October 2, 2025

As noted in the Tech Forward 2.0 article published in Tech Today on Sept. 22, each Tech Forward 2.0 theme/initiative and thread/pillar convener group is holding a campus conversation to share their ideas, seek feedback and gauge interest. The conveners for the thread/pillar "Education and Workforce Development" are holding their campus conversation on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 4-5 p.m. in the MUB Alumni Lounge (MUB 107A and 107B). If this is an area that interests you and you would like a calendar invite sent, please complete our RSVP form.

• Tech Forward 2.0 Discussion — Education and Workforce Development
  Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 4-5 p.m. in the MUB Alumni Lounge (MUB 107A and 107B)

Education and workforce development are crucial in shaping tomorrow’s visionaries and creating the future. Michigan Tech aims to grow programs and initiatives that cultivate  excellence, innovation and lifelong learning both within and beyond the University. The conveners for the Tech Forward 2.0 thread/pillar Education and Workforce Development have several concepts to share as they begin to draft their strategic plan. The conveners are seeking feedback on these concepts as well as input of additional ideas and connections between ideas from the campus community. Understanding perspectives, interests and needs across campus will help the group better develop their strategic plan.

Concepts to be discussed include:

• Establishing a Center for Professional Development
• Developing cross-disciplinary design-thinking academic structures
• Designing collaborative education opportunities across the University and community
• Incentivizing and fostering instructors’ pursuit of educational excellence

We look forward to your participation.

As educators, it is our responsibility to ensure that our students are prepared to enter and succeed in this changing world — to have the skills to become culturally responsive leaders who are civically engaged. This line of thinking is at the heart of Essential Education, a core component of the Tech Forward vision.

To make this vision a reality, Essential Education will be guided by the Essential Education Steering Committee. The EESC will conduct the following activities:

• Review new Essential Education course proposals, suggesting any needed changes and approving them
• Provide oversight of assessment and resulting actions to ensure continous improvement and effectiveness of the Essential Ed curriculum
• Provide feedback to Essential Education instructors and units regarding curriculum needs and possible modifications
• Plan the annual Essential Education Symposium

The EESC will include representatives from staff and faculty:

• Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education (chair)
• Essential Ed Project Manager
• Assessment Manager Director, Husky Folio
• Registrar’s Office Representative
• Student Affairs Representative
• Two to Three At-Large Members (selected to ensure faculty representation from each MTU college)
• Six Essential Ed Course List Team Leaders (see below)

Essential Ed Course List Teams
The Essential Ed oversight structure is intended to encourage and support a community of educators focused on successful student achievement of the curriculum's Essential Abilities. Since the course list types serve different functions within the curriculum and have different expectations, support is structured around Course List Teams.

Each team will include three to six members from units teaching or supporting courses on the associated Essential Ed course list. Team leaders will sit on the EESC. (This is a change from the previous approach, which was structured around undergraduate student learning goals.)

Course List Team roles include:

• Helping compile/disseminate findings and recommendations; developing online resources; helping train faculty; making proposed course recommendations to assist the steering committee; planning/attending Essential Education Symposium
• Providing Essential Ed faculty support for their units, including assistance or referral on topics including pedagogy, Essential Ability evidence/assignment design, ePortfolio, and Essential Ed checklist completion and assessment reporting
• Participating in professional development, especially the summer assessment activities (strongly encouraged)

Note: These roles are also different from the previous goal committee structure.

Read more and see membership lists for the EESC and Course List Teams on Michigan Tech's Essential Education Newsblog.

Join the Department of Humanities/College of Sciences and Arts and the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems today, Oct. 2, at 12:15 p.m. in the Library East Reading Room for a Scholar Lunch with ICC guest speaker Ian Bogost and HU/CSA visiting scholar Stuart Kendall!

Grab a bite and have a seat as Bogost and Kendall talk shop on interdisciplinary study, research, technology and the humanities, and whatever else might inspire in this casual scholarly lunch discussion.

