June 23, 2021

The Panopto-Huskycast video platform will be unavailable on Saturday, June 26, beginning at approximately 9 p.m. EDT, due to a vendor-scheduled system upgrade. The downtime could last up to four hours. During this time, users will not be able to access or view recordings, and any attempts to upload new videos will result in a "Server unable to connect" message.

Contact Michigan Tech IT at it-help@mtu.edu or 487-1111 if you have questions about this outage.

Angie Carter (SS) was interviewed for a Daily Mining Gazette story on the new therapy garden at the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Saturday. The garden is the result of a grant-funded collaboration between Michigan Tech, the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region and the Portage Health Foundation.

Isaac Wedig (KIP), doctoral student in Integrative Physiology, has published a post on the American Physiological Society’s blog I Spy Physiology.

The article, titled "Update: Stay Active to Reduce COVID-19 Severity,” highlights the important role that physical activity plays in combating COVID-19.

Scientific research now suggests that regular exercise can significantly reduce the risk of having a severe case of COVID-19 if you’re infected with the virus.

Wedig and Elmer also discussed this topic further on the most recent episode of the Portage Health Foundation Podcast, which highlighted UP and Moving, which provides free live and recorded home-based workouts with the goal is to keep adults in the Upper Peninsula physically active and healthy during the pandemic and beyond.

Job Posting for Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Staff and faculty job descriptions are available on the Human Resources website. For more information regarding staff positions, call 906-487-2280 or email mtujobs@mtu.edu.

For more information regarding faculty positions, contact the academic department in which the position is posted. 

Assistant Director of Residence Education, Residence Education and Housing Services. Apply online.

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 mtujobs@mtu.edu.

Join us Thursday (June 24) from 7-8 p.m. for the COVID-19 Community Town Hall. The topic will be “Summer Activities During the Pandemic.”

Organized by the Health Research Institute at Michigan Tech, the 60-minute town hall broadcast can be heard live at 7 p.m. on radio stations 97.7 The Wolf (WOLV-FM) and 99.1 (WIKB-FM) and viewed through a Zoom webinar and Facebook Live. The town hall can also be viewed on ABC 10 Sunday (June 27) at 12 p.m.

Town hall moderators Steven Elmer and Kelly Kamm (HRI/KIP) will be joined by Cassy Munoz (Center for Educational Outreach), Nate Larson (Athletics), and MTU alum Karuna Rana. For more information and past broadcasts, visit the COVID-19 Town Hall Series website.

The Office of Naval Research has recently approved Michigan Tech’s Fiscal Year 2022 Fringe Benefit rates effective July 1, 2021. Read the rate agreement.

Beginning July 1, 2021, these rates will be applied to all funds including active sponsored projects. Effectively immediately, these rates will be used for Sponsored Programs proposal budgeting.

In accordance with the Fiscal Year 2022 approved Fringe Benefit rate agreement, the rates effective July 1, 2021 are as follows:

• Regular Non-Student Employees Rate – 42.6%
• Summer/Additional Comp Rate – 20.6%
• Graduate Student Rate – 7.7%
• Temporary Employees Rate – 10.3%
• Undergraduate Student Rate - 0%

If you have any questions regarding proposals and budgeting please contact Kelly Kallio at 906-487-2226 or kmkallio@mtu.edu.

For questions regarding charging of sponsored projects please contact Tammy LaBissoniere at 906-487-2244 or tklabiss@mtu.edu.

For questions regarding charging of non-sponsored funds please contact Sue Laajala at 906-487-2121 or slaajala@mtu.edu.

Lauren Bowling was announced as the recipient of the 2021 Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Academic Achievement Award at the MSE Senior Banquet festivities on April 23, 2021. The Achievement Award is given to the graduating student with the highest grade point average following the previous fall semester.

Nate Carey was announced as the recipient of the Richard Sharrow Award. The Sharrow award is given to the graduating MSE senior that demonstrating the most improvement in grade point average over the course of their studies at Michigan Tech.

Rising MSE senior Tori Nizzi was selected by Michigan Tech Provost Jacqueline Huntoon as the 2021 MSE Department Scholar. Torri was selected on the basis of her academic achievements to date, her participation in research as an undergraduate and for her service to the department, college and university.

Fall 2021 Finishing Fellowship Nominations Open

Applications for Fall 2021 Finishing Fellowships are being accepted and are due no later than 4 p.m. June 30 to the Graduate School. Please email applications to gradschool@mtu.edu.

