September 29, 2025

On Sept. 17, the Michigan Tech Global Campus team and a cohort of leaders, esteemed professors and directors from Michigan Technological University traveled to the headquarters of Plexus Corp. in Neenah, Wisconsin, to commemorate the signing of the Plexus Corporate Education Fellowship Agreement.

The agreement provides Plexus employees with the opportunity to pursue graduate education through Michigan Tech Global Campus. Through this fellowship, eligible employees can enroll in online programs to earn graduate certificates or graduate degrees from Tech. This advanced education enables them to develop industry-relevant skills, explore professional interests and address the varied needs of Plexus stakeholders.

This fellowship also reflects Global Campus’ broader missions: strengthening partnerships between academia and industry, expanding access to high-quality online education for a diverse community of adult learners, and supporting professionals as they advance in their careers and grow alongside their organizations.

Michigan Tech attendees were led by David Lawrence, vice president for Global Campus and corporate partnerships, and Will Cantrell, associate provost and dean of the Graduate School.

Learn more about Plexus, the innovative corporate education fellowship and the signing event at the Michigan Tech Global Campus News blog.

The College of Computing has launched its first Student Advisory Council with intentions to build on the progress the College has made since its founding.

“This council gives our students a direct voice in shaping the College of Computing,” said Dennis Livesay, Dave House Dean of the College of Computing. “Their ideas and perspectives are essential as we continue to grow and strengthen our programs, community, and impact.”

The inaugural council members include 10 undergraduate and graduate students, who recently convened for the group's first meeting. Members discussed building community, amplifying the student voice and influencing the College’s path forward.

The Student Advisory Council will continue to meet regularly to provide feedback and collaborate with College leadership on initiatives that enhance the student experience. According to Livesay, both Michigan Tech computing students and the College are excited for the council’s future and the difference it will bring.

Please join the Sponsored Programs Pre-Award team in giving a warm welcome to Janet Wood!

We’re excited to have Wood join our team as of today, Sept. 29. She brings extensive experience in export controls, IRB, IACUC and IBC compliance, along with a strong background in proposal development and submission.

Wood most recently served as director of research and sponsored programs at Arkansas Tech University. We’re confident she will quickly become an integral part of our team as she learns Michigan Tech’s specific processes and policies.

Welcome to the MTU Research Community, Janet! And thank you to all our community members for your collaborative support and research efforts.

Michigan Tech Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) would like the alert the campus community to service disruptions anticipated this week to the Safety Skills online training platform used by Michigan Tech to provide, document and manage on-the-job training.

Last year, HSI Inc. finalized its acquisition of the original Safety Skills Learning Management System used by Michigan Tech. In September 2025, as part of the merger, HSI began consolidating, renaming or removing many existing courses to streamline their combined Safety Skills and HSI training catalogs. These catalog changes have had significant unintended impacts on auto-assignments, activation workflows and due dates for Michigan Tech’s safety training program.

The HSI September course changes understandably drew significant negative feedback from faculty, staff and students, highlighting the disruption to our established training schedules. The issues observed during the initial September HSI rollout include:

• Assigned courses disappearing or being replaced without notice
• Due-date resets triggering repeated reminders
• Incorrect replacement of assigned modules with non-equivalent replacement modules
• Stakeholder confusion over which modules remain required for completion

On Wednesday, Oct. 1, HSI will automatically replace, update or eliminate additional Safety Skills courses as part of their unified training catalog rollout. EHS is anticipating a continuation of the September rollout issues and system impacts.

EHS apologizes for this inconvenience and will actively monitor the platform throughout this transition. While the overarching changes are controlled by HSI, our team will work tirelessly to identify disruptions, realign assignments, change system configurations and communicate new requirements. We ask for your patience as our team addresses these challenges.

To report issues or disruptions with your training assignments, please complete the Safety Skills/HSI Merger Issue Form.

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 coffee talk: a chance 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, Oct. 1, from 9-10 a.m. in the MUB Alumni Lounge.

Topic: Who needs to complete an incident and injury report? How do you complete an incident report?

