December 16, 2021

Since 1972, Summer Youth Programs (SYP) at Michigan Tech has delivered hands-on educational explorations for tens of thousands of middle and high school students from around the world.

SYP draws an average of 1,100 participants to Michigan Tech’s campus each year, many of whom go on to become Michigan Tech students. In fact, about 10% of currently enrolled students at MTU are SYP alumni.

“SYP kickstarted a long chain of reactions that has led me to where I am today,” said Magann Dykema, who attended in 2012 and 2013. “I attended the Engineering Scholars program in high school as a way to understand more about the world of engineering because I loved math. By the end of my first summer, I fell in love with Michigan Tech and the Keweenaw. I returned the following summer for the National Summer Transportation Institute as a way to dive deeper into the field of civil engineering. All of that together helped me decide that I wanted to attend Michigan Tech and pursue a degree in civil engineering.”

Read more about SYP's 50th anniversary at mtu.edu/news.

A reminder to faculty and staff who signed up for a holiday pie:

Pie pickup is today (Dec. 16) and tomorrow (Dec. 17) from noon to 3 p.m. on the ground floor of the Memorial Union Building (MUB).

If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Stark at ldstark@mtu.edu.

A total of 36 nominations have been submitted for the 2021 Making a Difference Awards. There will be winners in each of the following categories:

Above and Beyond
Behind the Scenes
Legacy Award
Outstanding Leader
Rookie Award
Serving Others
Unsung Hero

A list of nominees is available on the Staff Council website. Everyone is invited to a reception honoring the nominees. The reception is scheduled from 2-3:30 p.m. on Jan. 5 in the Memorial Union Ballroom. The recipients for each category will be announced at the reception.

Did you know you have 24/7 access to the status of your IT tickets?

Visit the IT Support Center home page and select the View Tickets button. You’ll see all of your open tickets and their current status. You can also view the communication history of a ticket and get in touch directly with the support technician.

If you have any questions, we can help. Contact us at it-help@mtu.edu or call 906-487-1111.

The A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum will be closed for the holiday break, from Dec. 23 to Jan. 9. We will reopen Jan. 10 using our new winter hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

As a reminder, admission to the museum is waived for all MTU students, staff and faculty with their Tech ID.

Adult Huskies Aquatics Program registration for spring 2022 is open now. Two programs will be offered:

• Adult Huskies Swim Training
  Provides additional attention and competitive guidance to swimmers ages 18 and older who are looking to improve their swimming skills and fitness levels in a group setting. Each session is programmed with a warm-up and variations of a workout for the beginner, intermediate and advanced swimmer. Participants will be provided coaching and guidance to meet their individual swimming goals! 

• Adult Huskies Swim Lessons 
  Provides aquatic education for the beginner to intermediate swimmer who is looking to become more comfortable in the water and learn the fundamental four strokes.

PROGRAM DATES AND COST:

• Session 1 — Jan. 11 to Feb. 3 (registration closes Jan. 7 at 11:59 p.m.)
• Session 2 — Feb. 8 to March 3 (registration closes Feb. 4 at 11:59 p.m.)
• Session 3 — March 15 to April 7 (registration closes March 11 at 11:59 p.m.)

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!).

Register today!

Come make a splash this spring with Huskies Youth Aquatics Programs at the SDC Pool! Registration is currently open for swimmers ages 6 months to 17 years. Four programs will be offered:

• Parent and Child Aquatics (ages 6 months to 3 years)
  Familiarizes children with the water and teaches swimming readiness skills. Provides safety information for parents and teaches techniques parents can use to help orient their children to the water. Classes meet Saturday from 8:30-9:10 a.m. A parent is required to be in the water with each child.
  
  
• Preschool Aquatics (ages 4-5 years)
  Designed to orient young preschoolers to the aquatic environment and help them gain basic aquatic skills. In addition, participants start learning how to be safe around water. Classes meet Saturday from 8:30-9:10 a.m. A parent is required to be in the water with each child. 
  
  
• Huskies Learn-to-Swim Levels 1-5 (ages 6-17 years)
  Based on skill level, from beginners to those refining strokes learned in previous levels. Classes meet Saturday and two time options are available: 9:30-10:10 a.m. or 10:30-11:10 a.m.
  
  
• Huskies Swim Clinic (ages 6-17 years)
  Provides additional attention and competitive guidance to proficient swimmers who are looking to improve their swimming skills and fitness levels. Participants must be able to swim unassisted for at least 25 yards, tread water for at least one minute and have swimming knowledge and ability equivalent to Level 6 of the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program or higher. Classes meet Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.

