“I haven’t met any very successful entrepreneurs who only worked 40 hours a week,” says ‘93 Tech grad Eric Roberts. “It does take that grit, resilience and fight you always hear about.”
Get Roberts’ tips on GSD (getting stuff done) and learn what the alumnus brings to his role on the College of Business Dean’s Advisory Council. Read his interview in the 2024 Impact Magazine.
This is a reminder for departments to continue communicating procedures regarding weather-related absences.
During times when weather conditions deteriorate, each member of the University community must exercise personal judgment about their ability to get to or from campus safely. Interruptions in work due to weather are no different from other events that cause us to leave work early or arrive late.
If any employee’s work schedule is affected by winter weather, the first thing they should do is contact their supervisor directly and explain the situation. Hourly employees may use vacation or comp time to make up for hours missed due to bad weather. Exempt employees are expected to fulfill their regular job responsibilities.
Employees should contact Human Resources at 906-487-2280 with questions or concerns.
The Department of Mathematical Sciences (Math) is pleased to be hosting candidates for on-campus interviews for the position of department chair.
The first of three candidates will present a department leadership seminar on Monday, Feb. 10, from 11-11:50 a.m. in Chem Sci B002 and also via Zoom.
Join the Math Leadership Seminar on Zoom.
The candidate will also present a research seminar titled “Combinatorial Structures: From Turtles to Tables to Stars and Stripes” on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 2-2:50 p.m. in Fisher 132 and also via Zoom.
Join the Math Research Seminar on Zoom.
All members of the Michigan Tech community are welcome to attend.
Job Posting for Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025
Staff and faculty job descriptions are available on the Human Resources website. For more information regarding staff positions, call 906-487-2280 or email humanresources@mtu.edu. For more information regarding faculty positions, contact the academic department in which the position is posted.
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Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Accommodations are available. If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or other accommodations to apply for employment, or for an interview, at Michigan Technological University, please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or humanresources@mtu.edu.
A collaborative Michigan Tech research team has co-authored a paper published in ACS Applied Bio Materials.
The MTU team includes Department of Chemistry Ph.D. students Adenike Mary Olowolagba, Omowunmi Rebecca Aworinde, Micah Olamide Idowu and Dilka Liyana Arachchige; research scientist Sushil K. Dwivedi (Chem); high school student Crystal Wang; undergraduate students Olivya Rose Graham, Joseph Peters and Grace Rickauer; and Professors Thomas Werner (BioSci), Athar Ata, Rudy Lin Luck and Haiying Liu (all three Chem).
The paper is titled “Near-Infrared Probes Designed with Hemicyanine Fluorophores Featuring Rhodamine and 1,8-Naphthalic Derivatives for Viscosity and HSA Detection in Live Cells.”
This research was supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) of the National Institutes of Health through awards 2R15GM114751 and R15GM114751 to Liu, and R15GM146206-01 along with its two supplemental grants (1R15GM146206-01S1 and 3R15GM146206-01S2) to Liu and Luck. These supplemental grants enabled the purchase of a cell incubator with oxygen level control and a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), respectively.
Additional funding from the National Science Foundation under award number 2117318 supported the acquisition of a new NMR spectrometer, essential for characterizing the chemical structures of the fluorescent probes, with Liu as one of the grant recipients.
The Daily Mining Gazette quoted Michigan Tech junior and Blue Key member Andrew Hemstreet (electrical engineering) in a story about the new laser light show debuted during this year’s Winter Carnival All-Nighter. The show, inspired by Carnival’s medieval theme and organized by Blue Key, was projected onto the Walker Arts and Humanities Center.
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My UP Now mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about the 2025 Winter Carnival Royalty Coronation held at the Rozsa Center on Saturday, Feb. 1. Analise Walsh was crowned Royal Majesty and also earned the Miss Congeniality award. Anna Hartz and Rowan Kuhn were named first and second runners-up, respectively, while Kaydence Drys won the Audience Choice Award. Blue Key President Skyler Spitzley was quoted.
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The Daily Mining Gazette, Iron Mountain Daily News and Fort Worth Star-Telegram mentioned Michigan Tech in stories remembering ice dance coach Alexandr “Sasha” Kirsanov, who was one of 67 people killed in a Jan. 29 aircraft collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C. Kirsanov coached at Michigan Tech’s skating camp for 10 summers.
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Military Embedded Systems mentioned Michigan Tech’s Keweenaw Research Center (KRC) in a story about General Dynamics Land Systems’ testing of the ARV C4/UAS prototype for the U.S. Marine Corps. The KRC served as a principal test location as part of a series of trials for the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle from March to December 2024.
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The Daily Mining Gazette and My UP Now mentioned Michigan Tech basketball junior guard Marcus Tomashek in stories about his inclusion in the Trevor Hudgins Award Top-25 Watch List for the 2024-25 season. Tomashek is the sole representative from the GLIAC.
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The Petoskey News-Review and the Cheboygan Daily Tribune mentioned Michigan Tech’s Winter Carnival in their coverage of February festivals in Michigan.