Enjoy a coffee and muffins while we discuss who needs to complete an incident report on campus and the steps involved in completing one. Join Heather Chosa from EHS and Jennifer Fourez from Human Resources to discuss why this is required for incidents and injuries ranging from as small as a paper cut to slips, trips and falls, to a broken arm. In particular, incident reports are crucial for workers compensation claims. Additionally, there will be an informal opportunity to talk with our campus safety professionals about other safety-related questions and issues.

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!

Gopal Dixit from PULSE Institute at Stanford University and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India, will present at this week's Physics Colloquium.

Dixit's presentation is titled "Harnessing Light for Valley Control in Two-Dimensional Materials."

The seminar will be presented at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, in Fisher 139. The coffee hour will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the Fisher Hall Lobby.

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

Michigan Tech Athletics is bringing back Zamboni rides and birthday wishes during home hockey games at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena this season. Registration is also open for young skaters in grades K-8 to be a Huskies #MIKidsCan Player of the Game during the starting lineup.

Learn more about promotions at Michigan Tech hockey.

Job Posting for Monday, Sept. 29, 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.

Associate or Full Professor – Endowed Jim and Lorna Mack Chair of Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering.

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.

Stephen Morse, associate teaching professor in Michigan Tech’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, will serve as an invited speaker at the NGA Glass Conference, which begins today, Sept. 29, and continues through Thursday, Oct. 2, in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

The semiannual NGA Glass Conference, organized by the National Glass Association, unites engineers, fabricators, producers and technical specialists from various sectors of the architectural glass business. The purpose of the event is to foster industry collaboration and innovation through educational workshops, standards committee meetings and factory tours.

In his presentation on testing thin glass, Morse will discuss techniques and results about the structural performance of thin architectural glass. His work contributes to current debates over the efficient, robust and safe use of materials in modern glass design.

Morse is an influential figure in the developing field of architectural glass engineering because of his ongoing contributions to technical research and industry standards.

The Daily Mining Gazette and WNMU-FM featured Michigan Tech Nordic ski coaches Kristen and Tom Monahan Smith (both ATH) in a story about their record-setting run on Isle Royale’s Greenstone Ridge Trail. Kristen Monahan Smith set the women’s fastest known time on the 40.6-mile route at 8 hours, 4 minutes, while Tom Monahan Smith recorded the second-fastest men’s time.

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The Keweenaw Report mentioned Michigan Tech in a story previewing the Return North professional career fair being hosted by MTEC SmartZone in November.

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The Daily Mining Gazette, My UP Now and the Keweenaw Report mentioned Michigan Tech in coverage of court proceedings following vandalism of the Sept. 11 memorial on Walker Lawn organized by the University’s Young Americans for Freedom chapter.

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Investors Hangout mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about the appointment of Norman Kapala ’96 (B.S. Mechanical Engineering) as Consumers Energy’s vice president of grid operations restoration and work management.

Support Student Health and Well-Being: Encourage Participation in the ACHA-NCHA Survey

Through next Monday, Oct. 6, Michigan Tech students have the opportunity to complete the American College Health Association – National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA), a confidential survey that provides critical insights into students' health behaviors, habits and perceptions.

Faculty and staff play a key role in encouraging student participation, helping ensure that the survey results reflect the needs and experiences of the campus community. Participation is voluntary, takes around 15 minutes and directly informs the development of programs and services that support student health and well-being.

Let students know they should look out for an email from National College Health Assessment (sent from ncha-web@acha.org) with a link to complete the survey.

Thank you for helping students make their voices heard. For more information, visit the National College Health Assessment website or contact Josh Carlson, outreach and prevention coordinator, at joshuaca@mtu.edu.

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Invitation to Participate in Faculty Watch

To All MTU Faculty: The Campus Store invites you to participate in the 2025 Faculty Watch Survey. Your input is very important to us. This survey will only take about 15 minutes of your time. By participating, you will be entered to win a $50 gift card.

Take the Faculty Watch Survey.

The deadline to participate is noon on Oct. 31.

