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Volunteers Needed for TTU Basketball Education Day
TTU Athletics will be hosting its annual Education Day basketball game on Friday, December 6th. We will be welcoming over 5,550 local K-8 students to the game, representing 31 schools from 10 counties. Volunteers are needed to help as liaisons during the event. Each volunteer will be assigned to a school and will escort them to their seats, hand out glowsticks, etc. A staff meeting will take place the day of the event (before the schools begin to arrive) where we will go over everything in detail.
A free t-shirt will be provided, as well as a free lunch after the game.
Volunteers are needed on Friday, December 6th from 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM. Volunteers must be available during that entire time. If you are interested, please send an email to jratti@tntech.edu and include your t-shirt size.
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De-stress Fest at the Bookstore
Feeling stressed about exams? Come de-stress at the Bookstore.
Where: University Bookstore; ground level of the RUC
When: Thursday, Dec. 5th from 10am-2pm
Activities: Ornament decorating; rock painting; coloring
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Lighting the Quad 2024
It is officially the holiday season when we all get together to enjoy Lighting the Quad! Don’t miss this tradition beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3. Join us for music, hot chocolate, t-shirts and more as we turn on lights on the Historic Quad.
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Amy Reidel Gallery Talk and Reception
Please join us at the Joan Derryberry Art Gallery, located in Roaden University Center, on December 6th at 4:30pm for the Gallery Talk and Recepetion featuring mixed media painting by Amy Reidel.
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We Want Your Feedback on ORNL Day!
On November 19, 2024, the College of Engineering hosted ORNL National Security Career Day at Tennessee Tech, showcasing an incredible lineup of opportunities and expertise:
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- 6 informative booths highlighting areas like Fusion Energy, Cybersecurity, and Nuclear Nonproliferation.
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- Seminars and discussions on emerging technologies, national security, and more.
Networking opportunities with ORNL experts, TTU faculty, and students.
Your feedback is essential to help us improve and tailor future events.
Thank you for your input!
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Make a gift, get a gift on Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday, an international day of giving where people all over the world support the causes that inspire them. If you planned to make a gift today, we hope you’ll consider Tennessee Tech!
As a thank you, everyone who makes a gift of $25 or more will receive an ornament featuring the Derryberry Hall clocktower.
You can designate your gift for any area on campus. If you aren’t sure what area to support, consider making a gift to the department of the major you feel most affiliated with, Tech’s Food Pantry or the University Memorial Scholarship, one of Tech’s most strategic scholarships for recruitment and retention.
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Upcoming Deadlines for Non-Instructional Faculty Assignments 2025-2026
Non-instructional faculty assignments (NIFA) proposals are due to department chairs by January 10, 2025. NIFA are designed to contribute to the professional growth of the faculty, improve teaching and curriculum across the University, and/or enhance scholarship and academic excellence of Tennessee Tech in ways that cannot be accomplished under constraints of regular workload assignments. Proposals are due to Academic Affairs by January 24, 2025. Visit the website additional details https://www.tntech.edu/handbooks/faculty/noninstructionalassignments.php.
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Faculty Research Committee Announces Call for Proposals
The Faculty Research Committee is soliciting proposals for funding for FY 2024-25.
The deadline to submit proposals and all required application materials to the Office of Research is Feb. 21, 2025. 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.Research & Economic Development – Faculty Research Committee
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Commission on the Status of Women Award Nominations – DEADLINE EXTENDED
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 11
CSW Excellence Award is presented annually to a Tech employee who contributes notably to gender equity, honoring women’s perseverance, generosity, mentorship in leadership.
https://tinyurl.com/CSWExcel24Alison Piepmeier Outstanding Student Award celebrates her legacy of fierce feminism. It recognizes an exceptional Tech student whose passion for learning, assisting others, research, activism & outreach advances gender equity.
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Baja SAE Fundraiser December 2nd at Chipotle
Come out and support the Baja SAE team on Monday, December 2nd at Chipotle on Interstate Drive. A portion of all sales will be donated to the team from 5:00-9:00pm. Be sure to mention the Baja team or show them the attached flyer. Thanks for your support!
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Mental Health Break Day with Psi Chi
Join us on November 26th during dead hour for a relaxing and supportive Mental Health Day/Break! This is a great opportunity to unwind before the holiday and finals stress. We’ll have a variety of fun activities to help you de-stress, along with helpful resource handouts for everyone. Come by Matt-Dan Room 209 and take a well-deserved break. We’d love to see you there!
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Using AI to Reduce Your Academic Workload
Join the CITL on Tuesday, Nov. 26th at 11 AM for our next session. Discover practical tips and tools to integrate AI into your daily academic routine. Whether you’re new to AI or looking to deepen your understanding, this session will provide insights and hands-on strategies to elevate your academic endeavors. Register here and contact citl@tntech.edu with questions.
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Summer Research and Internship Information Session- Nov 26
The Student Members of the American Chemical Society invite you to our informational session on summer research opportunities on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 11 a.m. in SLH 126. Students that participated in summer programs this summer will discuss Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs), internships, and CISE grants. Topics covered will be how to find opportunities, how to apply, and experiences in various programs. Pizza and drinks will be served. Questions can be sent to smacsttu@gmail.com.
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Festival of Student Writing, RUC 282, T Nov. 26
Tuesday, November 26, 11:00–12:00
RUC Multipurpose Room 282 (2nd floor)The campus community is invited to the English Department’s Festival of Student Writing, which showcases projects created this semester by students in ENGL 1010 and 1020 classes (English Composition I & II). The main feature of this lively event is the work of hundreds of first-year students who display and discuss their work at various booths and tables. Expect to see posters, exhibits, brochures, multimedia presentations, performances, and surprises. The event is designed for interaction; guests should ask students to talk about their projects: explain, expand, elaborate, elucidate, or enlighten. Now in its twenty-first year, the Festival is an exciting highlight of the fall semester.
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Art Professor Exhibits in International Exhibition
School of Art, Craft & Design Professor of glass, Damon MacNaught, has work accepted into the international juried contemporary fine craft exhibition, Craft Forms 2024 at the Wayne Arts Center in Wayne, Pennsylvania, December 7th, 2024-January 25th, 2025. MacNaught’s glass work “Art of Science” will be on exhibit alongside works in all mediums created by 101 artists from around the world.