May 8, 2025

The Sponsored Operations Office invites those with approver roles in the Cayuse Sponsored Projects module to participate in our upcoming Zoom learning session.

Users with a department-level or special teams approver role are the targeted audience. We will start with a quick high-level tour of the Cayuse Sponsored Projects module, then discuss the approver roles and how they are assigned and managed, highlight the steps for approving a proposal or award, share the available resources, and address your questions.

Join us via Zoom on Wednesday, May 14, from noon to 12:45 p.m. ET. Those who register will receive an email with the Zoom link prior to the session.

Register for the Cayuse Learning Session.

Session Agenda Overview:

• Quick tour of Cayuse Sponsored Projects module
• Approver roles
• Managing your approvers
• Steps for approving a proposal or award
• Available resources
• User questions

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Council of Graduate Schools (CGS)/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award. Please submit nominations to the Graduate School no later than 4 p.m. on May 28, following our online instructions.

This year, nominations are being accepted from dissertations in the fields of:

• Biological and Life Sciences
• Humanities and Fine Arts

Michigan Tech may nominate one student in each field. Ph.D. students who have completed all of their degree requirements between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2025, are eligible. The fields of competition for 2026 will be Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Engineering; and Social Sciences.

A nomination packet must be submitted by the department chair or college dean to our CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Nomination form no later than 4 p.m. on May 28.

Contact Debra Charlesworth at gradschool@mtu.edu if you have any questions about the competition.

The Graduate School is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 DeVlieg Foundation Fellowship. This competitive award recognizes outstanding graduate students who demonstrate significant potential and are pursuing research in engineering, wildlife, biology, and related fields that is critical to innovation.

We are proud to congratulate this year's fellows for their exceptional academic achievements and research proposals:

• Carl Greene — Electrical Engineering
• Jacob Jackson — Biomedical Engineering

This vital fellowship support is made possible through a valued partnership with The DeVlieg Foundation. Established by Charles B. DeVlieg with deep roots in Michigan's industrial heritage, the foundation is dedicated to fostering excellence and advancing innovation.

The DeVlieg Foundation Fellowship provides crucial financial assistance, enabling promising scholars to dedicate themselves more fully to their research endeavors, develop novel solutions and contribute to the advancement of technology.

Michigan Tech extends our sincere gratitude to The DeVlieg Foundation for its sustained generosity and commitment to nurturing the next generation of engineering leaders and researchers. We look forward to the impactful contributions these fellows will undoubtedly make.

Discover more about the 2025 DeVlieg Foundation Fellowship winners on the Graduate School Newsblog.

To better meet campus community members' needs for professional portraits, University Marketing and Communications has opened weekly appointments for Michigan Tech faculty, staff and graduate students to schedule a five-minute headshot-style portrait session with the UMC Studio team.

This summer, appointments are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. in the UMC Studio, located in Admin G37.

Appointment days and times may change from semester to semester. For more information and to see available appointments, please visit the UMC Studio Portraits sign-up page.

Job Postings for Thursday, May 8, 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.

Payroll Associate #25118, Human Resources. Apply online.

Business Systems Analyst I #25100, Information Technology. Apply online.

System Administrator II #25104, Information Technology. Apply online.

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.

Yu Cai (AC/CS/ICC) was quoted by All About Cookies in a story about the rising use of artificial intelligence in the workplace and job searching. Cai provided expert advice on avoiding AI-related job scams and discussed the ethics of using AI tools for resumes and cover letters.

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KLEW TV in Lewiston, Idaho, and 97.7 KZBG-FM in Clarkston, Washington, mentioned Michigan Tech junior undergraduate Peter Kocour (electrical engineering) as one of 15 students awarded a $5,000 scholarship by Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories for the 2025-26 academic year. The scholarship recognizes exceptional students pursuing degrees in engineering and applied technology.

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Bridge Michigan mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about federal research funding cuts and their impact on Michigan universities.

Network Upgrade on Sunday

On Sunday, May 11, starting at 9 a.m., Michigan Tech IT will begin upgrading the network switch operating systems across campus. Each building, including residential buildings, will experience up to 30 minutes of downtime as upgrades are completed and switches rebooted.

During this time, phone service, internet and Wi-Fi will be unavailable for up to 30 minutes in affected buildings. IT will work building by building until the upgrades are complete.

If you have questions, we can help. Contact us at it-help@mtu.edu or 906-487-1111.

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Track & Field at St. Francis Fighting Chance Invite

Thursday, May 8, 12–3 a.m. | Joliet, Ill.

Track & Field at St. Francis Fighting Chance Invite Joliet, Ill.

Master's Defense: Courtney Hohnholt

Thursday, May 8, 3 p.m.–4 p.m. | U. J. Noblet Forestry Building, 144

Forest Ecology and Management Advisor: Tara Bal Keweenaw Heartlands: Business Considerations in Recreation Planning Attend Virtually: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/86138326466