June 30, 2025

Teresa Woods is the recipient of Michigan Tech’s 2025 Distinguished Teaching Award in the Associate Professor/Associate Teaching Professor/Professor/Teaching Professor/Professor of Practice category.

Woods, an associate teaching professor of mathematical sciences, also serves as the Department of Mathematical Sciences’ academic coordinator. She holds three degrees from Michigan Tech, graduating with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering in 1994, a bachelor’s in mathematics in 2011 and a master’s in mathematical sciences in 2017. She also earned her master’s degree in education from Capella University.

“What has been really heartwarming is when students and colleagues have told me how happy they are for me to receive this recognition,” said Woods. “It means my career gamble, leaving engineering and ultimately becoming a teacher, paid off.”

Find out how Woods approaches teaching and hear about some of her proud moments at Tech in a Q&A at Michigan Tech News.

Michigan Tech’s Safety Team — Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and the Office of Risk, Insurance, Safety, Security, and Compliance (RISSC) — will be hosting our next monthly Safety Round Table: a place for all Huskies to share a cup of coffee and learn about the importance of campus health and safety.

We invite you to join us on Wednesday, July 2, from 9-10 a.m. in MUB Ballroom B.

Topic: Can I throw this in the trash? Or dump it down the drain?

Enjoy coffee and snacks during our short presentation on how to safely, legally and ethically dispose of that leftover can of paint, a half-used bottle of motor oil, an aerosol can with the faulty spray valve, a broken beaker, a used laboratory syringe, or even a lab full of “hazardous waste.” Our team members with expertise in chemical and biological safety will lead this conversation and answer your questions.

In addition, there will be an informal opportunity to talk with our campus safety professionals about other safety-related questions and issues.

So mark your calendars and come ask the questions you have always wanted to ask and get the answers you need about Michigan Tech safety programs, legal compliance issues and additional resources... and have a cup of Joe with the Safety Crew!

No matter where you are in life — just getting started or planning for retirement — a session with a financial consultant can help you create a plan for your goals. And, there's no cost for a consultation as a part of your retirement plan. You’ll get answers to these questions and more:

• Am I invested in the right mix of investments to help meet my goals?
• Am I saving enough to create the retirement income I need?
• How do I take income from my retirement account once I stop working?

Ryan Hallowell from the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) will be available on Michigan Tech's campus for one-on-one sessions from July 14 through July 17 in the MUB Datolite Room (MUB 100).

RSVP today, as space is limited. You can register for sessions with TIAA directly by logging in to your TIAA or guest account, then searching for "Michigan Tech" in the Institution field. When asked how you would like to meet, select "In Person at My Employer."

You can also register for a meeting by calling TIAA at 800-732-8353 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.

Tech Today will not publish on Friday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

Submissions for next Monday, July 7, are due by noon on Thursday, July 3.

Lake Superior Magazine mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about the Inland Seas Education Association’s upcoming programs, including day programs at MTU on July 17-19 and a trip from Houghton to Marquette on July 21-25.

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