March 4, 2026

The Graduate School is proud to announce that Caleb O. Swain, Ph.D. student in computer science, is representing Michigan Tech in this year’s MAGS Excellence in Teaching Award competition.

The Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes graduate students who exemplify excellence in advancing the teaching and learning mission of member universities. Each year, Michigan Tech may nominate two students, one at the master’s level and one at the doctoral level.

Read more about Swain on the Graduate School Newsblog. 

Please join us in congratulating Caleb on this well-deserved recognition and wishing him continued success!

The Graduate School is proud to announce that Tucker D. Nielsen, master’s student in rhetoric, theory and culture, is representing Michigan Tech in the MAGS/ProQuest Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award competition.

The Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS)/ProQuest Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award recognizes outstanding scholarship and research at the master’s level. As a member of MAGS, Michigan Tech may nominate one candidate in each disciplinary category annually.

Read more about Nielsen and their research on the Graduate School Newsblog.

Please join us in congratulating Tucker on this significant achievement and wishing them the best in the competition!

Career Services will host Michigan Tech’s Just-In-Time Virtual Career Fair on March 18 from 12-5 p.m. ET on Handshake. This all‑majors fair is designed to support students who are still seeking summer internships, co‑ops or full‑time roles.

Employers from a wide range of industries will be available for one‑on‑one and group sessions.

Faculty and staff can play an important role in encouraging students to participate — especially those still exploring options or finalizing their post‑semester plans.

Students can register and meet with employers through Handshake.

Michigan Tech students are invited to participate in the Cultural Resource Management (CRM) Virtual Career Fair, which takes place on March 18 from 12-5 p.m. ET on Handshake. 

The CRM fair is specifically designed to help students studying for careers in cultural resources, including anthropology, archaeology, geography, sociology, preservation, architectural history, planning and allied fields.

This event brings together students from more than 50 universities and representatives from more than 25 companies nationwide.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to share this opportunity with students in relevant programs. Students are encouraged to read Handshake’s Participating in a Virtual Fair guide to prepare.

Registration is now open. Students can register and meet with employers through Handshake.

Join the William G. Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning for an Accessible Tech Challenge Working Session on March 17 from 2-3 p.m. in Library 243.

The challenge is a practical, hands-on opportunity to strengthen the accessibility of your digital course materials. Each session focuses on one key skill area, explains why it matters for students, and gives you dedicated time to work on your own content and get real-time guidance from campus digital accessibility experts.

Topic for March 17: Color
Color choice directly affects readability, contrast and the ability of all students — including those with low vision or color vision deficiency — to interpret course materials. This session will cover how to choose accessible colors, avoid color-only meaning cues, and use free software tools to ensure accessibility and usability.

Register for the March 17 Working Session.

Register today to reserve your spot! Bring your laptop to work on content you’d like to improve.

Accommodation requests can be made on the registration screen, by emailing ctl@mtu.edu, or by calling 906-487-3000.

Radio Results Network mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about $2.4 million in statewide invasive species grants, noting MTU’s role in supporting the Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area (KISMA) through a $70,000 award for outreach, surveying and treatment efforts in Baraga, Houghton and Keweenaw counties.

The Daily Mining Gazette mentioned Michigan Tech in a story discussing the growth and benefits of the Copper Country Intermediate School District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. MTU is a partner on the program, which has a millage renewal coming up in May.

Coffee Talk with the Safety Crew Canceled This Month

Michigan Tech’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) will not have a coffee talk in March due to the University’s spring break schedule. If you have any safety concerns or questions, please email ehs-support@mtu.edu. If you have a topic you want discussed, please email our team and we would be happy to present on a safety topic you are interested in.

Please join the Safety Crew next month on April 1 at 9 a.m. in the Alumni Lounge. Michigan Tech’s Safety Team — EHS and RISSC (the Office of Risk, Insurance, Safety, Security, and Compliance) — will be hosting the 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.

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MTU Fiber Arts Group Meetup

Fiber crafters from the Michigan Tech community! If you knit, crochet, spin, embroider, cross-stitch, bead, weave or do any other kind of craft involving yarn, cloth, fiber or string, this is the meetup for you. Feel free to bring your lunch as well as your works-in-progress. We welcome students, staff, faculty and the community — the more the merrier!

Our meetings will be on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Van Pelt and Opie Library in Library 103 from noon to 1 p.m.

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Men's Tennis vs TBD

Wednesday, March 4, 12–4 a.m.

Men's Tennis vs TBD

Women's Basketball vs GLIAC Tournament Quarterfinals

Wednesday, March 4, 12–4 a.m. | TBA

Women's Basketball vs GLIAC Tournament Quarterfinals TBA

Women's Tennis vs TBD

Wednesday, March 4, 12–4 a.m.

Women's Tennis vs TBD

Women's Rights are Human Rights: International Posters on Gender-based Inequality, Violence, and Discrimination Gallery Exhibit - Rozsa Art Galleries

Wednesday, March 4, 8 a.m.–9 p.m. | Rozsa Art Galleries, Rozsa Art Galleries A-Space

MICHIGAN TECH ART SERIES EVENT Women’s Rights are Human Rights is a fitting title for an exhibition of women’s rights and advocacy posters, as it was a term used in the women’s rights movement and was the title of an important speech given by Hillary Rodham Clinton in 1995 at the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing. This exhibition features posters created by artsit of all genders to celebrate and acknowledge the vital role that all citizens should play in protecting and promoting human rights while challenging gender inequality and stereotypes, advancing reproductive and sexual rights, protecting women and girls against brutality, and promoting women’s empowerment and participation in society. These poster images challenge patriarchal attitudes that subordinate, stigmatize or restrict women from achieving their fullest potential. These images argue for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls enabling empowerment of women and achievement of real equality between women and men that fosters societal stability and human dignity. Learn more at womensrightsarehumanrights.org Things to know ROZSA ART GALLERIES HOURS | M-F 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and…

Fiber Arts Group

Wednesday, March 4, 12–2 p.m. | J. Robert Van Pelt and John and Ruanne Opie Library, 103

MTU Fiber Arts Meetup Fiber crafters from the Michigan Tech community! If you knit, crochet, spin, embroider, cross-stitch, bead, weave or do any other kind of craft involving yarn, cloth, fiber or string, this is the meetup for you. Feel free to bring your lunch as well as your Works-in-progress. We welcome students, staff, faculty, and the community - the more the merrier! We meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Meetings will be at the Van Pelt & Opie Library, Room 103.