High school student Rohan Sarkar had the summer research experience of a lifetime, both in the lab and by the lake, participating in the TECH SCEnE program.
Read about his experience on Unscripted, the University research blog.
November is National American Indian Heritage Month, and the latest blog from the Office of the Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion points out two events in history credited with laying the groundwork:
In 1915, Arthur C. Parker, a member of the Seneca Nation and director of the Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester, New York, advocated to set aside a day for the 'First Americans.'
Also in 1915, the annual Congress of the American Indian Association formally approved a plan concerning American Indian Day.
Read about Native Americans’ contributions to the nation and world, as well as their diverse cultures and rich history of military service, in the Diversity and Inclusion Newsblog.
Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) is hosting the following events for Freedom Week (Nov. 8-13):
Please join us in celebrating our freedom.
Need a picture for your paper or project? This workshop will introduce you to a variety of resources you can use to find freely available images and other multimedia for your work.
Please come ready with questions!
The workshop will be held tomorrow (Nov. 5) from 11-11:30 a.m. in the library, Room 244.
Briana Bettin (CS/CLS) will present a Department of Computer Science New Faculty Lecture on Nov. 12 at 3 p.m. in Kanwal and Ann Rekhi Hall (Rekhi), Room 214.
Bettin's research interests span education, experiential design and human factors. Her talk is titled, "Facets and Inclusions: Analogy as a Transformative Tool for Navigating CS Curricula."
Following, Stefka Hristova (HU) will present her lecture, titled "Algorithmic Brown: Race, Representation, and the Emergence of a Digital Color Line." Hristova's specialties include visual studies, algorithmic culture, photography and critical theory.
Read the talk abstracts on the Computing News Blog.
Next in the Biological Seminar Series, Rebecca Ong (ChE) will present a virtual lecture today (Nov. 4) from 3-4 p.m. via Zoom.
Ong's presentation is titled "Environment, plant, and process interactions: Understanding cause-and-effect across the entire field-to-fuel production system."
From the abstract:
The process for generating lignocellulosic ethanol starts and ends with biology. Because the microbes are at the end of the chain, they experience an environment that depends on all the upstream factors including the plant growth environment, the plant species and tissue type, and the processing method and conditions. ... In our research we found that severe drought stress experienced by switchgrass had an extremely detrimental effect on growth of microorganisms during fuel production. ... To better understand how and why microbial growth is affected by plant abiotic and biotic stresses, we have developed an experimental pipeline that is able to mimic industrial conditions while processing large numbers of diverse plant materials and evaluating the microbial response. We are using this approach to evaluate the microbial response to hydrolysates generated from plants grown under simulated drought stress. Simultaneously, we are working to understand the specific chemical changes in the hydrolysates generated from drought-stressed switchgrass and link this information to the stress response of the fermentation organisms.
Doctoral candidate Prajakta Paresh Kokate (BioSci) will present their Ph.D. defense today (Nov. 4) at 1 p.m. This virtual defense will be presented online only. Attendance is invited via Zoom.
Kokate's defense is titled "Quantitative Genetic Variation in Mycotoxin Tolerance, Associated Fitness Costs, and Study of Codon Usage Bias in Drosophila Species."
From the abstract:
Many mycophagous Drosophila species have adapted to tolerate high concentrations of mycotoxins, an ability not reported in any other eukaryotes. Although an association between mycophagy and mycotoxin tolerance has been established in many Drosophila species, the genetic mechanisms of the tolerance are unknown. The dissertation addresses two questions association with mycotoxin tolerance. 1) Is mycotoxin tolerance a polygenic trait? 2) What are the fitness effects of the trait? The final chapter of this dissertation is a separate study that addresses the correlation between speciation and codon usage bias in 29 Drosophila species.
Rick Wash of Michigan State University will present a keynote lecture next Thursday (Nov. 11) at 2 p.m. via Zoom.
An expert on the human aspects of cybersecurity, Wash is an associate professor in the Department of Media and Information at MSU.
The lecture, titled "How People Detect Phishing Messages: Using Email in the Presence of Adversaries," is presented by the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC) Human-Centered Computing (HCC) research group.