Make it a scholarly Thursday — and don't forget to catch Kendall's talk for the graduate community at 3 p.m. and Bogost's keynote talk at 5 p.m.

• We Scholars – Talk for the Graduate Community with Stuart Kendall
  Thursday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m. in the U. J. Noblet Forestry Building Atrium

• Idle Hands: How Windows Solitaire Invented Contemporary Computing with Ian Bogost
  Thursday, Oct. 2, at 5 p.m. at the Rozsa Center

Financial Services and Operations (FSO) is pleased to introduce a Lunch and Learn series on finance-related topics. Our upcoming session will be held virtually on Oct. 22 from noon to 1 p.m. EST.

This session will be hosted on Zoom and recorded for those unable to attend. Please register for the Lunch and Learn to receive the Zoom link.

We’ll be covering the following topics. When you sign up, you'll have the opportunity to share any questions in advance and we’ll be sure to address them during the session.

Michigan Tech Fund (MTF):

• Running reports
• MTF check requests
• Fund manager manual crash course
• Gifts in kind

Understanding Your Financial Statements:

• Responsibilities of being a financial manager (FM)
• Reading your financial statements
• Navigating reports, Banner 9 screens and Perceptive Content

If you have any questions, please reach out to Jamie Meleen at jameleen@mtu.edu or 906-487-2122.

Registration for Michigan Tech's Three Minute Thesis Competition closes in four weeks!

The 2025 MTU 3MT Competition will take place on Nov. 4. The competition is open to all MTU graduate students, as it challenges them to present their research to a general audience within three minutes.

Graduate Student Government invites you to present your work at this exciting event. The winner will earn the opportunity to present at the regional 3MT competition. Cash prizes will also be awarded to the winner, runner-up and a People’s Choice speaker selected by the event’s audience. GSG is also working hard toward increasing the cash prizes!

Cash Prizes:

• Winner: $300
• Runner-Up: $200
• People's Choice: $100

Register for Three Minute Thesis. The deadline for registration is Oct. 27.

For more information on the competition, please send an email to gsg-research@mtu.edu.

Graduate students and faculty are invited to a presentation on interdisciplinary study and research by visiting scholar Stuart Kendall. The talk, titled "We Scholars," will be held today at 3 p.m. in the U. J. Noblet Foresty Building Atrium.

Kendall is a historian of thought and media as well as a design theorist. He has lectured and run workshops at colleges, universities, conferences and colloquia nationally and internationally. As an academic leader, he created new majors, coursework concentrations and assessment tools in interdisciplinary humanities; environmental and animal studies; and media and design history, theory and criticism.

During his visit, Kendall will be visiting classrooms, engaging with students and faculty, and giving a keynote presentation in addition to today's talk. His keynote is titled "What Are Humans For?" and will take place tomorrow, Oct. 3, at 4 p.m. in the U. J. Noblet Forestry Building Atrium. Tomorrow's keynote is free and open to all.

• What Are Humans For? with Stuart Kendall, Visiting Scholar
  Friday, Oct. 3, at 4 p.m. in the U. J. Noblet Forestry Building Atrium

Melissa Baird (SS) participated in "Expanding STEM Ph.D. Funding Streams: A UIDP Workshop" at National Science Foundation Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, on Sept. 29-30.

The UIDP (University Industry Demonstration Partnership), with support from NSF (NSF Award No. 2501504), invited university and industry partners to participate in the two-day, invitation-only workshop focused on designing a jointly funded Ph.D. fellowship model for the United States. The workshop is the culminating event of a national initiative to explore how new funding strategies can strengthen academic-industry partnerships, enhance doctoral training and respond to shifting workforce demands.

Great Lakes Now quoted Richelle Winkler (SS) in a story exploring climate migration in the Upper Peninsula. Winkler discussed how population growth tied to climate-related migration could revitalize rural communities, while also raising challenges around housing, infrastructure and long-term planning.

