December 1, 2022

Michigan Tech's annual Research Day will return to an in-person format on Jan. 5 in the MUB Ballrooms. The theme of Research Day 2023 is “Research Networking.” This daylong event is designed for all Michigan Tech researchers, including academic faculty at all career stages and from all disciplines, as well as other research-active colleagues (e.g., research faculty, research development staff, research scientists and engineers, and postdocs, among others). All content is new for 2023; thus, returning participants are encouraged.

Registration with coffee and snacks will begin at 8:30 a.m. Morning sessions will run from 9-11:45 a.m., with lunch and recognitions at noon. Afternoon sessions will begin at 1 p.m., and the day will conclude with a networking reception from 3:45-4:30 p.m.

The day's events will include:

• Time for introductions and networking with colleagues
• Interactive panel discussions featuring stories of successful interdisciplinary networking and collaboration successes, and discussion of successful research networking strategies
• A networking lunch with recognitions of research successes in 2022
• Interaction and networking with centers and institutes, as available
• Breakout sessions on topics such as:
  • Collaboration via Overleaf (LaTeX)
  • Government Relations: Networking on the Hill
  • Strategies for Success in Undergraduate Research Initiatives
  • Research Administration Strategies for Success
  • Broadening Your Funding Prospects Through Corporate & Foundation Relationships
  • Other related topics

Please RSVP for Research Day by Dec. 16 to ensure an accurate lunch count and room arrangements. Please note: You are encouraged to attend the full event, but if your schedule has a conflict with part of the day, please participate as you are able.

A reminder and final detailed agenda will be sent to attendees prior to the event.

Beginning this academic year (2022-23), sabbatical leave applications for both tenure-track and instructional-track faculty will be a two-step process. These modifications follow Senate Proposal 15-22, “Proposed Change to Senate Procedure 706.1.1 Section 8 on Timing of Sabbatical Applications,” which the University Senate and Administration approved during April 2022.

The first step requires eligible faculty intending to apply for sabbatical leave to notify their supervisor, in writing, of their intent to apply for sabbatical leave. It is recognized that in many cases a faculty member may have a conversation with their supervisor before the written notification is submitted. Written notifications must be received by the supervisor no later than the first day of classes for spring semester, and for this academic year this date is Jan. 9.

The second step is the submission of the full application packet, which includes the supervisor’s recommendation, to the chair of the Sabbatical Leave Committee (with a copy to the provost’s office) by Feb. 1. Details related to the application packet, who is eligible for sabbatical leave, and the rubric for the committee’s review of eligible instructional-track applications can be found on the provost’s website.

If you missed Open Enrollment and want to make changes to your benefits, there will be a $25 late fee. This grace period will end Wednesday (Dec. 7) at 5 p.m.

Employees who did not complete the Open Enrollment process will default into a plan automatically. Please be aware that this may not be the plan you have chosen in previous years; therefore, it's highly encouraged that you complete the Open Enrollment process to assure you get the coverage you desire.

If you have any questions about benefits, eligibility and/or annual Open Enrollment changes, contact the Benefits Office at 7-2517 or benefits@mtu.edu.

Students in the Scientific and Technical Communication Practicum class are looking for ways to help Senior Design and Enterprise teams access resources and develop skills for the presentation and video portion of Design Expo. Their proposed solution is an optional Canvas course with a variety of different topics and information, as well as an optional monthly checkpoint and incentive system. The student team is seeking input on their project from current Senior Design and Enterprise students and advisors.

Students and advisors are invited to fill out a short survey form about the Design Expo presentation and video elements (the survey will remain live through Wednesday, Dec. 7).

Thanks for helping our team improve the Design Expo experience!

