Team or individual entries are requested for the Computing[MTU] Showcase Pitch Competition, which will be held April 6 from 9-10:15 a.m.
Prize money will be awarded for top entrants! Eric Roberts from 20 Fathoms will also meet with students during the competition to strategize on how to deliver pitches with impact.
Register at the Computing[MTU] Showcase website.
Celebrate Open Education Week with the Van Pelt and Opie Library by participating in our weeklong discussion. Today, the Library wants to know: How has the cost of course materials affected you or your students? Tell us your thoughts, share the discussion and follow along in the OE Week discussion section of the Library’s Open Educational Resources (OERs) page.
The rising cost of higher education is a complex issue without easy solutions. Reports of students foregoing the purchase of course materials in order to meet essential needs, including food and housing, are increasingly prevalent. In response, libraries, teaching and learning centers, students, faculty, administrators and other academic stakeholders are supporting efforts to make higher education affordable and accessible for all students through the use of OERs. These instructional materials, which are openly available on the internet for others to use, adapt or customize for their own instructional needs, can include textbooks, syllabi, content modules, simulations and more. Part of the larger Open Access (OA) movement, OERs offer an alternative to the high-priced course materials for students and inflexible publisher-driven models.
Here at Michigan Tech, a first-year undergraduate student can expect to spend $600 on course materials each semester. This might be a relatively small slice of the total cost of a university education, but it’s one with no-cost solutions that could make a positive difference for our students.
Are you interested in learning more about OERs? Email library@mtu.edu.
Following the tradition of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, the Indian Students' Association (ISA) at Michigan Tech heartily invites you to the celebration of the festival of colors, Holi. We will be hosting "Desi Beats - An Indian Holi Night" from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday (March 19) at the MUB Commons and MUB Ballroom. The event comprises enthralling cultural performances and a sumptuous Indian dinner buffet.
Get ready to taste delicious Indian food and feel the essence of our Indian culture again. We would like you to be a part of this event, to celebrate and enjoy our most well-known festival, and revel in the festivities at our home away from home. The venues for the festivities are the MUB Commons and MUB Ballroom for the food and performances, respectively.
We hereby proudly invite you to join us and enjoy a grand seven-course dinner buffet at the MUB filled with a mouthwatering list of Indian special delicacies, and of course, a complete evening of stage shows with engaging performances from music and dance teams.
Desi Beats - An Indian Holi Night
Saturday, March 19, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
EVENT OUTLINE:
5:30 to 7 p.m. — Food in the MUB Commons
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Festival in the MUB Ballroom
TICKETS:
Tickets are available online, by phone at 906-487-2073, at the SDC Ticketing Office and on the spot at the MUB on the evening of the event (while supply lasts).
PRICES:
Tickets cost $10 for students and $12 for Michigan Tech staff and community members.
As we surely know, your presence elevates the charisma of the event. We are awaiting your gracious presence. Hope to see you all there.
The Spanish conversation hour La Peña meets today (March 15)! You are cordially invited to join us from 5-6 p.m. in the Humanities Digital Media Zone (HDMZ), Walker 120A.
We will chat and play board games in Spanish. All levels of Spanish speakers are welcome. Please pass the information along, and bring someone as well!
The last Peña date for this semester will be: March 29.
For any questions regarding La Peña conversation hours, please contact Leyre Alegre at lalegref@mtu.edu.
Join Michigan Tech Jazz Ensembles, special guest Caroline Davis and the Alumni Jazz Band for the Don Keranen Memorial Jazz Festival this Friday and Saturday (March 18 and 19).
To celebrate 55 years of jazz at Michigan Tech, Director of Jazz Studies Adam Meckler (VPA) is growing the annual concert into a two-day festival:
TICKETS:
Tickets for each evening are $15 for adults and $5 for youth. Michigan Tech students can attend and bring a friend for free with Experience Tech Fee. Get your tickets online or by phone at 906-487-2858. The Rozsa Box Office will also be open for ticket purchases an hour before the performance.
Can't making in person, but still want to see the concerts? Stream them live (post-show jam session and post-show reception will not be streamed).
Note: Face coverings are strongly recommended for this performance. Please visit the Rozsa COVID-19 Policies for the most up-to-date information.
The Institute for Policy, Ethics, and Culture (IPEC), partnered with the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, the Office of the Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion, the Portage Lake District Library and the Michigan Humanities Council, is presenting "Lives in Transition," a virtual speaker series on how technocultural changes are transforming lives.
The virtual series continues this week with presentations today (March 15) and Thursday (March 17) at 7 p.m.