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WalletHub featured Professor Emeritus Barry Solomon (SS) in a Q&A about sustainable living and green city policies. Solomon emphasized the health, economic and environmental benefits of investing in renewable energy, community gardens, electric vehicles and other cost-effective green practices.

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The Daily Mining Gazette covered Michigan Tech volleyball’s Tess Hayes being named GLIAC Setter of the Week.

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The Atlantic mentioned Michigan Tech in an article discussing campus free speech, citing a 2023 FIRE report that ranked Tech at No. 1.

Physics Colloquium with Gopal Dixit

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. today, 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.

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Today's C-Cubed Luncheon Menu

Carved and Crafted Catering at Michigan Technological University is hosting the C-Cubed Luncheon for the 2025-26 academic year. C-Cubed will be held on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union Alumni Lounge (MUB 107). All faculty and staff, along with their guests, are invited.

Menu for Thursday, Oct. 2:

• Vegetable Minestrone Soup (V)
• Garlic Breadstick (V)
• Spring Salad Mix (VG, AG)
• Salad Toppings:
  • Cucumber (VG, AG)
  • Red Onion (VG, AG)
  • Cherry Tomatoes (VG, AG)
  • Seasoned Croutons (V)
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese (V, AG)
  • Garbanzo Beans (VG, AG)
• Salad Dressings:
  • Ranch (V, AG)
  • Balsamic Vinaigrette (VG, AG)
  • Italian (VG, AG)
• Cookie Platter (V)

The C-Cubed lunch buffet menus are created and prepared by the catering culinary team. As the name suggests, the meals are meant to foster conversation, community and collegiality. Attendees may bring their lunch instead of purchasing the buffet. Fruit-infused water, coffee, tea and desserts are available free to all attendees.

The buffet lunch is $16 per person. Cash, credit cards and gift cards are accepted. Gift cards can be purchased in the Memorial Union office (MUB 101). Meals are dine-in only and personal containers/tupperware or to-go meals are not permitted.

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MAE Graduate Seminar Speaker: Roland Platz

The next Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Graduate Seminar speaker will present at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 2, in Fisher 329.

Roland Platz will present "Model-Based Design and Uncertainty Quantification for Structural State Control."

In this talk, Platz will present model-based approaches for stability, vibration and load-redistribution control in his research. He will also address challenges in uncertainty quantification for these approaches using standard and Bayesian statistics.

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

Thursday, October 2, 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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2025 Vehicle Hackathon Final Event

Thursday, October 2, 8:30–11:30 a.m. | Memorial Union Building (MUB), Ballroom

Ever wanted to hack? Join Michigan Tech's Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC) for the 2025 Vehicle Hackathon! The hackathon competition will be held Oct. 1-2, during Days 1 and 2 of the 2025 Computing [MTU] Showcase: Pre-Training October 1st, 2-3 PM Rekhi Hall G005 Final Event October 2nd, 8:30 AM-12:30 PM MUB Ballroom Students will work as teams to hack various systems of a robot car as quickly as possible. No hacking experience is required. We welcome students with all levels of cybersecurity familiarity to sign up to participate! The first day will be a training session to establish the basics needed to contribute as a team member in the competition, lowering the bar of cybersecurity familiarity needed to participate in the competition. Winning teams will receive scholarship prizes. All participants will recieve a gift card and get entered into a raffle!

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Meet & Greet with Karen McDonald!

Thursday, October 2, 9–9 a.m. | Fisher 133

Meet the current Oakland County Prosecutor and candidate for State Attorney General, Karen McDonald! The local county party will also be there, with free coffee and snacks.

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IRB Webinar: Education Research

Thursday, October 2, 12 p.m.–12 p.m.

