile on the Career Fair + app

     

      • Uploaded your resume to your profile

     

      • Selected your time slots to speak with employers

     

      Dress to impress in your business attire

    This event counts toward Career Readiness Certification. Open to ALL students, ALL majors – freshman to alumni.

    Career Fairs are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
    career@tntech.edu | 931-372-3232

  • Call for EDGE QEP curriculum grant applications for Spring 2021

    Call for EDGE QEP curriculum grant applications for Spring 2021

    EDGE: Enhanced Discovery through Guided Exploration is TTU’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). The EDGE Creative Inquiry Curriculum Grant Program offers faculty the opportunity to redesign and enrich their undergraduate courses with creative inquiry projects. Individual or joint proposals for the spring 2021 semester are welcome. The limit on each proposal is $5,000. The deadline for submission of proposals is October 23.

  • Rural Reimagined: Faculty Involvement

    Rural Reimagined: Faculty Involvement

    Many TN Tech faculty have already made impacts on our rural areas and been involved with Rural Reimagined through rural-related grants, research, and coursework. Rural Reimagined wants to recognize all faculty who have or are currently working on rural-related research or coursework. If you have received a rural-related grant, are currently working on a proposal for rural-related research, or have included/plan to include rural-based objectives into your coursework, please email Kinsey Potter at sw-kbpotter@tntech.edu. It is very important to the Grand Challenge: Rural Reimagined to recognize your impacts on our rural areas, and we want to share your work in order to inspire our campus community to get further involved in transforming rural living.

  • Accounting Club Meeting On October 8th!

    Accounting Club Meeting On October 8th!

    Are you interested in becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)? Changes to the CPA exam are slated to take place in 2024. Learn more about the upcoming changes from Ms. Kara Fitzgerald, CPA and VP of Operations at Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA). Join us on October 8th at 11 am in Johnson Hall 401 or through the Teams link on our Instagram page!  Be sure to follow us on Instagram @TnTechAcctClub for updates!

  • Spooky Movie Night!

    Spooky Movie Night!

    Psi Chi and Psychology Club are throwing a spooky movie night in the spirit of Halloween! Bring your friends and a blanket to watch Night of the Living Dead with us at East Sherlock Park from 6-8pm on Thursday October 15th! Non-psychology majors bring 2 canned goods for entry. There will be candy goodie bags for everyone and costume wearing is highly encouraged!

    RSVP here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DJBLP2B

  • For the makers, problem-solvers, leaders, world-changers – Eagle Works 2021!

    For the makers, problem-solvers, leaders, world-changers – Eagle Works 2021!

    Are you interested in starting your own business someday? Do you have an idea for a new product or service? Are you interested in improving your leadership and communication skills? Do you like solving problems, thinking creatively, and getting a chance to change the world? Do you want to find out how you can win a $10,000 scholarship?

    Join us Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. for a VIRTUAL Teams meeting to learn all about Eagle Works and our different workshops and events throughout the year! Hear how you can win money and gain valuable skills that will set you apart! For more information, go to www.tntech.edu/eagleworks or email akruszka@tntech.edu.

  • Nominations sought for Caplenor Faculty Research Award

    The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2020-2021 Caplenor Faculty Research Award is Friday, November 13, 2020.  No individual may nominate more than one person. 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

  • Nominate a faculty member for Scholar-Mentor Award

      • The University established the Scholar-Mentor Award to honor Tennessee Tech’s long history of close relationships between faculty and their students. The award honors a faculty member who displays outstanding mentorship, integrating scholarship, research and teaching excellence. The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2020-21 Scholar Mentor Award is Friday, November 13, 2020. 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

      • .  Please send the forms to Amanda Gallop at

    agallop@tntech.edu

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