See the complete lineup of speakers and register for other talks in the series on IPEC's website.
Mackinac Bridge Director Kim Nowack '85 (civil engineering) has been named Woman of the Year by the Michigan Chapter of the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS).
According to a press release from the Michigan Department of Transportation, the award was presented to Nowack during the WTS Michigan Chapter’s 2022 Scholarship and Recognition Awards Banquet March 10 in Howell. It “honors a woman who is an outstanding role model and has contributed to the advancement of women and minorities in transportation.”
“I have admired Kim Nowack for her professionalism, her technical knowledge, her leadership, and commitment to share her knowledge with future generations about careers in engineering,” said WTS member and past Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) member Barbara Arens, who assisted with Nowack's nomination. “She is a humble and admirable leader, representing women and our industry well as the executive secretary of the MBA and our iconic bridge. The WTS Michigan Chapter is proud to honor her as WTS Michigan Chapter Woman of the Year.”
Video has become a crucial medium for delivering instruction in all course modalities (face-to-face, blended, online, remote). In this workshop we will review Panopto and Zoom, two popular University-supported tools available for creating instructional video. Ensuring your video resources are accessible to all learners will be stressed, including a review of how you can leverage automated audio transcripts, live captions and automatic speech recognition features as important and time-saving first steps in your video production workflow.
Register to attend the Video Tools for Inclusive Teaching workshop from 2-3 p.m. on March 22.
The Office of Continuous Improvement is offering a virtual workshop, "Finding the Source of the Problem: Root Cause Analysis and Decision-Making Tools," from 9 a.m. to noon on March 30. Practice several fun tools for exploring the how, what and why of the gap between how things are and how you want them to be, brainstorming possible causes and using decision-making tools to select the most likely root cause to pursue.
To see the workshop description and sign up, complete the brief registration form or visit our website. Once registered, we'll add you to a calendar event for the course.
This workshop will be taught virtually using Zoom and Miro. There will be a brief pre-work assignment before the workshop, and you'll receive a certificate after completing a post-work assignment.
This workshop is part of the Lean Basics workshop series. If you complete all five workshops in the series, we’ll award you a Lean White Belt certificate! For more information, email improvement@mtu.edu.
Husky Innovate, in collaboration with the MTEC SmartZone and Matt Monte of Monte Consulting, is hosting a workshop called “Telling Your Story” from 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday (March 17) via Zoom. Entrepreneurship pitch contestants and Tech community innovators are invited to join us as Monte guides innovators through activities to help them tell their new venture’s story.
Words matter. Communicate your value proposition with greater clarity and impact on your investors and customers. How do you pitch your idea so that others become collaborators? Monte — a Tech alum, entrepreneur and business marketing and strategist with Monte Consulting — will walk innovators and entrepreneurs through activities to help them identify key expressions and pitch their innovation. He will interview participants to strengthen their perceived value. We’ll work as a group to help innovators identify key strengths, clarify their brand and define their audience.
Pre-register by tomorrow (March 16). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a Zoom link to join the meeting. Those competing in the New Venture Competition should attend!
Corey Oses will present a seminar titled “High Entropy Ceramics” from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday (March 17) in M&M 610.
Oses is currently a postdoctoral assistant in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Duke University.
Read the abstract and more about Oses' research background.
Michigan Tech Athletics, in partnership with University Images and the Campus Store, is selling officially licensed team gear for Husky soccer. Fans may choose from an array of apparel options. All gear is pre-ordered and will ship in May.
The online store is open now. Items will be available for purchase through Sunday (March 20). Show off your Husky soccer pride by shopping at the team online store today!
No. 13 Michigan Tech fell 5-2 to Bemidji State in the CCHA Mason Cup Semifinals on Saturday (March 12) at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena.
The Huskies scored the first goal of the game before the Beavers scored five straight to advance to the title game.
"Congratulations to Bemidji," Tech coach Joe Shawhan said. "This was the first time the entire season where we weren't within a goal at the end of the game. Their big guys capitalized on some turnovers and they factored into all of their scoring."
Read more at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.
Michigan Tech's Nordic ski teams wrapped up the season Saturday (March 12) at the NCAA Championships. Skylar Patten earned All-American honors in the skate race, and the women's team had a historic fourth-place finish — the best in program history.
"It was another amazing day with outstanding racing from the entire team," Tech coach Tom Monahan Smith said. "We're so proud of these athletes for what they've accomplished — not just at the championships, but for the entire season."
For the men's team, Patten earned All-American honors with a 10th-place finish in the men's 20k skate race, becoming the fourth All-American in men's program history. Patten covered the six-lap course in 43:39.1.