If you are new to studying education processes - in your own or other instructors' classes, in college or at a different level, at MTU or elsewhere - you may not be aware of some of the ethical and regulatory issues involved. This 30-minute online presentation, followed by a Q&A session, presents a number of suggestions for effectively navigating education-focused IRB submissions. If you are interested but cannot make the presentation, email Mike Reay for the recording. It will also eventually be posted on the HRPP training web page: https://www.mtu.edu/research/integrity/human-subjects/training/

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Lunch with Ian Bogost and Stuart Kendall

Thursday, October 2, 12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m. | J. Robert Van Pelt and John and Ruanne Opie Library, East Reading Room

Dr. Ian Bogost is an interdisciplinary scholar and award-winning game designer with faculty appointments in Film & Media Studies, Art & Design, and Computer Science & Engineering. As a Founding Partner of Persuasive Games LLC and Contributing Editor at The Atlantic, Bogost bridges academic research and creative practice. His independent games -including Cow Clicker and A Slow Year - address social and political issues and have been widely exhibited. Dr. Stuart Kendall is a historian of thought and media and design theorist who has lectured and run workshops at colleges, universities, conferences, and colloquia nationally and internationally. As an academic leader, he created new majors, coursework concentrations, and assessment tools in interdisciplinary humanities, environmental and animal studies, and media and design history, theory, and criticism.

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

Thursday, October 2, 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. | Walker Lawn

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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"Navigating AI Risks: Distinctions and Boundaries Between AI Safety and AI Security", Dr. Zhiqiang Lin

Thursday, October 2, 1 p.m.–2 p.m. | Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Auditorium

Dr. Zhiqiang Lin is a Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Director of the Institute for Cybersecurity and Digital Trust (ICDT) at The Ohio State University. His research focuses on systems and software security, with an emphasis on automated binary analysis for vulnerability discovery, malware analysis, and mobile app security. He has published over 170 papers, many of which appeared in the top-4 venues of cybersecurity. He is an IEEE Fellow, a recipient of multiple awards including NSF CAREER, AFOSR YIP, Outstanding Faculty Teaching, Distinguished Paper Award from IEEE S&P, Distinguished Artifact Award from NDSS, and Distinguished Reviewer Award from CCS. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Purdue University. Food will be served at 1PM in the Lobby; please register for lunch. The presentation will begin at 2PM.

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Model-Based Design and Uncertainty Quantification for Structural State Control

Thursday, October 2, 2 p.m. | Fisher Hall, 329

MAE Graduate Seminar Speaker Series proudly presents Roland Platz, PhD Assistant Professor, MAE at MTU Abstract New approaches for passive, active, and semi-active state control in structural mechanics and dynamic systems, such as trusses and their members, suspension legs, shells, and supports, enhance and adapt functionality while in operation. They master or reduce uncertainty in structural systems. For example, they react to critical loading with tailored properties and adapt through external energy feeding into the structure, utilizing integrated actuators. This enables active stability and vibration control via piezoelectric stacks, crack growth control with piezoelectric patches near a crack tip, or load distribution control through controlled friction. That is state control. Model-based design incorporates mathematical models to predict the dynamic behavior of such structures via analytical analyses and numerical simulations. They consider homogeneous or inhomogeneous material behavior, use distributed or lumped masses, are continuous or discrete in time, are considered time-variant or time-invariant, have linear or nonlinear functional relations, and contain axiomatic or empirical assumptions with different scope, complexity, and fidelity. Model-form and data uncertainty are major constraints for adequate calibration, verification, and validation of models. This talk presents model-based approaches for stability, vibration, and load-redistribution control in my research. It also addresses the challenges in uncertainty quantification for these approaches using standard and Bayesian statistics. Bio Before joining Michigan Technological University in August 2025, Dr. Roland Platz worked as a research associate professor in Motion Dynamics and Design at Deggendorf Institute of Technology and as the head of the Technology Center Weissenburg in Germany since March 2021. Prior to that, he worked on vibration isolation problems at Penn State University as a visiting scholar at the Architectural Engineering Department from October 2019 to February 2021. Dr. Platz served as a scientific group manager at the Fraunhofer Institute for Durability and System Reliability (LBF) in Darmstadt between 2017 and 2019. He was responsible for the structural and reliability testing of high-voltage batteries. From 2008, he coordinated the process to establish and foster the 12-year-lasting Collaborative Research Center (SFB 805) “Controlling Uncertainty in Load-Carrying Structures in Mechanical Engineering”, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), at the LBF in cooperation with the Technical University of Darmstadt. In 2016, he was an Adjunct Professor at the College of Engineering and Science at Clemson University. Dr. Platz’s research interests include state control, health and condition monitoring, and uncertainty quantification (UQ) in structural mechanical dynamic systems. His work includes mathematical modeling, numerical simulation, and experimental testing. Invited by: Radheshyam Tewari