Tonight's UP Community Health Town Hall panelists include:

• Kristi Hechtman — Quality Initiative Coordinator at UP Health Care Solutions
• Greg Nyen — Superintendent of Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency
• Abigail Wyche — Head of Social Work Department, Special Advisor for Campus Mental Health and Wellness, Northern Michigan University
• Meredith Raasio — Student Peer Health Ambassador, Center for Mental Health and Well-being, Michigan Technological University

The town hall is being hosted by Michigan Tech's Health Research Institute (HRI) tonight (Dec. 1) from 7-8 p.m. Moderators are Steven Elmer and Kelly Kamm (KIP/HRI).

Organized by the HRI and Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health, the 60-minute town hall broadcast can be heard live at 7 p.m. on 97.7 The Wolf (WOLV-FM), 98.7 Rockn’ Eagle (WGLI-FM), 105.7 Eagle Country (WCUP-FM) and Q107 (WMQT-FM), and viewed as an online webinar through Zoom and Facebook Live.

The town hall can also be viewed on ABC 10 on Sunday (Dec. 4) at noon, and a recording will be posted to the town hall series website shortly after its conclusion.

More information can be found on the UP Community Health Town Hall Series website.

Learn the basics of ice skating with Learn to Skate! Michigan Tech Recreation's Learn to Skate program offers fun, challenging and rewarding beginning skating classes for all ages and abilities. Students learn at their own level with others in their age group; classes are available for preschool-age children (3-6 years) and children age 7 years and older.

Sign-Up Info:

• Session dates: Jan. 15 to March 19, 2023 (no class March 5 and 12)
• Registration opens: Monday, Dec. 5, at 8:30 a.m.
• Registration closes: Monday, Dec. 26, at 11:59 p.m. (or when capacity is full for a specific class level)

Cost:

• Group Lessons
  Session: $108 per participant
  Session + Skate/Helmet Rental Package: $148 per participant
  
  
• Chaperone Practice Pass*
  Session: $40 per chaperone
  Session + Skate/Helmet Rental Package: $80 per chaperone
  * Only available to chaperone of beginner-level session skaters (Sam 1, Basic 1, Hockey 1). Chaperones must be 18 years or older. The practice pass is nontransferable.

For more information, visit Michigan Tech Recreation's Learn to Skate page.

Come make a splash with us! Registration for the following spring 2023 Session 1 swim programs opens Wednesday (Dec. 7) at 8 a.m.:

• American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Levels 1-5
  
  
• American Red Cross Parent and Child Aquatics (ages 6 months to 3 years) and Preschool Aquatics (ages 4 to 5 years)
  
  
• Huskies Swim Clinic* (ages 6-17 looking to improve their swimming skills and fitness levels)
  * Participants must have swimming knowledge and ability equivalent to Level 6 or higher of the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program.

Check out the Michigan Tech Recreation website for more details and registration information.

See you at the pool! Go Huskies!

Michigan Tech Art's Studio Here Now is hosting an open studio talk this evening (Dec. 1). Join Artist in Residence Anne Beffel, who will explore how creativity, contemplation and connectedness manifest in public art projects.

• Who: The studio talk is free and open to the public, faculty, staff and students.
• When: Thursday, Dec. 1, from 7-8:15 p.m. (artist talk begins at 7:30 p.m.)
• Where: Wadsworth Hall Studio, Wads G04W

What to Expect
Enjoy refreshments. See spectacular art. Hear an inspiring talk from Anne Beffel.

About the Speaker
As an artist, Michigan Tech Professor Anne Beffel hopes to raise questions about social justice as she offers opportunities to experience empathy and inclusiveness among those who encounter her work.

About Studio Here Now
Michigan Tech Art is the home of the professional research lab and art studio for resident artists and Professor Anne Beffel. The studio invites artists to give talks, hosts creative groups to gather and share work, offers weekly open studio hours, gives critiques and serves as an alternative learning space for special projects by selected classes.

Warm holiday memories arrive in the Keweenaw tonight through Sunday (Dec. 1-4) with "A Christmas Carol," written by Charles Dickens, adapted to the stage by Romulus Linney and presented by Michigan Tech Theatre.

