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Tennessee Tech Today
This week’s Tennessee Tech Today includes Jennifer Shank, Dean of the College of Fine Arts, talking about taking commencement to her graduating seniors; Michael Aikens, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and students Libby Baldwin, Daniel Hines and Annalicia Larsen discussing Eagle Works; and Allen Mullis, Executive Director for Student Success, and Simone McElvey, Director of Advising and Retention Services, discussing registration for summer and fall semesters.
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This year’s Research and Creative Inquiry Day winners announced
The winners and proceedings from this year’s Research and Creative Inquiry Day are now available online at https://www.tntech.edu/research/research-day/index.php. Just as the entire campus was adapting to conditions surrounding COVID-19, the 2020 Research and Creative Inquiry Day event was modified from its usual in-person format to a digital one this year. The digital format allowed students to still be able to showcase their research by submitting a digital poster or paper that was judged online. Of the 222 abstracts originally received, 184 digital posters/papers were submitted for judging. Also special this year were three creative media inquiry projects developed in the Social Problems (SOC 1650) class taught by Dr. Ada Haynes, Professor of Sociology, during the Fall 2019 semester. The videos from those projects can be found on the event web page. The Office of Research congratulates the winners and sincerely thanks everyone who contributed to making this event so successful despite the unusual circumstances.
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Congratulations to Research and Creative Inquiry Day winners
Visits https://www.tntech.edu/research/research-day/index.php to see the winners and proceedings from this year’s Research and Creative Inquiry Day. Just as the entire campus was adapting to conditions surrounding COVID-19, the 2020 Research and Creative Inquiry Day event was modified from its usual in-person format to a digital one this year. The digital format allowed students to still be able to showcase their research by submitting a digital poster or paper that was judged online. Of the 222 abstracts originally received, 184 digital posters/papers were submitted for judging. Also special this year were three creative media inquiry projects developed in the Social Problems (SOC 1650) class taught by Dr. Ada Haynes, Professor of Sociology, during the Fall 2019 semester. The videos from those projects can be found on the event web page. The Office of Research congratulates the winners and sincerely thanks everyone who contributed to making this event so successful despite the unusual circumstances.
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Vickie Floyd Retiring
After 35 years with Tennessee Tech University, Vickie Floyd of the Business Office is retiring. Today, Friday, May 1, 2020 is her last day with Tennessee Tech. There will be a retirement celebration held for Vickie at a later date when we can all gather together. Vickie will be greatly missed; however, we wish her the best retired life!
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Undergraduate STEM Research Seminar: Presentation of Senior Physics Projects
In the final Undergraduate STEM Research Seminar of the semester, Alex and Zach Chaney will give a talk on their senior physics research. The work involves a study of beam-driven neutron production via computer simulation, and will be of interest not only to computer science and physics majors, but also to folks studying a wide variety of subjects since neutron sources are used in many fields: manufacturing, medicine, geology, and materials science to name a few. The seminar will be this Friday, May 1st, at 3pm, and is geared for undergraduates from any STEM major, but graduate students and faculty are also encouraged to attend! Visit the seminar webpage (or contact Dr. Holley at aholley@tntech.edu) for connection information to the Zoom session, which will be the same as for last week’s seminar.
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Undergraduate Graduation Application Deadline for Fall 2020 is May 1
The deadline to apply for undergraduate graduation for Fall 2020 is May 1. Students apply online using their Eagle Online account and must have earned 80 credit hours. Students should review their Degree Works audit located in Eagle Online; check to make sure the catalog term, major and minor are correct before applying. See https://www.tntech.edu/records/graduationapplication.php for more information.
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Counseling Center Virtual Workshop
The TN Tech Counseling Center will be hosting a virtual academic success workshop each day on Monday, May 4-Thursday, May 7 at 2pm each day. The format of this virtual workshop will be Q & A with counselors from the counseling center regarding final exam prep topics such as study tips, time management, academic stress management, sleep hygiene etc. Please join at https://zoom.us/j/94118748718, with meeting ID 941 1874 8718. For more information please contact Dr. Christina Mick at the counseling center.