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We Scholars - Talk for the Graduate Community with Stuart Kendall

Thursday, October 2, 3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | U. J. Noblet Forestry Building, Atrium

We invite graduate students and faculty to a talk titled “We Scholars,” which will discuss interdisciplinary study and research, with an emphasis on centering the human therein, on Thursday, October 2nd at 3pm in the atrium of the U. J. Noblet Forestry Building. This presentation is specially geared at the graduate community. Dr. Kendall will also be presenting a public talk on Friday titled "What Are Humans For?" in addition to classroom visits, events, and scholarly discussions. Stuart Kendall is a historian of thought and media and design theorist who has lectured and run workshops at colleges, universities, conferences, and colloquia nationally and internationally. As an academic leader, he created new majors, coursework concentrations, and assessment tools in interdisciplinary humanities, environmental and animal studies, and media and design history, theory, and criticism.

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Physics Colloquium with Gopal Dixit

Thursday, October 2, 3:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Fisher Hall, 139

Gopal Dixit from PULSE institute, Stanford University, and IIT Bombay Mumbai India will present at this week's Physics Colloquium. Dr. Dixit's presentation is titled "HARNESSING LIGHT FOR VALLEY CONTROL IN TWO-DIMENSIONAL MATERIALS". The seminar will be presented at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday (Oct.2) in Fisher 139. The coffee hour will be held at 3:30 in the Fisher Hall Lobby. Abstract The presence of two degenerate unconventional quantum states, known as valleys, in twodimensional materials is often regarded as analogous to binary operational units – representing 0 and 1. These valley states can also exist in superposition, effectively functioning as qubits. The unique properties of valleys make two-dimensional (2D) materials a viable possibility for integration into devices designed for coherent encoding, processing and reading of both classical and quantum information. To realize such applications, precise control over valley states is essential, enabling the implementation of valley-based devices for practical purposes. In this talk, I will discuss how valley-selective excitation in graphene with zero bandgap can be achieved by an all-optical means. Ultrashort laser pulses are employed to obtain a desire control over valley polarisation. By tailoring the waveforms of the laser pulses to the symmetry of the graphene’s sub-lattice, first I will demonstrate that it is possible to induce and read valley polarization in 2D materials including graphene -- a medium where light-driven valleytronics was thought to be impossible. Subsequently, I will show a coherent protocol to initiate valley-selective excitation, deexcitation and switch the excitation to another valley within tens of femtoseconds – timescale faster than any valley decoherence time. If time permits, I will introduce a novel approach to exercise necessary control in achieving valley polarization using a nonresonant, linearly polarized laser pulse without requiring carrier-envelope-phase stabilization. By exploiting the asymmetric waveform of the amplitude-polarized linear pulse, valley polarization is achieved successfully. The asymmetric waveform also generates a valley current, which serves as a quantifiable marker for induced valley polarization. Our approach provides a means to induce valley polarization, achieve its complete reversal, and quantify it through the associated valley current. Bio After completing his Ph.D. in Atomic and Molecular Physics at IIT Kharagpur and TU Munich, Dr. Gopal Dixit worked at the Center for Free-Electron Laser Science (CFEL), Hamburg (2011–2013), followed by the Max Born Institute, Berlin (2013–2015). He then joined the Department of Physics at IIT Bombay, where he is currently an Associate Professor. In addition, he serves as a Visiting Professor at the PULSE Institute, Stanford University.

