July 14, 2022

HR would like to inform the MTU community of an opportunity to share ideas to increase high-quality, affordable early childhood care and education in Houghton County.

The Copper Country Great Start Collaborative (CCGSC) will host a town hall at MTU’s Memorial Union Building Ballroom A on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 starting at 8:30 a.m. The town hall will last about 90 minutes and is designed to provide an overview of the availability of Houghton County’s current early childhood care and education access as well as the impact of the shortage on families and employers. There will be an opportunity for individuals participating to share their thoughts on this issue. Parents, employers, educators, providers and community members are invited to attend.

Early childhood care and education is an important resource to support families in our community and serves as an economic driver in rural communities. However, many Michigan communities, like Houghton County, are facing shortages of high-quality child care. The Copper Country Great Start Collaborative is participating in First Children’s Finance’s Rural Child Care Innovation Program (RCCIP) to help build a plan to increase the community’s capacity for early childhood care and education opportunities. RCCIP is a community engagement process designed to address the challenges of childcare in rural America.

“The shortage of high-quality child care and early education is one of the biggest challenges families with young children are facing in our community,” says Iola Brubaker, CCGSC Director. “It is our hope that working with RCCIP will provide our community with a plan to address this issue.”

A virtual option will be available for those unable to attend the town hall in person. Registration is required for virtual participation. Please visit the event on CCGSC’s Facebook page or call 906-482-9365 to register.

For more information about the town hall, please contact Iola Brubaker at ccgreatstart@gmail.com or call 906-482-9365.

Join us today (July 14) at the North Coast Grill and Deli from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a taste of Mexico and build your own burrito.

We will be featuring a burrito bar with pork carnitas, fajita chicken and beef, garlic pinto beans, seasoned black beans, cilantro lime rice, and fresh veggies, served with tortilla chips, salsa and soda for $11.95.

Located in the Memorial Union Building, the North Coast serves breakfast items and lunch featuring salads, stir fry and grill items. We are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Critical Values, the journal of the American Society for Clinical Pathology, published the first installment in a series of articles about Michigan Tech’s COVID-19 testing lab. The series was written by Karyn Fay (BioSci), who served as liaison on the project.

Sarah Scarlett Not Presenting 'Architectural Fieldwork in Keweenaw County' 

Sarah Fayen Scarlett (SS) regretfully has to cancel her public talk titled "Architectural Fieldwork in Keweenaw County: Log Cabins, LiDAR, and Clues." 

The talk, part of the Keweenaw County Historical Society's Adventures in History series, was scheduled for 7-9 p.m. today (July 14) at the Eagle Harbor Community Building. It will be rescheduled for next summer. 

Learn more at the KCHS Adventures in History Calendar.

Job Postings for Thursday, July 14, 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.

Curriculum Services Coordinator, Registrar's Office. Apply online. 

Assistant, Associate or Full Teaching Professor, Computer Science. Apply online. 

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Adult Huskies Swim Training Summer 2022 Session 2 (Breaststroke/Butterfly Focus)

Thursday, July 14, 5:00 p.m.–5:50 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

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...