TSU Holds Common Core State Standards Symposium Oct. 24

TSU will hold an Inaugural Symposium, addressing the Common Core State Standards. The symposium, titled, “The Common Core Standards and Tennessee Higher Education: Challenges, Opportunities, Resources, Equity (CORE)” will feature panelists from the federal, state and local levels. The symposium takes place Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Avon Williams Campus auditorium beginning at 10 a.m…

TSU Receives $1.2 Million NSF Grant to Inspire Students to Teach Math, Science in Schools

Tennessee State University will now be doing its part to inspire students to teach in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, when it was recently announced that the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Sciences was awarded $1.2 million to support and prepare STEM majors to become K-12 teachers…

Young Kurdish Immigrant Beats Near Insurmountable Odds to Earn University Education, American Dream

Ghariba Babiry is a classic American dream story. Coming to the United States 15 years ago without understanding a word of English, no prior schooling, and soon to receive a college degree, …with a potential teaching job in tow, that’s quite an accomplishment. On May 11, she will be among more than 1,000 graduates who will receive their degrees when Tennessee State University holds its spring commencement at Hale Stadium…

$334,000 Research Grant Seeks Technology on Identifying Hidden Enemy Intent in Military Warfare

NASHVILLE (TSU News Service) – A major problem U.S. military counter-insurgency operations face is the ability to easily identify hostile enemy group intent and hidden dangers in obstructed environments. Such group activities are generally embedded in clutters in urban locations, involving well-trained individuals who blend in with the general population to carry out their mission. … Continue reading $334,000 Research Grant Seeks Technology on Identifying Hidden Enemy Intent in Military Warfare

TSU Students Make Connection Between Educational Disciplines and Community Service

NASHVILLE (TSU News Service) – Loréal Spear did not choose Environmental Engineering as a major at Tennessee State University by accident. “I just love preserving the natural esthetics of the environment,” said the graduate student from Nashville. Building on the “Think, Work, Serve” mantra, Spear said her interest also allows her to serve as a … Continue reading TSU Students Make Connection Between Educational Disciplines and Community Service

TSU Graduates Receive Top Recognitions at 2013 Black Engineer of the Year Awards

NASHVILLE (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University graduates continue to make great inroads in industry and career achievements. At the recently ended 27th annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Global Competitiveness conference (Feb. 7-9) in Washington, D.C., four TSU graduates were recognized in several key categories … Continue reading TSU Graduates Receive Top Recognitions at 2013 Black Engineer of the Year Awards

National Science Olympiad Competition Comes to TSU Feb. 16

NASHVILLE (TSU News Service) – More than 325 middle and high school students from across Metro Nashville are expected to converge on the College of Engineering at Tennessee State University on Saturday, Feb. 16 for the Regional Science Olympiad, a premier national science competition. According to event organizers, the Science Olympiad includes rigorous, standards-based challenges … Continue reading National Science Olympiad Competition Comes to TSU Feb. 16

TSU Students Compete in Tennessee Academy of Science Conference

NASHVILLE (TSU News Service) – More than 15 students and faculty members from the College of Engineering at Tennessee State University participated in the Centennial meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science November 16 at Vanderbilt University and presented their on-going research in engineering and environmental science. The College of Engineering had 10 students compete … Continue reading TSU Students Compete in Tennessee Academy of Science Conference