September 9, 2025

This fall, the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (CFRES) welcomes John McCarty as a new professor of practice.

McCarty holds a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University. He describes himself as "broadly interested in ecology and environmental science and how science can contribute to multidisciplinary solutions to environmental problems," and sets his focus here at Tech on training and mentoring the next generation of ecologists and natural resource professionals.

"John is both an experienced and authoritative ecologist and a genuinely nice person who students find easy to approach and share their ideas with," said CFRES Dean David Flaspohler.

Get to know McCarty on the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science blog.

Michigan Tech's American Marketing Association (AMA) chapter is celebrating its achievements over the last year!

Off campus, multiple AMA members advanced as finalists in competitions held at the 2024 AMA Regional Conference last October, and the chapter was honored for excellence in managing its Instagram account — one of only four chapters recognized out of 32.

On campus, the student organizaation hosted Spotlight Night, where members presented projects and welcomed guest speaker Paul Wetzel. AMA members also connected with alumni and professionals at a mixer and built community through socials.

The org also organized a trip to Ironwood, Michigan, for a tour of Stormy Kromer with company president Gina Thorsen, followed by a Q&A session with Stormy Kromer managers that provided students with insights into the company's departments, culture and career opportunities.

Read more about the AMA's activities during the 2024-25 academic year on the College of Business Newsblog.

Insights from Student Affairs is a monthly series providing the latest updates and information directly from Student Affairs professionals at Michigan Tech.

In our latest entry, Laura Putwen, assistant dean of community conduct, discusses how the Office of Academic and Community Conduct handles situations involving freedom of speech and expression concerns.

"We navigate situations in the gray areas," Putwen writes. "Our responsibility is determining when 'offensive' becomes 'harassment' — which excludes constitutionally protected activities serving legitimate purposes."

To learn more about freedom of speech and expression both in and out of the classroom, check out the Student Affairs Newsblog.

Michigan Tech's Enterprise Program is launching the Urban Intelligence Lab (UI Lab), a new interdisciplinary Enterprise team dedicated to shaping the future of smart and connected cities.

Guided by Gabriel Draughon, assistant teaching professor of engineering fundamentals, the UI Lab will design and deploy artificial intelligence-powered sensing, data analytics and human-centered technologies that transform how communities use and experience public spaces. Students will collaborate across engineering, computing, data science and social sciences, building skills in AI, urban analytics and systems design while creating solutions that make public spaces more livable, sustainable and resilient — starting right here on campus.

Learn more about the UI Lab and how students can get involved on the Enterprise Blog.

Fall Career Fair will take place on Sept. 24 from 12-5 p.m., and Career Services is looking for volunteers from the Michigan Tech community to help make this event a success!

We have a variety of shifts, tasks and roles available, so there's an opportunity for everyone to get involved. Your support is essential in creating a meaningful experience for our students and employers — and it plays a pivotal role in the future success of many Huskies.

If you're able to assist, please visit the Fall Career Fair Volunteer Sign-Up Form to select a shift that works for you.

Thank you for your time, energy and commitment. We couldn't do it without you!

If you are planning research involving people as a source of data, you should check in with the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) for help complying with University policies. It is important to do this well in advance of starting a project so we can help you through the process.

What Counts as Research Involving Human Participants?
HRPP policies define research as "a systematic investigation, including research development, testing, and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge."

A human participant/subject is defined as "a living individual about whom an investigator (whether professional or student) conducting research: (i) Obtains information or biospecimens through intervention or interaction with the individual, and uses, studies, or analyzes the information or biospecimens; or (ii) Obtains, uses, studies, analyzes, or generates identifiable private information or identifiable biospecimens."

These definitions cover most research involving questionnaires, interviews, observations, and measurements taken from living individuals. However, they do not always apply to class projects, assessments/evaluations, oral history archiving, analysis of public information, or the use of data that has already been collected and stripped of identifying information.

If you have any questions about whether or not an activity meets these definitions, please contact the HRPP office at irb@mtu.edu or 906-487-1799.

The University Senate will convene Meeting 721 at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, in Chem Sci 102.

Those within the University community unable to attend in person have the option to attend the University Senate meeting via Zoom. Please note: You will need to log in to your MTU Zoom account to join the virtual meeting.

Senators are responsible for making their constituents aware of the agenda for this meeting. Senators who are unable to attend should arrange for their alternates to attend in their place.

View the Agenda to Meeting 721.

Nanowonder: Images of the Microscopic World, a juried exhibition of photographs taken by the Hitachi Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) during its residency at Michigan Tech, will open at the Rozsa Center Art Galleries on Friday, Sept. 12. The exhibit will continue through Nov. 7. Admission is free and open to all.