What's Faculty Watch?
Faculty Watch is an annual survey conducted by OnCampus Research. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate faculty attitudes and behaviors toward their course materials (i.e., textbooks and other materials required for their classes). The survey also asks about related topics, like the use of artificial intelligence and interaction with your college bookstore. The survey does not collect your personal information, and no attempt is made to sell you anything.

The information collected from the survey is used to track nationwide trends in course materials assigned, format preferences and how materials are used in teaching. Additionally, Michigan Tech will receive a school-specific report comparing the University's responses to other schools across the U.S. and Canada.

What's In It for Me?
Aside from helping us gain a better perspective of faculty wants, needs and perceptions, you will be entered to win a $50 gift card. Michigan Tech may also be able to use the results from Faculty Watch to inform policy or practice.

Privacy
Your responses to the survey are confidential. Results will only be published in the aggregate.

Thank you for your consideration!

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Fall 2025 Flu Shot Clinics

As the fall semester progresses and the temperatures begin to drop, it’s time for the Husky family and community to prioritize their health by taking advantage of Michigan Tech's upcoming flu shot clinics. In a collaborative effort between the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being and UP Health Systems, flu shots will be offered on campus on a few dates scheduled in October.

Flu Shot Clinic Details:

• Monday, Oct. 6, from 4-6 p.m. in the Rozsa Lobby
• Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Rozsa Lobby
• Monday, Oct. 13, from 4-6 p.m. in the SDC Blueline Room

The clinics represent a crucial opportunity for students, staff and faculty to protect themselves and their peers from the seasonal influenza virus. With college campuses often serving as hubs for the spread of illnesses, ensuring high vaccination rates is essential to maintaining a healthy academic environment.

The Importance of Vaccination
Influenza can have serious consequences, particularly in crowded settings like college campuses where individuals are in close proximity. The flu can lead to severe illness, missed classes and even hospitalizations. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu-related complications can be especially severe for certain populations, including young adults with underlying health conditions.

By getting vaccinated, the Husky community not only safeguards their own health but also contributes to the overall well-being of the campus community. The flu vaccine reduces the risk of infection and helps prevent outbreaks, allowing everyone to focus on their studies and social activities without the interruption of illness.

Clinic Details and Accessibility
The campus flu shot clinics are designed to be convenient and accessible for everyone. No appointments are necessary, making it easy to fit vaccination into a busy schedule. The clinics will be staffed by trained health care professionals who will administer the flu shots and answer any questions students may have about the vaccine.

Additionally, for those who may be concerned about the cost, most insurance plans will cover the flu shot, and self-pay is $40. If you plan to use insurance, be sure to bring your insurance card with you.

Upcoming Flu Shot Clinics: A Vital Health Initiative in Collaboration with UP Health
The upcoming flu shot clinics are an important health initiative for Michigan Tech's campus community. By participating, students, staff and faculty can protect themselves and their friends, helping to ensure a healthier environment for learning and growth. With the potential to mitigate flu outbreaks, the clinics are a proactive step toward maintaining a vibrant and productive academic year.

We urge all students to take advantage of this opportunity — get vaccinated, stay healthy and support one another in creating a safer campus. Your health matters, and together we can make a difference!

To learn more, please visit the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being's Flu Shot Clinics page.

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Today: Test of MTU's Emergency Alert System

Today, Sept. 29, the University will send out a message at 11:55 a.m. to all students, faculty and staff as a routine test of our emergency alert system. This routine test is an important part of our commitment to the safety and security of all our Huskies.

The initial message will be sent via email with the subject “MTU Alert: Routine test of MTU’s Safety First Alert System.” A secondary message will be sent via text with the same information.

If you have not yet done so, please log in to the Safety First Alert messaging system to update or confirm your emergency contact information.

Additionally, on Oct. 17, Public Safety and Police Services will conduct a routine test of the public address system in buildings around campus. This test will occur during the fall semester's October recess in order to minimize disruption.