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FAQ Federal Hazing Laws & Changes at Michigan Tech

Thursday, October 2, 4 p.m.–4 p.m. | Fisher 125

In January 2025, federal hazing legislation was implemented. If you are a registered student organization leader, advisor, or someone who wants to know more about hazing education and reporting incidents of hazing, join us for an FAQ session. Everyone is welcome! Presenters: Office of Academic and Community Conduct, Laura Putwen, and Student Leadership and Involvement, Amy Herstedt 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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Idle Hands: How Windows Solitaire Invented Contemporary Computing; Dr. Ian Bogost

Thursday, October 2, 4:30 p.m.–6:15 p.m. | Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Auditorium

The College of Computing and the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems is proud to present "Idle Hands: How Windows Solitaire Invented Contemporary Computing," a keynote talk by Dr. Ian Bogost, an author, an award-winning game designer, a Founding Partner at Persuasive Games LLC (an independent game studio), and a Contributing Writer at The Atlantic. Windows Solitaire is the most widely distributed computer game ever (thanks to having been bundled with most versions of Microsoft’s operating system since 1990). But it is also a an early signal for the technological life people ended up leading, thanks to the model popularized, in part, by Windows and its successors. It’s a life in which the act of operating the computer is an end in itself. Solitaire’s precursors stretch back centuries, from medieval tarot through Victorian patience games and beyond. It is a game of waiting for an outcome to transpire, a perfect match for industrialization in the 19th century and the knowledge economy in the 20th. This talk covers solitaire’s material history, from chance and divination to prospectors’ toy and office-worker diversion. Unexpectedly, it also invented the way we use computers—and live life—today. Appetizers will be served starting at 4:30pm in the Rozsa Lobby along with student and faculty research demonstrations prior to the keynote at 6:00pm. This event is free and open to the public. Please reserve your spot.

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Wetlands Club Chassell Visit

Thursday, October 2, 6 p.m.–7 p.m. | Chassell Centennial Park

Join the Wetlands Club meeting on 10/2 for a visit to Chassell Centennial Park! We will walk the wetland boardwalk and discuss plans for our upcoming informational board project. We will first meet at CFRES Rm 144 before carpooling to the location. Please sign up using this link so we know how many people will need to carpool! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12xzZ7bhkufcxM4fjJORs1md0y0POMQ-EScEjj6Z7XFo/edit?usp=sharing

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Weekly Workout - Wildland Fire Club

Thursday, October 2, 6:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. | McLain State Park

This weeks workout will be at McLain State Park! We will be doing sand sprints, pushups, burpees, and a dip in the lake. We will be bumping up the time to 6:30 to account for travel time to and from the park. There will be a carpool form sent out on Wednesday.

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Traveling Tech Talks: Echoes of the Red Wolf

Thursday, October 2, 7 p.m. | Houston Racquet Club

Join Michigan Tech alumni and friends for the Houston Traveling Tech Talks event on Thursday, October 2 at the Houston Racquet Club. The program, "Echoes of the Red Wolf: Gulf Coast Canines and Their Hidden History" will feature Kristin Brzeski, associate professor in the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (CFRES) at Michigan Tech, and will be moderated by David Flaspohler, dean and professor in CFRES. Networking and arrivals begin at 7 p.m. with the moderated discussion starting at 7:30 p.m., and more networking will follow. The cost to attend is $15 per person. Registration is required before Thursday, September 25. About Traveling Tech Talks Traveling Tech Talks is a Michigan Tech alumni event series, hosted in different areas throughout the year. Showcasing the journeys of alumni thought leaders in a variety of fields, these events offer professional networking opportunities within the Husky alumni network, as well as a chance to hear from and socialize with fellow alumni and friends.