The beloved holiday classic, directed by Trish Helsel, boasts a Tech Theatre Company cast of nearly 40 local youth, Keweenaw community members and Michigan Tech faculty, staff and students. "A Christmas Carol" will lift holiday spirits at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. tonight through Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday.

From the first “Bah, Humbug!” to the final, “God bless us, everyone,” this performance will delight audiences of all ages as they join Ebenezer Scrooge on his journey of transformation and redemption.

“The Charles Dickens classic has long been a Christmas favorite; the story is much more universal in its message,” says Helsel, professor of theatre at Michigan Tech. “I chose this stage adaptation because it does not paint Ebenezer Scrooge as a villain, but rather someone broken by a series of devastating life events. Our production focuses on Scrooge’s ability to accept his past and embrace the present.”

The strength of the Keweenaw community, its overwhelming artistic talent and phenomenal young people were at the forefront of Helsel’s mind as she chose this year’s holiday show. “The show was chosen as a community-centered production with a cast of Michigan Tech students, faculty and community members,” says Helsel. “It has been a pleasure to work with this lot of youngsters, who range in age from 4 to 17 years. It is exciting to be a part of their induction into a professional theatre setting. Children are such fast learners! They have picked up the British dialects with ease, and they memorize quickly. Most importantly, they bring a sense of joy to the process.”

Get tickets online, by calling 906-487-1906, at the Rozsa Box Office from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, or for one hour before shows. Michigan Tech students can reserve free Experience Tech tickets online, and Student Rush will be available at the door.

Details:

• What: "A Christmas Carol," written by Charles Dickens, adapted to the stage by Romulus Linney
• When: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1-3 and 2 p.m. Dec. 4
• Where: Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts
• Cost: $20 Adults | $5 Youth Under 18 | Free Student Rush

Congrats to Sarah Fayen Scarlett (SS) for winning the Fred B. Kniffen Book Award from the International Society for Landscape, Place & Material Culture.

Fayen Scarlett received the award for her book, "Company Suburbs: Architecture, Power, and the Transformation of Michigan's Mining Frontier," published by University of Tennessee Press in 2021.

Faculty and staff are invited to an upcoming mental health first aid (MHFA) training opportunity.

Unlike physical conditions, symptoms of mental health and substance use problems can be difficult to detect. Friends, family members, peers or mentors may find it hard to know when and how to step in. As a result, those in need of mental health services often do not receive care until it is too late.

Just as CPR helps even those without clinical training assist an individual experiencing a physical health crisis, MHFA prepares participants to interact with a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Participants will learn a five-step action plan to guide them through the process of reaching out and offering appropriate support.

This training follows a hybrid model, with two hours of pre-work (must be completed at least 48 hours in advance of in-person training) and about 6.5 hours of in-person training. The in-person portion of the training will take place Jan. 4 and 5 from 8:30 a.m. to noon each day. You must attend both portions of the course in their entirety to receive MHFA certification.

The cost per participant is $55 and covers all materials. Participants are responsible for the cost, whether through the participant directly or through their department.

For more information and to sign up, please see the sign-up form.

Please contact Sarah Dowd at sedowd@mtu.edu with any questions.

Join the Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Institute (EPSSI) from 4-5 p.m. Monday (Dec. 5) as we hear from James Kubicki, department chair and professor of earth, environmental and resource sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso.

Kubicki will be presenting "Molecular Modeling from the Mantle to Mars" in the Minerals and Materials Engineering Building, M&M U113.

Kubicki will talk about methods of molecular modeling with classical and quantum techniques, with a focus on applications to a variety of problems. Beginning with work on modeling melts and melting in the mantle, the utility of computational techniques for expanding upon the range and detail of high P and T experiments will be explored.

Read the abstract on the University Events Calendar.

Michigan Tech Athletic Director Suzanne Sanregret announced Tuesday (Nov. 29) that head football coach Steve Olson's contract has not been renewed. Associate head coach and offensive coordinator Dan Mettlach has been named the new head coach of the Huskies, effective immediately.

