January 6, 2022

Spring semester building hours at the SDC will begin on Monday (Jan. 10) and continue through April 29.

Visit michigantechrecreation.com and view each facility's hours page for more information.

The first spring 2022 Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors (ACSHF) Forum will be held from 2-3 p.m. on Monday (Jan. 10) in the Harold Meese Center (Meese), Room 109, and virtually via Zoom.

There will be two speakers: Lisa Casper and Betsy Lehman, both ACSHF graduate students.

Casper will be presenting "Perspective shifting in design: Evidence of innovation in makerspaces."

Lehman will present "Taking It Easy: Ease of Generating Alternative Explanations As A Mediator Of Counterfactual Reasoning In Ambiguous Social Judgments."

Michigan Tech women's basketball is home for the first time in almost a month tonight (Jan. 6). The Huskies will tip off at 5:30 p.m. against Wisconsin-Parkside, hoping to start the new year with a win in conference play.

The Huskies were also scheduled to host Purdue Northwest on Saturday (Jan. 8) at 1 p.m. in Houghton; however, that game has been postponed due to COVID-19 testing results within the Pride program.

Further updates regarding the rescheduling of Saturday's postponed game will be announced at a later time.

Read more at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.

Michigan Tech men's basketball hosts conference opponents Wisconsin-Parkside and Purdue Northwest this week as the team hits the court for the first time since Dec. 15.

The Huskies' game against Wisconsin-Parkside starts tonight (Jan. 6) at 7:30 p.m. After a scheduling change, their game on Saturday (Jan. 8) versus Purdue Northwest will now start at 1 p.m.

The Huskies are 3-1 on their current homestand and have won five of their last six outings.

Read more at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.

Job Posting for Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022

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. 

Payroll Associate, Human Resources. 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 Resuming on Campus

Walk-in, on-demand COVID-19 testing will be available to Michigan Tech students and employees during the spring 2022 semester. Testing will resume on campus Monday (Jan. 10).

Testing hours and the testing location have changed for spring. Testing will take place in the Rozsa Center basement Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is no cost to be tested, and no appointment is needed. 

More COVID-19 Testing Information for the Michigan Tech community is available on the MTU Flex website.

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Submit Your Sustainable and Resilient Communities Award Proposals

The Tech Forward Initiative on Sustainability and Resilience (ISR) would like to remind potential submitters that proposals for the Sustainable and Resilient Communities Early Career Award or New Research Directions Award, announced in November 2021, must be submitted no later than Monday (Jan. 10). 

Proposals are invited from Michigan Tech faculty and staff for these awards. ISR expects to award two to four awards for faculty and staff who aim to make significant contributions to research addressing sustainability and resilience. This is potentially a one-time opportunity for researchers to grow their engagement with sustainability and resilience in new ways! 

Before You Submit a Proposal
Full details of the awards and the submission process are available on the Sustainability Blog. Given the flexible nature of this award, potential submitters are encouraged to reach out with questions or to pitch ideas before developing a proposal. ISR looks forward to receiving your inquiries! 

Proposal narratives, potential mentors, budgets and budget justifications should be submitted as a single document via email to Chelsea Schelly at cschelly@mtu.edu. 

Deadline
Submissions via email are due no later than Monday. A second round of awards may be available in spring 2022, pending funding availability. 

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

(Women's Basketball) Parkside vs. Michigan Tech

Thursday, January 6, 5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Wood Gym

Women's Basketball: Parkside vs. Michigan Tech, SDC Gymnasium - Houghton, Mich.

(Men's Basketball) Parkside vs. Michigan Tech

Thursday, January 6, 7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Wood Gym

Men's Basketball: Parkside vs. Michigan Tech, SDC Gymnasium - Houghton, Mich.

US Cross Country Ski Championships (Soldier Hallow - Utah)

January 6, all day

US Cross Country Ski Championships (Soldier Hallow - Utah), Skate Sprint