Instructions on the application and evaluation process are found online. Students are eligible if all of the following criteria are met:

1. Must be a Ph.D. student.
2. Must expect to finish during the semester supported as a finishing fellow.
3. Must have submitted no more than one previous application for a Finishing Fellowship.
4. Must be eligible for candidacy (tuition charged at Research Mode rate) at the time of application.
5. Must not hold a final oral examination ("defense") prior to the start of the award semester.

Finishing Fellowships provide support to Ph.D. candidates who are close to completing their degrees. These fellowships are available through the generosity of alumni and friends of the University. They are intended to recognize outstanding Ph.D. candidates who are in need of financial support to finish their degrees and are also contributing to the attainment of goals outlined in The Michigan Tech Plan.

The Graduate School anticipates funding up to 10 fellowships, with support ranging from $2,000 to full support (stipend plus tuition). Students who receive full support through a Finishing Fellowship may not accept any other employment. For example, students cannot be fully supported by a Finishing Fellowship and accept support as a GTA or GRA.

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PhD Defense: Alexander Monroe, MSE

Doctoral candidate Alexander Monroe (MSE) will defend his dissertation at 9:30 a.m. today (June 23) in the Minerals and Materials Engineering (M&M) Building, Room 610, and via Zoom.

Monroe is advised by Paul Sanders. The title of his defense is "Thermomechanical Mechanisms That Cause Adhesion of Aluminum High Pressure Die Castings to the Die."

All are welcome to attend in person or virtually via the Zoom link.

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Parent & Child Huskies Group Swim Lessons Summer Session 1

Wednesday, June 23, 9:00–9:40 a.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

Come make a splash this summer in Huskies Group Swim Lessons! American Red Cross Parent & Child Aquatics levels are being offered at the SDC Pool for ages 6 months to 3 years...

Preschool Huskies Group Swim Lessons Summer Session 1

Wednesday, June 23, 9:00–9:40 a.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

Come make a splash this summer in Huskies Group Swim Lessons! American Red Cross Preschool Aquatics levels are being offered at the SDC Pool for ages 4 to 5 years old. Social...

PhD Defense: Alexander Monroe

Wednesday, June 23, 9:30–10:30 a.m. | Minerals and Materials Engineering Building (M&M), 610

Materials Science and Engineering Advisor: Paul Sanders Thermomechanical Mechanisms that Cause Adhesion of Aluminum High Pressure Die Castings to the Die Attend Virtually:...

Huskies Group Swim Lessons - Learn to Swim Levels 1-4 Summer Session 1

Wednesday, June 23, 10:00–10:40 a.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

Come make a splash this summer in Huskies Group Swim Lessons! American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Levels 1-4 are being offered at the SDC Pool. Social distancing will be...

Huskies Group Swim Lessons - Learn to Swim Levels 1-4 Summer Session 1

Wednesday, June 23, 10:00–10:40 a.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

Come make a splash this summer in Huskies Group Swim Lessons! American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Levels 1-4 are being offered at the SDC Pool. Social distancing will be...

UP & Moving Lunchtime High Noon Activity Break

Wednesday, June 23, 12:00 p.m.–12:20 p.m.

We are a group of Michigan Tech graduate students who are focused on improving the health of our community. We are contributing to the COVID-19 response by providing health...

UP & Moving Lunchtime Noon-Thirty Activity Break

Wednesday, June 23, 12:30 p.m.–12:50 p.m.

We are a group of Michigan Tech graduate students who are focused on improving the health of our community. We are contributing to the COVID-19 response by providing health...

Junior Huskies Summer Swim Session 1

Wednesday, June 23, 4:00 p.m.–4:50 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

Come make a splash this summer in Junior Huskies Swim Clinic! This program provides additional attention and competitive guidance to proficient swimmers ages 6-17 who are...

Adult Huskies Summer Swim Session 1

Wednesday, June 23, 5:00 p.m.–5:50 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

Adult Huskies Summer Swim provides additional attention and competitive guidance to swimmers ages 18 and older who are looking to improve their swimming skills and fitness...

Music in Sacred Spaces: conScience

June 23, all day

conScience: Michigan Tech Chamber Singers, under the direction of Dr. Jared Anderson, present a series of three recorded mini-concerts in historic sacred spaces in the Copper...

Superior Wind Symphony: Reparations

June 23, all day

The Superior Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Michael Christianson, use the unique setting of the 2020-21 academic year to explore the music of Black composers in a...