September 13, 2022

Menu for Thursday (Sept. 15):

• Chicken Cacciatore (Gluten-Friendly)
• Grilled Eggplant Parmesan (Gluten-Friendly, Vegetarian)
• Greek Orzo Salad (Vegan)
• Roasted Garlic Potatoes (Gluten-Friendly, Vegan)
• Seasoned Green Beans and Peppers (Gluten-Friendly, Vegan)

Dining Services presents the first C3 Luncheon for the semester, being held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union Alumni Lounge, MUB 107. All faculty and staff, along with their guests, are invited.

The C3 lunch buffet menus are created and prepared by executive chef Michael Landini and his culinary team. As the name suggests, the meals are meant to foster conversation, community and collegiality. Attendees may bring their lunch instead of purchasing the buffet. Fruit-infused water, coffee, tea, cookies and fruit are available free to all attendees.

The buffet lunch is $12 per person. Cash, credit cards and gift cards are accepted. Gift cards can be purchased in the Memorial Union office, MUB 101. You can submit C3 feedback using our Google form. To join the C-Cubed Google group and receive weekly menus, email business-support@mtu.edu.

A Torch Lake Tour will be conducted Saturday (Sept. 17) from 10 a.m. to noon by Noel Urban (CEGE) and Carol MacLennan (SS). 

Urban and MacLennan will present an on-site history of the mining industry at Torch Lake and an update on the continuing impact left behind on the lake and community. They will discuss the current projects underway by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to address the ongoing contamination of Lake Linden beach sediments and the Hubbell coal dock submerged barrels.

Contact Mary at 906-231-7205 to sign up and get directions for the tour.

This week, the Film Board presents "Sonic The Hedgehog 2," which is rated PG.

Summary: When the manic Doctor Robotnik returns to Earth with a new ally, Knuckles the Echidna, Sonic and his new friend Tails are all that stand in their way.

Showings:

• Friday, Sept. 16 — 5:30 p.m.*, 8:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 17 — 5:30 p.m.*, 8:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.

* 5:30 p.m. showtimes will be shown with subtitles!

Located on Michigan Tech's campus in Fisher 135.

Tickets are $3 and concessions are $1. We hope to see you at the movie this weekend, and have a great day.

The Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning will recognize Kristin Brzeski (CFRES) and Melanie Kueber Watkins (CEGE) as co-recipients of the CTL Instructional Award for Innovative or Out of Class Teaching on Sept. 29 at 3:45 p.m. They were selected for the award after being nominated via the Deans’ Teaching Showcase during the spring 2022 semester.

Please plan to join us in recognizing their accomplishments. Register in advance to attend these events. 

Kristin Brzeski
Brzeski’s award presentation is titled "Integrating regional natural resource partners into lab and field based learning."

From the abstract:
Dr. Kristin Brzeski will share her experiences developing and funding a field and wet-lab based component in her wildlife courses. In this presentation, Dr. Brzeski will emphasize how she integrates partnerships with the MI Department of Natural Resources (DNR) into her instruction, where students generate data that is presented directly to DNR biologists. Through this process, students get hands-on field and lab based training while actively participating in the process of translating research for applied management. Students also get tips and advice for advancing their careers with land-management organizations such as the DNR.

Melanie Kueber Watkins
Watkins’ award presentation is titled "Collaborative Classroom Cloud Computing."

From the abstract:
Dr. Watkins will highlight her use of project-based learning to enhance student computing skills and job preparedness. Her approach involved integrating new concepts and skills into courses for 2D hydraulic modeling with lidar data, including Linux scripting.

Michigan Tech women's soccer team defeated Purdue-Northwest inside Dowling Park on Friday (Sept. 9), then lost a hard-fought match to Wisconsin-Parkside in wet, windy conditions on Sunday (Sept. 11).

On Friday, Neve Badalow and Alyvia Sanom both netted their second goal of the season to lift the Huskies past Purdue-Northwest.

"Every match is important and every match is a grind entering the conference portion of the season," head coach Bulut Ozturk said. "Purdue-Northwest made us work for it today and kudos to them and their new coach."

On Sunday, a 3-0 deficit entering the second half was too much for the Black and Gold to overcome, and the Huskies fell 3-1 to Wisconsin-Parkside.

"Good job to coach Nikolic and Parkside on the win today. Anyone can beat anyone on any given day in the GLIAC," Ozturk said. "It was a tough loss again today, but definitely something we'll look to learn from. We don't have much time before our next match, so we have to put this one behind us and just focus on the next one."

Read more at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.

No. 19 ranked Michigan Tech volleyball dropped their first conference match to Davenport in five sets Friday (Sept. 9), then fell 3-0 Saturday (Sept. 10) to Grand Valley State at the SDC Gym.

On Friday, the Huskies won the first two sets in their home/GLIAC opener, but lost the final three to the Panthers.

"It's incredibly disappointing," coach Matt Jennings said. "We had a good team almost beat, but we gave them life. Serve receive in the third set is what did us in tonight and in our other loss this season."

