October 21, 2021

“The two biggest factors in my choice of Tech were the engineering and VPA departments,” says Sarah Jo Martens ‘19 ’20 (CEGE). “The fact that I could combine both was essential for my life and education. The combination has enhanced my engineering degree with soft skills like public speaking, creative thinking and empathy that are essential for my career now.”  

Martens is one of three students who share their experiences as Michigan Tech Magazine steps behind the curtain for a peek at theatrical mastery with costume designer Mary Cyr (VPA) — and previews the production season ahead.

Read more in the latest Michigan Tech Magazine.

Michigan Tech is excited to announce the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA's) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day scheduled on Saturday (Oct. 23) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is an opportunity to properly dispose of expired and unused prescription drug medication.

Michigan Tech Public Safety and Police Services, located at 206 MacInnes Dr. in Houghton, is a registered drop-off/collection site. As a reminder, this prescription drug medication disposal is for pills only (no liquids please).

Can't make it on Saturday? Public Safety and Police Services also has a 24/7/365 through-wall drug disposal box that can be used any day of the year to dispose of your unused medications.

Questions? Contact Whitney Boroski at wmborosk@mtu.edu. 

Join us for the opening reception of "The Misinformation Edition" exhibit, on display Monday (Oct. 25) until Nov. 21 in the Van Pelt and Opie Library. 

The reception will be held Wednesday (Oct. 27) from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the library, and will feature a keynote talk by Joan Donovan on "The True Cost of Misinformation." Light refreshments will be served.

The talk will explore the ways in which social media companies are trying to patch the holes in a failing sociotechnical system, where the problems their products have created are now shouldered by journalists, universities and health professionals, just to name a few. It will further promote discussion about what can be done to restore moral and technical order in a time of pandemonium.

Donovan is the research director of the Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy and the director of the Technology and Social Change project (TaSC). She is a specialist in media manipulation, political movements, critical internet studies and online extremism. Her work explores how media manipulation is a means to control public conversation, derail democracy and disrupt society.

The talk will be broadcast at the Van Pelt and Opie Library and also hosted via Zoom.

This event is made possible in part by a grant from the Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and by funding from the Department of Humanities at Michigan Tech.

This week, the Film Board presents “Godzilla vs. Kong,” rated PG-13 for intense sequences of creature violence/destruction and brief language.

Showings:

• Friday, Oct. 22 — 5:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 23 — 5:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.

Located on Michigan Tech's campus in Fisher Hall, Room 135.

Tickets are $3 and concessions are $1. We hope to see you at the movie this weekend — and have a great day.

The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts is looking for volunteers to join their team of Volunteer Ushers. The next opportunity to volunteer is tomorrow (Oct. 22) at 6 p.m. for Backstage Jazz: Jazz Meets Hiphop featuring Osman Koç Installation.

What do volunteer ushers do?
This season is full of exceptional, innovative and fun performances. Volunteer ushers play a critical role in creating a welcoming environment as our community reconnects for vibrant live arts experiences. You could fill one of several positions: greeter, ticket scanner, program helper or seating guide, or be a floating usher who fills in where they are needed.

Do I do this alone or with other people?
You will never be alone! Each show will have a house manager and 2-12 volunteer ushers, depending on the size of the event. You are always welcome to put together a group — friends, family or people from an organization — and enjoy the shared experience of bringing a production to life.

What experience or training do I need?
You don’t need any. All the training you need will take place the day of the show, before guests arrive.

What is the time commitment for a show?
You will arrive 90 minutes before the show, monitor the audience while you enjoy the show for free, and then stay to help with some light cleanup for 30 minutes or less after the show.

Visit the Rozsa Volunteer page or email Samantha Hoover at shoover@mtu.edu to learn more and become a volunteer usher.

The next Environmental Engineering Graduate Seminar will take place at 3 p.m. on Monday (Oct. 25) in the Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC), Room 202.

Ana Dyreson, Ph.D., P.E. and assistant professor of mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics at Michigan Tech, will present "Energy-water-climate interactions in changing power systems: multi-sector modeling approaches leveraging interdisciplinary teams."

All are welcome.

The Michigan Tech soccer team will travel downstate to take on No. 1 nationally ranked Grand Valley State tomorrow (Oct. 22) at 4 p.m.

The Huskies will return home Sunday (Oct. 24) to host No. 9 Ferris State at noon at Kearly Stadium. 

Read more and find ways to tune in at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.

The Michigan Tech hockey team is hosting an intrasquad Black versus Gold game on Saturday (Oct. 23) at Dee Stadium.

Game time is 4:30 p.m. with Skate With The Huskies after. There is no charge for admission.

It has been just over 10 years since Michigan Tech football last beat a No. 1-ranked team, but they will have a chance to conjure the magic again Saturday (Oct. 23) at 1 p.m. against top-ranked Ferris State at Kearly Stadium.

