On Tuesday (Nov. 23) from 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m., Michigan Tech IT will be updating the hardware for our telephone servers.
We expect phones will fail over to redundant systems where available. Voicemail and the auto-attendant that answers 906-487-1885 are not redundant and will be down for 10-15 minutes during these windows.
If you have any questions or concerns, we can help. Contact us at it-help@mtu.edu or call 906-487-1111.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires employers to remind their employees annually to review and make any necessary changes to their Federal W-4 (Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate). This review will help you determine if your filing status and/or number of withholding allowances need to be changed for the new tax year. A review of your state withholding is also recommended.
Employees can view and change their W-4 information in Banweb. Detailed instructions to access your federal and state withholding information can be found by visiting What is Banweb? and clicking on Payroll Information on Banweb.
The IRS offers several online resources to help taxpayers bring taxes paid closer to what is owed. They are available anytime on IRS.gov. They include:
International non-resident employees should use Notice 1392 - Supplemental Form W-4 Instructions for Nonresident Aliens to complete their W-4.
Email Payroll Services or call 906-487-2130 with questions.
As pandemic effects continue, fostering equitable climates to retain high-quality faculty and staff is more important than ever. In this week's article, the UMass ADVANCE team outlines four foundational strategies: communication, resources, flexibility and adapting equity-informed strategies.
Meaningful communicative interactions and supportive resources are critical to faculty and staff job satisfaction. In addition, flexible policies and practices remain key through these challenging times, especially those that address pandemic circumstances and impacts with equity-informed strategies. One key equity-informed strategy for TPR committees can be summed up as, “Do not let the 25% of faculty able to be more productive during the global pandemic set the standard for the 75% who are not able to do so” (University of Michigan Report). These foundational strategies can help create a climate that benefits all through promoting the value of their contributions, and therefore helps to retain high-quality faculty and staff.
Today’s feature was shared with us by the ADVANCE PI team. If you have an article you think we should feature, please email it to advance-mtu@mtu.edu and we will consider adding it to the ADVANCE Weekly Roundup.
The ADVANCE Weekly Roundup is brought to you by ADVANCE at Michigan Tech, an NSF-funded initiative dedicated to improving faculty career success, retention, diversity, equity and inclusion. Past articles are available on the ADVANCE Newsblog.
To learn more about our featured topic, our mission, programming efforts, and to check out our growing collection of resources, contact us or visit our website.
Andrew Fiss (HU) has been elected to the board of the Master's Degree Consortium of Writing Studies Specialists (MDCWSS), a group devoted to the support of graduate programs in writing, rhetoric and related fields.
The next Environmental Engineering Graduate Seminar will be joint with the Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Institute (EPSSI).
The seminar will take place at 3 p.m. on Nov. 29 in the Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC), Room 202.
Emily Shaw, Ph.D. candidate in environmental engineering, will present "Toxicity in Fish Tissue: Redefining our Understandings by Quantifying Mixture Toxicity."
Read the abstract on the University Events Calendar.
All are welcome.
Join Anna Mooi, dietician from Aspirus Hospital, as she discusses Holiday Health Hacks. This Lunch and Learn workshop will be held Nov. 30 from noon to 1 p.m. in the MUB Alumni Lounge, Room 107C.
In the midst of an overindulgent holiday season, do you dread going into the new year with an overwhelming need to diet and exercise? Break free from that cycle and enjoy the best of the holidays nourishing the body and soul! Guilt Free! Mooi will teach you how to approach holiday feasting in a balanced way with tips and tricks to navigate a happier, healthier holiday season.
This workshop can be counted under Option No. 2 for your Husky Health checklist.
Eight members of the Michigan Tech football team have been named All-Conference by the GLIAC.
Defensive linemen Sam Kinne and Nate LaJoie garnered First-Team All-GLIAC, while Braxton Blackwell, Michael Bates Jr., Jordan Janssen, Marvin Wright, Hayden Huttula and Drew Wyble were named to the Second Team at their respective positions.
Honorable Mention All-GLIAC players included quarterback Will Ark, defensive back John Paramski, wide receiver Darius Willis, defensive lineman Austin Schlicht and wide receiver Hunter Richards.
Read more at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.
Michigan Tech hockey travels to No. 20 Bemidji State this weekend for its first CCHA road series of the season.
The puck drops at 8:07 p.m. tonight (Nov. 19) and 7:07 p.m. tomorrow (Nov. 20) at the Sanford Center.
The Huskies and Beavers will meet in Houghton on Jan. 28-29.
Read more and find ways to tune in at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.
No. 20 Michigan Tech volleyball advanced to the GLIAC Tournament Semifinals with a 3-0 sweep of Northwood on Wednesday (Nov. 17) at the SDC Gym. The Huskies swept the Timberwolves for the third time this season, 25-13, 25-13 and 25-21.
Tech will meet Davenport at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow (Nov. 20) at the SDC Gym in their semifinal match. The Panthers advanced with a 3-1 win at Grand Valley State. Ferris State and Wayne State will meet in the first semifinal at noon.
MTU remains at No. 1 in the Midwest in the final regional rankings release before the NCAA Tournament selection. The No. 20-ranked Huskies are 22-5 and will host the GLIAC championship this weekend.
"We're definitely excited to be moving on to the semis, and we're excited that we get to host the championship," Tech coach Matt Jennings said. "This has been a goal for this group for a number of years, and it's a wonderful reward for all the work we've put in."
Read more at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.
