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HR Live Office Hours – October Topic
TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY HAS APPLIED TO “BEST PLACES TO WORK IN TENNESSEE” Join us on Wednesday, October 25th at 1:00 pm to hear about the application and survey process that the university will participate in during the month of November. Hear all the details of what this process entails and what it will mean for Tennessee Tech University if granted this honor. Join on your computer, mobile app or room device: Click here to join the meeting
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Green Chemistry Presentation- Oct. 19
Join the Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS) as we learn about the field of Green Chemistry! SMACS Green Chemistry Chair and chemistry major Wesley Gibson will give a presentation on the history and principles of Green Chemistry on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in LSC 1211. The event is free and open to people of any level of chemistry knowledge. Snacks will be served. Questions can be sent to smacsttu@gmail.com.
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Student Admittance for the Football game on 10/21 vs. SEMO
Your TTU Golden Eagle Football team takes on SEMO on October 21 at 1:30 p.m. Gates open one hour prior to kick-off. Students MUST SHOW their Eagle Card at the gates for admittance in to the football games. No outside food or drink are allowed in Tucker Stadium. For any questions, please contact the ticket office at 931-372-3940.
Tailgate spot reservations are free and can be done at TTUSports.com -> Fanzone -> Football Tailgating Form
Wings Up!
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Author, Pam Grossman, to Speak on the Archetype of the Witch
Pam Grossman is an author, podcaster, curator, and teacher of magical history. Her evening lecture will cover the fascinating and complex history of witchcraft, from the goddess mythologies of ancient cultures to the contemporary embrace of the craft by modern artists and activists.
Grossman will speak on Monday, October 23 at 5 p.m. in the Stonecipher Lecture Hall 113. For more information, contact the Center Stage office at 931-372-3637 or athurmond@tntech.edu.
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Co-op Meetup #3 on Thursday, October 19, at 11 a.m. in Clement Hall 212
Did you interview for or accept a Co-op position at the Employer Expo? Need to find out if you are on-track to be Co-op Eligible? Attend the Co-op Meetup on Thursday, October 19, in Clement 212 beginning at 11 a.m. New guidelines, which went into effect Fall 2022 for engineering student enrollment, will be shared.
The Co-op Meetup will explain the eligibility guidelines for enrolling in the Cooperative Education Program, which applies to ALL students. You may review the updated eligibility guidelines at: https://www.tntech.edu/career/students/co-op/eligibility.php
Please note, any student interested in accepting a Cooperative Education position with an employer MUST attend a Co-op Meetup, prior to accepting an offer.
Bring your Eagle Card for quick sign-in.
https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/1318953/share_preview
Center for Career Development
(931) 372-3232
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Undergraduate STEM Research Seminar: Luke Parsons
This week’s Undergraduate STEM Research Seminar will be given by TTU physics major Luke Parsons. In his talk Measurements of the 134Xe Neutron Capture Cross-Section Between 0.43 and 5.5 MeV, Luke will start off with a brief explanation of how “detectors” are used to obtain information about the physical world. He will then describe the use of HPGe radiation detectors at Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory (TUNL) on the Duke campus in North Carolina to measure the probability of nuclear processes important in the search for extremely rare events that can provide insight into new physical principles. The seminar will be this Friday at 4pm in Bruner Hall 210 with snacks served starting at 3:30pm. These seminars are geared for undergraduates from any STEM major, but graduate students and faculty are also encouraged to attend! (And if you are an undergraduate researcher at TTU who would like to talk about your research as part of this seminar series, please send an email to Dr. Holley, aholley@tntech.edu.)
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Matthew Cappezzuto – Artist Talk & Reception at JDAG
Join us in the Joan Derryberry Art Gallery (JDAG) this Thurs., Oct. 19th at 5:00 p.m. for Matthew Cappezzuto’s artist talk during the closing reception for his solo exhibition. The JDAG is located on the 1st floor of the RUC, next to the spiral staircase. Refreshments will be available and all are welcome!
Matthew Capezzuto is a painter and educator who concentrates on painting’s historical role of depicting unreal or surreal materiality. He looks to the distant past (such as medieval European and Byzantine religious paintings) as well as material futurisms and science fictions (such as nanotechnology and extraterrestrial materials).
