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Tech Chapter of AAUP
Tech’s Chapter of AAUP will hold a meeting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3 via Zoom. Founded in 1915, AAUP is a professional organization for all disciplines that has set standard language for higher ed., and is still used in faculty handbooks and TTUs Policy Central. It promotes shared governance, offers many professional development opportunities, and provides a strong link to fellow institutions of higher learning in Tennessee and around the nation. New members are welcome, and previous members are invited to renew their memberships. For more information, as well as the link to the Zoom meeting, please contact Elizabeth Propes (History) at epropes@tntech.edu (or elizabethpropes1870@gmail.com) or Josie McQuail (English) at JMcQuail@tntech.edu (or jamquail@gmail.com )
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Tennessee Tech Today this week
Here is this week’s Tennessee Tech Today radio show: https://www.tntech.edu/news/files/TNTech_Today_Show_8-28-2020.mp3
This week’s Tennessee Tech Today includes SGA president Aaron Lay discussing student issues during COVID-19; Charria Campbell, director of multicultural affairs, talking about the Leona Lusk Officer Black Cultural Center 30th Anniversary; and, Mark Wilson giving an update on Tech athletics.
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First Co-op Meetup of the semester is TUESDAY, Sept. 1 at 11am
Co-op Meetup #1 is Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 11 a.m. in RUC Multipurpose Room
Are you interested in Co-op? Do you know if your Internship requires you to enroll in Co-op? Attend the first Co-op Meetup of the semester on Sept. 1 in the Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room (2nd floor) at 11 a.m.
Any student interested in accepting a Cooperative Education position with an employer MUST attend a Co-op Meetup. The Co-op Meetup will explain the current eligibility guidelines for enrolling in the Cooperative Education Program, which went into effect July 1, 2019 for all students. Pre-registration to enroll in the Co-op Program is now required and attending a Co-op Meetup is your first step! The new eligibility guidelines can be found at: https://www.tntech.edu/career/students/coop-eligibility.php.
Bring your Eagle Card for quick sign-in.
Center for Career Development
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RSVP for tomorrow’s First Tuesday Book Club meeting
Attend this term’s inaugural meeting of the Women’s Center book club Tuesday, September 1, from 11:00 – 11:50 a.m. via Zoom. Members will choose a common read for the term and meet each month to discuss it. Join the fun and RSVP by midnight Monday, August 31 (tonight)! To RSVP click here.
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General Counsel Search, Campus Open Meeting
Candidates for the General Counsel position will have Zoom interviews with campus on Monday, August 31 and Friday, September 4th, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. We encourage faculty, staff and students to participate. Candidate information and zoom links are provided at: https://www.tntech.edu/president/gc-interviews.php. We strongly encourage you to attend the open forums, and look forward to hearing your feedback on each of the candidates.
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Interlibrary Loan Changes Needed
If you are a student who has an existing Interlibrary Loan account, please go to your user profile page through ILLiad and change your email address. Click on this link to log into ILLiad: https://tntech.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/logon.html. You can then go to “Edit User Profile” to make the change.
If you have any questions, please contact Sonya Bowman at sbowman@tntech.edu or 931-372-3710.
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Congratulations to AWAKEN’s Project Coordinator on National Certification!
Please join with the Project AWAKEN team to congratulate our Project Coordinator, Jac Ewasyshyn, in obtaining national certification. Jac recently received professional credentials as an advocate through the National Advocate Credential Program (NACP) as a comprehensive services specialist with a focus on domestic violence, sexual assault, campus advocacy, and program management. This certification brings a designation of Comprehensive Victim Intervention Specialist to Tennessee Tech’s Project AWAKEN. The AWAKEN team is extremely proud of Jac’s accomplishments and grateful for her expertise and leadership with Project AWAKEN.
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$600 STEM Stipend for Science Olympiad Program
Don’t miss out on this great year-long program with a focus on professional development and K-12 outreach. The program will recruit 20 undergraduate students who will gain skills that positively impact both their academic success and the communities they serve while working towards the goal of coordinating next year’s Regional Science Olympiad. Participants will receive a $600 stipend for their participation in this year-long program.
Science Olympiad competitions are like academic track meets, consisting of a series of team events. By combining events from all disciplines, Science Olympiad encourages a wide cross-section of students to get involved.
