November 22, 2022

Help the Husky Food Access Network (FAN) make sure no Husky is hungry this holiday season. Studies have shown that as many as half of college students in the U.S. experience food insecurity. The pantry has distributed over 1,820 pounds of food since the start of the semester, and there's no sign of slowing down!

Keep the Michigan Tech community fed by donating any nonperishable food items or toiletries. Donations can be made at any time by leaving items outside the pantry (in the Fisher Hall alcove across from Fisher 135).

The pantry is particularly in need of:

• Soup and canned pasta (Chef Boyardee or similar)
• Canned meat and fish
• Canned beans
• Canned fruits and vegetables
• Snack foods
• Cereal and oatmeal
• Uncooked pasta and rice

The deadline to submit TRIP (Tuition Reduction Incentive Program) forms for the spring 2023 academic semester is Dec. 1.

The TRIP application and guidelines can be found on the Human Resources website in the dropdown menu underneath "Education Benefits."

Please contact Benefits Services at benefits@mtu.edu or 906-487-2517 with any questions.

The Registrar's Office is again participating in the annual Toys for Tots Campaign sponsored by the local Marine Corps League Detachment.

While you are out shopping for the holidays, consider purchasing a toy that will benefit a local child. Donations will be accepted until 5 p.m. Dec. 9.

The program will accept new, unwrapped items for children up to age 16. The donation box is located on the first floor of the Administration Building, across from the elevators. If you have any questions about the program, contact the Registrar's Office at 7-2319 or visit the Toys for Tots website.

The Museum and Gift Shop will be closed for the long Thanksgiving weekend, from Thursday (Nov. 24) through Sunday (Nov. 27).

We will reopen for our normal hours, Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Monday (Nov. 28).

Happy Thanksgiving!

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will not be a C3 Luncheon this week.

The next luncheon will be held next Thursday (Dec. 1).

The Vice President for Research Office has awarded the following Century II Campaign Endowed Equipment Fund (C2E2) awards at the recommendation of the C2E2 Committee:

• Qingli (Barbara) Dai (CEGE) — Purchase of Durable and Heavy-Duty Saw System
  
  
• Flavio Bezerra Costa (ECE) — Implementation of an Experimental Microgrid with Full Integration of Renewable Energy Resources
  
  
• Michael Maxwell (VPA) — Sound Effects Production Environment

Thank you to the C2E2 committee members and the deans and department chairs for their time spent on this internal research award program.

For additional information on the C2E2 opportunity, visit the C2E2 website.

Join the Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Institute (EPSSI) from 4-5 p.m. Monday (Nov. 28) as we hear from Paul van Susante, assistant professor,  mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics, at Michigan Tech.

Van Susante will be presenting “Lunar In-Situ Resource Utilization to Unlock the Solar System" in the Minerals and Materials Engineering Building, M&M U113.

Van Susante will discuss what payload to transport via moon and Mars missions to create sustainable space exploration and develop a thriving space economy, while opening up the solar system and bringing the unlimited energy and resources of space into the economic sphere of Earth.

Read the abstract on the University Events Calendar.

Michigan Tech women's basketball returned from a nonconference Minnesota road trip with a loss and a win.

Tech was outmaneuvered by Southwest Minnesota State 81-69 at Recreation/Athletic Facility on Thursday (Nov. 17). Isabella Lenz posted 17 points and Alex Rondorf notched her second straight double-double in the Huskies' first loss of the season.

"We put up a good fight," said head coach Sam Clayton. "We just gave up too many offensive boards and committed too many turnovers, both of which led to more possessions for a really good offensive team."

Saturday (Nov. 19), Michigan Tech used a 14-0 third quarter run to pull away from Minnesota-Crookston 82-62 at Lysaker Gymnasium. The Huskies improved to 4-1 in nonconference play.

"Today was a great bounce-back win," said Clayton. "Everyone contributed and came in ready to execute. Kate (Meister) had a great game and was very efficient with her minutes."

Meister led the Huskies with 15 points (6-10), six rebounds and one steal. Ellie Mackay shot 50% and totaled 13 points. Rondorf grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds and four steals while adding eight points.

Read more at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.

Michigan Tech men's basketball posted a 76-72 nonconference win over Minnesota-Crookston on Friday (Nov. 18) at SDC Gymnasium.

Pete Calcaterra posted a career-high 16 points off the bench. Adam Hobson led the offense with 19 points and Josh Terrian narrowly missed a double-double with 10 rebounds and eight points for the Huskies. 

"My strength is just running the floor and giving us that spark off the bench, getting those tough rebounds and hustle plays," said Calcaterra. "I knew today we were going to need an inside presence, so I just did that as best I could."

Tech improved to 2-1 in nonconference play.

Read more at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.

Michigan Tech hockey swept a CCHA road series against St. Thomas, pulling ahead in the third period of both games to clinch the wins.

The Huskies broke a 2-2 second-intermission tie with four goals in the third period to defeat St. Thomas 6-2 on Friday (Nov. 18) at Saint Thomas Ice Arena.