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Orange Shirt Day Remembrance Event

Biskaabiiyaang Collective would like to invite you to observe Orange Shirt Day tomorrow, Sept. 30. We will meet on Walker Lawn at 6 p.m. for a short vigil to recognize the victims, survivors and intergenerational trauma caused by the Indian boarding school system across the U.S. and Canada. We will then walk to the Michigan Tech Writing Center (Walker 107) to watch a movie about the history surrounding boarding schools. 

We will provide snacks and refreshments during the movie. Please wear your orange shirts and bring a candle and/or your traditional medicines.

The Biskaabiiyaang Collective is also seeking new members! Meetings are on Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. in the Annex Lounge. Please email us at aises@mtu.edu to ask questions or request directions.

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Visiting Scholar Keynote Talk: 'What Are Humans For?'

This week, join the Department of Humanities and the College of Sciences and Arts in welcoming Stuart Kendall for a series of presentations, class visits and scholarly discussions centered around interdisciplinary study and research.

Kendall will present a keynote talk on Friday, Oct. 3, in the U. J. Noblet Forestry Atrium titled "What Are Humans For?" The talk will focus on the present and future of interdisciplinary study, examining the strategies of several exemplary interdisciplinary thinkers. This public talk is free and open to all.

Ahead of this presentation, keep an eye out for several events on Thursday, Oct. 2:

• Kendall will be joined by Ian Bogost, a guest of the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems, for a scholar lunch discussion around interdisciplinarity and scholarship at 12:15 p.m. in the Library East Reading Room.

• At 3 p.m., Kendall will present "We Scholars," a talk which will discuss centering the human in interdisciplinary study and research. We invite graduate students and faculty from across campus to attend this presentation, which will be held in the U. J. Noblet Forestry Building Atrium.

• At 5 p.m., Bogost will present his keynote talk, titled "Idle Hands: How Windows Solitaire Invented Contemporary Computing."

Read Kendall's keynote abstract and bio on the Humanities News blog.

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Final Call to Register for Computing [MTU] Showcase Student Competitions

Last call for students to register for the two student competitions taking place as part of the 2025 Computing [MTU] Showcase! Scholarship prizes will be awarded. The registration deadline for both events is today, Sept. 29, at 11:59 p.m.

Student Hackathon Competition
Training: Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in Rekhi G009
Competition: Thursday, Oct. 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the MUB Ballroom
Sign Up to Hack

We will be hosting a hackathon competition during Days 1 and 2 of the showcase. This is the first event of its kind in the showcase. Students will work as teams to hack various systems of a robot car as quickly as possible. The first day will be a training session to establish the basics needed to contribute to one’s team in the competition, lowering the bar of cybersecurity familiarity needed to participate in the competition. We welcome all levels of cybersecurity familiarity to sign up to participate. Winning teams will receive scholarship prizes. All participants will receive a gift card and be entered into a raffle.

Student Poster Competition
Competition: Friday, Oct. 3, from 2-4 p.m. in the MUB Ballroom
Enter Your Poster

This will be the fifth poster competition hosted as part of the showcase. Posters will be judged by faculty members on their background, hypothesis, relevance, conclusions, organization, having clear and linked methods, and each student's oral presentation. Scholarship prizes will be awarded to the top three posters in the graduate and undergraduate categories.

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Support the Student Clothing Swap!

Students for Sustainability, in partnership with the Memorial Union, is hosting a Clothing Swap to support Michigan Tech students and the Husky Closet, which provides free clothing to those in need.

We are collecting new or gently worn items* such as jeans, sweatshirts, sweaters, shirts, coats, hats, gloves, scarves, professional clothing, shoes, boots, skirts and shorts. Collection begins on today, Sept. 29, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 5.

*Please note: We cannot accept undergarments, pajamas or swimsuits.

Donation bins are located in the Memorial Union Building near the Campus Store, at University Images in the SDC, at the Van Pelt and Opie Library just inside the 24-hour door, and in the East Hall Lobby, Wadsworth Hall Lobby, McNair Hall Lobby and Douglass Houghton Hall Connector Space.

The Clothing Swap will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 7 and 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the MUB Commons.

Thank you for supporting our students and helping make this event a success. Your donations will help students refresh their wardrobes sustainably while ensuring essentials are available to those who need them.