PROGRAM DATES AND COST:

• Session 1 — Jan. 15 to Feb. 19 (registration closes Jan. 8 at 11:59 p.m.)
• Session 2 — Feb. 26 to April 9 (registration closes Feb. 19 at 11:59 p.m.; no class March 12)

Cost is $60 per session except for Huskies Swim Clinic, which is $75 per session (a discount is available for SDC members!).

A parent or legal guardian is required to sign a waiver of liability and concussion awareness forms for all youth classes. Space will be provided for personal items on the pool deck. Class sizes are limited. 

Register today!

Earn your American Red Cross lifeguard certification in a three-day intensive training course at the Michigan Tech SDC pool Jan. 7-9.

Lifeguard/first-aid/CPR/AED certifications and all training materials are included. All participants must be 15 years of age or older by the first date of the course (documentation is required). Required water skills include the ability to swim 300 yards continuously, tread water for two minutes, and complete a timed event in which participants retrieve a 10-pound brick from a depth of 7-10 feet and swim 20 yards with the object.

Online training prerequisites must be completed by the first day of classroom instruction. The instructor will contact class participants with online course information and directions.

COURSE DATES AND COST:

• Friday, Jan. 7 — 4-8 p.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 8 — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday, Jan. 9 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost is $200 per participant. Class size is limited. 

Registration is now open and will close Dec. 31 at 11:59 p.m.

Visit the Michigan Tech Recreation website for more information and to register.

Registration is now open for Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL) courses at MTU this spring! This Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners (MCRGO) course is the course you must take to get your Michigan CPL. It is the premier course in the state of Michigan and covers what you need to know to carry a loaded weapon safely in open spaces.

Registrants will receive a copy of the course material on the day of class. No experience is necessary. Minimum age is 20 years old. Individuals will be responsible for supplying their own ammunition (100 rounds). There will be a firearms proficiency test and a written test that must be passed to complete the course.

COURSE DATES AND COST:

• Saturday, Jan. 15 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 19 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, March 26 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Choose one course date. Cost is $150 per person with your own equipment and $185 per person with rental equipment (9mm pistol). Class sizes are limited.

Register now!

Ph.D. in Engineering-Computational Science and Engineering candidate Jordan Ewing (GMES) will present their doctoral defense at 2 p.m. today (Dec. 16). This virtual defense will be held online only. Virtual attendance is invited via Zoom.

• Meeting ID: 978 2833 8769
• Password: Enjoy!

Ewing's thesis is titled "Remote Sensing and Machine Learning for Terramechanics Applications."

Ewing is advised by Thomas Oommen.

Job Postings for Thursday, Dec. 16, 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 Professor – Discrete Math, Mathematical Sciences. Apply online.

Lecturer, Mathematical Sciences. Apply online.

Residence Education Coordinator, 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.

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. Regular testing hours are 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. 

The last day of testing for the semester is today (Dec. 16).

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

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Invoice Request Form Deadline for 2021

The Financial Services and Operations Office requests that you email any Invoice Request forms to mtuar@mtu.edu by the end of Friday (Dec. 17) if you want the invoice to go out in December.

Any Invoice Request forms received after Friday will be processed the week of Jan. 3, 2022.

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UP & Moving Aerobic Exercise, Agility, and Balance Workout

Thursday, December 16, 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...

Master's Defense: Nicolas Tuma

Thursday, December 16, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. | R. L. Smith Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Building (MEEM), 1021

Mechanical Engineering Co-advisors: Jeffrey Naber and Jeremy Worm An Experimental Study on the Impact of Water Injection on the Performance and Emissions of a Diesel Pilot -...

Master's Defense: Tristan Bonifield

Thursday, December 16, 12 p.m.–1 p.m.

Biological Sciences Advisor: Guiliang Tang A Micro-Environmental System for Fast Propagation of Blueberries Attend Virtually: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/82571356527

Open Rock Climbing

Thursday, December 16, 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...

Financial Aid 101

Thursday, December 16, 7 p.m.–8 p.m.

Join us (virtually) for a Financial Aid 101 session to learn more about paying for your Michigan Tech education! We will walk you through the financial aid process, types of...

Huskies Happy Hour - Ugly Sweater Party

Thursday, December 16, 7 p.m.–10 p.m. | Appleton Beer Factory

Come out and enjoy an informal evening and network with fellow Michigan Tech alumni and friends. Share your Michigan Tech memories and catch up with what's new! Ugly sweaters...