Olson recently completed his sixth season as the leader of the Huskies and held a 23-29 overall record and a 15-23 mark in GLIAC games. The 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under Olson, the Huskies have been honored 25 times with all-GLIAC first and second team awards, while Hayden Huttula (2021 AFCA First Team), Nate LaJoie (2019 Don Hansen First Team), and Jacob Wenzlick (2018 Don Hansen Third Team) were named All-Americans.

Olson was a defensive coordinator and linebacker's coach for the Black and Gold for the previous six seasons before being named the 16th head coach in program history on November 15, 2016.

"Steve is a person of great integrity, and he has worked tirelessly to fulfill the mission of our athletic department and university," said Sanregret. "He stepped in with big shoes to fill after Coach Kearly retired, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors."

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank Michigan Tech for the opportunity to be a part of this school and program," Olson said. "During my time at Michigan Tech, we did not win as many games as I would have liked to have won. I am very proud of the accomplishments of the players who started and graduated from Michigan Tech. I wish the team the best of luck as it prepares for next season and beyond.

"Michigan Tech is a special place, with special people, and I value the time that I spent here."

Read the full announcement at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.

After a pair of decisive nonconference wins over Thanksgiving weekend, Michigan Tech women's basketball enters conference play with a 6-1 record and an opportunity to stay hot on the road tonight (Dec. 1) at 6:30 p.m. against Wisconsin-Parkside.

The Huskies will also play at Purdue Northwest on Saturday (Dec. 3) at 2 p.m. Both games can be heard on Mix 93.5 FM WKMJ.

Read the preview at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.

The No. 18 Michigan Tech men's cross country team is ready to race amongst the best in Division II at the NCAA National Championships in Seattle, Washington.

The race takes place tomorrow (Dec. 2) at the Chambers Creek Regional Park course hosted by Seattle Pacific University, with the men racing at 2:15 p.m. ET.

A livestream of the event and live results can be found at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.

Read the preview.

Simon Carn (GMES) was quoted by NASA’s Earth Observatory, the International Business Times and Down to Earth about the eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii. 

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Lei Pan (ChE) was quoted by WJMN Local 3 in a story about Michigan Tech and Eagle Mine’s $8.1 million collaboration to prove new research technologies that develop sustainable processes to supply critical minerals for battery manufacturing.

The project was also talked about by U.S. President Joe Biden, who mentioned the funding awarded to Michigan Tech in a speech at SK Siltron CSS Facility in Bay City, Michigan, on Nov. 29.

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The announcement by Michigan Tech Athletics that head football coach Steve Olson’s contract was not renewed was picked up by WZMQ 19 News, the Daily Mining Gazette, the Mining Journal, the Keweenaw Report, FootballScoop, WLUC TV6 and BVM Sports. 

The mantle of head coach passed to associate head coach and offensive coordinator Dan Mettlach.

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Medical Buyer mentioned Michigan Tech in an article about operating room technology that benefits everyone.

The story highlighted an open-source surgical table design developed by MTU in collaboration with Western University.

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Michigan Tech was mentioned in an editorial in the Alpena News suggesting that Michigan’s public universities be shaken up by awarding state funding directly to students instead of public colleges.

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Husky alumna Brittany VanderWall ’14 (B.S., forestry) was mentioned in a Washington Post opinion piece and the Alpena News regarding her unsuccessful race for a Rogers City council seat in the November election. 

The seat was decided by a tiebreaker drawing, which VanderWall lost — and afterward, she proceeded to hug and congratulate her competitor.

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WLUC TV6 mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about an open house for Hancock’s new police chief, Tami Sleeman — a former Michigan Tech student.

Nominations Open for 2023 MAGS Excellence in Teaching Awards

Nominations are now open for the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) Excellence in Teaching Awards. Michigan Tech may nominate two students, one at the MS level and one at the PhD level.