Henry Snider placed 29th and Colin Freed finished 34th.
For the women's team, all three Huskies scored in the 15k skate race. Anabel Needham led the Black and Gold in 12th place and was less than six seconds outside the Top 10. Henriette Semb was two spots back in 14th and Nea Katajala wrapped up her first NCAA weekend in 23rd.
"It was a hard-fought battle for the women," Monahan Smith said. "There were some early breakaways. Our skiers raced their own race and that was the right move. It allowed them to ski consistently and put together a strong last lap."
The men placed ninth overall and the teams combined for a program-best sixth-place finish.
Read more at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.
Tuesday (March 15)
• League of Legends vs. Indiana University Bloomington Academy, 7 p.m.
Wednesday (March 16)
• CSGO ESEA vs. RatPack 10 p.m.
Thursday (March 17)
• Overwatch vs. Purdue University, 6 p.m.
• Smash vs. Northwood University, 7 p.m.
Friday (March 18)
• CSGO vs. Ashland University, 7 p.m.
• CSGO ESEA vs. clowncar 9:30 p.m.
Saturday (March 19)
• Rocket League A CCA Open
• Overwatch vs. Unannounced
Sunday (March 20)
• Rocket League A CCA Open
• Overwatch vs. Unannounced
• Rocket League B vs. Unannounced, 7 p.m.
Job Postings for Tuesday, March 15, 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.
Administrative Aide 8 (12 months/ 40 hours/ first shift) #22064, Physics (UAW posting March 15 to March 21, 2022 — internal UAW applicants are given first consideration if they apply during the internal UAW posting dates). Apply online.
Administrative Aide 7 (12 months/ 40 hours/ first shift) #22065, Electrical and Computer Engineering (UAW posting March 15 to March 21, 2022 — internal UAW applicants are given first consideration if they apply during the internal UAW posting dates). Apply online.
Electrician (12 months/ 40 hours/ first shift) #22009RP, Facilities (AFSCME posting March 15 to March 21, 2022 — internal AFSCME applicants are given first consideration if they apply during the internal AFSCME posting dates). 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.
Input Sought: Distinguished Teaching Award Finalists
The William G. Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) seeks input for its annual Distinguished Teaching Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to the instructional mission of the University. Based on more than 50,000 student ratings of instruction responses, 12 finalists have been identified for the 2022 awards. The selection committee is soliciting comments from students, staff, faculty and alumni to aid in deliberation.
Assistant Professor/Lecturer/Professor of Practice Finalists:
Associate Professor/Professor Finalists:
Comments on the nominees are due by April 4 and can be completed online. The process for determining the Distinguished Teaching Award recipients from this list of finalists also involves the additional surveying of their spring classes. The selection committee makes the final determination of the award recipients. The 2022 Distinguished Teaching Awards will be formally announced in May.
For more information, contact the CTL at ctl@mtu.edu or 906-487-3000.
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MEG Offers Cross-Generational Research Opportunities for Graduates
Join us for an informational presentation on Social Sciences' new experiential research and mentorship program, Mentoring Experiences for Graduates (MEG).
The presentation will be held from 4-5 p.m. Friday (March 18) in AOB 201. Virtual attendance is also invited via Zoom.
Melissa Baird (SS) will provide an overview of MEG, which expands our department's signature undergraduate research program, Undergraduate Program for Exploration and Research in Social Sciences (UPERSS).
MEG provides collaborative cross-generational research and mentoring experience. Students receive credits to lead a mentoring team (i.e., graduate mentor, undergraduate mentee and faculty advisor) on a semester-long research experience. Graduate students serve as peer mentors to undergraduate students on a UPERSS (or other proposed research projects).
MEG promotes a collaborative research experience. It seeks to train and prepare students the mentoring skillsets needed in future academic and non-academic careers. Graduate students design a living syllabus, attend an information workshop at the start of the semester and work with their mentees on a presentation of their research experiences at the annual Social Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium in spring.
Larissa Juip will provide an overview of her experiences during our first MEG/UPERSS experience. She will present on her MEG project, "Applying an Indigenous Methodology: Storying a Tribal Landscape System" (funded in part through an ongoing NSF project, "CNH2-S: Convergence Research: Bridging Knowledge Systems and Expertise for Understanding the Dynamics of a Contaminated Tribal Landscape System").
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Susie Kilpela Library Art Exhibit
A collection of drawings by Susie Q. Kilpela is installed on the second floor of the Van Pelt and Opie Library, to the east of the elevators.