In partnership with MTU's Applied Chemical and Morphological Analysis Laboratory (ACMAL), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Visual and Performing Arts and A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, this collaborative exhibition emphasizes how powerful the relationship between science and the arts can be.

Attend the Opening Reception
The exhibit's opening reception will be held on Sept. 26 from 5-7 p.m. This reception is free and open to all, and the Hitachi SEM will be available to attendees who would like to scan their own small, dry specimens and take an exciting trip beyond the surface in real time.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Miller, ACMAL director, at eafraki@mtu.edu.

Rozsa Center Art Galleries Hours:
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Saturday 1-8 p.m.

We are thrilled to share that our recent blood drive was one of the best ever at Michigan Tech! Here's what our amazing campus community accomplished in just two days:

• 448 presenting donors
• 144 first-time donors
• 311 whole blood units collected
• 132 Power Red units (an incredible milestone!)
• 443 total units collected

Overall, these numbers mean an estimated 1,329 lives saved thanks to the generosity of our students, faculty and staff who rolled up their sleeves and gave their time (and blood!) to make a difference.

Thank you, Huskies, for proving once again that when we come together as one pack, we have the power to change lives.

Mark your calendars for the next blood drive dates at MTU on Feb. 10-11, 2026. Appointments for February's blood drive are available now. Let's keep the momentum going!

Carved and Crafted Catering at Michigan Tech is bringing back the C-Cubed Luncheon for the 2025-26 school year! C-Cubed will be held on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union Alumni Lounge (MUB 107). All faculty and staff, along with their guests, are invited.

Menu for Thursday, Sept. 11:

• Chicken Tikka Masala (AG) (PR)
• Potato, Garbanzo and Pea Coconut Curry (VG) (AG)
• Basmati Rice (VG) (AG)
• Garam Cauliflower and Chickpea (VG) (AG) (CF)
• Garlic Naan (V) (PR)
• Kachumber Salad (VG) (AG)

The C-Cubed lunch buffet menus are created and prepared by the catering culinary team. As the name suggests, the meals are meant to foster conversation, community and collegiality. Attendees may bring their lunch instead of purchasing the buffet. Fruit-infused water, coffee, tea and desserts are available free to all attendees.

The buffet lunch is $16 per person. Cash, credit cards and gift cards are accepted. Gift cards can be purchased in the Memorial Union office (MUB 101). Meals are dine-in only and personal containers/tupperware or to-go meals are not permitted.

• Submit C-Cubed Feedback • Sign Up to Receive Weekly Menus

From ransomware attacks to artificial intelligence-driven exploits, no sector is immune to cybersecurity threats.

Michigan Tech Global Campus invites you to our next Third Thursday Live Webinar on Sept. 18 at 11:30 a.m. ET, featuring the online Master of Science in Cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity remains one of the fastest-growing and most in-demand fields in technology. Organizations worldwide are searching for professionals who can protect data, secure networks and safeguard critical infrastructure. With the rise of ransomware, the integration of AI into cyber threats, and the growing complexity of cloud security, the need for highly skilled experts has never been greater. The World Economic Forum, in fact, has identified cyberattacks as a top global risk to both businesses and governments.

Michigan Tech's robust online cybersecurity program has a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare graduates not only to respond to current threats but also to anticipate the next wave of challenges. MTU, in fact, is the only institution in Michigan recognized by the National Security Agency (NSA) as both a National Center of Academic Excellence in both Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) and Cyber Research (CAE-R).

Webinar Highlights:

• Comprehensive overview of the fully online master’s program
• Details on the graduate credential you can earn on your way to the degree
• Key reasons to choose Michigan Tech for your cybersecurity education
• An inside look at a typical online course experience
• Q&A with faculty and enrollment advisors on curriculum and admissions

This online program is ideal for:

• Working professionals seeking advanced cybersecurity expertise
• Career changers entering the cybersecurity field
• Active-duty military or veterans preparing for civilian careers

Reserve Your Virtual Seat.

Questions before the session? Reach out to organizer Shelly Galliah at sagallia@mtu.edu.

Dolendra Karki from the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) will present at this week's Physics Colloquium.

Karki's presentation is titled "Optical Fiber Sensors for Monitoring Energy Infrastructures."

The seminar will be presented at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, in Fisher 139. A coffee hour will be held prior to the colloquium at 3:30 p.m. in the Fisher Hall Lobby.

Read Karki's abstract and bio at the University Events Calendar.

Thursday, Sept. 11
• Soccer vs. Cedarville, 6 p.m. at Kearly Stadium on FloCollege
• Volleyball at Minnesota Duluth, 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 12
• Volleyball vs. Barry (St. Cloud, Minn.), 12:30 p.m.
• Volleyball at St. Cloud State, 3 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 13
• Football at Hillsdale, 1 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
• Soccer vs. Northwood, 1 p.m. at Kearly Stadium on FloCollege
• Volleyball vs. Adelphi (Duluth, Minn.), 10:30 a.m.

