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  • Amanda Carroll New Chair of American Chemical Society’s Student Advisory Board

    Amanda Carroll New Chair of American Chemical Society’s Student Advisory Board

    Congratulations Dr. Amanda Carroll! Dr. Michael Adams, the chair of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Committee on Education (SOCED) has invited Dr. Carroll (Chemistry) to serve as the chair of the Undergraduate Student Advisory Board (USAB) beginning in 2023. According to Amanda, “I have gladly accepted this role! I am excited for the opportunity to provide leadership to the advisory board and to continue to shape the knowledge and experiences for students in chemistry programs around the world. As part of the USAB chair responsibilities, I am also now an Associate member of SOCED.”

    The USAB is charged with providing guidance to ACS Student Communities, making recommendations about the future direction of undergraduate program activities to SOCED, creating programs at ACS meetings, constituting working groups to address specific activities or issues related to undergraduate programs, and supporting the professional growth of undergraduate students in the chemical sciences.

    According to Dr. Adams, “Dr. Carroll’s experience on USAB and extensive knowledge of issues facing undergraduate education position her well to lead the Advisory Board.” Dr. Carroll served two terms on USAB (2018-present) and, during that time, served as program chair and program co-chair for two ACS spring national meeting undergraduate programs. She has also worked on various other programs and events that positively impact students in the chemical sciences.

  • Rural Reimagined Congratulates Grand Challenge Grant Recipients

    Rural Reimagined Congratulates Grand Challenge Grant Recipients

    Rural Reimagined is excited to congratulate the awarded recipients of the Grand Challenge Faculty Grant for the year 2023! A total of $144, 076 has been granted to 10 faculty-led, rural-related projects across the university. Grantees came from departments and colleges across the entire university, from the College of Arts and Sciences to the College of Education. Rural Reimagined plans to showcase each of the awarded projects via a series of Tech Times articles in the upcoming weeks and will keep the university updated on the projects’ progress. Wings up!

  • Take the Office of Sustainability’s January Survey: Wings Up-Cycled!

    Take the Office of Sustainability’s January Survey: Wings Up-Cycled!

    Take a moment to answer some questions from the Office of Sustainability about eco-friendly shopping habits, and learn about a FREE resource available on campus: Wings Up-Cycled!

    Survey link here

  • Service Interruptions – Campus Telephone System

    The Telecommunications Office will be conducting maintenance on the campus telephone system Friday January 13th, 2023 from 5pm to 7pm. During this time there will be interruptions in telephone service campus wide.

  • Four Rural Reimagined Grants Awarded to Arts and Sciences

    Four Rural Reimagined Grants Awarded to Arts and Sciences

    The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce that four of our faculty received a total of $52,771 in Rural Reimagined grants. The Center for Rural Innovation’s, Rural Reimagined Grand Challenge Faculty Grant Program aims to transform rural communities across the state through collaborations with TN Tech faculty and students.

    “We are proud of the continued innovation and community involvement of the faculty in our College,” stated Dean Roberts. “These awards allow teaching staff to continue their vital research that enriches our region.”

    Principal investigators include Dr. Erica Bower (Sociology and Political Science) “Uniting, Empowering, and Engaging our Upper Cumberland Community to Reduce Mental Health Issues and Substance Misuse,” Dr. Helen Hunt (English) “We Persist: A Women and Gender Studies Seminar in Livingston, Tennessee,” Dr. Ed Lisic (Chemistry) “Increasing Young Student Interest in STEM Education Through Games and Apps,” and Dr. Lauren Michel (Earth Sciences) “Establishment of the Upper Cumberland Climate History Project.”

    Congratulations to all and a huge thank you to the Center for Rural Innovation for making these grants possible!

  • Counseling Center Closure this week

    The Counseling Center will be closed January 11th, 12th, and 13th as we move back to our space in RUC 307. In case of emergency please contact Eagle Eye After-Hour Crisis Hotline at 855-206-8997. For immediate crisis or emergency please contact Volunteer Behavioral Health at 1-800-704-2351, or University Police at 372-3234, or go to nearest emergency department.

  • Part-Time Student Worker Neeeded

    Part-Time Student Worker Neeeded

    Tennessee Tech Office of Graduate Studies is seeking a part-time student worker! This position offers flexible hours, but student is able to work up to 20 hrs/week. Preference will be given to applicant who can work in the afternoon (12pm-4pm). This position is applicable for undergraduate or graduate students. Applicant will need to acquire interpersonal/customer-service skills and will need to be comfortable with Excel as well as social media usage. All majors are welcomed! Please email resume or CV to Gradstudies@tntech.edu to apply!

    For any questions, please email Gradstudies@tntech.edu.

