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  • Congratulations to those who earned externally funded awards in March

    The following individuals earned externally funded awards last month:

      • Indranil Bhattacharya (PI) and Joseph Biernacki (Co-PI): National Science Foundation

     

      • Glenn Cunningham (PI) and Ethan Languri (Co-PI): U.S. Department of Energy

     

      • Dennis Fennewald (PI): Private Funder

     

      • Gail Gentry (PI): Tennessee Arts Commission

     

      • Sheikh Ghafoor (PI): Oak Ridge National Laboratory

     

      • Alfred Kalyanapu (PI) and Sheikh Ghafoor (Co-PI): U.S. Department of Defense (via ORNL)

     

      • Kevin Liska (PI) and Julie Brewer (Co-PI): ALMMII LIFT

     

      • Vahid Motevalli (PI) and Darek Potter (Co-PI): U.S. Department of Transportation (via University of Florida Transportation Institute)

     

      • Anthony Paradis (PI) and Samantha Hutson (Co-PI): Private Funder

     

      • Andy Pardue (PI): Private Funder

     

      • Amanda Powell (PI) and Kevin Liska (Co-PI): Tennessee Department of Health

     

      Ying Zhang (PI): Private Funder

    Please visit https://www.tntech.edu/research/reports/grants-awarded.php for more information.

  • NSF announces deadline and webinars for Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

    NSF recently announced Aug. 25 as the deadline for Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program proposals. NSF’s Division of Undergraduate Education and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) will offer two 90-minute webinars on preparing the proposals. The webinar for Tracks 1-3 (capacity building) will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. (ET), Tuesday, April 28, and the webinar for Track 4 (research) will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. (ET), Thursday, April 30.

    The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program seeks to encourage talented STEM majors and professionals to become K-12 mathematics and science (including engineering and computer science) teachers. The program encourages creative and innovative proposals that address the critical need for recruiting and preparing highly effective elementary and secondary science and math teachers in high-need local educational agencies.

    For more information, contact Jamie Murdock at jlmurdock@tntech.edu and visit our website link.

  • Families First Coronavirus Response Act

    When an employee is unable to work and cannot telecommute, there are several options available to them. Employees may elect to take annual leave or sick leave, as appropriate, or may qualify for leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which provides additional provisions related to Emergency Family & Medical Leave and Emergency Paid Sick Leave. Please find additional information on eligibility and how to request emergency leave at https://www.tntech.edu/private/covid19/employee.php.  For further information or questions concerning your leave options, please contact your HR Generalist via phone or email.

  • College of Business Zoom Challenge

    College of Business Zoom Challenge

    Calling all COB students and professors!! Want to win some cool Tech SWAG? It’s easy, just participate in the #COBZoomChallenge !!

    Rules:
    -Background must be changed from original
    Ex. green screen, insert photo, etc.
    -Screenshot/Screen capture yourself or class on Zoom with the edited background
    -Submit photo to @tntechbusiness or post it yourself and tag us! (Remember to add #COBZoomChallenge when you post)

    We will be doing this challenge for the rest of the semester to give you time to get super creative with your backgrounds ?

    Good luck and wings up!! ??

  • Women’s Center and Project AWAKEN Self-Care Giveaway

    Women’s Center and Project AWAKEN Self-Care Giveaway

    The Women’s Center and Project AWAKEN are cohosting the e-event “Share Your Self-Care Giveaway” March 30-April 3. Each day, the Women’s Center and Project AWAKEN will post different forms of self-care and encouraging students to post how they practice self-care. Students who post videos or pictures to Facebook or Instagram and tag @TntechWomensCenter and @TNTechAwaken will be entered to win a prize! Opportunities for multiple prize entries will be given. Check out the Women’s Center and Project AWAKEN on social media for more information.

  • Human Resources Notification

    Your HR team wanted to notify you of current resources related to COVID-19. Telecommuting agreements must only be completed by staff and temporary employees. Faculty, student workers, and graduate assistants do not have to complete the form. Your HR team has created a one stop shop for COVID-19 related questions. You can reach the page by going to: https://www.tntech.edu/private/covid19/employee.php

    Your HR team has also transitioned all existing trainings and new trainings related to telecommuting to webinar based delivery. All current and upcoming trainings can be accessed at: https://its.tntech.edu/display/MON/Training+Course+Registration+-+HR

    If you have questions, please feel free to contact HR.

  • Golden Eagle Golf Club offers reduced rates for Tech students for 2020

    Golden Eagle Golf Club offers reduced rates for Tech students for 2020

    Tennessee Tech University students can take advantage of some reduced rates at the Golden Eagle Golf Club for the 2020 golf season.

    Weekday rates for TTU students include $23 for 18 holes and $15 for nine holes. Tech student rates for weekends stand at $25 for 18 holes and $16 for nine holes.

    All prices include a golf cart. All 18-hole rounds earn a stamp on GEGC’s frequent player card as well. When a golfer receives five stamps for playing five, 18-hole rounds, their sixth round is free.

    Memberships are also available on an annual basis, beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31.

