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Bursar – Extended Office Hours – January 10th
The Bursar’s Office will be open 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today, Monday, January 10.
For questions, contact bursar@tntech.edu or visit https://www.tntech.edu/bursar/
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Body Image
Need to work on having a positive self image? Click on You Tube, Instagram, or Facebook to see Angela Rector with the Counseling Center discussing helpful tips on Body Positivity beginning February 16th. For additional information, email arector@tntech.edu.
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Communication Strategies
Communication is an essential tool for classroom success. Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning on Tuesday, January 11th at 11 AM for an engaging session on communication strategies you can implement in your classrooms. Listen and learn from faculty and students on the best methods for communication in your courses. Whether teaching online, hybrid, or in person, you’ll gather valuable insights into how to engage and communicate effectively in your classrooms.
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Careers n’ Coffee featuring Wilson Sporting Goods / Handshake Blitz is Jan. 11
Welcome Back Golden Eagles! Gear up for your spring semester at the first Careers n’ Coffee / Handshake Blitz of the semester featuring Wilson Sporting Goods and our very own Career Ambassadors from the Center for Career Development! Stop by anytime from 11am – 1pm on Tuesday, January 11 in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court (ground floor).
Wilson Sporting Goods has been at the heart of sports history for over a century and right now they are actively recruiting for a new position offering TUITION REIMBURSEMENT! Check out the position now on Handshake!
Once you speak with recruiters from Wilson, stop by the Handshake Blitz table with our Career Ambassadors as they share tips, resources, and information about our upcoming events and career fairs to help you become Career Ready!
Are you a new transfer or freshman student? Then you DO NOT want to miss this opportunity to activate your Handshake account and get a FREE goody bag! PLUS enjoy a FREE cup of coffee while getting ALL the details!
Careers n’ Coffee events are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
931-372-3232
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Extended Office Hours
Below is a list of offices that plan to extend their hours until 5:30 pm on Thursday (January 6), Friday (January 7) and Monday (January 10).
- Accessible Education Center
- Admissions
- Counseling Center
- Eagle Card
- Financial Aid/Scholarships
- Graduate Studies
- Health Services
- Launchpad
- Military and Veteran Affairs
- Records
- Residential Life
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Friday Focus: Dossier Prep
Friday Focus sessions are designed to provide just-in-time resources and information for faculty throughout the semester. Each session focuses on a different resource, tool, or program available to faculty. During this session, Dr. Bedelia Russell will provide information on dossier preparation. She will discuss upcoming deadlines and opportunities for New Faculty. Join us on Friday, January 7th at 11 AM via Microsoft Teams.
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Tech men’s basketball contest versus Morehead State postponed
The Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team’s Ohio Valley Conference game against Morehead State, originally scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed due to Tennessee Tech COVID-19 protocols.
Consistent with OVC basketball rescheduling policy, the contest will be rescheduled for the first available Monday makeup window. The contest will now be held on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. CT.
The Tech men will now open its OVC season on Saturday, Jan. 8 with a home contest at the Hooper Eblen Center against Eastern Illinois at 3:00 p.m.
The Golden Eagle women’s contest against Morehead State is still set for its scheduled date and time of Thursday, Jan. 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the Eblen Center.
Further updates to all Golden Eagle Athletics schedules can be found on TTUsports.com and Tech Athletics social media accounts.
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iLearn: Managing Combined Courses
Are you teaching multiple sections of a course? Have an undergraduate and graduate section that use similar material? Is there an Honors student in your general section? You can combine these courses into one section to provide one set of material as well as provide additional material for those who need it. In this session, we will show you how to use the tools in iLearn to help manage these types of courses. Join the staff of the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning on Wednesday, January 5th at 11 am.
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Adding & Organizing Content in iLearn
The Content tool in iLearn is relatively simple and straightforward. In this workshop, we will cover the basics as well as demonstrate some other things you can do in the Content area. Want to know more about how students are using content? Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning staff on Thursday, January 6th at 11 am.
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2021 Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who supported the Angel Tree project for the Student Involvement & Leadership Center. The presents are greatly appreciated. Happy Holidays to everyone.
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Holiday Break: Start to Finish Info
It’s almost time for the official Tech Holiday break! To remind you, the last working day this month is Wednesday, Dec. 22. The holiday break extends from Dec. 23 through Jan. 3. The first day back after break is Tuesday, Jan. 4.Relax, renew and we’ll see you when we return.Winter Wings Up! -
ARMY ROTC COMMISSIONING CEREMONY
All are invited to the Army ROTC Department’s Fall 2021 Commissioning Ceremony on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in the Wattenbarger Auditorium (Bryan Fine Arts Building). We hope you can attend! Contact rotc@tntech.edu with questions.
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Faculty Technology Use
The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) is developing a training series for the spring semester that will help you better utilize technology in the classroom. To inform these trainings, we would like for you to complete a quick survey about technology use. This data will help the CITL develop training opportunities, just-in-time resources, streamline instructional technologies, and gather insight into the university’s hardware/software classroom needs.
You can complete the survey using the link below.
https://tntech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6nG53iJ90zNEckuPlease contact the CITL with any questions.
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Faculty Research Committee Announces Call for Proposals for 2021-22
The Faculty Research Committee is soliciting proposals for funding for 2021-22. The deadline to submit proposals and all required application materials to the Office of Research is Feb. 25, 2022. Materials may be submitted electronically via email to jdicey@tntech.edu or hand delivered to Derryberry Hall, Room 305. Please visit the Faculty Research Committee website for application materials, and review the guidelines in the handbook.
https://www.tntech.edu/research/committees/faculty-research-committee.php
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Wings Up Welcome – Syed Ali Asad Rizvi
Dr. Syed Ali Asad Rizvi is a new member of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering. Here are a few facts you should know about him.
Where are you from?
I’m originally from Pakistan.What degrees do you hold and where did you earn them?
I earned my bachelor’s degree in Industrial Electronics Engineering from NED University of Engineering and Technology (Pakistan). I then earned my master’s in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Sciences and Technology. I got my Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia, USA.What is your research area?
My research area lies at the intersection of control theory, artificial intelligence, and optimization along with their application to autonomous systems.What is your favorite part of being at Tennessee Tech so far?
I love the calm and peaceful vibe of the scenic Tech campus and the Cookeville city that gives me a sense of belonging in this small, but beautiful place.Welcome, Dr. Rizvi!