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Volunteers Needed! 100 Acres of STEM Outreach Event 9/25/2021
Volunteers are needed for a family outreach event on Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM at the Oakley STEM Center.
Volunteers will assist with hands-on STEM activities, event logistics, set up and tear down. The event is open to families and their children ranging from Pre-K to 3rd grade.
If interested to volunteer please sign up here: https://tf.tntech.edu/machform/view.php?id=1187258o
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Tour Red Silo Brewery with Tri-Beta
Join the Tech Tri-Beta Biology Club for a tour of Red Silo Brewery on Wednesday, September 29 at 6:30 pm. We will be meeting at Red Silo to hear all about the brewing processes and science behind the bar from the owner!
Note: you do not have to be 21 to attend. Of course, in order to drink any products, you will need to be 21 with proof of ID.
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100 Acres of STEM Safari Saturday (Pre K – 3rd Grade)
Join us for 100 Acres of STEM Safari Saturday (Pre K – 3rd Grades)
Saturday, September 25, 2021
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Oakley STEM CenterGet ready to explore the 100 acres of STEM with Winnie the Pooh and all his friends. We will build a house for Eeyore, see how far Tigger can bounce, brew up some honey slime, and more!
A parent or guardian is expected to attend with the student(s) Students may not be left unattended.
Masks are required to attend this event as per Tennessee Tech University Policy.
Please register using the link below. (Registration is encouraged but not required)
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Launchpad Tent Topics: Putting Yourself First in College
Have questions about how to put yourself first and take care of yourself while in college. Whether it be staying physically and emotionally healthy, or overcoming stress from your classes, we are here to help. Stop by and learn more about self-care while at Tech and speak with a Launchpad advisor who is here to help you be successful throughout your First-Year and beyond.
What: Tent Topics (Hosted by the Launchpad Student Success Center)
When: Thursday, September 23rd from 10-11am
Where: Centennial Plaza
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Data Science League Meeting on Sept. 21, 2021
Are you interested in image analysis, deep learning, using satellite imagery for feature analysis, or just learning something new? Please join the Data Science League for the official Image Analysis Contest Kickoff on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 11 am in Bruner Hall 327. We are collaborating with Dr. Bradley Cohen in the Department of Biological Sciences to offer members a chance to perform Data Science to detect flooded cornfields for landscape-scale conservation of migrating and wintering waterfowl in West Tennessee and the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley. This meeting will be an informational session covering the motivation, background, and official contest rules. Pizza will be served! Join the meeting virtually at https://bit.ly/3Elcc6W. Join our Discord server for the latest updates at https://discord.gg/h8afcRX.
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Tennessee Tech Habitat for Humanity Meeting Tomorrow!
Come to Bartoo Hall, room 111 Tomorrow (September 23rd) at 11:00 am to find out how you can become involved with the Tennessee Tech Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter! We will be nominating and electing new officers for the 2021-2022 year, as well as beginning preparations to help with the Cooking on the Square fundraiser for the Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity:
Refreshments will be served!
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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Josie McQuail Introduces Students to Rugby, TN
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Josie McQuail Introduces Students to Rugby, TN
Rural Reimagined wants to recognize Dr. Josie McQuail, faculty in the English department, for the rural service-learning projects and writing assignments that her English 4995 classes have conducted in Rugby, TN. Rugby is both a living village and historical site located about an hour and a half east of Cookeville. Over the past couple of years, Dr. McQuail’s students have completed service-learning projects to help the Rugby community, including an Energy Conservation Plan, a new museum exhibit, and a marketing plan for educating local public school age children, among others. Additionally, students have participated in other initiatives like transcribing diaries and letters in the Rugby archives and written historical fiction pieces based on the area. If you are conducting rural-related service-learning projects or research and want to be recognized, reach out to Kinsey Potter at sw-kbpotter@tntech.edu. Wings up!
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The Post
The Post will resume mail delivery to departments on Monday, September 20.
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PTC Student Isaiah Roe Begins Internship with Rural Reimagined
PTC Student Isaiah Roe Begins Internship with Rural Reimagined
Rural Reimagined (RR) continues its successful partnership with the Professional & Technical Communications (PTC) program and officially welcomes student intern Isaiah Roe for the fall 2021 semester. Roe represents the PTC program and will receive real-world communication experience by writing and editing stories and articles centered around surrounding rural communities. He will additionally use his PTC skillsets to assist local businesses through website editing and more. Regarding his internship, Roe states, “I am most looking forward to learning new real-life skills , such as Canva, Indesign, and SEO, as well as building a resume that sticks out. I am also really excited to make many new allies in my ascent from a student to a leader in the world outside of school.” Wings up!
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Are you interested in community service and leadership opportunities?
Alpha Phi Omega invites all students interested in community service and leadership development opportunities to join us on Monday at 5 pm in LSC-1211 for an information meeting. We are engaged and actively planning a variety of community service activities, both on campus and in the local Cookeville community, including blood drives, food drives, disaster relief, outdoor cleanup projects at local state parks, and more.
Alpha Phi Omega was founded in 1925 at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. We were founded on the principles of the scouting movement. Today, it is the largest coeducational community service organization in the nation with almost 400 active chapters across the United States and Canada.
For more information on the organization, contact Warren Sims (wcsims42@tntech.edu).
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Suit Up!
The College of Business Ambassadors invite you to join us in Johnson Hall 103 at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 23, for Suit Up! A Men’s Business Professional Seminar. Come learn about all things business professional as we teach you to build, care for, and rock your professional wardrobe! Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Please direct any questions to prl@tntech.edu, dklane42@tntech.edu, or msewell42@tntech.edu.
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Monday Social at the Women’s Center, Sept. 20 from 3-4
Take a break for coffee, conversation, and donuts! The Women’s Center is pleased to welcome the Lambda Gay-Straight Alliance as this month’s featured guests in our Monday Social series. Join us in the Women’s Center (RUC 339, right next to the elevator) from 3:00 – 4:00.
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Churros & Ice Cream Sale
SHPE Fundraiser
We know things can get stressful, so treat yourself or your friends to delicious churros with ice cream!
Method of purchase: Venmo or Cash
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Teaching Kitchen – Cinnamon Apple Energy Bars
Our first Teaching Kitchen of the school year is here! Come and join us Monday the 20th
at 2:30pm to learn how to make delicious Cinnamon Apple Energy Bars from our top
class chefs! The event will be held in our Teaching Kitchen located in the Perch of New
Hall North. It fills up fast, so be sure to secure your spot with our sign up!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a44aea72ca0f85-teaching1. -
SOA Interest Meetings – Sept. 22 & Sept. 23!
Thinking about applying to be a 2022 Student Orientation Assistant (SOA)? Come to one of our SOA Interest Meetings to learn more about the position, ask questions, and hear from 2021 SOAs about their experiences! This week’s Interest Meetings will be held on:
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- Wednesday, September 22 at 5:00pm in the Jere Whitson Building Auditorium (2nd Floor)
- Thursday, September 23 at 11:00am in the Jere Whitson Building Auditorium (2nd Floor)
Pizza will be provided. The application deadline is October 1. www.tntech.edu/soa
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