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2025 MTU Three Minute Thesis Competition

Three Minute Thesis or 3MT is an international competition developed by the University of Queensland Australia. Graduate Student Government (GSG) at Michigan Tech hosts an annual competition every fall, and the winner will present at the regional levels of the competition.

Michigan Tech's 2025 3MT competition will be held on Nov. 4 in the MUB Ballroom. The schedule will be available one week prior to the event. For more information on the competition, please see GSG's Three Minute Thesis page or send an email to gsg-research@mtu.edu.

Register for Three Minute Thesis.

The deadline for registration is Oct. 27.

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

Nanowonder: Images of the Microscopic World Gallery Exhibit - Rozsa Art Galleries

Monday, September 29, 8 a.m.–7 p.m. | Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Art Galleries

MICHIGAN TECH ART SERIES EVENT For centuries, humanity has been fascinated with the microscopic world. Through advancements in technology, visually investigating this hidden landscape has become increasingly possible. One of these devices, the Hitachi Scanning Electron Microscope, allows us to see the microscopic surface of things more clearly than ever before. The Art Galleries at MTU’s Rozsa Center are proudly hosting a juried exhibition of photographs taken by the Hitachi SEM during its residency at Michigan Tech. Titled Nanowonder, this exhibition is truly collaborative and emphasizes how powerful the relationship between science and the arts can be. See beyond the surface of your stuff for free! The Hitachi Scanning Electron Microscope will be on location at the gallery reception on Friday September 26, 5-7pm. The reception is free, open to all, and light refreshments will be served. All are welcome to bring a small (approx 1"x1"), dry, flat sample to be scanned by the microscope technicians. Support for this event provided by Hitachi, ACMAL (Applied Chemical and Morphological Analysis Laboratory) at Michigan Tech, A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Tech Visual and Performing Arts Department, Michigan Tech Biomedical Engineering Department, Michigan Tech Materials Science and Engineering Department, and Michigan Tech College of Sciences and Arts. Things to know ROZSA ART GALLERIES HOURS | M-F 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturdays 1-8 p.m. EXHIBIT DATES | September 12-November 7, 2025 RECEPTION | Friday, September 26, 2025 | 5-7 p.m. ADMISSION| Free and open to the public CONTENT GUIDANCE | none Plan your visit with information about parking, accessibility, and more. Rozsa Art Galleries are open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. M-F and 1-8 p.m. on Saturdays. Closed during academic recesses. Contact the Rozsa Box Office for more information. Thanks to Our Sponsors Support for this Michigan Tech Art Event provided by: and the Visual and Performing Arts Circle of Supporters. About the Presenter Professional exhibitions in the Rozsa Art Galleries. Student showcases. Artist Talks with Studio Here Now. Cross-campus collaborations. The Michigan Tech Art Series offers dynamic programming that supports Michigan Tech students and our wider community. Part of the the annual Rozsa Season, the Michigan Tech Art, Music, and Theatre Series are presented by the Visual and Performing Arts Department. Through these series, students from across campus, community members, and faculty create art that connects us to the world. With majors in audio production and technology, sound design, theatre and entertainment technology, and nine minors, the department fosters creativity, self-motivation, and the development of practical and artistic skills. Everyone is welcome, and there's something for everyone. View all Michigan Tech Art Series Events. Related Events Nanowonder: Images of the Microscopic World Gallery Exhibit - Rozsa Art Galleries September 12-November 7, 2025 Reception | Friday, September 26, 2025 | 5-7 p.m. Artful Intersections: Fall Student Art Showcase - Rozsa Art Galleries November 21-December 2, 2025 Reception | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | 5-7 p.m. Through the Quiet Hours: Night Sky Photography Gallery Exhibit - Rozsa Art Galleries January 16-23, 2026 Reception | Friday, January 16, 2026 | 5-7 p.m. Women's Rights are Human Rights Gallery Exhibit - Rozsa Art Galleries January 30-March 28, 2026 Reception | Friday, January 30, 2026 | 5-7 p.m. Beyond the Frame: Spring Student Art Showcase - Rozsa Art Galleries April 10-14, 2026 Reception | Friday, April 10, 2026 | 5-7 p.m. Explore upcoming Michigan Tech Art Events. Plan Your Visit to the Rozsa Rozsa Box Office InformationAccessibility Services Find a Digital ProgramPlan your Parking​ Get Involved Volunteer to UsherDonate to Support the RozsaMeet Our DonorsGet Updates via Email View All Upcoming Events Personal Responsibility Statement Not all productions may appeal to or be appropriate for every person or for all ages. The Rozsa Center provides content guidance to alert audience members to common potentially sensitive or distressing material. Guests are encouraged to familiarize themselves with each event in order to make informed decisions prior to attending an event. Views Expressed Statement The views, information, thoughts, or opinions expressed in this program or event are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent the policies of the Rozsa Center or Michigan Technological University. Effective Date: 2025/26.

