August 19, 2025

Nominations will be accepted for University and Distinguished Professors, which recognize the achievements of some of Michigan Tech’s most outstanding faculty members.

The University Professor title recognizes faculty members who have made outstanding scholarly contributions to the University and their discipline over a substantial period of time.

The Distinguished Professor title recognizes outstanding faculty members who have made substantial contributions to the University and their discipline but are not presently recognized through an endowed position or faculty fellowship.

Nominations for both positions must be submitted to your respective dean by Oct. 17. Nomination packets will be reviewed by the Deans Council and an advisory committee organized by President Rick Koubek. Eligibility and nomination requirements, as well as detailed information regarding these titles, can be found on the Academic Affairs Honors & Awards page.

Jury voting at the group art show "That's Funny" hosted by the McLean County Arts Center in Bloomington, Illinois, has named "A Genie," a sculpture created by Associate Teaching Professor Terri Jo Frew (VPA), as Best in Show.

Frew's sculpture was chosen from among the artworks of more than 40 skilled artists.

Career Services is hosting an on-campus jobs expo next Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge in the MUB. Students are encouraged to come check out the job opportunities available right here on campus. Many Michigan Tech departments will be represented. This is a great way to connect with students early and fill your open positions quickly. Get access to top student talent right at the start of the semester by reserving your table now!

If your department has not signed up and would like to attend, please contact Career Services at careerfair@mtu.edu.

Additionally, Career Services maintains a list of departments that frequently hire students (scroll to the bottom of the linked page). In order to help us keep the list up to date, we would greatly appreciate if departments would take a few moments to fill out our On Campus Employment 2025-26 form.

A guide with updated instructions on how to post on-campus jobs in Handshake is forthcoming! If you have questions about getting employment opportunities onto the platform, feel free to reach out to us at career@mtu.edu.

Job Posting for Tuesday, Aug. 19, 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.

Graphic Designer, University Marketing and Communications. 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.

Ph.D. students Peter Agyemang and Henry Lanquaye; research scientist Sushil K. Dwivedi; undergraduate students Christina You, Alicia Guo, and Ashlyn Colleen Beatty; and Assistant Professor Yan Zhang (BioSci) and Professors Athar Ata (Chem), Thomas Werner (BioSci), and Haiying Liu (Chem) are the authors of a research article recently published in ACS Applied Bio Materials.

The article is titled "Cyanine-Based Dual-Emission Sensor for Ratiometric NAD(P)H Imaging in Cells, Renal Tissues, and Entire Organisms."

The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support that made this research possible.

Funding for Zhang’s portion of the work was provided by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (Grant R15DK137195) and the PKD Foundation (Grant No. 1021264). Zhang also extends appreciation to the Kansas PKD Research and Translation Core Center at the University of Kansas Medical Center (U54D126126) and the Polycystic Kidney Disease Research Resource Consortium (PKD-RRC) for providing critical human kidney tissue samples from both healthy individuals and ADPKD patients.

Liu’s research efforts were supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) through grants R15GM114751, 2R15GM114751 and R15GM146206-01. Additional infrastructure support was made possible by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant No. 2117318, which funded the acquisition of a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer, an essential tool for analyzing the chemical structures of the fluorescent sensors developed in this study. Liu served as a co-principal investigator on this NSF equipment grant.

The authors sincerely thank all the funding agencies whose generous support was instrumental in conducting this research and achieving its scientific objectives.

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Haiying Liu (Chem) is a co-author of a research article published in Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical.

The article is titled "Near-Infrared Fluorescent Probe Featuring a Large Stokes Shift for Sensitive Detection of NADH in Diabetic Models."

Michigan Tech student Raegan Dick (forestry and wildlife ecology) was quoted by the Lewiston Tribune, Moscow-Pullman Daily News and six regional outlets in stories about college students’ experiences maintaining wilderness trails with the Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation. Dick shared reflections on her summer working in the backcountry and was honored as the Warren Miller Wilderness Skills Fellow.

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SAE International mentioned Michigan Tech postdoctoral scholar Sid Gopujkar (APSRC) and Yashodeep Lonari ’11 (M.S. Mechanical Engineering) in a press release about COMVEC 2025. Gopujkar will moderate the Graduate Student Research Panel, where Lonari is among the presenters, and MTU will also be represented among the event’s exhibitors.

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The Mining Journal reported on the passing of former Michigan Tech hockey player and coach Glen Weller. Weller was twice inducted into the Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Fame and also served as a Huskies assistant coach, radio broadcaster, and member of the Hockey Advisory Council. The announcement was made by Michigan Tech Athletics on Aug. 14.

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The Detroit Free Press, Hoodline and Duluth News Tribune mentioned Michigan Tech in stories about Isle Royale National Park’s decision to euthanize a wolf habituated to human food. The articles referenced Michigan Tech’s Isle Royale wolf-moose report, noting the park’s wolf population has remained stable at about 30 since January 2024.

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My UP Now covered Michigan Tech’s Move-In Days for new students, which began yesterday, Aug. 18. The story highlighted the University’s organized system for Check-In and Move-In, as well as safety measures in place along U.S. Highway 41 and across campus.

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The Daily Mining Gazette mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about the city forming a regular “coffee clutch” with University leadership to coordinate on projects and community initiatives.

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NHL.com mentioned Michigan Tech hockey defenseman Viktor Hurtig in a New Jersey Devils prospect profile highlighting his development with the Huskies.

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The Livingston Post mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about the children’s book “Upper Peninsula Fun in the Sun” authored by Johnny Storm ’91 (B.S. Business Administration). The book is featured in the Brighton Kiwanis Storywalk.