  • InterLibrary Loan (ILL) now managed within EagleSearch

    InterLibrary Loan (ILL) is now handled entirely within EagleSearch.  When searching, users must sign in to see request options.  Look for “Get it for me through ILL” to see availability options.  If the article or physical item you need does not appear in your search results, you can click the link at the top of the results titled “Still didn’t find what you need? Click here to send a request” and fill out the form.  You can view the status of your requests any time in EagleSearch by clicking your name in the upper-right corner and choosing “My Requests.” Contact Holly Mills with questions.

  • Wings Up-Cycled Now Accepting Donations

    Wings Up-Cycled Now Accepting Donations

    The on-campus thrift store, Wings Up-Cycled, is now accepting donations for the upcoming semester! We will take anything from gently-used clothes to household supplies, which will be available as FREE items for Tech students. Faculty and staff members always have nice, good quality donations, so if you find yourself cleaning out your home or office, we would really appreciate you donating to us!

    For more information visit https://www.tntech.edu/sustainability/20210921-wings-up-cycled.php

  • 2023 W-2 and 1095-C Information

    Electronic W-2 consent option and address changes for W-2s due by Friday January 13, 2022.

    Please review the following reminders concerning the upcoming delivery of W-2’s. For added security, we encourage that you elect to have your W-2 electronically delivered through Eagle Online/Banner Self-Service. To do so, follow this path: Banner Self Service>Employee>Tax Forms>Electronic Regulatory Consent. You can consent to have both your W-2 and 1095-C delivered electronically. If you prefer the paper copy delivered to your address on file, please review your mailing address and make any required changes on the Change of Address Form. Any updates need to be sent to the Office of Human Resources [Derryberry Hall 146] no later than 1/13/2023.

  • Budget Office – January Training

    January Budget Office training sessions are now scheduled for anyone who is interested! Please see the available trainings below:

      • Monday, January 9th: Shadow System Training 9:00 am (Optional training course)
      • Monday, January 9th: Position Control Budget Training 2:00 pm (Optional training course)
      • Tuesday, January 10th: Budget Banner Screen Training 9:00 am (Optional training course)

      • Tuesday, January 10th: General Budget Training 2:00 pm (Required training course for signature authority on budget revisions)

    Please click here to register. For more information, please contact Emalee Hamblen at ehamblen@tntech.edu.

  • Course Evaluation Results with IARE – January 13

    Course Evaluation Results with IARE – January 13

    Get the most out of your course evaluation reports. The Office of Institutional Assessment, Research, & Effectiveness (IARE) will be hosting a session on interpreting your IDEA course evaluation reports. This session will review the components for the IDEA report and the types of scores and comparisons provided in the report. Instructors will gain a greater understanding of how the SLOs selected for their courses impact the summary evaluation score and the five key questions that IDEA course evaluations seek to answer. Join us for this online training session on Friday, January 13th at 12PM.

    Registration link

    For questions, contact kharris@tntech.edu

  • 2023 W-2 and 1095-C Information

    Electronic W-2 consent option and address changes for W-2s due by Friday January 13, 2022

    Please review the following reminders concerning the upcoming delivery of W-2’s. For added security, we encourage that you elect to have your W-2 electronically delivered through Eagle Online/Banner Self-Service. To do so, follow this path: Banner Self Service>Employee>Tax Forms>Electronic Regulatory Consent. You can consent to have both your W-2 and 1095-C delivered electronically. If you prefer the paper copy delivered to your address on file, please review your mailing address and make any required changes on the Change of Address Form. Any updates need to be sent to the Office of Human Resources [Derryberry Hall 156] no later than 1/13/2023.

  • Building Security During Holiday Closure

    Beginning Friday, December 23, 2022 and continuing through Monday, January 2, 20022, the University Police Department will secure all buildings on campus during the holiday break.  ITS has notified the campus community regarding the procedure for obtaining Eagle Card access to buildings during this time.  Access to buildings can be requested through University Police in the event of an issue with card readers, etc., and if the individual requesting access has been approved by the building coordinator, UPD will allow access to the building.  Please note that access will be restricted to only approved individuals.  This is to keep the buildings as secure as possible during the holiday break. Buildings will return to normal status the morning of Tuesday, January 3, 2023. University Police personnel will continue to remain on site 24/7 through the holiday break and all University closure periods.   Contact UPD with questions at 931-372-3234.

  • Supplemental Instruction Job Openings

    The College of Engineering Student Success Center has several job openings for Supplemental Instructors for Spring 2023.

    We need leaders for the following courses:

    PHYS 2110-001, 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM MWF

    PHYS 2120 2120-002, 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM MWF

    MATH 1720-001, 1:30 PM -2:45 PM TR

    MATH 1730-001, 8:00 AM -8:50 AM MTWRF

    MATH 1910-006, 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM MW, 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM F

    If you are interested in applying for this position, please fill out the following application: https://tntech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6YgWa8YIbSp2J8i

    For more information, please contact Dr. Beth Powell at epowell@tntech.edu. You can read more about the program at the following website: https://www.tntech.edu/ssc/engineering/academic-support.php