June 8, 2026

Sierra Williams, College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science outreach coordinator and Michigan Tech Summer Youth Programs (SYP) instructor, loves seeing her students get up close and personal with the natural world for the first time.

“The most rewarding part about teaching SYP courses is getting to witness the light bulb moments that participants have when they begin to meet the intersection of passion, curiosity, and understanding for a particular subject,” says Williams.

Under her guidance this summer, students explore the wild and wonderful world of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula through a variety of hands-on activities and field trips. In “Ecosystem Explorers: Introduction to Natural Resources,” students get their first look at forestry, wildlife ecology, and environmental science practices. Students who sign up for “Outdoor Field Skills in Natural Resources” step into the shoes of a natural resource professional and learn the practical skills needed to safely traverse the forest, streams, and lakes of the Keweenaw. The “Wildlife Ecology and Conservation” course teaches students how wildlife and ecosystems are studied, monitored, and managed. 

Learn about her students’ past experiences and what she’s looking forward to this year on the CFRES blog.

Faculty, staff, students, and other individuals affiliated with Michigan Technological University are not authorized to submit personal Change-of-Address or Mail Forwarding requests through the United States Postal Service (USPS) directing their mail to University business addresses, departments, offices, or other institutional locations.

Michigan Tech business addresses are designated solely for official University operations and correspondence.

Mail addressed to individuals at University business locations will be refused or returned when it is determined to be personal mail sent to an unauthorized address.

Please contact your nearest USPS facility for options regarding personal mail while you are away from the area.

Visit the Mail Services website for additional details regarding Mail Services at Michigan Tech.

The Van Pelt and Opie Library's HeinOnline subscription now includes an additional database — LexBlog Library!

LexBlog Library provides structured, indexed, and searchable access to one of the largest networks of legal bloggers in the world, providing insight into how laws are being interpreted, applied, and litigated in practice. Updated every 30 minutes, the collection provides up-to-date analysis and commentary on emerging legal developments, regulatory changes, and other trending topics. This extensive repository of secondary legal sources supplements and enhances legal research by providing real-world perspectives from leading practitioners and law firms.

If you have questions about this or other resources available through the library, email library@mtu.edu!

The next chance for staff, faculty, and/or students to become Mental Health First Aid certified is June 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.

Cost for participants is $55 and includes all required materials for the course. Sign up today using the Mental Health First Aid registration form. You are also welcome to complete the form if would like to be added to the waitlist for future Mental Health First Aid courses. 

Please direct any questions to Brianna Kratz at bkratz@mtu.edu.

Michigan Tech IT is implementing a new process to ensure that all minimally-managed Windows devices remain in security compliance.

Just like fully-managed university systems, minimally-managed devices must be patched and compliant with University standards and policies to connect to campus authentication, management, and security systems. Computers that don't connect to our network for extended periods miss important software patches and security updates and become a security risk to the network.

If your university-managed Windows device remains inactive and does not check in with our management systems for an extended period, you will begin receiving automated email notifications. These alerts are designed to warn you before any action is taken.

• First Notice: We'll send an initial email if a device hasn't checked in with our Azure management system for more than 30 days.
• Second Notice: If the device still hasn't connected for more than 90 days, it will be disabled and must be physically delivered to the library IT Service Desk to be reactivated and updated.

To prevent disruption, please power on your minimally-managed device and make sure it connects to the campus network regularly (or use a VPN if you are off campus) so it can get updates.

For more details on device management, please read these KB articles:

• Understanding Device Management Levels
• Minimally Managed Devices Syncing - Updates and Patching

If you have questions about minimally-managed systems, we can help. Email IT or call 906-487-1111.

Today's Medical Developments mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about efforts to improve 3D-printed medical implants. The article highlighted a proposed collaboration involving Michigan Tech to develop an AI-driven system for evaluating the porosity and quality of bone-like implants.

