July 22, 2022

Michigan legislators will hold an economic development and land-based industries roundtable at Michigan Tech on Monday and Tuesday (July 25-26) from 9 a.m. to noon in the Memorial Union Building.

The meetings are open to the public. Attendees will hear about local economic development and land-based industry challenges, needs, ideas and solutions.

Guests will include:

• Sen. Ed McBroom, Natural Resources Committee chair
• Sen. Ken Horn, Economic and Small Business Development Committee chair
• Sen. Dan Lauwers, Energy and Technology Committee chair
• Sen. Wayne Schmidt, Transportation, K-12, and Department of Education Appropriations Subcommittee chair
• Rep. Greg Markkanen
• Rep. Sara Cambensy

Questions can be directed to McBroom at SenEMcBroom@senate.michigan.gov or 866-305-2038.

Starting Monday (July 25), if you will be visiting the Lakeshore Center for a meeting or event, your University Faculty/Staff parking permit will not be valid in the City of Houghton Lot 7 near the Lakeshore Center where you may be used to parking.

Instead, please plan to park in the free City of Houghton two-hour spaces near the Lakeshore Center and throughout the downtown area. You can also utilize the free parking that is located up the hill to the east across from Krist Gas station. Any citations received from the City of Houghton will be the vehicle owner’s responsibility.

Hongjing Xie, Ph.D. candidate in Mathematical Sciences, will present her doctoral defense at 1 p.m. Monday (July 25) virtually via Zoom.

Xie's defense is titled "Statistical Genetic Association Studies."

Xie is advised by Qiuying Sha.

The 2022 NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program participants will present their research work at 1 p.m. Tuesday (July 26) in M&M U113. All are invited.

The presentation will also be accessible via Zoom (use passcode 612436).

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has announced that GLIAC Football Media Day 2022 will take place on Monday (July 25) in Detroit.

Wayne State University is hosting the event, which includes a reveal of the football preseason coaches' poll, provides exclusive coverage and features interviews and analysis of all eight teams.

Sports analyst Emory Hunt will bring fans the latest insight, breakdowns, and who to watch this upcoming season, beginning at 10 a.m. ET on the GLIAC's YouTube channel.

Read more and see the schedule at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.

Job Postings for Friday, July 22, 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.

Business Manager, Facilities. Apply online.

Building Mechanic II (12 months/ 40 hours/ first shift) #22206, Facilities (AFSCME posting dates July 22 to July 28, 2022 — external applicants are encouraged to apply; however, internal AFSCME applicants are given first consideration if they apply during the internal AFSCME posting dates). Apply online.

Custodian (12 months/ 40 hours/ first shift) #22207, Facilities (AFSCME posting dates July 22 to July 28, 2022 — external applicants are encouraged to apply; however, internal AFSCME applicants are given first consideration if they apply during the internal AFSCME posting dates). Apply online.

Building Mechanic II (12 months/ 40 hours/ first shift) #22118RP, Facilities (AFSCME posting dates July 22 to July 28, 2022 — external applicants are encouraged to apply; however, internal AFSCME applicants are given first consideration if they apply during the internal AFSCME posting dates). Apply online.

Building Mechanic II (12 months/ 40 hours/ first shift) #22208, Sports and Recreation Operations (AFSCME posting dates July 22 to July 28, 2022 — external applicants are encouraged to apply; however, 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.

Researchers from the Great Lakes Research Center, including Director Tim Havens, Research Engineer Erik Kocher, and Research Intern Andy Nold, traveled to Rogers City, Michigan, for the U.S. Coast Guard Response Equipment Demonstration and Deployment Exercise event hosted by U.S. Oil on July 19. The event was attended by various emergency response groups, government organizations, industry leaders, and academic institutions.

At the event, GLRC researchers highlighted and demonstrated the capabilities of their Autonomous WaveRunner, the development of which is funded through the Autonomous and Intelligent Systems Tech Forward Initiative. The event consisted of a static display that allowed attendees to examine the technology up close, and an on-water demonstration during which the platform was remotely piloted to deploy an oil boom in Lake Huron, where an environmentally friendly dye to simulate an oil spill had been released. The demonstration focused on showcasing how marine autonomy is an invaluable asset when it comes to emergency response situations.

If you are interested in learning more about the platform, please see the GLRC Research Highlights page.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine mentioned Michigan Tech in a press release announcing the winners of the 2021-2022 TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs.