Each graduate program may nominate one MS student and one PhD student. Nominations are due to the Graduate School no later than 4 p.m., Jan. 4, 2023.

Eligible students:

• will have been enrolled at Michigan Tech during the 2022 calendar year and have a teaching appointment
• will have earned the Michigan Tech Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award
• will have an excellent teaching portfolio and student evaluations

See the application page for complete details on what is required for a nomination.

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Winter Holiday Payroll Schedule

Timekeepers/Approvers: In observance of the winter holidays, the University will be closed Dec. 26 through Dec. 30. Below are the adjusted deadlines for the pay period of Dec. 11 through Dec. 24 (Biweekly 26). As a department timekeeper, it is your responsibility to share this information with all employees in your department.

Please be sure that all web time approvers have a designated proxy set up.

• Status Forms and EPAF Submissions: Friday, Dec. 9, at noon
• Deduction Forms: Friday, Dec. 9, at noon
• Electronic Time Submission: Monday, Dec. 19, at noon
• Web Time Entry Approval: Monday, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m.

Seasonal Day Time Reporting Instructions
Both hourly and exempt employees should use Earn Code 320 “Seasonal Day” for Dec. 28 when completing their timesheets for Biweekly 01, 2023 (Dec. 25 through Jan. 7). This earn code will become available for use within the time reporting systems for BW01. Employees who are using equal time off at a later date should also report those hours under the Earn Code 320.

Other Notes:

• There will not be an off-cycle or reallocation batch the week of Dec. 19 due to the holiday processing schedule for Biweekly 26. Payday for BW26 will be Friday, Dec. 30.
• Status forms and EPAF submissions for BW01 will be due Tuesday, Dec. 27.
• Regular payroll processing schedules will resume Monday, Jan. 2.

How to Set Up a Proxy
For instructions on how to set up a proxy, please view the Web Time Entry Quick Reference Guide for Approvers PDF.

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Need Additional Recycling Bins? Let Us Know!

Does your office, lab or common area need an additional recycling bin? Please let Sustainability and Resilience know!

Indicate what type of bin you would like via our Recycling Bin Request Form by tomorrow (Dec. 2) and we will follow up with you to finalize a plan for bins and signage.

If you have questions or need a bin at a later date, please email sustainablity@mtu.edu at any time.

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PhD Students Suresh Pokharel, Ranit Karmakar Presenting Lectures

The Institute of Computing and Cybersystems' (ICC's) Center for Biocomputing and Digital Health (BDH) and the Health Research Institute (HRI) will present lectures by doctoral students Suresh Pokharel (computer science) and Ranit Karmakar (computer engineering) today (Dec. 1) from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in M&M U115.

Karmakar will present “Efficient medical image segmentation network for resource limited applications.”

Pokharel will present “Improving protein succinylation sites prediction using embeddings from protein language model.”

Learn more on the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems Blog.

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CS Colloquium Lecture with Daniel Neill

Daniel Neill of New York University will present a Computer Science Colloquium lecture tomorrow (Dec. 2) at 3 p.m. via Zoom. The talk is presented by the Department of Computer Science (CS).

The title of Neill’s talk is “Machine Learning and Event Detection for Urban Public Health.” The talk will present new machine learning algorithms that can assist cities in monitoring and improving population health.

Join the Zoom meeting.

Read more on the Computing News Blog.

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This Week's C3 Luncheon

Menu for Thursday (Dec. 1):

• Beef Goulash
• Bratwurst with Sauerkraut (Gluten Friendly)
• Potato Pancakes (Vegetarian)
• Braised Red Cabbage with Apples (Gluten Friendly, Vegan)
• Roasted Autumn Vegetables (Gluten Friendly, Vegan)
• Dijon Fall Salad (Gluten Friendly, Vegan)

Dining Services presents this week’s C3 Luncheon 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 this Google form. To join the C3 Google group and receive weekly menus, email business-support@mtu.edu.

