-
ASME Student Section Meeting feat. Vincent Guilliams Jr.
Join TN Tech’s ASME Student Section f or our final meeting of the fall semester on Thursday November 17 at 11:00 am in Brown Hall 315. This week, we are hosting Vincent Guilliams Jr., a two-time Tennessee Tech graduate and mechanical engineer from Oak Ridge National Laboratories who is working on the US ITER team, which is part of an international collaboration to create the world’s first functional nuclear fusion reactor! Come listen to his fascinating work and learn more about nuclear engineering and what it’s like to work at Oak Ridge.
Join our Discord server for the latest updates and announcements: https://discord.gg/P6K8D7pgP3 .
If you have any questions, you can contact us there or at asmettu@gmail.com .
-
Tech ASPIRES and Sociology and Criminal Justice Club Presenting: Movie Night
Tech ASPIRES and Sociology and Criminal Justice Club are hosting a movie night! We will be watching Wind River which is about a veteran hunter who helps an FBI agent investigate the murder of a young Native American woman on a Wyoming Native American reservation.
When: November 15th (Tuesday)
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Bell Hall Auditorium
This event is free for anyone who is interested in learning and talking about domestic violence among Indigenous women. There will be free popcorn, soda, and cotton candy!
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to mestes@tnech.edu
Follow them on Instagram: @ttusocclub and @tntech_aspires
-
Carrick Receives Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
Dr. Jesse Carrick has been named a Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar. The award is based on accomplishment in scholarly research with undergraduates, as well as a compelling commitment to teaching, and provides an unrestricted research grant of $75,000. Carrick is one of only 8 nation-wide to receive this award. Nominees must be engaged in research and teaching primarily with undergraduates. Institutions may submit only one Henry Dreyfus nomination annually.
Carrick’s research is entitled, “Synthetic Approaches to Minor Actinide Separations from Lanthanides Contained within Spent Nuclear Fuel.”
The Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation is dedicated to the advancement of the chemical sciences. Established in 1946 by chemist, inventor, and businessman Camille Dreyfus as a memorial to his brother Henry, the Foundation became a memorial to both men when Camille Dreyfus died in 1956. Throughout its history the Foundation has sought to take the lead in identifying and addressing needs and opportunities in the chemical sciences through a series of programs and awards.
Congratulations, Dr. Carrick!
-
Careers n’ Coffee featuring ATC Automation & Robotics on November 16
Take a break and enjoy a FREE cup of ICED coffee while speaking with recruiters from ATC Automation & Robotics on Wednesday, November 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court (ground floor). For more than four decades, ATC Automation has provided highly engineered solutions and systems for a variety of industries.
Do not miss this opportunity to network with ATC Automation & Robotics about potential internships or Co-op positions! Get a step ahead and APPLY NOW in Handshake before speaking to recruiters!
Careers n’ Coffee events are hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232
-
Masquerade on November 18th
Join us on Friday, November 18th at 7:00pm for the Swing Dance Club Masquerade! We will be meeting in the Dance Studio of the Memorial Gym for an evening of swing and other ballroom dances. Masks will be provided (while supplies last) or you can wear your own. We will also be serving refreshments so swing on by!
Contact Swing Dance Club President, Ashley Hale, at ajhale42@tntech if you have any questions.
-
Memento: Anna Grayson Senior Thesis Exhibition
Senior Thesis Exhibition for Bachelor of Fine Arts in Metals
A thesis exhibition by Anna Grayson to be on display at the Appalachian Center for Craft. The show is to be exhibited in the Lakeview Gallery from November 23 – December 6, 2022. The exhibition features a wide range of works centering on the stigma surrounding all things death and dying.
“Death is something we all face at some point in our life so why is it that we have made it into such a sensitive subject? Life and death are two sides of the same coin.” says Grayson
Please show your support and join us for the opening reception to be held in the Joe L. Evins Gallery on December 3, 2022 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Food and drinks to be supplied.
Contact the School of Art, Craft & Design for more information: 931-372-3738.
-
University Orchestra Concert!
The University Orchestra will perform its final concert of the semester on Tuesday evening, November 22nd at 7:30pm, in Wattenbarger auditorium at the Bryan Fine Arts Center. The program will include works by Beethoven, Manuel de Falla, and Stefan Freund. “divertennmento” for string orchestra, was commissioned and premiered by the University Orchestra in 2009 as a part of a Center Stage residency with composer Stefan Freund. “I think it’s great that we have a work written specifically with us in mind and I enjoy performing it with each new generation of students at Tech” says Orchestra Director Dan Allcott. “Stefan was born in Memphis, and as you might expect, this work reflects on three important types of music in Tennessee: Country, Blues, and Rock ‘n’ Roll.”
The concert is free of charge and open to the public.
The University Orchestra, under the direction of Professor Dan Allcott, is comprised of students from across campus and various disciplines. It is open to orchestral stringed instrument players with previous experience. Wind, brass, and percussion players are assigned by Tech professors of those instruments. If you’d like more information about joining University Orchestra, contact Professor Allcott at: dallcott@tntech.edu
-
Jake Hoot 7 pm Nov 17 at the Backdoor Playhouse
https://www.tntech.edu/univadv/cac/registration-hoot-openmic.php
Tennessee Tech University Scholarship Fundraiser Concert featuring Jake Hoot at the Backdoor Playhouse 7:00 pm on Nov. 17
Reduced tickets available at the door for TTU students and employees. Eagle Card required.