Don’t miss your opportunity to help coordinate such an impactful event!
If interested, please apply here: https://www.tntech.edu/socs-program
If you have any questions please contact Carlos Galindo at cgalindo@tntech.edu
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Curb to be installed
A curb is to be installed Monday August 31st through September 2nd on the North row of parking spots between Warf-Ellington and the Stonecipher Lecture Hall. Vehicles will need to be moved from this row starting Friday afternoon to allow for the machinery to install the curb. Please make sure you do not leave your vehicle in the row over the weekend. Your cooperation is appreciated.
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Come Learn About Alpha Kappa Psi and How to Join! Session 1/3
Come meet the current Brothers of the Zeta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi, learn more about who AKPsi is and how we can help prepare you for both your future career and professional life, as well get a glimpse into about what the pledge process will look like this semester if you decide you want to join us!
Register for this event at http://bit.ly/32aPM66. Any questions or concerns about joining Alpha Kappa Psi can be emailed to zuvpmembership@gmail.com.
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Come Join Alpha Kappa Psi at Their Murder Mystery Party!
The Brothers of Alpha Kappa Psi need your help! The CEO of Worldwide Prestige, Inc., Mr. Eric Wilde is missing! To make matters worse, the culprit might be one of his very own employees! Can you help us figure out what happened to Mr. Wilde? Grab a snack, sit back, and join this next Monday, August 31st from 6pm-8pm as we once more embark on a journey of tragedy, deceit, and possibly even revenge! Are you ready?
Visit https://bit.ly/3aKOVgj to see a preview of the murder plot and to register for our event! We can’t wait to see you all there!!!
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Faculty Grant Spotlight: Renaissance Foundry Research Group & VentureWell Grant
Congratulations to the Renaissance Foundry Research Group (RFRG) for receiving a VentureWell faculty grant, “BioFoundry Design: Leveraging Biomimicry to Advance Environmental and Social Sustainability Innovation in Prototypes Developed in Foundry-Guided Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Courses” (Dr. P. Arce, PI with Co-PIs: Drs. A. Arce-Trigatti, S. Jorgensen, and J.R. Sanders), which will positively impact rural areas. Through the Renaissance Foundry Model (RFM), focused on the development of the “holistic-style” engineering professional, students will adopt and adapt elements of Biomimicry to develop prototypes of innovative technology that are friendlier to the environment. Dr. Arce states, “this is a wonderful recognition for the collaborative RFRG efforts in implementing, assessing, and scaling the RFM as an effective platform to develop holistic-style engineers.” View the story here: https://www.tntech.edu/grand-challenge/news/articles/20200826-venturewell-grantspotlight.php
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Application Deadline for Undergraduate Graduation
The deadline to apply for undergraduate graduation for Spring 2021 is September 1. If you are an intending to complete your degree in Spring 2021 and have not yet applied for graduation, please log into your Eagle Online account and apply by September 1, 2020.
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SERS Grant Awarded for R.A.C.E. PLUS: Professionalism and Leadership Program
The R.A.C.E. PLUS project has been awarded a SERS grant for 2020-2021. The project is a collaboration between the Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Charria Campbell (PI), the College of Engineering Student Success Center, the College of Business Student Success Center, and the Office of Admissions.
The goal of R.A.C.E. PLUS is to increase support for diverse students at Tennessee Tech to ensure retention, persistence, and success after college. It will include a course on professional development, workshops on career readiness, emphasis on research, and networking events. Speaking about the project, Ms. Campbell says, “The TBR grant will aid us in our efforts to continue to support students from underrepresented backgrounds at all levels during their time here at Tech. This funding allows us to provide more opportunities through the partnerships our four areas have been working to provide for the students and will create a wider range of programming to help our students become leaders in their fields and in their communities.”
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Blood Drive
TTU’s Student Nurses’ Association is in partnership with Blood Assurance to host a blood drive here on campus on September 8th. Due to COVID-19 precautions, it will no longer be held in the Pride Room. Instead, Blood Assurance will be parking two buses on the quad that students can visit to give blood. It is recommended that students willing to donate blood register online prior to September 8th to save time, but they can register you on scene as well. We had a great turnout last semester to our blood drive and we look forward to seeing the same energy from our students this year!
-Kaiya Gabriel, TTU SNA Vice President