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Showcase Your Department to Local Youth!

Join Mind Trekkers on Dec. 13 as we welcome eighth grade students from across the Western Upper Peninsula to campus for the Copper Trail Festival! This event will feature hands-on STEM demonstrations designed to spark curiosity and showcase career opportunities. We would like to invite departments, student organizations and local businesses to take part in the event as exhibitors and volunteers. Demonstrations can be supplied for your department if needed!

The event will take place in the SDC Varsity Gym from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It is the first of four festivals in the OneUP Mind Trekkers Tour, a collaboration with UP Michigan Works! and the MiSTEM Network.

To exhibit at the festival, please register your group using our Exhibitor Registration form.

To help out as an individual volunteer, please sign up to volunteer.

For more information about the event, please reach out to the Center for Educational Outreach at mindtrekkers@mtu.edu or call 7-2219.

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Join the Modern Languages Fall Festivities Today

Modern Languages is happy to host a celebration of our minor students, especially students graduating this fall 2022 with a minor in French, German or Spanish.

We will gather today (Dec. 1) from 5-6.30 p.m. at the Great Lakes Research Center, GLRC 202.

Come join language students and ML faculty. We will bring food from our cultures, some games and songs.

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Fall Commencement Volunteers Still Needed!

The Commencement Team is still seeking volunteers for the Midyear Commencement ceremony. We need volunteers to help with pre-ceremony setup, serve as greeters and ushers, coordinate graduate check-in, collect tickets at the door and assist guests with special seating accommodations.

The ceremony is Dec. 17. There are multiple shifts available. There are also opportunities to volunteer Dec. 15 and Dec. 16 during setup and rehearsal if that works better for your schedule.

More information regarding the ceremony may be found on the Commencement website. An optional volunteer training will be scheduled during the week of Midyear Commencement.

Please sign up to volunteer by tomorrow (Dec. 2) if you would like to volunteer. Contact Anna McClatchy at ajmcclat@mtu.edu if you have any questions

This special weekend cannot happen without the help of our amazing Michigan Tech community!

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ChE Seminar with Ganesh Anand

Ganesh Anand will present as a part of the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChE) Seminar Series tomorrow (Dec. 2) at 10 a.m. in person in Chem Sci 211 and virtually via Zoom.

Anand will present "Virus Breathing, Metastability and Epitope Dynamics by Integrative Mass Spectrometry and Cryo-EM."

Read the abstract on the University Events Calendar.

Anand is an associate professor with the departments of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Pennsylvania State University.

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Registration Open: Explaining Your Market Opportunity Workshop

Join Husky Innovate today (Dec. 1) from 4-5:30 p.m. in Fisher 325 for the Explaining Your Market Opportunity workshop.

This workshop is a must for anyone planning to pitch their new venture — all are welcome! We will walk through the fundamentals of discovering and then explaining your market opportunity.

We start with an overview of the total addressable market (TAM) and the served available market (SAM), and then narrow down to the target market. Examples will be given to help you determine the TAM, SAM and target market for your own new venture. A class activity to estimate the size of your target market and feedback will be provided.

This workshop will especially help those who are planning to compete in the Bob Mark Business Model Pitch Competition and the New Venture Challenge, among others.

Registration for the workshop was requested by yesterday (Nov. 30).

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BioSci Seminar with Dalton Norris

Dalton Norris will present as part of the Department of Biological Sciences (BioSci) Seminar Series from 2-3 p.m. today (Dec. 1) at the Great Lakes Research Center, GLRC 202, and virtually via Zoom. 

Norris's presentation is titled "Trophic ecology and mercury bioaccumulation among Lake Superior Lake Trout ecotypes."

