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ALICE Cereal, Crafts, and Cram
All Ladies in Civil Engineering (ALICE) will be hosting a final exam study and snack session on Thursday, December 2 from 6-8 pm in Prescott 215. There will be cereal for all to enjoy and craft supplies to make holiday cards for those who would like to take a study break. This event is open to all ladies who major in or who would like to major in Civil Engineering. We hope to see you there!
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Support Tennessee Tech on Giving Tuesday
Nov. 30 is Giving Tuesday, an international day of giving to support causes that have a positive impact on your community. What has a bigger impact on Cookeville than Tennessee Tech? If you want to participate in Giving Tuesday, we hope you’ll make a gift to Tech. This year’s Giving Tuesday will focus on the Football Operations Center and Tech’s desire to continue the proud 100-year tradition of its football program. After all, so many Tech traditions are centered around football: Homecoming, the Pep Truck, Shinny-Ninny, Purple Pride, Awesome Eagle and Wings Up.
Our goal is to raise $50,000 in just 24 hours! Every gift makes a difference. Follow us on Facebook at Crawford Alumni Center at Tennessee Tech | Facebook and visit Tennessee Tech University Advancement tomorrow to make a gift. And learn more about the Football Operations Center at TTU Athletics – Football Operations Center (tntech.edu). Let’s make this the best Giving Tuesday yet!
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Farewell Reception for Amanda Fabrizio-Grzesik Dec. 7
Please join us in the Varsity Building on Dec. 7 from 3-4:30 p.m. for a farewell reception for Amanda Fabrizio-Grzesik, Director of Development. Amanda joined the Tennessee Tech University Development team in February 2015. Her fundraising work began in the College of Engineering and grew to include the College of Education and College of Agriculture and Human Ecology. Amanda has also been instrumental in raising funds for Tech’s Diversity Initiative. Join us on Dec. 7 as we wish her all the best on her future endeavors!
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Group Work Part 2: Replay
Group work is a terrific way to induce collaboration and community in your classroom. In this session we will expand on Part 1 of this series and apply some of the knowledge gained in an activity. Come join us for an interactive session of group work.
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Stairwell renovations/Brown Hall
Renovation work on stairwells in Brown Hall will begin on November 29. One stairwell may be unavailable periodically with the second stairwell and the elevator available for use. As work progresses, both stairwells may also be open at times. Restricted access stairwells will be clearly marked at the time work is taking place. Thank you for your patience with this project.
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Food Pantry Hours This Week
The Campus Food Pantry will be open Monday and Tuesday, 8am – 5pm (regular hours). We will be closed the rest of the week for the Thanksgiving Holiday (aside from food basket pick ups). Have an amazing holiday break!!!
https://www.tntech.edu/volunteer/pantry.php
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Spring 2022 Educational Assistance & Fee Waiver Deadlines and Reminders
Spring 2022 – Educational Assistance & Fee Waiver Deadlines and Reminders
Please submit educational assistance forms to Human Resources by Friday, December 10, 2021 to ensure timely processing. Educational Assistance and Fee Waiver forms can be found at the following link: https://www.tntech.edu/private/hr/employment/benefits.php. The first day to register for a course at Tech, if you are using a fee waiver, is Monday, December 6, 2021. Tennessee Tech fee payment/enrollment confirmation deadline for Spring Term is Saturday, January 8, 2022. Last day for 100% refund for Spring Term is Sunday, January 9,2022. Tennessee Tech Spring Term classes begin on Monday, January 10, 2022.
Please review the Tennessee Tech Calendar for additional dates and deadlines. For additional information, please contact Sheila McNeal, Human Resources, at smcneal@tntech.edu or ext. 3034.
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Goldwater Scholarship Information Session
Are you interested in a research career in the natural sciences (including psychology), mathematics, or engineering? Or do you know a student who qualifies? In the spring 2022, the Goldwater Foundation will award scholarships covering eligible expenses for up to $7500 per year. For more details, please visit: https://goldwater.scholarsapply.org/
If this scholarship is something that interests you, and you would like to discuss it in person, we are holding an information session in the Honors Lounge TJ Farr 204A on Thursday, December 2 at 11:00 am. You may also email Dr. Mary Kidd (mkidd@tntech.edu) if you cannot make this session, and we will arrange a meeting.
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Group Work Part 1 Replay
Student engagement and community are characteristics of a quality course regardless of the modality. While poorly structured group projects can lead to frustration and stifle motivation for students, well-organized projects can pull students together as a team allowing them to learn from each other by sharing perspectives, mindsets, cultural expectations, and ideas. Join us for part 1 of this two part series and learn how to successfully plan and utilize group work in your courses.