For more information: JDAG@tntech.edu
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PsiChi Presents: Fright Night with Doug Hensley
Tennessee Tech’s PsiChi will be hosting our annual Fright Night with Uncle Doug in the Haunted Basement of Matthews-Daniel.
Join Uncle Doug in a haunting tour with possessed artifacts along the way.
You don’t want to miss this frightening night at Tech!
We will be hosting you all on October 19,20,26, and 27 starting at 6:00pm with 30 minute time slots.
It will be $5 per person. Be sure to use the QR code or link below to book your time slot ahead of time…spots are filling up fast!
Click the link below to sign up to attend, we hope to see you there!
For questions, contact agomez43@tntech.edu
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Tech Talk: Biting Off More Than You Can Chew
Join us for an exciting and insightful Tech Talk titled “Biting Off More Than You Can Chew,” presented by the College of Business. Free lunch will be provided to attendees. Our featured speaker will be Sydney Kiser on October 19th from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Foundation Hall 238. For more information, please contact Emma Parson at efparson42@tntech.edu
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WEST Workshop: How to Write an Annotated Bibliography
Does your research project require an Annotated Bibliography? Have you never written one, or perhaps you need some pointers on how to make yours pop? WEST, the Writing Excellence Studio at Tech, is here to help! On Thursday, 10/19, we will be leading a dead hour workshop on writing annotated bibliographies. We can talk about the genre as a whole, and discuss specific concerns you might have for your class or instructor. The workshop will be in Henderson Hall 304B, from 11:00-11:50. No registration is required, and all are welcome. 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!
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Periodic Table of Cupcakes Bake Sale- Oct 18
Celebrate National Chemistry Week by purchasing a cupcake of your favorite element! The Student Members of the American Chemical Society will be holding a periodic table of cupcakes bake sale on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the LSC porch. Cupcakes are $2 and all other baked goods are $1. All proceeds go to supporting student travel to conferences to present research. Questions can be sent to smacsttu@gmail.com.
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Trick-or-Trick
Join us on the Quad on October 24th! Support TTU Miracle and help change kids’ health by participating in a costume contest, fall fun basket, trick-or-treat stations and fun-festivities. Use the QR code on the flyer to sign your organization up to run a booth at the Trick-or-Treat. The movie starts at 8pm: “Haunted Mansion” 2023. Contact @tntechstudentlife on Instagram for more information.
Here is the link to sign your organization up to participate: https://cglink.me/2rn/s238
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October 18 Careers n’ Coffee with Target
Take a break and enjoy a FREE cup of Iced coffee while speaking with recruiters from Target on Wednesday, October 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court (ground floor). Whether you’re just embarking on your career path or starting a whole new chapter, our belief stays the same: work somewhere where you can care, grow and win together as a team. Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. They prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team.
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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OCM to Host Contracted Vendor Promo Show
The Office of Communications and Marketing will be hosting a Contracted Vendors Promo Show on campus on Monday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Tech Pride Room of the Roaden University Center.
This is a great opportunity to see the latest promo items and network with the vendors. Invited vendors include: 4Imprint, Blink Marketing, Club Colors, Cookeville Promo, Consolidus, Harvest Promotional, Patdome Promotions and HALO Branded Solutions. Tech Printing Services will also be there to showcase new products available from the print shop.
There is no cost to attend, and lunch is provided beginning at 11 a.m. Vendors will have free product samples for everyone, and you are encouraged to bring your business cards to share and make connections. The OCM will also be doing some door prizes and other giveaways.
Please RSVP to let us know you are coming by Thursday, October 19, at https://tf.tntech.edu/view.php?id=1476073.
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Let’s talk Gen Ed on Wednesday, Oct. 18
General Education Vision Committee town hall meeting
for faculty, staff and administrators (all employees welcome)
Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 4 p.m.
Henderson Hall 214This is an opportunity to share your ideas for the future direction and vision of Tech’s general education curriculum. Let us know what skills and knowledge Tennessee Tech graduates should have to best prepare them for their intended careers and their future as informed citizens of the state, region, nation and world. We want to hear from you!
Light refreshments will be provided.
Please encourage your students to attend the meetings held specifically for students. The next student town hall will be Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. in Clement Hall 212.
Only 10 town hall meetings about gen ed remain (six for faculty, staff and administrators; four for students). A complete schedule of the town hall meetings is at https://www.tntech.edu/strategic/gen-ed-vision.php.