Summer Proposal Development Meetups Begin on Wednesday

This summer, the Research Development team is once again hosting weekly Proposal Development Meetups to help the campus community with their proposals. Meetups will be on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to noon, starting June 3 and running through July 15. While this timing aligns well with those working on National Science Foundation CAREER submissions, all are welcome to join, regardless of which funding opportunity you are pursuing.

These informal, weekly meetups can help you refine your research ideas and writing angles and can also function as regular accountability checkpoints to help ensure you are making progress toward your goal.

The meetups are intended to be flexible, but will generally follow this format:

• Check-in (5-10 minutes): Share what you will focus on in the sprint.

• Focus (45 minutes): Find your state of flow. A facilitator will run a timer so you can ignore the clock.

• Check-out (5-10 minutes): Share your wins, stretch, move and discuss.

We’ll use the Van Pelt and Opie Library as a central hub for in-person meetups and will provide a Zoom option to allow remote participation. The library meeting location will vary a bit from week to week, rotating between the cafe area, the Library 103 conference room and the outdoor plaza when the weather allows.

So, come and join us to work with the Research Development team and connect with colleagues from across campus. Bring writing with you. Bring your questions. Bring ideas to refine. Just come — we look forward to seeing you!

Please reach out to rd-l@mtu.edu with any questions.

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A Workshop on Applied and Numerical Mathematics

Monday, June 8, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. | U. J. Noblet Forestry Building, G002

This workshop will bring together leading international experts from across the field of numerical analysis, with a central focus on high-order methods for solving partial differential equations. It is structured with a strong educational emphasis, particularly aimed at graduate students and early-career researchers across STEM disciplines. The mornings will be devoted to lectures on modern high-accuracy numerical techniques, while the afternoons will feature research talks covering a broad range of topics, including, but not limited to, recent advances in the discretization of differential and integral operators, as well as methods based on rational functions, radial basis functions (RBFs), and finite difference approaches. It is a free workshop intended for graduate students, postdoctoral students, researchers, and faculty of all STEM fields. Please spread the word and register to help us plan for refreshments. Parking has been reserved in Lot 26, just up the hill from the Noblet building. Follow the signs along 7th Ave to the designated parking area. This workshop is funded by generous gifts from Igor Kliakhandler, the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Michigan Technological…

New Huskies Orientation Paperwork Session

Monday, June 8, 8–10 a.m.

Boys Basketball Middle School Development

Monday, June 8, 9–11 a.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), SDC Varsity Wood Gym

This camp is for players entering grades 6 - 8 as of Fall 2026. What could be better than three days spent learning basketball moves from head coaches at Michigan Tech? Our boys’ basketball Development Camp is what comes after the basics; you’ll learn ways to improve your game, both as an individual and in a team, and put your skills to the test in games and competitions held in the SDC Varsity Gym.

Strength & Conditioning

Monday, June 8, 10–11 a.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), SDC Varsity Weight Room

This program is open to male and female athletes entering grades 6-12 as of Fall 2026. Nine-week collegiate-level strength and conditioning camp for athletes looking to improve their performance and fitness level to prepare for the upcoming season. The program includes (3) sessions per week in a varsity collegiate setting and SDC access to the Fitness Center (min. age 16), Multipurpose Room and the Pool during open recreation hours for the duration of the program. Days/Times Mondays/Wednesdays/Thursdays - 10:00am-11:00am (Middle School Athletes) Mondays/Wednesdays/Thursdays - 11:00am-12:00pm High School Athletes) Location SDC Varsity Weight Room (located on the far side of the SDC Multipurpose Room) What to Expect Lead by the MTU Strength & Conditioning staff, athletes will learn and develop proper training techniques in order to improve overall fitness, increase performance potential, and decrease the risk of injury. Athletes will engage in a progressive training program that translates across a wide range of sports with the intent of improving agility, strength, flexibility, and speed. An emphasis will be placed on performance tracking throughout the camp, so athletes will…