The Huskies are hot off a comeback 21-14 Miner's Cup victory over Northern Michigan at the Superior Dome and have won their last three GLIAC games.

Read more and find ways to tune in at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.

Job Posting for Thursday, Oct. 21, 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, Associate or Full Professor, Kinesiology and Integrated Physiology. 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.

Caryn Heldt (ChE/HRI) is the principal investigator on a project that has received a $500,000 research and development grant from the National Institutes of Health.

The project is titled " Integrated and Continuous Manufacturing of an Influenza Vaccine."

This is a potential three-year project.

Face Coverings Required in Classrooms, Labs, Library

Michigan Tech remains at Health and Safety Level Two. Face coverings are required in certain locations — classrooms and laboratories during classes and lab courses, and in the library — and may also be required during instructors' office hours. In all other settings, face coverings are encouraged but not required. This applies to all students, employees, and visitors, regardless of vaccination status.

Michigan Tech strongly recommends that all employees and students receive the COVID-19 vaccine and continue with handwashing and hand-sanitizing practices, especially in light of the virulence of the COVID-19 delta variant. Please be aware that if you are exposed to COVID-19, quarantine guidelines vary depending on vaccination status. 

In Level Two, students and employees are not required to monitor their symptoms daily prior to coming to campus. But, individuals should be mindful of their own symptoms. A useful monitoring tool is available from the CDC. 

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On-Demand COVID-19 Testing Available on Campus

Walk-in, on-demand COVID-19 testing is available to Michigan Tech students and employees during the fall 2021 semester.

Testing is located in the Datolite Room at the MUB on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. There is no cost to be tested, and no appointment is needed. 

Read more COVID-19 Testing Information on the MTU Flex website.

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Participation Requested During HLC Visit

Michigan Technological University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), and part of the accreditation process includes a site visit every 10 years. An HLC review team will be on campus Monday and Tuesday (Oct. 25 and 26), and we invite faculty, chairs, deans, staff and students to participate in one or all of the open forums focusing on the criteria for accreditation.

All open forums will be held in the Rozsa Center for Performing Arts Lobby.

MONDAY, OCT. 25:

• 1:30-2:20 p.m. — Teaching and Learning (HLC Criteria 3&4)
• 4:30-5:20 p.m. — Institutional Effectiveness, Resources and Planning (HLC Criteria 5)

TUESDAY, OCT. 26:

• 9-9:50 a.m. — Mission & Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct (HLC Criteria 1&2)

An overview and links to more information on the HLC Criteria for Accreditation are available on the Academic Affairs website.

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Attend the ETOM Fall 2021 (Free) Virtual Conference

ETOM, the Educational Technology Organization of Michigan, has their free Fall 2021 Virtual Conference coming up on Nov. 5. Michigan Tech is a member institution and one of our faculty will be presenting a session.

Bonni Stachowiak will give the keynote and provide a bonus workshop. Stachowiak is the dean of teaching and learning and professor of business and management at Vanguard University of Southern California. As the creator and host of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, she provides a space for discussing the art and science of facilitating learning. She also explores ways to improve our productivity, so we can be more present for our students and have more peace in our lives.

Go to the ETOM Fall 2021 Virtual Conference website to see the conference schedule and register to attend.

You can contact Thom Freeman (CTL) at tfreeman@mtu.edu with questions.

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Biological Seminar Series

The speaker for the next Biological Seminar Series is Jalene LaMontagne, who will present "Conifer reproduction across scales: What are their patterns, drivers, and impacts of climate change?"

The seminar will be held today (Oct. 21) from 3-4 p.m. via Zoom.

From the abstract:
Patterns of tree reproduction have implications for forest regeneration and as a resource pulse for seed consumers. A common reproductive patterns in perennial plants is mast seeding, which is described by high temporal variability and widespread spatial synchrony. ... Our recent work on white spruce mast seeding in the North American boreal forest at a continental scale has revealed an 'ecological dipole', characterized by significant asynchrony in high reproduction 'mast seeding' events in eastern and western North America. The spatial extent of weather patterns influences spatial and temporal mast seeding patterns. Experimental work on experimental warming and elevated CO2 impacts on conifer reproduction will also be presented.

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This Week's C-Cubed Luncheon Menu

Dining Services presents this week's C-Cubed Luncheon, being held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today (Oct. 21) in the Memorial Union Alumni Lounge, Room 107. All faculty and staff, along with their guests, are invited.

The C-Cubed lunch buffet menus are created by executive chef Eric Karvonen and prepared by Karvonen and his 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, cookies, and fruit are available free to all attendees.

The buffet lunch is $12 per person. Cash, credit cards and gift cards are accepted. Gift cards can be purchased in the Memorial Union office, Room 101. You can submit C-Cubed feedback using this Google form. To join the C-Cubed Google group and receive weekly menus, email business-support@mtu.edu.

