Tech Professor Using AI To Preserve Cherokee Language
A Tennessee Tech professor taking part in an effort to use artificial intelligence to try and preserve the Cherokee language. Computer Science Assistant Professor Jesse Roberts said the Cherokee language has become one of many indigenous endangered languages. Roberts said AI uses online databases to understand languages such as English. However, Roberts said the Cherokee […]
Local Business Opens An On-Campus Tech Location
Cookeville business Poet’s Coffee recently opened the first ever local business location on Tennessee Tech’s campus.
Tech Addiction Prevention Celebrating Day Of Hope
The Tennessee Tech Center for Addiction Prevention and Support will celebrate the Day of Hope Monday to support those in recovery. The Day of Hope is an initiative by Governor Bill Lee to support those recovering from mental health illnesses and substance misuse. Senior Prevention Coordinator Adrienne Lees said residents will walk from the streets […]
Tech Baseball Using Start of Season to Build Depth
The Golden Eagles look to give everyone on the depth chart as many innings as possible.
TSSAA Games Produce Economic Play For County
Tennessee Tech will host the TSSAA Division II High School Basketball Championships this weekend, a positive economic impact for the county. Cookeville-Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau Director of Tourism Shan Stout said last year the championships brought more than 7,500 people to the area. Stout said there will be more teams attending this weekend. […]
Tech Expert: Credit Card Debt Will Likely Continue Upward
The Federal Reserve reports Americans have totaled a new record high of $1.21 trillion in credit card debt. Tennessee Tech Assistant Finance Professor Dr. Justin Lee said the nation’s credit card debt has been increasing every year since 2021. Lee said some financial experts are concerned as the delinquency rate continues to increase and currently […]
Tech’s ACME Building Dealing With Inflation
Tennessee Tech’s new ACME engineering building is on schedule despite recent estimates showing costs going up. College of Engineering Dean Joseph Slater said they have come to expect building costs to go up during a project and now see inflation as part of the process. Slater said the newly-completed Ashraf Islam Engineering Building has provided […]
Tech’s Water Center Celebrates 40 Years
Tennessee Tech’s Water Center will celebrate its 40th anniversary Friday by highlighting its rich history and upcoming plans. The center studies functions of water and the ecology of water. Director Justin Murdock said the event will celebrate the various accomplishments the center has seen over the past four decades. “We’re offering some presentations about our […]
Econ Prof: Dock Strike Could Cause Damage
A Tennessee Tech professor said the new strike against the shipping industry could cause serious damage to the US economy. Professor Steven Isbell said the failure to negotiate a new contract between the union and the shipping industry has led to ports being shut down. Isbell said the closures will create temporary supply shortages and […]
Tech Acquires Wind Tunnel For Research Facility
Tennessee Tech has acquired a wind tunnel from a General Motors test facility in Detroit, Michigan to improve its research capabilities. Chief Government Affairs Officer Terry Saltsman said the tunnel has a wide variety of applications that can be used for many different kinds of students and research fields. Saltsman said they were originally preparing […]