From the abstract:
The Lake Superior lake trout population consists of siscowet, lean, humper and redfin ecological morphotypes or ‘ecotypes’. In addition to morphological differences, these ecotypes occupy different habitats in Lake Superior and partition various invertebrate and fish prey resources. In this study, I measured the stable isotopes of carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen (δ15N) and mercury concentrations among these ecotypes collected from Lake Superior waters surrounding Isle Royale. Average mercury concentrations were highest for redfins (1389 ng/g dry wt) followed by siscowets (823 ng/g), humpers (799 ng/g) and leans (519 ng/g). Relationships between Hg concentrations and fish lengths differed significantly among ecotypes and were concluded to reflect the extent to which insect or fish prey dominate ecotype diets. Stable isotopes demonstrated that siscowets occupy the largest niche in Isle Royale waters with humpers occupying the smallest. This study emphasizes the role of ecology in regulating mercury bioaccumulation among these sympatric lake trout.

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ME-EM Graduate Seminar Speaker

The next Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics (ME-EM) Graduate Seminar Speaker will present at 4 p.m. today (Dec. 1) in MEEM 112.

Shannon Fitzpatrick will present “NASA Heliophysics, It’s Not Just About the Sun; From the Sun and Moon to Mars and Beyond.”

Fitzpatrick is a NASA program executive within the Science Mission Directorate/Heliophysics Division. As a program executive, she serves as the programmatic and technical expert in the management and administration of complex NASA aerospace programs.

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Physics Colloquium with Jae Yong Suh

Michigan Tech Physics Associate Professor Jae Yong Suh will be presenting at the next Physics Colloquium.

The seminar will be presented in person at 4 p.m. today (Dec. 1) in Fisher 139.

Suh's presentation is titled "Time-resolved Photoluminescence Spectroscopy on Perovskite Quantum Dots."

Read the abstract on the University Events Calendar.

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Forestry Club Christmas Tree Sale

Looking for a Christmas Tree? Want to support a local organization? The MTU Forestry Club Christmas Tree Sale will be Tuesday (Dec. 6) from 5-8 p.m. in Lot 14 (near the Walker Arts and Humanities Center).

The sale ends when we run out of trees!

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Film Board Presenting 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'

This week, the Film Board is presenting "Everything Everywhere All At Once," which is rated R.

Summary: When an interdimensional rupture unravels reality, an unlikely hero must channel her newfound powers to fight bizarre and bewildering dangers from the multiverse as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

Showings:

• Friday, Dec. 2 — 5:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 3 — 5:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.

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.

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Info Session: Summer 2023 Study Away in England

Join Dan Trepal (SS) today (Dec. 1) from 4-5 p.m. in the Academic Office Building, AOB 209, for an information session discussing our upcoming summer 2023 Study Away in England.

This four-week Michigan Tech faculty-led summer program takes place in Carlisle, England, at the University of Cumbria from July to August. Students and staff explore northern England and southern Scotland through a mix of course options, field trips and site visits.

Stop by and check out this exciting program!

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

Huskies Group Swim Lessons and Huskies Swim Clinic

Thursday, December 1, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

Come make a splash with us! Registration for the following Spring 2023 Session 1 programs opens Wednesday, December 7th at 8:00am! American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim...

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Session 1 Spring 2023 Huskies Swim Clinic and Huskies Learn to Swim

Thursday, December 1, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

Come make a splash with us! Registration for the following Spring 2023 Session 1 programs opens Wednesday, December 7th at 8:00am! American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim...

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PhD Defense: Rasoul Bayaniahangar

Thursday, December 1, 10–11 a.m. | R. L. Smith Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Building (MEEM), 1021

Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Advisor: Sajjad Bigham 3D-Printed Ceramic Volumetric Receivers: From Hierarchically-Ordered to Nature-Inspired High-Flux Solar...

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Master's Defense: Gary Swain

Thursday, December 1, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building, 708

Biological Sciences Advisor: W. Charles Kerfoot Stamp Sand Along the Keweenaw Shoreline: Solid and Dissolved Copper & Effects on Biota Attend Virtually:...

