No announcements were submitted for publication today (Dec. 23). Tech Today would like to take this opportunity to wish the campus community a safe and happy winter break.
Today is the last Tech Today of 2022. We will resume publications Jan. 2.
To be included in the Jan. 2 newsletter, items must be submitted by noon today using our Submit a Story form.
See you next year!
Entrepreneur and ValueWalk mentioned Michigan Tech in a list of the best colleges across the U.S. for retirees.
MTU, Central Michigan, Lake Superior State and Western Michigan were the four Michigan universities included on the list.
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A Healthier Michigan mentioned Winter Carnival in a list of upcoming 2023 Michigan winter festivals. 2023 Winter Carnival is happening Feb 8-11.
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The Los Angeles Times mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about former Husky Pheonix Copley’s poised goaltending with the LA Kings.
The story was picked up by Yahoo! News, and called Copley’s performance “an early and special present from a North Pole resident.”
Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Blended Learning Course
Earn your American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification in a three-day intensive training course coming to the Michigan Tech SDC Pool on Jan. 6-8.
The certification includes Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR/AED certifications and all training materials. All participants must be 15 years of age or older by Jan. 6 (documentation required). Required water skills include the ability to swim 300 yards continuously, tread water for two minutes and complete a timed event in which participants retrieve a 10-pound brick from a depth of 7-10 feet and swim 20 yards with the object.
Online training prerequisites must be completed by the first day of classroom instruction. The instructor will contact class participants with online course information and directions. Class size is limited. Registration is open now and closes Thursday (Dec. 29) at 11:59 p.m. Cost is $200 per participant.
For more information, visit Michigan Tech Recreation's Lifeguard Certification page.
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Banner Production System Maintenance
A production system maintenance window is scheduled for Wednesday (Dec. 28) from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The following production services will be unavailable during that time:
Banner
Banweb
MyMichiganTech
ASPIRE
Course Tools
OAP Rental System
Oracle Reports
Sunapsis (iOffice)
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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MTU Archives Winter Break Hours and Closure Dates
The Michigan Tech Archives’ reading room is currently closed to patrons until Jan. 1. Normal appointment hours, which are Monday through Thursday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., will resume with limited availability Jan. 2 through Jan. 5. Regular appointment hours will resume on Jan. 9.
Remote research requests may be submitted via copper@mtu.edu, but responses may be delayed during the closure.
On behalf of the entire Archives team, have a safe and happy break!
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ChE Offices Closed for the Holidays
In observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays, the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChE) offices will be closed next week (Dec. 26-30). We will reopen on Jan. 2.
Safe travels to all, and enjoy the break!
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