May 18, 2026

Michigan Tech’s Frontiers Research Institute (FRI) is excited to announce the launch of our new website.

The new site was designed to better connect the campus community with the research, expertise, capabilities and support services available through FRI and its affiliated centers. Whether you are looking for research administration support, exploring collaboration opportunities or learning more about the innovative work taking place across our centers, the website serves as a central hub for information and resources.

On the new website, you can:

• Learn more about FRI and its affiliated centers
• Explore funded research projects
• Discover research expertise and capabilities
• Find administrative support resources

Visit the new Frontiers Research Institute website.

As a public university, Michigan Tech periodically seeks public bids for third-party services. Over the last month, we have initiated a formal bid process to evaluate potential service providers for Little Huskies Child Development Center. The review process for those bids is currently underway.

Our evaluation will be guided by the following priorities:

• The ability to provide high-quality care
• A demonstrated commitment to safety
• Reliability and consistency of service
• A trustworthy and nurturing environment for children
• Financial accessibility for families

Our intention is to complete this review and select a bid by the end of May. During this process, we welcome thoughts, questions and feedback from our campus community.

If you would like to share your comments as part of this process, please feel free to email us at childcare@mtu.edu.

Often friends and occasionally rivals, folks at Michigan Technological University’s Van Pelt and Opie Library and the libraries of Northern Michigan University and Lake Superior State University got together and decided it was time to have a little challenge. 

This summer, students, staff, faculty and community borrowers from MTU, NMU and LSSU will compete against each other to see which university can read the most books comparatively. 

To participate in the first-ever U.P. Summer Reading Challenge, fill out the participation form each time you read a book this summer. The challenge runs through Aug. 31, and the winner of its much-sought-after pasty trophy will be announced on Sept. 7. 

MTU Readers: Be sure to check out the Van Pelt and Opie Library’s snazzy guide for all the details of the challenge, including ways to earn extra points for Michigan Tech by reading in special categories each month!

Please direct any questions to library@mtu.edu.

Job Postings for Monday, May 18, 2026

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.

Senior Office Assistant – Full-Time (12 months, 40 hours), College of Engineering. (​UAW posting dates are May 18 to May 25, 2026. External applicants are encouraged to apply; however, internal ​UAW applicants are given first consideration if they apply during the internal ​UAW posting dates.)

Office Assistant – Part-Time (9 months, 20 hours), William G. Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning. (​UAW posting dates are May 18 to May 25, 2026. External applicants are encouraged to apply; however, internal ​UAW applicants are given first consideration if they apply during the internal ​UAW posting dates.)

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.

Scientific American quoted Paul van Susante (MAE) in a story about the possibility (and feasibility) of mining helium-3 on the moon. Described as “spectacularly useful” and “vanishingly rare on Earth,” the isotope has potential use in quantum computing, medical imaging and future fusion energy technologies. Van Susante noted the challenges involved in its extraction and the scaling of technology.

Discover Magazine quoted Kristin Brzeski (CFRES) in a story about “ghost wolves” on Galveston Island, coyotes carrying red wolf DNA that researchers say could help support conservation and genetic diversity efforts for the critically endangered red wolf.

SMT007 Magazine published a feature story written by the Michigan Tech Electronics Hub about Stories & Semiconductors, a new field trip, website and educational series for fourth graders that teaches participating students about electronic device technology by having them build it instead of just reading about it. Chris Middlebrook (ECE) and partners Joseph Licavoli-Wall (MSE) and MTU alum Emily Geiger ’11 ’15 (B.S. Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) led the hub in publishing the article.

Owosso’s Argus-Press mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about the upcoming launch of the Owosso Time Traveler, an interactive digital map modeled on the Keweenaw Time Traveler. Using online geographic information systems, the project displays historic maps, photos and documents in layers across modern satellite images of the city.

WLUC TV6 mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about the Junior Achievement Girls’ Dream Fair, an event designed to encourage middle school students to explore STEM careers through hands-on activities and conversations with women working in STEM fields.

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New Huskies Orientation Presentation Session

Monday, May 18, 8:30–11:30 a.m.