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Athletics News
Read more in the MTU Athletics weekly update.

Hayden Henderson (GLRC) is the principal investigator on a project that has received $95,499 for a research grant from the Great Lakes Observing System.

The project is titled "MTU Observing Systems Operations & Maintenance 2025-2026."

Walker Nelson and Jamey Anderson (both GLRC) are co-PIs on this potentional one-year project, which spans from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

EurekAlert! and Space Daily quoted Durdu Güney (ECE) in stories about a research team’s use of superradiance in the theoretical development of a photonic chip with a dramatically expanded quantum transmission range. Güney was a collaborator on the project, which included researchers from the University of Namur, Harvard University and Sparrow Quantum.

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Keweenaw Report and K-Bear 102 WHKB-FM mentioned Michigan Tech in stories about K-Day, the University’s annual student involvement fair. Originally scheduled to be held outdoors at Chassell Bicentennial Park, this year’s event was moved indoors due to weather. Students connected with more than 200 registered student organizations, enjoyed food and inflatables, and celebrated the start of the fall semester inside the Student Development Complex instead.

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The Daily Mining Gazette, Escanaba Daily Press and Iron Mountain Daily News mentioned Michigan Tech in stories about the upcoming ribbon-cutting ceremony at the historic Henry Ford Alberta Sawmill pump house. The Baraga County Historical Society partnered with Michigan Tech on the preservation project, which includes opening a mini-museum in the pump house and continuing to restore the sawmill.

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The Daily Mining Gazette listed Michigan Tech as one of Superior Health Foundation’s fall grant recipients. MTU received $74,505 for a project titled “Addressing Key Community Health Gaps in Youth through Dynamic Application Support and AI.”

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The Cool Down mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about innovative solutions for invasive plants. The article highlighted work by MTU alum Abe Stone ’24 (B.S. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), who developed a mushroom-based treatment to control invasive buckthorn without harming neighboring species. Stone’s research was featured on the University’s Unscripted Research Blog.

Pre-Award Notice: Late Intents to Submit and Missed Internal Deadlines

As the Sponsored Programs Pre-Award team enters our busiest proposal season, we are experiencing a significant increase in volume. To ensure we can support your submission effectively, it's critical to adhere to our internal deadlines.

Unfortunately, we are unable to process or submit proposals if your Notice of Intent to Submit a Proposal is received after your first internal deadline.

In addition, if key internal deadlines are missed, we will not be able to proceed with your submission. We cannot interrupt one submission to accommodate another.

Key Internal Deadlines:

• Subrecipients or External Collaborators: If your proposal includes a subrecipient, vendor or consultant from another institution, you must complete an Intent to Submit at least 15 business days in advance of the deadline.

• Final Subrecipient Documents: Authorized institutional signatures, sponsor-ready budgets, justifications, statements of work and all required supporting documents are due to your analyst by 7 a.m. at least 10 business days in advance of the deadline.

• Draft Budget with Justification: A complete draft budget and justification must be submitted to your analyst by 7 a.m. at least 10 business days in advance of the deadline.

• Final Budget with Justification and Tier 1: To receive University review and approval to submit, your final SPO analyst approved budget and justification as well as all Tier 1 documentation are due by 7 a.m. at least five business days in advance of the deadline.

• Tier 2 and Submission: All research pieces must be sponsor-ready and uploaded appropriately to Cayuse or sponsor portals by 7 a.m. one business day in advance of the deadline.

As soon as you decide to apply for funding, please complete the Notice of Intent to Submit a Proposal form. To help with planning, use our Internal Deadline Calculator.

We're proud to support your research and appreciate your partnership. Thank you for helping us maintain a sustainable and successful proposal process. We look forward to working with you!

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September Deadline: Michigan Tech Fund Endowment Check Requests

Please remember to submit check requests for disbursements from the Michigan Tech Fund Endowed Funds to mtfchecks@mtu.edu by Monday, Sept. 15, to meet the deadline for the Sept. 24 payment date.

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Fall 2025 Career Fair Interview Day: Request for Office/Interview Room Spaces

Career Services is excited to be hosting the 2025 Fall Career Fair Forged by Nucor on Sept. 23! As in previous years, Interview Day will follow on Sept. 24, and we need your support.

To ensure the best possible interview experience for both students and employers, we are requesting the use of office and room spaces across campus. Please submit any available rooms to be included in our Interview Day schedule by completing the Rooms for Interviews form.

Each semester, more than a thousand individual interviews take place on campus following Career Fair. Your help in making this day successful is greatly appreciated!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at CareerFair@mtu.edu.

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Nominate a Student for the 30th LeaderShape Institute at Michigan Tech

Student Leadership and Involvement invites faculty and staff to nominate students for the 30th LeaderShape Institute at Michigan Tech.