Read more on the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems Blog.
Dietram Scheufele will present a keynote presentation titled “Misinformed about the 'Infodemic'? Science's ongoing struggle with misinformation” on Wednesday (Nov. 10) from 5-7 p.m. at the Van Pelt and Opie Library.
Scheufele is the Taylor-Bascom Chair and Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and co-chair at the National Academy of Sciences.
This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
A livestream and Q&A of the event will be available via Zoom.
This talk cautions against thinking about potential interventions primarily in ways that operationalizes being “misinformed” in terms of individuated evidence-incongruent beliefs. Most importantly, informational interventions targeted toward recipients of information underappreciate (a) the power of algorithmically targeted (mis)information, and (b) the policy complexities surrounding uncertain, emerging science.
This keynote is part of the Bad Information Project, which 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.
The Michigan Tech football team travels to Northwood on Saturday (Nov. 6) for a 1 p.m. kickoff at Hantz Stadium in Midland, Michigan.
It will be the final road game of the season for the Huskies.
Read more and find ways to tune in at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.
Michigan Tech will host UW-Oshkosh at SDC Gymnasium today (Nov. 4) in exhibition women's basketball at 6 p.m.
The game will be available via local radio waves on Mix 93.5 FM with Mitch Lake on play-by-play. Fans can also watch the game with live statistics via Stretch Internet Portal.
The Huskies are taking canned food donations at the ticket office and those submitting donations will not be charged admission.
Read more at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.
Michigan Tech's soccer team will conclude regular-season play with a pair of road matchups this weekend.
The Huskies will travel to Purdue Northwest tomorrow (Nov. 5) for a 3:30 p.m. matchup with the Pride.
They will finish the regular season at Northern Michigan University on Sunday (Nov. 7) at 1 p.m.
Read more and find ways to tune in at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.
Job Posting for Thursday, Nov. 4, 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.
Media Systems Engineer, Information Technology. 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.
Michigan Tech’s Diwali Night celebrations were covered by the Daily Mining Gazette and the Mining Journal.
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John Vucetich (CFRES) was interviewed for the All Creatures podcast.
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The food drive partnership between Little Brothers and MTU’s Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity was covered by ABC 10.
Face Coverings Required Indoors on Campus
While Michigan Tech is at Health and Safety Level Two, face coverings must be worn indoors. This applies to all students, employees and visitors, regardless of vaccination status.
Michigan Tech strongly recommends that all employees and students 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. There is no cost to be tested, and no appointment is needed.
This week, testing will only be available today (Nov. 4) from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The regular testing days (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) will resume next week on Monday (Nov. 8).
Read more COVID-19 Testing Information on the MTU Flex website.
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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 (Nov. 4) 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 (Nov. 4):
Lebanese Lamb Stuffed Peppers (Gluten Free)
Lentil Stuffed Peppers (Gluten Free, Vegan)
Spicy Lebanese Potatoes (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Tabbouleh (Vegan)
Warm Pita Bread (Vegetarian)
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Physics Colloquium
Joerg Schumacher, University Professor for Fluid Mechanics at TU Ilmenau, Germany, will be presenting at this week's Physics Colloquium. Please join the presentation today (Nov. 4) at 4 p.m. via Zoom.
Schumacher will present "Large-Scale Order in Turbulent Convection: From Supercomputer Simulations to Machine Learning Models."
Read the abstract and Schumacher's bio at the University Events Calendar.
Please register in advance to attend this colloquium. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.
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Chemistry Grad Students Receive Awards at NOBCChE Conference
Congratulations to Chemistry graduate students Monica Nyansa and Sodiq Waheed for awards received at the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) 2021 Virtual Conference, which took place in September.
Waheed earned the Graduate Poster Presentation Award in the Biochemistry/Biophysics Division.
Nyansa earned the Graduate Poster Presentation Award in the Biology/Medicinal Chemistry Division and placed first in the Science Communication Competition - Graduate Student Category.
The poster award is based on presenters' contribution to scientific research and the quality and clarity of their presentations, which were given at the conference.
The Science Communication Competition winners are decided based on competitors' contribution to science and their engagement of the general public on Twitter about their scientific research during the conference.
