Leadership Transition

Effective tomorrow (July 1), Jacqueline E. Huntoon will leave her position as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. At that time, Andrew Storer, dean of the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, will begin a new role at the University by serving as interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs.

While Storer serves as interim provost, David Flaspohler will serve as interim dean in the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, with Molly Cavaleri serving as interim associate dean and director of graduate studies and Andy Burton serving as interim associate dean for research.

Michigan Tech will conduct a national search for a new provost beginning this fall.

Jin W. Choi Appointed Chair of ECE

Jin W. Choi has been appointed chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Michigan Tech, effective tomorrow (July 1).

Choi comes to Michigan Tech from Louisiana State University, where he served as the Mark and Carolyn Guidry Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. At LSU, Choi led the graduate program in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and was director of the BioMEMS and Bioelectronics Laboratory.

Choi earned his B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering at Seoul National University in Seoul, Korea, and his Ph.D. at the University of Cincinnati. His work as a faculty member at Louisiana State University received numerous recognitions for excellence in teaching and mentoring, scholarship, and innovation in engineering research.

Choi's research interests include MEMS and BioMEMS, biomedical and bioelectronic devices, microfluidic devices and systems, lab-on-a-chip systems, and various sensors and sensor systems. He holds eight U.S. patents, including one he and collaborators recently received for a wireless implantable neural stimulator designed to help patients with neurodegenerative diseases control pain and improve quality of life.

Janet Callahan, dean of the College of Engineering, said Choi brings a wealth of experience and perspective to Tech.

“Dr. Choi’s entrepreneurial approach to research and teaching strongly equips him to carry out the department’s mission of teaching the next generation of electrical, computer and robotics engineers,” said Callahan. “At Michigan Tech, he will creatively facilitate the development of technological innovations across a wide field of areas.”

One of Choi’s primary goals is to promote collaboration within the University and beyond.

“The horizon of electrical and computer engineering stretches from power engineering to modern and future electronics, space technology, communication and connectivity, computing devices, healthcare, robotics, automobiles and much more,” Choi said. “Electrical and computer engineering undoubtedly provides backbone technologies to our modern society as we undergo the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Michigan Tech is patently where a better tomorrow begins.”

Read the full story on the College of Engineering Blog

Job Postings

Job Postings for Thursday, June 30, 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.

Environmental Engineering Laboratory and Instrumentation Manager, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering. Apply online.

Laboratory Operations Supervisor, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology. Apply online.

Writing Center Assistant Director, Humanities. Apply online.

Department Coordinator, Computer Science. Apply online.

Research Engineer/Scientist I – Applied Mathematician, Michigan Tech 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.

In the News

Wisconsin Public Radio mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about elevated risks of toxic contamination from industrial facilities along Wisconsin's Lake Michigan shore as climate change causes more intense storms.

The story cited research by Pengfei Xue (CEGE/GLRC) projecting that Lake Michigan’s water levels could rise up to 17 inches by midcentury.

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The first public appearance of alumna Melissa Baumann ’83 (metallurgical and materials engineering) as the prospective president of Ohio Northern University was the subject of a news story by Your Hometown Stations.

Reminders

Copper Country Workshop on Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Data Sciences

Mathematics and statistics play indispensable roles in data sciences. The Copper Country Workshop on Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Data Sciences intends to bring leading researchers to discuss the recent developments in applied mathematics, statistics and data sciences, and build collaborations among the participants from different areas.

The workshop will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (July 5-7) in Fisher 325. For more information, including the titles and abstracts, please visit the workshop website.

The workshop is supported in part by the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) through its Participating Institution (PI) Program, and the Michigan Tech College of Sciences and Arts, College of Computing, Research Office, Center for Applied Mathematics and Statistics, and Department of Mathematical Sciences.

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Retirement Celebration for Rodney Thompson

Please join University Marketing and Communications (UMC) staff in wishing Rodney Thompson all the best in his retirement, starting today (June 30).

A retirement social will be held for Thompson from 2-4 p.m. today (June 30) in the UMC offices on the garden level of the Administration Building. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

For over 25 years, Thompson has provided exemplary service to Michigan Tech in Print and Mail Services. His knowledge and experience will be greatly missed.

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No Tech Today on Monday

Tech Today will not publish on Monday (July 4) in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

Submissions for the Tuesday (July 5) issue of Tech Today are due by noon tomorrow (July 1).