$10 student tickets; $20 employee tickets.
For more information contact Jeannie Smith: jeanniesmith@tntech.edu or 931-372-6238
-
Success Story: 2018 Eagle Works Winner Grows Successful Business
Tennessee Tech’s Rural Reimagined hosts the annual Eagle Works Competition to help future entrepreneurs start their businesses. Each team proposes its business, and a winner is selected based on potential rural impact. In 2018, Téa Phillips with her partners won $6,000 for first place in the Eagle Works competition. The group created Metaflex, which is a glove designed to alleviate discomfort and pain for those who suffer from arthritis. Currently, Metaflex is a rapidly growing business providing affordable arthritis support. Phillips recommends working with Rural Reimagined, “They know what they are talking about. These people within the community want you to succeed and know what it takes.” Read more about Téa’s story on our Newsroom: https://www.tntech.edu/grand-challenge/news/articles/11072022-eagle-works-2018-tea-phillips.php
To find more information about the 2023 Eagle Works competition, please visit: https://www.tntech.edu/innovation/eagleworks/index.php
-
Have Your Graduation Regalia Shipped
Congratulations Graduating Senior!
You can pick up your graduation regalia in-store now through day of graduation. To have your graduation regalia shipped you must go through the Oak Hall portal before Nov. 15th
Don’t miss your only opportunity to have your official Tennessee Technological University academic regalia shipped to you for your December fall commencement. The Oak Hall portal will close November 15. Order at tntech.shopoakhalli.comto guarantee timely arrival.
With postal deliveries delayed and holiday packages entering the shipping system, extra time will be needed to ensure you have your cap and gown!
Please call the store 931-372-3131 or email sm474@bncollege.com with any questions.
-
Campus Space Allocation & Utilization Committee- November 21
The Campus Space Allocation & Utilization Committee is scheduled to meet on November 21, 2022 at 10am. For more information, please contact Karin Kopinski-Gilbert at kkgilbert@tntech.edu.
-
Non-Traditional Student Organization (NTSO) Meeting
Join the Non-Traditional Student Organization on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, in Henderson 214.
Everyone is welcome! Non-traditional students are defined as being independent for financial aid purposes, having one or more dependents, being a single caregiver, not having a traditional high school diploma, being over 25 years of age, delaying post-secondary enrollment, attending school part-time, and/or being employed full-time. We encourage faculty and staff who are also taking classes, and graduate students who are on campus.
All meetings are 11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. / Henderson Hall 214
-
- Tuesday, November 15 – Special Guest (current members, check your email and GroupMe)
Tuesday, November 29 – Last gathering of the semester (details pending)
Want to learn more? Contact Michele Niec, NTSO president, at mlniec42@tntech.edu.
Join our GroupMe at https://groupme.com/join_group/85078511/7kJ055nE
-
-
Careers n’ Coffee featuring Wilson Sporting Goods on November 14
Take a break and enjoy a FREE cup of ICED coffee while speaking with recruiters from Wilson Sporting Goods on Monday, November 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court (ground floor). Wilson is the brand behind more winning moments in sports every day than any other brand in the world. They have been at the heart of sports history for a century, and no other company has been as influential and intimately involved in shaping the games of tennis, golf, baseball and American football as Wilson. They are actively recruiting for their Student Associate positions, which can be eligible for tuition reimbursement benefits!
Do not miss this opportunity to network with Wilson Sporting Goods. Get a step ahead and APPLY NOW in Handshake before speaking to recruiters!
Careers n’ Coffee events are hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232
-
LAST Co-op Meetup is on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 11 a.m. in Clement Hall, Room 212
Have you accepted a cooperative education position with an employer but haven’t attended a Co-op Meetup yet? Need to find out if you are on-track to be Co-op Eligible? Don’t miss the LAST Co-op Meetup of the Fall 2022 semester on Tuesday, November 15, in Clement Hall 212, beginning at 11 a.m. New guidelines, which went into effect Fall 2022 for engineering student enrollment, will be shared.
The Co-op Meetup will explain the eligibility guidelines for enrolling in the Cooperative Education Program, which applies to ALL students. You may review the updated eligibility guidelines at: https://www.tntech.edu/career/students/co-op/eligibility.php
Please note, any student interested in accepting a Cooperative Education position with an employer MUST attend a Co-op Meetup, prior to accepting an offer.
Bring your Eagle Card for quick sign-in.
https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/1175637/share_preview
Center for Career Development
(931) 372-3232
-
Tech cybersecurity student from Japan finds leadership, internship opportunities
Rumi Ujiie’s educational story has many chapters.
The Tennessee Tech grad student from Japan grew interested in computer science after being introduced to web application development her sophomore year at Komazawa University in Tokyo. Her story as a Golden Eagle started in 2018 when she came her junior year as an exchange student.
“I feel like Tennessee Tech is so diverse,” she said. “The people are so nice, and there’s always help when you need it.”
Since returning to Tech to pursue her graduate studies in 2021, Ujiie has served as a teaching assistant, researcher for CEROC and president of the Computer Science Graduate Student Club. In early 2022, she received the Kandy Thevar International Graduate Student Scholarship, which is awarded annually to an international student in the College of Engineering. A new chapter in her story was written this past summer – an internship at AllianceBernstein in Nashville. Read more