Michigan Tech students won third place in the Runway Safety/ Runway Incursions/ Runway Excursions Including Aprons, Ramps, and Taxiways portion of the competition.

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The Daily Mining Gazette quoted Timothy Scarlett (SS) in part two of its ongoing series that examines the potential use of abandoned mines in the Upper Peninsula for hydro pumping electrical storage. 

Roman Sidortsov (SS), Ana Dyreson (ME-EM) and David Watkins (CEGE), as well as doctoral student in social sciences Shardul Tiwari, were mentioned in the story, which made multiple references to the team's pumped underground storage hydropower technical report released this spring.

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RTÉ, Ireland’s national public service media, referenced Michigan Tech’s winter study of wolves and moose on Isle Royale in a story about the role predator-prey relationships play in controlling disease.

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Stacker listed Michigan Tech as one of the best public colleges ranked from most to least expensive. Tech was ranked No. 26 out of 50. 

The story was picked up across the country by news outlets including the Longview News-Journal, the Charlotte Observer, the Bellingham Herald, the Olympian and the Merced Sun-Star.

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WLUC TV6 and the Daily Mining Gazette mentioned Michigan Tech in stories about the push to improve child care capacity in Houghton County.

The Copper Country Great Start Collaborative and First Children’s Finance held a collaborative town hall on the topic at MTU on July 20.

RSVP Open Enrollment

The Retirement Supplemental Voluntary Program (RSVP) is a voluntary retirement program offered to eligible Michigan Tech employees. The enrollment period during which an employee may sign their RSVP election began July 1 and ends Oct. 31.

Employees electing the monetary retirement option must retire on or before June 30, 2023. The monetary retirement option provides a benefit equal to 30% of the eligible employee’s annual salary (nine-month salary for faculty), up to the cap amount of $65,000 at the time of their actual retirement date.

For further clarification, please see the RSVP policy and the RSVP matrix, which explains the gradual phase-out of all RSVP options.

Prior to electing RSVP, employees must meet with the Benefits Office for a confidential meeting to verify eligibility. RSVP program information may be found online.

RSVP questions may be directed to Benefit Services at 906-487-2517 or benefits@mtu.edu.

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Banner Production System Maintenance on Sunday

A production system maintenance window is scheduled for Sunday (July 24) from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The following production services will be unavailable during that time:

Banner
Banweb
MyMichiganTech
Aspire
Confluence
Course Tools
Cumulus
Fischer/mylogin.mtu.edu
Housing Apartments Wait List
mtu.edu/tips
OAP Rental System
Oracle Reports
Papercut Printing
Perceptive Content (Imagenow)
Pinnacle
Sunapsis
UC4/Appworx
Virtual Cashiering
WebFocus

If you have any questions or concerns, we can help. Contact us at it-help@mtu.edu or call 7-1111.

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LECO's Mobile Laboratory is Coming to Michigan Tech

LECO's Metallographic Bus will be on campus Wednesday (July 27) at 9 a.m. in Lot 14. LECO mobile laboratories provide the opportunity to see state-of-the-art instrumentation in action while discussing everything from methods to maintenance with knowledgeable LECO representatives. Don't miss this hands-on experience with LECO products and specialists! Samples are welcome.

For more information, please contact Pete Miller at 503-807-2070 or pete_miller@leco.com.

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Husky FAN Needs Donations

The Husky Food Access Network (FAN) welcomes your donations to help address food insecurity on campus and in our community. You can drop donations off outside the pantry on the first floor of Fisher Hall located in the alcove near Fisher 135. If you want to donate, but can't deliver yourself, please email us to make arrangements. If you would prefer to make a monetary donation, you can use this form. Any donations are welcome. Here's a list of products the pantry is particularly low on:

• Microwave mac and cheese
• Other microwaveable, shelf-stable food
• Flour
• Cocoa
• Candy
• Popcorn
• Snacks
• Milk alternatives
• Ketchup
• Powdered milk
• Mushroom soup
• Vegetarian soups
• Chili
• Applesauce
• Jam
• Oats
• Pasta
• Rice
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Feminine products

For additional details, you can visit our donation page or email us at huskyfan@mtu.edu.

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Copper Harbor and Eagle Harbor Boatwash

July 22, all day

The Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area (KISMA) is partnering with Isle Royale National Park (NP) to offer a free boat wash at the Copper Harbor and Eagle Harbor Boat...