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PR.com, South Dakota’s Current 94.3 KDAM-FM and 40 outlets nationwide mentioned Michigan Tech alum Jim Kamradt ’83 (B.S. Marketing) in stories about his appointment as chief risk officer at DealPoint Merrill.
Remember the guy who hypnotized Howie Mandel on “America’s Got Talent”?
Chris Jones is a hypnotist, comedian and the host of the prank series “Double Take” on Facebook Watch. In each episode of the new series, Jones conspires with a different celebrity (from John Cena to Pamela Anderson and NeNe Leakes) to give one adoring fan the surprise of a lifetime: meeting and interacting with their idol in a range of crazy circumstances, though under hypnosis and unable to recognize them.
Tomorrow, Feb. 7, at 10 p.m. in the Varsity Gym in the SDC, Jones will perform a free Winter Carnival show where you'll have a chance to get hypnotized! Brought to you by Blue Key National Honor Society, the Inter-Residence Housing Council (IRHC), the MUB Board and Student Leadership and Involvement's Late Night Program.
Find more details on Involvement Link.
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MICHIGAN TECH ART SERIES EVENT Enter into a world of artistic expression inspired by the wilderness of Isle Royale. The artworks showcased in this exhibition have all been produced by artist in residence on the beautiful island in Lake Superior. Read more about the Isle Royale 85th Anniversary celebration at at nps.gov CONTENT GUIDANCE | none Things to know ROZSA ART GALLERIES HOURS | M-F 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sa 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. EXHIBIT DATES | January 31-March 28, 2025 ADMISSION| Free for all Plan your visit with information about parking, accessibility, and more. Contact the Rozsa Box Office with any questions about this event via phone at 906-487-1906, or by email at rozsa@mtu.edu. View current Box Office Hours. Related Events Reception Isle Royale Art Exhibition - Rozsa Art Galleries February 15, 2025 at 5-7 p.m. | Rozsa Art Galleries A-Space Isle Royale Art 85th Anniversary - Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra February 15, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. | Rozsa Explore upcoming Michigan Tech Art Events. About the Michigan Tech Art Series Professional exhibitions in the Rozsa Art Galleries. Student showcases. Artist Talks with Studio Here Now. Cross-campus collaborations. The Michigan…
*****Sledheads, the snowmobile club of MTU, will be parking between 15 and 20 snowmobiles, ranging from new models to vintage. During the event, the snowmobiles will not be in motion, only available for attendees to view. The event will take place in Lot 11 near the Administration Building.
*****Swap stories! Have a Snack! The Dean of the College of Engineering invites you to stop by in front of the H-STEM to warm up with some hot cocoa and snacks and have a chance to win a prize!
*****In preparation of this year's SnoBall, the Swing Club is hosting a dancing crash course. Want to learn how to dance or brush up on some skills? We will have lessons covering East Coast Swing, Waltz, and Polka! No partner or experience is necessary. There will be water breaks between lessons! Parking is available in on-campus lots and free parking at the meters. Thursday February 5, 2025 2 - 5 p.m. DHH Ballroom, Michigan Tech. 2 p.m. - East Coast Swing 3 p.m. - Waltz 4 p.m. - Polka
*****Winter Carnival Special Event for participating organizations. Pre-registration required to participate; spectators welcome. Organizations will provide two or 3 member teams to compete in a roughly 2-kilometer cross country ski race. This event will take place on the Birch and Oak trails at the Tech Trails. This event is scored based on the total time of all three team members. Teams consisting of fewer than three members will have the slowest contestant of the day’s time included in their total time for every person missing.
*****Stage Revue is a fun tradition that Blue Key hosts each year to let the students' creative talent shine. The students will create unique skits that are composed around the overall theme of this year's winter carnival. This year the skits will pertain to the theme of "Through Ice and Snow, to Space We Go." PRESENTER | Blue Key CONTENT GUIDANCE | College-level humor, death and mature language will be present. VENUE | Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts DURATION | Approximately 3 hours, with intermission TICKETS | $10 General Admission; $5 for Michigan Tech students* SEATING | General Admission Student Entry Information: This is a ticketed event. Standard student "tap-in" is not available. We strongly recommend purchasing tickets online in advance to avoid long lines at the Box Office. If you plan to buy at the door, please bring exact cash to help us get everyone seated on time! View the mobile-friendly event program. Accessibility Noise-canceling headphones Available at the Rozsa Box Office. Assisted Listening Devices Available at the Rozsa Box Office. Plan Your Visit to the Rozsa Rozsa Box Office InformationAccessibility Services Find a Digital ProgramPlan your Parking…
*****Organized by Blue Key National Honor Society since 1934, Winter Carnival started in 1922 and has grown to become one of the largest annual winter festivals in the nation. Featuring dozens of huge, intricate snow statues all around campus and the community, this event also brings together students to participate in broomball, comedy skits, sleigh rides, a queen coronation, and lots of winter fun.