Saturday, the Huskies couldn't fight off the Lakers, losing 25-22, 25-13 and 26-24. MTU is now 6-3 overall and 0-2 in the GLIAC.

"I think it was a better effort than last night," Jennings said. "I saw some fight in the team that I was hoping to see that made the difference for parts of each set. Grand Valley is a really good team and they played well."

Read more at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.

Michigan Tech football fell 32-6 to St. Thomas' balanced attack and steady defense in nonconference play Saturday (Sept. 10) at O'Shaughnessy Stadium.

The Tommies scored on the opening possession and capitalized on a blocked punt for a touchdown early in the game to squash Tech's bid for an upset over their Division I foe on the road.

"First of all, I want to tip my hat to St. Thomas for coming out and playing a fundamentally sound football game, and executed well," said head coach Steve Olson. "From the standpoint of what we need to do better, we'll go back and look at the film, but there were some plays that were jump ball situations that St. Thomas made plays on and we didn't. We also had a blocked punt that just can't happen. Then they had the fake field goal on us in the fourth quarter, so we'll move on from it and continue to work hard to improve."

Read more at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.

Tuesday (Sept. 13)
• Huskies Drive Time, 7:30-8 a.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ-FM

Friday (Sept. 16)
• Volleyball vs. Ferris State, 5 p.m. at the SDC Gym on Mix 93 WKMJ-FM
• Soccer vs. Saginaw Valley State, 7 p.m. at Kearly Stadium

Saturday (Sept. 17)
• Volleyball vs. Lake Superior State, 2 p.m. at the SDC Gym
• Football at Midwestern State, 8 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ-FM

Sunday (Sept. 18)
• Soccer vs. Ferris State, noon at Kearly Stadium

Job Postings for Tuesday, Sept. 13, 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 7 (12 months/ 20 hours/ first shift) #22135RP, Information Technology (UAW posting dates Sept. 13 to Sept. 19, 2022 — external applicants are encouraged to apply; however, internal UAW applicants are given first consideration if they apply during the internal UAW posting dates). Apply online.

Director, CLC and Undergraduate Student Advisor, Chemistry. Apply online.

Assistant Research Engineer, Keweenaw Research Center. 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.

Ph.D. candidate James Rauschendorfer (forest molecular genetics and biotechnology), undergraduate student Rebecca Rooney (applied ecology and environmental science) and Carsten Kulheim (CFRES) are the authors of a review paper published in Tree Physiology.

The paper is titled "Strategies to mitigate shifts in red oak (Quercus sect. Lobatae) distribution under a changing climate," and discusses how red oaks will fare with climate change and what mechanisms exist for adaptation and survival in stressful conditions.

The paper is available to be read and downloaded online.

Nathir Rawashdeh (AC) was quoted by Digital Engineering 24/7 in a story about artificial intelligence and simulation software helping engineers test autonomous vehicles’ driving in bad weather.

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NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries mentioned Michigan Tech and published MTU imagery in a story about the discovery of the shipwrecked vessels Chocktaw and Ohio in the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

A Great Lakes Research Center autonomous underwater vessel assisted in both wrecks’ discovery in 2017.

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MLive mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about Michigan colleges included in U.S. News’ rankings of the nation’s top public universities.

Tech had the third-highest ranking of Michigan colleges at No. 151.

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Kentucky's Marshall County Tribune-Courier mentioned Michigan Tech in a preview of a Sept. 10 presentation by alumnus Erik Nordberg ’17 (Ph.D., industrial heritage and archaeology), who shared his research into the history of ball clay mining in west Tennessee and the Jackson Purchase region.

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WLUC TV6 mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about the GeekU.P. festival, held Sept. 10 at the Memorial Union Building.

Submission and Formatting 101: Master the Dissertation, Thesis and Report Process

Students who are completing a dissertation, thesis or report are invited to join the Graduate School to learn about the resources available to them to assist in scheduling their defense, formatting their documents and submitting their documents. In one afternoon, you can learn everything you need to be successful and complete your degree in a timely fashion! Faculty and staff who assist students with submissions are also welcome to attend. Attend the entire event or stop in for the seminar that interests you.

• When: Wednesday, Sept. 14 — 2-4 p.m. (see a detailed schedule on our blog)
• Who: Students completing a dissertation, thesis or report; faculty and staff who assist students with submission
• Where: Virtual via Zoom (register to attend online and receive participation instructions) and in person in Admin 404 (room capacity is 35).
• Registration: Please register for the event to receive handouts via email or attend online. The seminar will be available online as well as on campus.

If you are unable to join us, the event will be taped and available online after the event. The previous semester’s seminars are always available online.

Information on submitting, formatting and more can be found online for dissertations and theses or reports.

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Presentation: 'How Diversity Supports Innovation'

Supporting diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility leads to more innovative outcomes. Whether you're working on a school assignment, starting your first job or leading a team, helping people to feel included and willing to share their perspectives will increase the innovation of your team’s solutions.