Ranked No. 17 in the nation, the Michigan Tech men's cross country team sets its sights on the NCAA Division II Championship finals 10K on Saturday (Nov. 20). The race begins at 9:45 a.m. and will take place at the Abbey Course, hosted by Saint Leo in Florida.
Tech finished fourth at the NCAA Division II Midwest Region Championships and second at the GLIAC Championships. The Huskies gained an at-large bid from the NCAA National committee to make their second appearance at the national championships in program history.
Read more at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.
Michigan Tech women's basketball returns home this weekend to host a pair of Northern Sun Conference opponents: Minnesota Crookston (today, Nov. 19, at 5:30 p.m.) and Minnesota Duluth (tomorrow, Nov. 20, at 5:30 p.m.).
Michigan Tech (2-0) hopes to keep its offense rolling after posting 75 points against both Lewis and William Jewell to start the season in the NMU Invitational.
Note: Tomorrow's game time was recently changed to 5:30 p.m., as Michigan Tech also hosts the GLIAC volleyball tournament in the SDC Gym this week.
Read more at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.
Job Postings for Friday, Nov. 19, 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.
Administrative Aide 7 (12 months/ 40 hours/ first shift) #21311, Human Resources (UAW posting Nov. 19 to Nov. 29, 2021 — internal UAW applicants are given first consideration if they apply during the internal UAW posting dates). Apply online.
Assistant Research Engineer – Software Developer, Michigan Tech Research Institute. Apply online.
Research Scientist/Engineer, Health Research Institute. 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.
Andrew Fiss (HU) co-presented a workshop titled "Invitation Stories: Program Profiles as a Recruitment Tool" on Oct. 28 at the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC) 2021 Conference.
The workshop, which opened the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC), featured four directors of graduate studies, a graduate dean and a graduate student, who encouraged discussion about who is kept in and who is kept out of stories about graduate programs in writing, rhetoric and related fields.
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 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.
Please note: Testing will not be offered Nov. 22, 23 or 25 during the week of Michigan Tech's Thanksgiving recess.
Read more COVID-19 Testing Information on the MTU Flex website.
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Computer Science Lecture Series
Junqiao Qiu (CS) will present a Computer Science department lecture today (Nov. 19) at 3 p.m. in Kanwal and Ann Rekhi Hall (Rekhi), Room 214.
Qiu's research focuses on parallel computing, programming systems, and compiler optimization. The title of the talk is "Unleashing the Power of Parallelism: Extracting Fine-grained SIMD Parallelism from Data-intensive Computations."
Read the abstract on the Computing News Blog.
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Production System Maintenance
A production system maintenance window is scheduled for Sunday (Nov. 21) from 8 to 9 a.m. During that time, the following production services will be unavailable:
ACMAL
Cumulus
Service Desk Archive
TechTracS
Time Clock Plus (time clocks will continue to work in offline mode)
WinPRISM
If you have any questions or concerns, we can help. Contact us at it-help@mtu.edu or call 906-487-1111.
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MS Defense: Vasishtha Sohani, ECE
M.S. in Electrical Engineering candidate Vasishtha Sohani (ECE) will present their master's defense today (Nov. 19) at 10 a.m. in the R. L. Smith Building (MEEM), Room 809, and virtually via Zoom.
The title of their defense is "A Research on Cooperative Collision Avoidance for Mobile Robots with an Overview of Current Path-Planning Techniques."
Sohani is advised by Jung Yun Bae and John Pakkala.
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Mathematical Sciences Colloquium Series
The next Mathematical Sciences Weekly Colloquium will take place at 1 p.m. today (Nov. 19) via Zoom (meeting ID is 824 2500 6551; passcode is 284746).
Our guest speaker will be Heyrim Cho, associate professor at the University of California Riverside.
Cho's presentation is titled "Mathematical Approaches to Deal with Limited Temporal Data in Clinical Applications."
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FacultyWatch Course Material Survey
This is a final reminder: Michigan Tech has been invited to participate in FacultyWatch, an important course material industry survey conducted by OnCampus Research (IndiCo) and published by the National Association of College Stores.
Michigan Tech is participating along with other higher-ed institutions across the nation. The survey is open until Sunday (Nov. 21).
Check your email for the survey link. One participant from our campus will win a $50 Visa gift card!
To better serve our campus community, we ask for your participation in a short survey about course materials. This is an opportunity to make our voices heard, maximize learning outcomes and be the driving force for making changes to course materials.
This industry-wide survey investigates faculty members' attitudes toward course materials, their value, preferred formats, the adoption process, open educational resources (OER) and the role of the campus store. Participation in the survey is voluntary and confidential.
Results will only be reported in the aggregate; results from individual stores will not be published. No survey participant will be contacted for promotional or sales purposes. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Judy Zei or Shane "Sully" Sullivan at the Campus Bookstore at 906-487-2410.
To have your event automatically appear, please submit them to the University Events Calendar.
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*****Electrical & Computer Engineer Co-advisors: Jung Yun Bae and John Pakkala A Research on Co-Operative Collision Avoidance for Mobile Robots with an Overview of Current...
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*****Dr. Junqiao Qiu will present a Computer Science department lecture on Friday, November 19, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. in Rekhi 214. Dr. Qiu is an assistant professor in the Computer...
*****Women's Basketball: Minnesota Crookston vs. Michigan Tech, SDC Gymnasium
*****Students are allowed to come down to the range to either use their own firearms or the firearms provided by the club.
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