"We got contributions from all of our lines tonight," Tech coach Joe Shawhan said. "The goaltending kept us in it when it was going tough in the second period, and we got some timely scoring in the third and capitalized on the power play. I'm proud of the way we executed in the third period."

The Huskies completed the sweep Saturday (Nov. 19) when Ryland Mosley scored a shorthanded game-winning goal with 2:08 left in regulation. The Huskies won 4-3 and never trailed on the weekend to improve to 8-3-2 overall and 4-2-2 in the CCHA.

"What a great play by Parker (Saretsky) and Ryland," Shawhan said. "That was a huge win for us with four really tough games coming up against the two top teams in our league."

Read more at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.

The Michigan Tech cross country squads impressed at the NCAA Division II Midwest Regionals meet Saturday (Nov. 19). The No. 18 men of Michigan Tech placed fourth overall, while the women placed eighth at the Wayne. E. Dannehl National Cross Country Course.

"Our men's team goal was a top-three finish and we were so close to hitting it, just three points off," head coach Kristina Owen said. "It really goes to show how every place for every runner matters."

Three All-Region Huskies led the men's team: Drew Kolodge (eighth, 31:01.05), Clayton Sayen (11th, 31:26.97) and Sam Lange (15th, 31:35.10). Behind them were Tucker Ringhand (34th, 32:10), Nick McKenzie (53rd, 32:29.07), Stephen Laparo (65th, 32:47.28) and Kyle Samluk (84th, 33:10.71).

"I was quite pleased with how the men raced," assistant head coach Robert Young said. "We knew it was going to be tight between us, Walsh and Saginaw Valley State, and it's a bummer that we were the higher number. But, we're anticipating we'll get to run again in two weeks."

The women's team placed eighth overall, improving five spots from last season's 13th-place finish.

"Our women have come so far this season and we're incredibly proud," Owen added. "They gave it everything they had out there and we can't ask for anything better than their best."

Michelle Bollini (27th, 22:23.25) and Sam Kurkowski (35th, 22:38.5) led the Huskies. Following them were Hannah Loughlin (41st) and Jesse Jacobusse (54th, 23:00.3), with Elsa Huckels (57th, 23:02.5) close behind, and then Anabel Needham (71st, 23:16.4) and Ingrid Seagren (99th, 23:40.7).

"They ran so well," Young added. "It's hard to feel disappointed when they ran so well. It stings a little bit because they had big goals and it seems unlikely that they'll make the national championships with that performance, but when you run your best and you get beat you tip your cap to who beat you and you come back better next year."

The NCAA Division II Championship races will be held Dec. 2 at Chambers Bay in University Place, Washington.

Read more at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.

Tuesday (Nov. 22)
• Huskies Drive Time, 7:30-8 a.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
• Men's Basketball vs. Maryville (at UMSL), 1 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ

Wednesday (Nov. 23)
• Men's Basketball at Missouri St-Louis, 4:15 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ

Friday (Nov. 25)
• Women's Basketball vs. St. Cloud State, 3 p.m. at SDC Gym on Mix 93 WKMJ
• Hockey vs. Minnesota State, 7:07 p.m. at MacInnes Student Ice Arena on Mix 93 WKMJ

Saturday (Nov. 26)
• Men's Basketball at Minnesota Duluth, 2 p.m. on 920 AM and 107.3 FM WMPL
• Women's Basketball vs. Minnesota Duluth, 2 p.m. at SDC Gym on Mix 93 WKMJ
• Hockey vs. Minnesota State, 6:07 p.m. at MacInnes Student Ice Arena on Mix 93 WKMJ

Sunday (Nov. 27)
• Men's Basketball at St. Cloud State, 2 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ

No Tech Today Thursday or Friday

There will be no Tech Today published Thursday or Friday (Nov. 24 and 25) in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Tech Today will resume on Monday (Nov. 28). To be included in Monday's newsletter, items must be submitted by noon tomorrow (Nov. 23) using our Submit a Story form.

To have your event automatically appear, please submit them to the University Events Calendar.

PhD Defense: Peng Quan

Tuesday, November 22, 9–10 a.m. | U. J. Noblet Forestry Building, 144

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Leveraging Mindfulness for Upcoming Performance Reviews - Blue Cross Webinar

Tuesday, November 22, 12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.

Join us to learn how to leverage different mindfulness techniques to get through difficult conversations. This is an online event. Register here:...

(Men's Basketball) Michigan Tech at Missouri-St. Louis

Tuesday, November 22, 4:15 p.m.–7:15 p.m.

Men's Basketball: Michigan Tech at Missouri-St. Louis, UMSL Tournament

Adult Huskies Swim Lessons Fall 2022 Session 3

Tuesday, November 22, 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 3

Tuesday, November 22, 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...

Financial Aid 101

Tuesday, November 22, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Join us (virtually) for a Financial Aid 101 session to learn more about paying for your Michigan Tech education! We will walk you through the financial aid process, types of...

Adult and Youth Huskies Tennis Lessons

November 22, all day | Gates Tennis Center

Youth Tennis Lessons: After school and weekend Youth Huskies Group Tennis Lessons are back this fall! Join by age group and level for some fun on the tennis courts! October 24...

Open Enrollment Period for MTU Faculty/Staff

November 22, all day