Parking on Campus During Move-In Days

Today, Aug. 19, is the last Move-In Day for fall 2025, and we are asking for your help, patience and understanding as we welcome our new Huskies. Move-In Days are landmark days for our new students and their families. With this being an exciting and emotional time for many, we ask for your support as we guide them during this transition to their new Husky home.

Today's Move-In Day Schedule:

• Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

During Move-In, we will have controlled traffic patterns throughout campus to help our new students and their families move through the Check-In and Orientation process. To support our efforts, please park in the following lots:

Open Faculty/Staff Lots:

• Lot 2 — Behind the ROTC Building
• Lot 8 East — Behind the Rozsa
• Lot 10 East and West — Beside East Hall (with solar panels)
• Lot 12 — In front of the MUB
• Lot 13 — In front of Fisher
• Lot 14 — Hamar House
• Lot 18 — Noblet
• Lot 26 — Garnet and Seventh Avenue
• Lot 33 — Meese

The following lots are closed, as they are part of the controlled traffic route to assist new students and their families.

Closed Lots/Entrances:

• Lot 1 — Admin
• Lot 3 — Behind the R. L. Smith Building (MEEM)
• Lot 4 — Hillside
• Lot 5 — Between the Rozsa and East Hall
• Lot 7 East and West — Behind DHH
• Lot 8 West — Behind Walker
• Lot 11 — Black permit lot next to Admin
• Lot 15 East and West — In front of Wads
• Lot 16 — East McNair
• Lot 17 Upper and Lower — Behind Wads
• Lot 27 — Admin visitor lot
• The Hubbell/Townsend intersection will be closed.
• All meters will be closed.
• Cliff Drive parallel parking will be unavailable.

Your patience and cooperation in support of Move-In are a huge help, and we thank you for your understanding as we welcome our students and their families to campus.

Please note that all parking permit holders will receive an email from Transportation Services with additional lot closure information.

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Meet THERC Senior Research Scientist Bapi Pahar

The Health Research Institute is excited to welcome Bapi Pahar, who has joined Michigan Tech as a senior research scientist for the Translational Health Engineering Research Center (THERC) in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He will introduce himself and THERC to the Michigan Tech community at a meet and greet next Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 1-3 p.m. in MUB Ballroom B.

Read more about Pahar on the Health Research Institute Newsblog.

Pahar will be visiting Houghton to connect with HRI members, interested staff and students. During this event, he will share a presentation about his background, research and vision for the future of THERC under the Health Research Institute.

Light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be provided.

Event Details:

• What: Meet and Greet with THERC Senior Research Scientist Bapi Pahar
• When: Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 1-3 p.m.
• Where: MUB Ballroom B

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No Tech Today on Friday

Tech Today will not publish on Friday, Aug. 22, due to a planned professional development retreat being attended by the University Marketing and Communications news and media relations team.

Updates to Tech Today systems will also be applied during this time.

Submissions for Monday, Aug. 25, are due by noon on Thursday, Aug. 21.

To have your event automatically appear, please submit them to the University Events Calendar.

Part 2 - Fall Orientation

Tuesday, August 19, 8:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m. | Michigan Tech Campus

This year orientation programs will look a little different from years past. Incoming students will be required to attend one of four, 2-day summer orientation sessions and the fall orientation session. All students will be required to participate in fall orientation events including transfer, international, and commuter students. Students will be provided with information about how to check in via their MTU email. It is their responsibility to check this account for this information.

Canvas/Ed Tech Tools for New Faculty

Tuesday, August 19, 9–9 a.m. | J. Robert Van Pelt and John and Ruanne Opie Library, 243

Join the Center for Teaching and Learning for the following opportunity: Join us for a review of Canvas basics to help you prepare for the semester ahead. We'll cover commons uses of Canvas and address items that you should prioritize. We'll also discuss our campus video platform Panopto-Huskycast and how it integrate with your Canvas course. Bring a laptop and your questions! This event will be held in Library 243. Register at: https://mtu.libcal.com/event/14861249

Library Coffee Chat Teaching Topics-Kick Off

Tuesday, August 19, 10:00–10:15 a.m. | J. Robert Van Pelt and John and Ruanne Opie Library

Join the Center for Teaching and Learning for the following opportunity: There will be informal coffee chats over teaching topics each Wednesday from 2:30pm-3:30pm in the library by the Velodrome coffee shop during the fall semester. Join us for this kick-off event. Look for our yellow flag outside of Velodrome for our meet up space.

Staff Council Meeting

Tuesday, August 19, 12 p.m.–12 p.m. | J. Robert Van Pelt and John and Ruanne Opie Library, 216

Come join Staff Council for our monthly meeting! Staff Council is a service organization within the University whose charge is: to assist the University in recognizing outstanding performance and ongoing dedicated service by staff membersto maximize the use of talents and resources of the staff to support educational programs and to develop and strengthen skills and professionalism among the staffto provide events and opportunities that enhance the working environment of Michigan TechEach meeting consists of a notable guest speaker to share updates from around campus, updates about upcoming Staff Council programs and events, and opportunities to chat amongst a community of fellow staff members. Membership on Staff Council is voluntary, open, and available to any eligible staff member. Staff Council exists to support Michigan Tech staff: full-time, part-time, nine-month, or ten-month; non-student, non-faculty. As a reminder, union-represented employees are entitled to release time for professional development activities, including staff recognition programs deemed relevant by the University. Employees should work with their supervisors to ensure coverage during their absence. Supervisors may contact Human Resources for guidance on eligibility and the process for granting this release time.