Menu for Thursday (Oct. 21):

Octoberfest
Apple & Beer Cheese Soup (Vegetarian)
Sauerbraten
Kaespatzle (aka Cheese Noodles, Vegetarian)
Braised Red Cabbage (Gluten Free, Vegan)
German Cucumber Salad (Gluten Free, Vegetarian)

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Physics Colloquium

Dhawal Buaria, postdoctoral fellow at New York University, will be presenting at this week's Physics Colloquium.

The presentation will be held today (Oct. 21) at 4 p.m. on Zoom. Please register in advance for this event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.

Read Buaria's abstract and bio on the University Events Calendar.

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ME-EM Graduate Seminar Speaker

The next Graduate Seminar Speaker will present virtually at 4 p.m. today (Oct. 21) via Zoom.

K.T. Ramesh will present “Traumatic Brain Injury, and the Mechanics of the Live Human Brain.”

Ramesh is the Alonzo G. Decker, Jr., Professor of Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins and is known for research in impact physics and the failure of materials under extreme conditions.

Join the virtual presentation.

To have your event automatically appear, please submit them to the University Events Calendar.

Hyperconnection: A New Series by Tiffany Lange

Thursday, October 21, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. | Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Gallery: A-Space

Tiffany Lange’s newest series “Hyperconnection”, examines overstimulation and anxiousness through abstraction. After a year of increased screen time during quarantine and...

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Cori Champagne: "Apparel for the Anthropocene"

Thursday, October 21, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | U. J. Noblet Forestry Building, Upper Atrium

Apparel for the Anthropocene is presented by the Institute for Policy, Ethics and Culture at Michigan Technological University from October 10-31 in the Upper Atrium of the...

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UP & Moving Aerobic Exercise, Agility, and Balance Workout

Thursday, October 21, 9:30–10:15 a.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...

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Alumni Speaker Series-Kim Zimmer, MDOT

Thursday, October 21, 1 p.m.

Kimberly Zimmer, P.E., Associate Region Engineer - Operations, MDOT: Bay Region Office MDOT Bay Region’s Emergency Response Efforts to Mid-Michigan Flooding & Dam...

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Building Resilience Workshop

Thursday, October 21, 1 p.m.–2 p.m.

When faced with difficulty and challenges in life, how do you cope, adapt, and bounce back? This workshop focuses on the concept of resilience and how to build these skills...

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Biological Science Seminar Series - Dr. Jalene Montagne

Thursday, October 21, 3 p.m.–4 p.m.

Dr. Jalene Montagne DePaul University Associate Professor Ecology Adjunct Scientist Lincoln Park Zoo/Urban Wildlife Institute Conifer reproduction across scales: What are...

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Physics Colloquium - Dr. Dhawal Buaria

Thursday, October 21, 4 p.m.–5 p.m.

Dr. Dhawal Buaria, post-doctoral fellow at New York University, will be presenting at this week's physics colloquium. Please join the presentation on Thursday, October 21st at...

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Traumatic Brain Injury, and the Mechanics of the Live Human Brain

Thursday, October 21, 4 p.m.

ME-EM Virtual Graduate Seminar Speaker Series proudly presents K.T. Ramesh Decker Professor of Science & Engineering Director, Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute The Johns...

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Dr. Faith A. Morrison presents on Uncertainty Analysis for Engineers & Scientists

Thursday, October 21, 4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

The Friends of the Michigan Tech Library will hold their 2021 Annual Meeting on Thursday, 21 October 2021 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. on Zoom. All are encouraged to attend. The...

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Meet the Dean: College of Engineering and Alumni Social - Indianapolis

Thursday, October 21, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Indiana City Brewing Company

Michigan Tech cordially invites you to meet the Dean of the College of Engineering, Janet Callahan, and socialize with other Indianapolis-area alumni and friends. Marney...

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Open Rock Climbing

Thursday, October 21, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Multipurpose Room Climbing Wall

All ages (we can allow all ages to climb as long as we have the proper fitting equipment). No need to sign up, just stop by the Climbing Wall between 6 and 8 pm Monday through...

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Midland Michigan Tech Night

Thursday, October 21, 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. | The H Hotel, 111 W Main St. Midland, MI 4864

Huskies are coming to Midland! Join us to hear about Michigan Technological University through student stories and experiences at a Michigan Tech Night near you. You'll learn...

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Info Session: English Major

Thursday, October 21, 7 p.m.–8 p.m.

Current and Prospective students interested in literature, film, and creative writing are invited to join us to learn more about our undergraduate major in English (including...

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Range Day

Thursday, October 21, 7 p.m.–9 p.m. | SDC Shooting Range

Students are allowed to come down to the range to either use their own firearms or the firearms provided by the club.