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Computational Math Seminar Speaker: Dr. Jianxian Qiu, Xiamen University

Monday, September 29, 1:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m. | Fisher Hall, 323

* This talk is intended for faculty, researchers, and graduate students interested in computational mathematics and the specialized fields in hyperbolic PDEs, high-order numerical schemes, etc. Title: A moment-based Hermite WENO scheme with unified stencils for hyperbolic conservation laws Abstract: In this presentation, we introduce a fifth-order moment-based Hermite weighted essentially non-oscillatory scheme with unified stencils (termed as HWENO-U) for hyperbolic conservation laws. The main idea of the HWENO-U scheme is to modify the first-order moment by a HWENO limiter only in the time discretization using the same information of spatial reconstructions, in which the limiter not only overcomes spurious oscillations well, but also ensures the stability of the fully-discrete scheme. For the HWENO reconstructions, a new scale-invariant nonlinear weight is designed by incorporating only the integral average values of the solution, which keeps all properties of the original one while is more robust for simulating challenging problems with sharp scale variations. Compared with previous HWENO schemes, the advantages of the HWENO-U scheme are: (1) a simpler implemented process involving only a single HWENO reconstruction applied throughout the entire procedures without any modifications for the governing equations; (2) increased efficiency by utilizing the same candidate stencils, reconstructed polynomials, and linear and nonlinear weights in both the HWENO limiter and spatial reconstructions; (3) reduced problem-specific dependencies and improved rationality, as the nonlinear weights are identical for the function u and its non-zero multiple ζu. Besides, the proposed scheme retains the advantages of previous HWENO schemes, including compact reconstructed stencils and the utilization of artificial linear weights. Extensive benchmarks are carried out to validate the accuracy, efficiency, resolution, and robustness of the proposed scheme. (This is a joint work with Chuan Fan and Zhuang Zhao from Xiamen University.) Bio: Dr. Jianxian Qiu is a Professor in the Schoold of Mathematical Science at Xiamen University in China. He received a PhD in Computational Fluid Dynamics and a MS in Computational Mathematics from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and a BS in Mathematics from China Geological University. Dr. Qiu's research focuses on numerical solutions of conservation laws, computational fluid dynamics, and simulations of multi-phase flow. website

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Hazing Awareness Week: Huskies Don't Haze Pop-Up Event

Monday, September 29, 1 p.m.–3 p.m. | Walker Lawn Sidewalk Areas

Join us for Hazing Prevention Week pop-up events on campus! Stop by to create your own powerful hazing prevention slogan and share a message that inspires and protects your fellow Huskies. Your words could become part of a campus-wide campaign promoting respect, safety, and a stronger pack. Pop-Up Events: Monday, September 29 at 1 p.m. on Walker Lawn Tuesday, September 30 at 2:30 p.m. at the Husky Statue Thursday, October 3 at 12:30 p.m. on Walker Lawn Contact activities@mtu.edu for information about Hazing Awareness Week events. 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.

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Engineering’s Societal Role in Risk Assessment, Management and Mitigation

Monday, September 29, 3 p.m.