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TN Tech ASME Student Chapter Meeting – 11/18
Join Tech’s ASME Student Chapter for our meeting TODAY, Thursday, November 18, 2021 in Brown Hall 315 at 11:00 am, as we feature Ms. Raghoji from Nissan! This is the perfect opportunity for anyone interested in automotive engineering or the automotive field in general. Join the ASME GroupMe for updates and information: https://groupme.com/join_group/70246967/7GXRtjAi
If you prefer to join virtually, follow this Teams Meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3aVKsj9RBTiSV0rQ8CN2u2_WRrM0XbhcGwlWOU2lSFZ3A1%40thread.tacv2/1637168643359?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2266fecaf8-3dc0-4d2c-b8b8-eff0ddea46f0%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2204e969d1-1785-4b23-9c2a-f946b06cd202%22%7dDATE
Barring inclement weather, ASME will hold its annual bonfire at Dr. Canfield’s farm on Thursday, November 18 at 4:30 (come and go)! Dr. Canfield’s farm, 525 East Thomas Allen Road, Cookeville. Attend this week’s meeting or join the GroupMe chat for more information.
If you have any questions, contact us here: asmettu@gmail.com .
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Inaugural Additive Manufacturing Day at Tennessee Tech
Join us for the Inaugural Additive Manufacturing Day at Tennessee Tech on November 30 from 10 am – 1 pm! One well-known type of additive manufacturing (AM) is 3D printing where a three-dimensional object is constructed from a CAD model or digital 3D model. This online event features presentations on AM with cement-based materials, multi-material AM, wire arc AM, AM in the United Kingdom, and more! The schedule of presentations and the registration link can be found at https://www.tntech.edu/engineering/research/cmr/additive-mfg-day.php . Pre-registration required. This event is sponsored by the Center for Manufacturing Research in the College of Engineering.
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Student Research and Creative Inquiry Day set for April 20-21, 2022
Research and Creative Inquiry Day is an annual event designed to promote undergraduate and graduate student research and creative inquiry and provide a venue for presenting that work. The 17th annual event will be held in person from April 20 to 21, 2022, in the Hooper Eblen Center.
The abstract submission portal will be open from Wed., Feb. 2, through Wed., March 9. Abstract guidelines can be found on the Office of Research website at https://www.tntech.edu/research/research-day/index.php.
Additional event information will be sent out in the spring, but we wanted to give you an opportunity to start thinking about your submission early.
New for this event, we will be collaborating with the Center for Career Development to offer students a resumé-critiquing opportunity from 9 to 11 a.m., Thursday, April 21, and several potential employers will be invited to the general poster viewing session that day to provide students valuable networking opportunities.
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Research and Creative Inquiry Day set for April 20-21, 2022
Research and Creative Inquiry Day is an annual event designed to promote undergraduate and graduate student research and creative inquiry and provide a venue for presenting that work. The 17th annual event will be held in person from April 20 to 21, 2022, in the Hooper Eblen Center.
The abstract submission portal will be open from Wed., Feb. 2, through Wed., March 9. Abstract guidelines can be found on the Office of Research website at https://www.tntech.edu/research/research-day/index.php.
Please share this information with your students and consider including information related to Research and Creative Inquiry Day, as appropriate, in your spring course syllabi. Faculty will receive an email at the beginning of the spring semester providing additional event information and inviting you to participate as a Research and Creative Inquiry Day judge.
New for this event, we will be collaborating with the Center for Career Development to offer students a resumé-critiquing opportunity from 9 to 11 a.m., Thursday, April 21, and several potential employers will be invited to the general poster viewing session that day to provide students valuable networking opportunities.
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Golden Eagle Seminar- Friday, Nov 19 at 3 p.m. in LSC 1211
The Student Members of the American Chemical Society invite you to join us for our annual Golden Eagle Seminar on Friday, Nov 19 at 3 p.m. in LSC 1211. Our speaker is Tech chemistry alumnus, Jon Peters. His presentation title is “Oxo Dilemma” and is the story of a large, multi-million lb/year commercial organic chemical process that had major challenges and how these challenges were successfully met. It will also include some information on the history of Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, TN. The event is free and open to anyone and does not require a scientific background. Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP here so we can have an accurate headcount for refreshments. We hope to see you there! Questions can be sent to acarroll@tntech.edu.
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Submit your Tennessee Tech Yearbook Portrait and Purchase your Yearbook Now!
You can now submit your Yearbook portrait and purchase your 2021-2022 Tennessee Tech Yearbook in one simple place!
Click here : https://linktr.ee/tntechyearbook