Kilpela, a senior lecturer in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) who began Michigan Tech's ceramics program, created her detailed pen and ink drawings inspired by natural organisms. She notes that she looks carefully at the world around her and absorbs the beauty and the ugly in it. "And then I draw," she says.
The exhibition is a partnership between the Van Pelt and Opie Library and the Rozsa Center, where Kilpela is a featured artist this year.
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MS Defense: Matthew Spencer, ECE
M.S. in Electrical Engineering candidate Matthew Spencer will hold their master's defense at noon tomorrow (March 16) in EERC 214.
The title of their defense is "Off Road Autonomous Vehicle Modeling and Repeatability Using Real World Telemetry Via Simulations."
Spencer is advised by Jeremy Bos.
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Volunteer to Judge Design Expo 2022
Save the date! Michigan Tech's Design Expo 2022 will be held in person this spring, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 21 at the Van Pelt and Opie Library.
Now’s the time to consider serving as a distinguished judge at Design Expo.
“We welcome judges from various professions, disciplines and backgrounds," says Briana Tucker, Enterprise Program coordinator.
Hosted annually by the Enterprise Program and the College of Engineering, Design Expo highlights hands-on, discovery-based learning at Michigan Tech. More than 1,000 students in Enterprise and Senior Design teams showcase their work and compete for awards, allowing students to gain valuable experience and direct exposure to industry-relevant problems.
In-person judging at the library on the day of the event usually takes about an hour, depending on the number of volunteers. Prior to the in-person event on April 21, judges will also gain access to a digital gallery of student-created videos to preview prior to judging.
Please visit Michigan Tech’s Design Expo Judges and Guests page for more information and to register to judge by April 8.
Who should judge? Faculty and staff, community members, alumni interested in seeing the accomplishments of today’s undergraduate students, those looking to network with Michigan Tech faculty and students, industry representatives interested in sponsoring a future project, or anyone with interest in supporting our students as they engage in hands-on, discovery-based learning.
Interested in other on-campus showcase events? The Michigan Tech Undergraduate Research Symposium is coming up on March 25, and the Computing[MTU] Showcase takes place April 4-6.
Questions? Feel free to contact Briana Tucker from Michigan Tech’s Enterprise Program Office at bctucker@mtu.edu.
Read more on the College of Engineering Blog.
Design Expo 2022 is generously supported by sponsorship, with Thompson Surgical as executive partner and ITC Holdings as directing partner. Additional partners include Globalization Partners, Property Management Inc., Winning by Design, Plexus, Husky Innovate, Altec Inc. and OHM. These nine partners, along with more than 100 project and program supporters, make a strategic investment in our educational mission at Michigan Tech.
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Café Français
Please join us for an hour of laid-back Francophone setting with French natives and other Francophiles. All levels welcome.
Café Français meets from 5-6 p.m. today (March 15) in Walker 120C. The last date for the spring 2022 semester is April 12.
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Please join us at noon on Tuesday, March 15th in the MUB as we welcome Molly Mikesch, Client Engagement Manager for Michigan Technological University from Blue Cross Blue...
*****Please join us at noon on Tuesday, March 15th in the MUB as we welcome Molly Mikesch, Client Engagement Manager for Michigan Technological University from Blue Cross Blue...
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Come to design a bra for our fundraiser event Bra Show! We will have supplies for you. We have another Workshop on March 23rd from 5-7pm!
*****Meet with Husky Innovate mentors, practice your pitch for NVC and receive helpful feedback. Register in advance at https://bit.ly/NVCprep.
*****Adult Huskies Swim Lessons provides aquatic education for the beginner to the intermediate swimmer who is looking to become more comfortable in the water and learn the...
*****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...
*****Dodgeball-(3/15) 6:00- Come chuck balls at the brothers in team dodgeball games at the SDC. Get to know the brothers of the Kappa Delta Psi fraternity while playing a set of...
*****Hi folks, This mail serves to notify us that we will be having our monthly general meeting on the last Wednesday of the month 6 - 7 PM at Chem Sci. 211 or via Zoom. Feel...
*****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...
*****Michigan Tech's College of Sciences and Arts is excited to meet you! Join us (virtually) to hear current students share more about their experiences, meet faculty members, and...
*****The Institute for Policy, Ethics, and Culture, partnered with the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, the Michigan Tech Vice President’s Office for Diversity and Inclusion,...
*****Looking for something new for you or your child to stay active? Sign up now for the OAP Open Log Rolling and test your skills on the log! We try to meet each participant at...
*****Cricket Club MTU in partnership with Indian Students Association (ISA) has organized Tennis Ball Cricket Tournament for boys. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: Sunday January 30,...