The annual NOBCCHE conference brings together Black and other minority students and professionals to share their research and connect with others.
NOBCChE is a nonprofit professional organization dedicated to assisting Black and other minority students and professionals in fully realizing their potential in academic, professional and entrepreneurial pursuits in chemistry, chemical engineering and allied fields.
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Session 3 Adult Huskies Aquatics Programs
Registration for the third session of Adult Huskies Aquatics Programs closes Friday (Nov. 5). Sign up now! The programs will start Nov. 9 and end Dec. 9 (no class Nov. 23 and 25).
PROGRAM DATES AND COST:
Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-6:20 p.m. at the SDC Pool. Cost is $100 per session (a discount is available for SDC members!).
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ME-EM Graduate Seminar Speaker
The next ME-EM Graduate Seminar Speaker will present at 4 p.m. today (Nov. 4) via Zoom.
Roozbeh Dargazany will present "Modeling Aging of Polymeric Materials: Representing Material Through a Cooperative Game between Shallow Neural-Network Agents."
Dargazany's research at Michigan State University focuses on solid mechanics, material modeling, aging, degradation and reliability of soft materials in harsh environments.
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Three Minute Thesis Finals
The Graduate Student Government (GSG) at Michigan Tech is pleased to announce this year's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. In this prestigious academic competition, participants are judged on their communication and presentation skills while delivering their research in just three minutes with one static PowerPoint slide.
With 33 participants and three different heats, nine finalists have been chosen. Full information about the finalists will be posted on our social media today (Nov. 4).
The preliminary rounds will be held at the MUB Ballroom from 1-4 p.m. today (Nov. 4). The finalists will compete later tonight, from 6-8 p.m. at the Orpheum Theater in Hancock.
Shuttle service will be available from the MUB to the Orpheum Theater. The shuttle to the theater will leave the MUB at 5:30 p.m., and the shuttle back to the MUB will leave the theater at 8:30 p.m.
A People’s Choice (PC) award will be awarded to a speaker selected by the event’s audience. An online voting poll will be set up for the People’s Choice award. Vote for your favorite!
Prefer to attend virtually? We have you covered — the finals will also be streamed live online. You can find more information on that at our website.
Come out, grab some pizza from Studio Pizza and join us (in person or virtually) to listen to graduate students presenting their research in just three minutes!
To have your event automatically appear, please submit them to the University Events Calendar.
Tiffany Lange’s newest series “Hyperconnection”, examines overstimulation and anxiousness through abstraction. After a year of increased screen time during quarantine and...
*****Glass Room: Misinformation Edition explores how social media and the web have changed the way we read information and react to it. It exposes new types of influencers, the new...
*****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...
*****Atmospheric Sciences Advisor: Will Cantrell Physicochemical Properties of Atmospheric Aerosols and their Effect on Ice Cloud Formation Attend Virtually:...
*****Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Advisor: Thomas Werner Quantitative Genetic Variation in Mycotoxin Tolerance, Associated Fitness Costs, and Study of Codon Usage Bias in...
*****Dr. Rebecca Ong Associate Professor Chemical Engineering Michigan Technological University Environment, plant, and process interactions: Understanding cause-and-effect...
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*****ME-EM Virtual Graduate Seminar Speaker Series proudly presents Roozbeh Dargazany, PhD Michigan State University Abstract While recent advances in computational power and...
*****Prof. Joerg Schumacher, University Professor at TU Ilmenau, Germany, will be presenting at this week's physics colloquium. Please join the presentation on Thursday, November...
*****Ready to lower anxiety and depression? Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) practices, this 4-week structured workshop will teach you skills to grow mindfulness. ...
*****Women's Basketball: UW-Oshkosh vs. Michigan Tech, SDC Gymnasium
*****Thursday, November 4 - "Be Well: Navigating School/Life Balance" - Are you over-committed? Do you struggle with managing your schedule? Do you take time for self-care? Do...
*****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...
*****Students are allowed to come down to the range to either use their own firearms or the firearms provided by the club.
*****The 41 North Film Festival showcases recent independent films and filmmakers from around the region, country, and world. For more information and a complete list of films,...