The LeaderShape Institute is a nationally recognized four-day leadership development retreat that challenges students to lead with integrity, build meaningful relationships and envision a future driven by purpose. This year marks the 30th institute hosted at Michigan Tech, and we are excited to welcome a new class of student leaders into this transformative experience.

We are seeking students from all backgrounds, majors and involvement levels. Whether they are already deeply engaged in campus leadership or just beginning to explore their potential, the institute helps students grow their confidence, strengthen their values and learn how to positively impact their communities.

By submitting a nomination, you can encourage a student to apply and provide them with an opportunity they may not have considered for themselves. Nominated students will receive an email on Monday, Sept. 15, when applications officially open, with details about the program and the link to apply.

Nominate a student. If you have any questions about the institute or the nomination process, please email Cole Pierucki at cgpieruc@mtu.edu.

Thank you for helping us inspire the next generation of leaders at Michigan Tech!

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Poster Sale

Tuesday, September 9, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. | MUB Superior Room

MUB Board is hosting a poster sale, powered by Poster Invasion! Deck out your dorm and spice up your space with these exclusive artist prints! Find us on the bottom floor of...

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Career Fest - Michigan-Based Employers

Tuesday, September 9, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Campus Mall

Your Launchpad for Career Exploration, Networking & Skill Building Looking to build your confidence and career readiness? MTU Career Fest offers a series of hands-on,...

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Career Fest: First Timer Tours

Tuesday, September 9, 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Campus Mall, Career Services Tent

Meet us under the Career Services Tent! Is this your first time attending Career Fair or a Career Fest event' Not sure what to expect or how to prepare' Join us for a guided...

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CTL Instructional Awards

Tuesday, September 9, 12–1 p.m. | J. Robert Van Pelt and John and Ruanne Opie Library, Ballroom A

Join the Center for Teaching and Learning for the following opportunity: Hello Everyone! The Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) congratulates the following 2025...

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Copy of Submission and Formatting 101: Master the Dissertation, Thesis, and Report Process

Tuesday, September 9, 2–4 p.m. | Administration and Student Services Building, 404

Students who are completing a dissertation, thesis, or report are invited to join the Graduate School to learn about the resources available to them to assist in scheduling...

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Career Fest: Resume Review with Employers

Tuesday, September 9, 3–5 p.m. | Administration and Student Services Building (Admin, Building 1), 220 Career Services

Get your resume reviewed by the people who read them most'employers! This is a unique opportunity to receive direct, professional feedback from company representatives before...

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Girls Basketball Little Huskies League

Tuesday, September 9, 4–6 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Multipurpose Gym

This league is open to girls entering grades 2 - 5 as of Fall 2025. Learning skills, working as a team, and having fun: that’s Michigan Tech’s Little Huskies Girls’ Basketball...

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First General Meeting: Plarning and Pizza!

Tuesday, September 9, 6–7 p.m. | Fisher 126

This is the general meeting for Circle K this school year (25-26). We will be doing a service project called plarning! Also, there will be pizza at the meeting! Join us if you...

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Kickball with Sigma Pi (Rush)

Tuesday, September 9, 6–8 p.m. | MTU Softball Fields

Join the brothers of Sigma Pi for kickball at the softball fields. Rides are available! Contact Mark Girvan - magirvan@mtu.edu

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NCSA General Meeting

Tuesday, September 9, 6–7 p.m. | Chem-Sci 211

NCSA's weekly meeting is where we cover what's going on in the organization, often followed by a guest presenter, then discussion of what's going on in the world of...

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SAF Forestry Club New Member Orientation Meeting

Tuesday, September 9, 6–7 p.m. | G002 UJ Noblet Building

The SAF Forestry Club will be hosting it's first post-K-Day club Meeting Sept. 9th, from 6pm-7pm. The goal of this meeting is to introduce new members to the club's full...

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Weekly Practice

Tuesday, September 9, 6:00–7:30 p.m. | Upper Field

Come practice your soccer skills with us! We run practice like a competitive club team. We practice similarly to how a competitive club or high school team would. We start...

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Mushing Club Intro Meeting!

Tuesday, September 9, 6:30–7:30 p.m. | ChemSci 101

Second intro meeting for the Mushing Club! Intro meetings are the place to go to get introduced to all of the E-board members and learn about the dryland and winter sports we...

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Student Community Meal

Tuesday, September 9, 6:30–7:30 p.m. | Good Shepard

Join us for our weekly free student meal, held Tuesdays during the semester at Good Shepard Lutheran Church. Come to cook, serve, eat, clean up, or all of the above! Cooking...

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Retro Game Night

Tuesday, September 9, 7–8 p.m. | Delta Upsilon Chapter House

Retro Games at Delta Upsilon