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CDI x Well-being: Cookies and Coloring Books

Thursday, December 1, 1 p.m.–3 p.m. | Hamar House Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Basement

De-stress with an afternoon of adult coloring and find out more about what resources the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being has to offer! Come color with us or...

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Cookies & Coloring

Thursday, December 1, 1 p.m.–3 p.m. | Center for Diversity and Inclusion (basement)

De-stress with an afternoon of adult coloring and learn more about what the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being has to offer! We will also have some cookies to...

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Biological Sciences Seminar/MS Defense

Thursday, December 1, 2 p.m.–3 p.m. | Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC), 202

Dalton Norris MS Candidate Biological Sciences Dept. Michigan Technological University Biography: Dalton Norris is an MS candidate conducting research in Dr. Gord...

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Master's Defense: Dalton Norris

Thursday, December 1, 2 p.m.–3 p.m. | Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC), 202

Biological Sciences Advisor: Gordon Paterson Trophic Ecology and Hg Bioaccumulation Among Lake Superior Lake Trout Ecotypes Attend Virtually:...

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Doctoral Student Lectures: Suresh Pokharel and Ranit Karmakar

Thursday, December 1, 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. | Minerals and Materials Engineering Building (M&M), U115

The Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC), the ICC’s Center for Biocomputing and Digital Health (BDH), and the Health Research Institute (HRI) will present lectures by...

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Explaining Your Market Opportunity

Thursday, December 1, 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. | Fisher Hall, 325

This workshop is a must for anyone planning to pitch their new venture! We walk through the fundamentals of discovering and then explaining your market opportunity. We...

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Michigan Tech Research Forum - John Vucetich

Thursday, December 1, 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. | Memorial Union Building (MUB), Ballroom A

Please join us at the Michigan Tech Research Forum on Thursday, December 1, 2022, for a presentation by Distinguished Professor John Vucetich on "What is an Endangered...

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NASA Heliophysics, It’s Not Just About the Sun; From the Sun and Moon to Mars and Beyond

Thursday, December 1, 4 p.m. | R. L. Smith Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Building (MEEM), 112

ME-EM Graduate Seminar Speaker Series proudly presents Shannon Fitzpatrick FAC-P/PM Program Executive Science Mission Directorate Heliophysics Division NASA...

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Physics Colloquium - Dr. Jae Yong Suh

Thursday, December 1, 4 p.m.–5 p.m. | Fisher Hall, 139

Michigan Tech's Associate Professor Jae Yong Suh will be presenting at the next Physics Colloquium. Please join the in-person presentation at 4:00 p.m. Thursday (Dec 1) in...

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Adult Huskies Swim Lessons Fall 2022 Session 3

Thursday, December 1, 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...

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Adult Huskies Swim Training Fall 2022 Session 3

Thursday, December 1, 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...

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Law Club at MTU Weekly Meeting

Thursday, December 1, 5 p.m.–6 p.m. | Library 103

For the rest of the Fall 2022 Semester, regular Law Club meetings are held on Thursdays from 5-6pm in the Library, room 103. During meetings, we will be discussing various...

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Modern Languages Fall Festivities! Thursday Dec. 1st, 5-6.30PM

Thursday, December 1, 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. | Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC), 202

Modern Languages at the Department of Humanities is happy to host a celebration of our Minor students, especially students graduating this Fall 2022 with a minor in French,...

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West Michigan Alumni Holiday Party

Thursday, December 1, 6 p.m.–9 p.m. | The Mitten Brewing Co - Grand Rapids, MI

Celebrate the season with us! Michigan Tech alumni & friends are invited to a holiday party at The Mitten Brewing Co on Thursday, December 1, 2022, from 6-9 p.m. The venue is...

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(Women's Basketball) Michigan Tech at Parkside

Thursday, December 1, 6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

Women's Basketball: Michigan Tech at Parkside, DeSimone Gymnasium - Kenosha, Wis.

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Adult and Youth Huskies Tennis Lessons

December 1, 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...