Join Wayne Gersie, Michigan Tech's inaugural vice president for diversity and inclusion (VPDI) and a research assistant professor in the Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences, as he shares insights from his research and examples from industry.

Please join us Thursday (Sept. 15) from 4-5 p.m. in Fisher 325 for this impactful and informative talk. Register to attend by the end of today (Sept. 13).

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The Career Closet Is Back!

The Career Closet is a giveaway of gently worn business clothing to assist students in preparing for Career Fair. We are now accepting donations of gently worn, clean business clothing. Your items will be available to all Michigan Tech students at no cost. Donations will be accepted through Friday (Sept. 16).

The Career Closet will be held Saturday (Sept. 17) from 1-5 p.m. (with 1-3 p.m. designated for graduate students and seniors), and Sunday (Sept. 18) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

If you would like to volunteer at the event, please sign up through GivePulse or email aemarsh1@mtu.edu.

The following volunteer shifts are available:

• Movers (moving clothing and racks to the event site)
• Donation sorters (counting and sorting donations)
• Event setup and teardown
• Clothing assistants (helping students as they shop at the event)
• Tailors (helping students to hem items/repair items, steam or iron clothing)

Clothing may be dropped off at any of the following locations:

• College of Business, Academic Office Building
• Grad Commons
• Dean of Students Office
• Career Services
• University Images
• Campus Bookstore

Or, boxed clothing can be mailed to:

Residence Education and Housing Services
1701 Townsend Dr.
153W Wadsworth Hall
Houghton, MI 49931

Thank you to all who have supported this effort!

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Museum Celebrates Anniversary with Guest Lectures

Barbara L. Dutrow, Adolphe G. Gueymard Professor of Geology at Louisiana State University, will present lectures Thursday and Friday (Sept. 15 and 16) to help the A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum celebrate its 120th anniversary.

Dutrow will present “The Many Faces of Tourmaline: From Gemstone to Geologic DVD” on Thursday at 7 p.m. in ATDC 101. On Friday, she will speak about “Minerals as Solutions to Scientific, Technological, and Societal Issues” at 4 p.m. in Dow 642. The public is invited to both presentations and light refreshments will be served.

Dutrow is a highly acclaimed geologist and educator. She is the winner of the 2022 Carnegie Mineralogical Award, served as the 2021-22 president of the Geological Society of America and is a former president of the Mineralogical Society of America. The new tourmaline-group mineral dutrowite was named in her honor in 2020.

Dutrow’s visit is sponsored by the A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, the Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, the Association for Women Geoscientists Lecture Program and the Edith Dunn and E. Wm. Heinrich Mineralogical Research Foundation.

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Annual Poster Sale

Tuesday, September 13, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. | MUB Ballroom B001

Need some fresh new dorm decor? Want to spice up your house walls a little? For a full week, we will be selling posters, postcards, tapestries, fairy lights, and more! There's...

MTU Fall 2022 CareerFest

Tuesday, September 13, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Michigan Tech Campus, Lawn

CareerFEST is back for Fall 2022! Join all your favorite employers, with their latest technology, newest gadgets and interesting designs on the campus mall for some informal...

Resume Review with Corporate Recruiters

Tuesday, September 13, 3 p.m.–5 p.m. | Administration and Student Services Building, 220 Career Services

Introduction to Design Thinking

Tuesday, September 13, 4 p.m.–6 p.m. | Memorial Union Building (MUB), The Alley Makerspace

Get your creative energy flowing and join us for a design thinking event in which student teams practice innovation skills. Design thinking is a human-centered design process...

Adult Huskies Swim Lessons Fall 2022 Session 1

Tuesday, September 13, 5:00 p.m.–5:50 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

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 Fall 2022 Session 1

Tuesday, September 13, 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...

Information Session @ Michigan Tech

Tuesday, September 13, 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. | Electrical Energy Resources Center (EERC), 100

Are you an interested in the power of technology to improve our world? Meet the KLA Team! Hear about us from our hiring managers and how you can fit into KLA!

Let's Taco-bout-it

Tuesday, September 13, 6 p.m.–7 p.m. | Memorial Union Building Commons Area

Come join us for delicious (and free) tacos, good company, and great support! We would love for you to stop by and share a meal with other MTU students and our staff! You can...

NCSA General Meeting

Tuesday, September 13, 6 p.m.–7 p.m. | Chemical Sciences Building 108

NCSA, the Networking and Computing Student Association serves to provide educational opportunities to students interested in all facets of computing. Come join our weekly...

Collegiate DECA Meeting

Tuesday, September 13, 7 p.m.–8 p.m. | Fisher Hall 129

Come to Fisher 129 at 7pm on September 13th to hear about Michigan Tech's Collegiate DECA chapter. Collegiate DECA is an organization preparing emerging leaders and...

Dr. Burt Folsom: How Entrepreneurs, Not Big Government, Built America

Tuesday, September 13, 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. | Fisher 139

Dr. Burt Folsom is a native of Lincoln, Nebraska, and has been a college professor at many places, including Hillsdale College in Michigan, where he still serves as a...