Environmental Engineering Graduate Seminar Craig Holmes, Member CEGE Academy Biographical Information (contextual topresentation) Craig is a member of the CEGE Academy and, along with his colleagues, is committed to supporting the department in various ways, one of them being experience transfer. Craig is retired now, but his 42-year career was dedicated to bringing the engineering mentality to various aspects of the Risk Assessment, Mitigation and Management processes present at either individual facilities or across large corporate portfolios of operations.He began his career in 1980 as a Highly Protected Risk Consultant with a focus on all risk hazard assessment at industrial properties in the greater Chicago area. At the time, there was an emergence of Fire Protection Engineering as a science vs. an art, with a heavy emphasis on automatic sprinkler systems and therefore hydraulics. This provided a path related to Fire Protection Engineering, Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management, and Business Continuity Management planning and consulting.His career progressed from there to global insurance brokers Marsh, Inc. and Aon, where he led nationwide disciplines in Business Continuity Management, and culminated with starting a consulting firm dedicated to providing a wide range of risk management services.Abstract Engineering is Risk Management at a societal level.In a world that desires resilience, can’t tolerate disruption, and expects continuous operations, engineers hold the key to ensuring that the built environment is designed, constructed, and maintained to ensure maximum reliability.This isn’t new for engineers; however, ever-increasing populations and asset values are exposed to evolving man-made and natural hazards and many other risks that produce quicker and deeper impacts.The risk management process, overlaid with engineeringexpertise and judgment presents a robust method for reinforcing the need tomaintain standards to reduce risk to the general population.Research itself is a form of risk management in that it examines options and proposes solutions before hard assets are expended en masse to support projects, methods, processes, site selection, material requirements, and overall effectiveness.Career and professional engineering opportunities exist within the Risk Management space. Corporate Management teams naturally gravitate towards our approach to providing solutions to difficult problems with credibility. Limiting risk is high on the priority list of every CEO, and ample opportunities exist to provide decision makers with key information. This is a path to executive management if you want it to be.CEGE is uniquely positioned to be a hub for risk mitigation and management among engineering disciplines due to our role in the built environment. We’re adept at understanding and assessing natural hazards risks, and capable of understanding risks that might be outside our realm, while having core competency in construction, structures, soils, hydraulics, environmental, and GIS mapping.

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Info Session: Germany Faculty-Led Study Abroad Summer 2026

Monday, September 29, 5 p.m.–5 p.m. | Walker Arts and Humanities Center, 109

Join us for an informal information session about the faculty-led study abroad program to Germany for summer 2026! The session will cover basic information about program dates, costs, courses offered, minor credits, and any other questions students might have about this program. Session will happen Monday and Tuesday for those who may have scheduling conflicts. Still can't make it? Email Stephanie Rowe sdrowe@mtu.edu with any questions!

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Keweenaw Socialists - General Meeting

Monday, September 29, 7 p.m.–7 p.m. | Fisher 101

KS at MTU weekly general meeting.

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ACSHF Forum: Dr. Jason Harman

September 29, all day | Minerals and Materials Engineering Building (M&M), 3rd Floor Coworking Space

​The Department of Psychology and Human Factors will host Dr. Jason Harman, Associate Professor in the Psychology and Human Factors Department at Michigan Technological University, at the next Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors (ACSHF) forum. This will be held on Monday, September 29, 2025 from 3-4pm in M&M 3rd Floor Coworking Space. Dr. Harman will present: TOM: Adaptive Taxonomic Modeling of Variability in Judgement and Decision Making Abstract: Dr. Harman will be discussing the Multi-University Research Initiative recently funded by the US Office of Naval Research. While biases (systematic predictable errors) in judgment and decision making have been the subject of considerable study, variability in human judgment and decision making has only received piecemeal attention and, thus, there is a lack of a strong empirical and theoretical understanding of it. The objective of ATOM (Adaptive Taxonomic Modeling of Variability in Judgment and Decision Making) is to create an empirically validated taxonomy of decision variability that will guide the identification, modeling, and manipulation of variability across settings and use cases. Dr. Harman will outline the theoretical approach of the ATOM project and present early experimental findings