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Last call for the Campus Climate Survey!!
The campus climate survey is ending soon!!
Please take 20-30 minutes out of your busy schedule and complete the campus climate survey. The survey was sent to your Tech e-mail on Wednesday, January 29th from Student Affairs, and it will close on April 30th.
We value your thoughts and opinions AND they will help shape our current campus community culture!!!
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Campus Climate Survey Ends Soon
The campus climate survey is ending soon!! Please take 20-30 minutes out of your busy schedule and complete the campus climate survey. The survey was sent to your Tech e-mail on Monday, April 20th from Academic Affairs, and it will close on April 30th.
We value your thoughts and opinions AND they will help shape our current campus community culture!!!
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Denim Day is TODAY
Join the Women’s Center, Counseling Center, and Project AWAKEN in raising awareness of sexual assault by participating in Denim Day TODAY!! All you have to do is wear denim and share a picture on social media (tag Project AWAKEN for a chance to win a prize).
Why denim? Denim Day was originally triggered in the late 90s when a teenager who was sexually assaulted by her driver’s training instructor was blamed for her assault since she was wearing tight jeans. Denim Day started internationally in response to this case; wearing jeans annually on Denim Day has become a symbol of protest against erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual assault.
Check out the Facebook Event for the rest of the details: https://www.facebook.com/events/693157038087562/
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Excellent Advisor Nomination
Don’t miss your chance to nominate a faculty or professional advisor for the 2020 Excellence in Advising Award. A plaque and cash award will be presented to the deserving recipient(s).
The selection committee will evaluate the types of evidence listed here to select recipient(s).
Visit the Excellence in Advising Awards page here for additional details and instructions on submitting nomination(s) online.
Deadline for submission is Wednesday, April 29, 2020.
Please contact Simone McKelvey at smckelvey@tntech.edu if you have questions.
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Denim Day
Join the Women’s Center, Counseling Center, and Project AWAKEN in raising awareness of sexual assault by participating in Denim Day on Wednesday, April 29th! All you have to do is wear denim and share a picture on social media.
Why denim? Denim Day was originally triggered in the late 90s when a teenager who was sexually assaulted by her driver’s training instructor was blamed for her assault since she was wearing tight jeans. Denim Day started internationally in response to this case; wearing jeans annually on Denim Day has become a symbol of protest against erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual assault.
Check out the Facebook Event for the rest of the details: https://www.facebook.com/events/693157038087562/
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Last Chance Co-op Meetup offered via ZOOM on Wednesday, April 29 at 11 a.m.
Did you accept a summer or fall co-op position OR an internship requiring you to enroll in the Cooperative Education Program, yet have not verified you meet all eligibility requirements for enrollment? Do not miss this ‘last chance’ Co-op Meetup offered via Zoom at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29. Attendance to a Co-op Meetup is the first step of enrollment to the program. RSVP to the Co-op Meetup in the Events section of Handshake to receive your invitation to join.
Center for Career Development
career@tntech.edu
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Tennessee Tech Alumni Book Club to read Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
Our alumni, faculty, staff, and students have spoken, and the book they’d most like to read for the Tennessee Tech Alumni Book Club is Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover. If you’d like to participate, please join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/254358412421446
Go ahead and purchase or download the book, and be prepared to discuss Part 1 on May 15! Happy reading!
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Calling all Golden Eagles! Help us design YOUR Senior Salute Tee-shirt!
The Center for Career Development wants YOUR help designing the next Senior Salute Tee-shirt! This shirt is given by our office to all graduating seniors during Senior Salute that complete their Graduation Survey. Use your imagination – your design may be the next Senior Salute Shirt! To submit your design and view design specifications, visit:
https://tf.tntech.edu/machform/view.php?id=944716
Designs submissions are due by May 8, 2020.
Happy Designing!
Center for Career Development
career@tntech.edu