    For more information, please contact the Golden Eagle Golf Club at 931-372-GOLF (4653) or visit TTUGoldenEagleGolfClub.com.

  • Golden Eagle Golf Club offers reduced rates for Tech employees for 2020

    Golden Eagle Golf Club offers reduced rates for Tech employees for 2020

    Tennessee Tech University employees can take advantage of some reduced rates at the Golden Eagle Golf Club for the 2020 golf season.

    Weekday rates for TTU employees include $25 for 18 holes and $16 for nine holes. Tech employee rates for weekends stand at $27 for 18 holes and $17 for nine holes.

    All prices include a golf cart. All 18-hole rounds earn a stamp on GEGC’s frequent player card as well. When a golfer receives five stamps for playing five, 18-hole rounds, their sixth round is free.

    Memberships are also available on an annual basis, beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31.

    For more information, please contact the Golden Eagle Golf Club at 931-372-GOLF (4653) or visit TTUGoldenEagleGolfClub.com.

  • Beginner French Conversation Hour on March 31

    Beginner French Conversation Hour will meet Tuesday, March 31, from 11-11:45 in Oakley Hall 214.  Come and practice your French in a comfortable, low-stress environment.

  • National Science Foundation issues update regarding COVID-19

    The National Science Foundation has issued Important Notice No 146 to the Community Regarding COVID-19. NSF has also issued additional guidance on NSF’s implementation of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum (M-20-17).  Questions about the policies described in the NSF Guidance should be directed to policy@nsf.gov. Questions specific to a particular award should be directed to the cognizant NSF Program Officer. NSF is working to update existing FAQs and other resources to reflect NSF’s new guidance and will keep you informed on its website at: nsf.gov/coronavirus.  Visit the Office of Research home page (www.tntech.edu/research) for more details.

     

  • Research and Creative Inquiry Day event to be held in digital format

    Due to the continuing developments regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the 2020 Research and Creative Inquiry Day event will be moving forward in a digital format. Participating students who have submitted an abstract should create a PDF version of their posters and send them via email to jlmurdock@tntech.edu by Monday, April 20.  The subject line of the email should read “Poster Submission.” Judges will be provided their posters to evaluate via email on April 21.    

    Revised Event Timeline:

    April 21-24:

      •   Judges will evaluate posters based on the evaluation forms on the Research and Creative Inquiry Day website.

    Week of April 27:

        Winners will be announced and winning certificates mailed.

    For more information, visit our website at https://www.tntech.edu/research/research-day/index.php.

  • Student Research and Creative Inquiry Day to be held in digital format

    Due to the continuing developments regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the 2020 Research and Creative Inquiry Day event will be moving forward in a digital format. Participating students who have submitted an abstract should create a PDF version of their posters and send them via email to jlmurdock@tntech.edu by Monday, April 20.  The subject line of the email should read “Poster Submission.”  

    Revised Event Timeline:

    April 21-24:

      •   Judges will evaluate posters based on the evaluation forms on the Research and Creative Inquiry Day website.

    Week of April 27:

        Winners will be announced and winning certificates mailed.

    For more information, visit our website at https://www.tntech.edu/research/research-day/index.php.

  • Share Your Self-Care Giveaway

    Share Your Self-Care Giveaway

    The Women’s Center and Project AWAKEN are cohosting the e-event “Share Your Self-Care Giveaway” March 30-April 3. All week, the Women’s Center and Project AWAKEN will be posting different types of self-care and encouraging students to post how they practice self-care. Students who post pictures or videos to Instagram or Facebook and tag @TntechWomensCenter and @TNTechAwaken will be entered to win a prize! Opportunities for multiple prize entries will be given. Check out the Women’s Center and Project AWAKEN on social media for more information.

  • Graduate Admissions waiving Entrance Exams

    Graduate Admissions waiving Entrance Exams

    In response to the difficulties applicants are facing in scheduling Graduate School Entrance Exams, the College of Graduate Studies, in agreement with all graduate programs, is waiving the entrance exam requirements (GRE, MAT, GMAT) for summer and fall 2020.  Applicants are still required to meet all other program specific admissions requirements.  This move will alleviate some of the stress applicants are experiencing as they try to plan for their future.  For more information contact Graduate Studies at 931-372-3233 or gradstudies@tntech.edu.

  • TBR Student Engagement, Retention, and Success (SERS) Call for Proposals

    The TBR recently released a Call for Proposals for the 2020-2021 TBR Student Engagement, Retention, and Success (SERS) initiative. Anyone planning to apply should complete a Notice of Intent to Submit Proposal (found on the Office of Research website Forms page) ASAP. All proposal narratives must be submitted to research@tntech.edu by noon, Monday, May 11, to ensure there is time for the required Counsel review.

    SERS grants are available for new or existing campus services or programs that target underserved student populations, including, but not limited to, students of color, low-income students, adults, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and traditionally underrepresented genders by discipline/CTE program. Maximum funding levels for both pilot programs and program enhancements is $50,000.

    For more information, contact Jamie Murdock at jlmurdock@tntech.edu.