August 29, 2023

Introducing Husky Eats, the new food service provider on campus. Husky Eats will focus on delivering high-quality, flavorful and nutritious food options to campus through retail dining, food halls and catering.

Some highlights to watch for include:

• New Retail Dining Options — Introducing Brkfst & Co., Bowl Life, Wadsworth Hall Market, and Wadsworth Campus Cafe – Market and Ghost Kitchen.

• New Catering Ordering System — Introducing Catertrax, a new system for ordering tasty menus for your campus event. To register for a Catertrax Customer Training, join us at the MUB Ballroom A on Sept. 26 from 11-11:45 a.m. or you can register to join in virtually. 

• Showcase Health & Wellness and Special Events — Watch for student teaching kitchen events, culinary trends, cultural series, special food features, events and more.

• Boost Mobile Coming Soon — Order ahead and pick up your food quickly when you’re in a hurry! Boost will be available at Brkfst & Co., Bowl Life, Library Café and the Wadsworth Campus Cafe Ghost Kitchen.

• A New Dining Website — Visit dineoncampus.com/mtu and Dine on Campus app to keep you connected with hours, meal plan information, location menus, hours of operation, special events, limited-time offers, catering and more!

• New Dining Stations — Check out the updates in dining areas across campus, including new food stations and tasty menus. Also, located in the Food Hall at Wadsworth Hall is a new station called Delicious Without. This station is dedicated to menu options prepared without eggs, wheat, peanuts, fish, shellfish, sesame, soy, milk, tree nuts and gluten.

• Follow Us! — Keep in the loop of updates, events, giveaways and more by following @mtuhuskyeats on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

For more information, please visit dineoncampus.com/mtu or reach out to huskyeats@mtu.edu.

Career Services is hosting an on-campus jobs expo today (Aug. 29) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge in the MUB. Students are encouraged to come check out the job opportunities available right here on campus. Many departments will be represented.

On-campus jobs provide opportunities for Michigan Tech students. A part-time job offers income to students who need it and is an important co-curricular opportunity. As a co-curricular opportunity, on-campus work can lead to internships and co-ops, opening the door to full-time offers immediately after graduation. It can also help a student establish a strong foundation for research that leads to enhanced graduate school opportunities.

If your department has not signed up and would like to attend, please contact Jill Patterson at jspatter@mtu.edu. It may not be too late.

Job Postings for Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023

Staff and faculty job descriptions are available on the Human Resources website. For more information regarding staff positions, call 906-487-2280 or email humanresources@mtu.edu. For more information regarding faculty positions, contact the academic department in which the position is posted.

Building Mechanic III (12 months/ 40 hours/ first shift) #23236, Facilities Management (AFSCME posting dates Aug. 29 to Sept. 5, 2023 — 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/ part-time, no base/ shifts vary) #22173RP, 22174RP, Facilities Management (AFSCME posting dates Aug. 29 to Sept. 5, 2023 — 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 humanresources@mtu.edu.

A research team from the Department of Chemistry including Ph.D. students Dilka Liyana Arachchige, Adenike Mary Olowolagba and Mohamed Mahmoud; Research Scientist Sushil K. Dwivedi; undergraduate students Sophia Jaeger, Daniel R. Tucker and Delaney Raine Fritz; and Professor Thomas Werner (BioSci), Associate Professors Marina Tanasova and Rudy L. Luck (Chem), and Professor Haiying Liu (Chem) collaborated to publish a significant paper in ACS Applied Bio Materials.

The paper is titled "Highly Sensitive Cyanine Dyes for Rapid Sensing of NAD(P)H in Mitochondria and First-Instar Larvae of Drosophila melanogaster."

This groundbreaking research was made possible by the generous funding extended by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health, under the auspices of Award Numbers R15GM114751 (H. Liu), 2R15GM114751-02 (H. Liu), and R15 GM146206-01 (H. Liu and R. Luck).

Moreover, the invaluable backing from the National Science Foundation, granted under the identifier 2117318 with H. Liu as one of the co-principal investigators (co-PIs), played a pivotal role in the acquisition of a new nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer. This strategic enhancement allowed for the meticulous characterization of the fluorescent probes utilized in the study, significantly amplifying the research's analytical depth.

This collaborative effort stands as a testament to the remarkable achievements attainable through synergistic academic collaboration and visionary financial support.

Adjunct Instructor Adam Laplander (COB) was quoted by WZMQ 19 News in a story about his appointment as the CEO of Houghton’s Canal View skilled nursing facility. Laplander begins the new position Sept. 1, according to the story.

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Robert Schneider (Math) was mentioned by the New York Times in a story about a new documentary chronicling the founding of the Elephant 6 Recording Co. being released Sept. 1. Schneider is the lead singer of the Apples in Stereo, one of the bands featured in the documentary.

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The Daily Mining Gazette covered the success of the MTU Madness trail race held at the Tech Trails on Saturday (Aug. 26). Around 30 runners participated in the race, which was hosted by the Copper Country Running Company and former MTU cross country/track and field runner Clayton Sayen ’22 ’23 (B.S. Marketing/Engineering Management, MBA). Former Husky runner Jonathan Kilpela was the race’s overall winner.

Sign Up for Fall Semester Library Sessions

Are you prepping your syllabus and course calendar for the upcoming semester? Ask us to arrange a course integrated library session or develop materials for your students. When you reach out to set up a session, a librarian will work with you to design a session customized to help your students complete assignments and stuff.

Not sure if a library session is right for you? Here are some of the wide range of topics we can explore:

• Finding, citing and evaluating peer-reviewed research for a paper
• Accessing and using disciplinary sources (technical standards, patents, multimedia, data sets)
• Scoping an information need
• Using information ethically
• Searching careers, industries and employers (collaboration with Career Services)

If you are interested in scheduling a library session or talking with a librarian about possible instruction support, fill out our Request Library or Archives Instruction Form today.

We are so excited to work with you this fall!

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HOWL for Huskies: Effort to Help Students Find Housing for Fall Continues

With the school year underway, demand for housing for our returning students remains high. We invite students, staff, faculty and community members to help out our beloved Huskies who have not secured housing for the fall term.

The HOWL for Huskies (Helping Out With Living) platform allows Tech employees and community members who have housing available to post information so that interested students can connect with them. It's also a way for students to connect with other students seeking housing or roommates.

To learn more, check out our HOWL for Huskies website. 

We are doing everything we can to support our Huskies and look forward to seeing this incredible MTU community come together to help students who are still seeking housing options for the fall 2023 semester. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at housing@mtu.edu.

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Working With and Advising International Students

Per U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rules and regulations, F-1 nonimmigrant students must be enrolled full-time to maintain their immigration status. Graduate students must enroll in 9 credits, and 6 of these credits must be in traditional, on-campus courses. F-1 students can count 3 online credits toward their full-time enrollment requirements during fall and spring semesters.

Undergraduate students must enroll in 12 credits, and 9 of these credits must be in traditional on-campus courses. F-1 students can count 3 online credits toward their full-time enrollment requirements during fall and spring semesters.

International students are only permitted to work on-campus for 20 hours per week. Working off-campus (CPT) requires authorization from the IPS office. International students must enroll in the proper CO-OP course during their CPT semester to meet the full-time enrollment requirement from USCIS. International students must complete two academic semesters to be eligible for CPT.

All guidelines for maintaining immigration status while studying at Michigan Tech can be found on the IPS website. Please encourage students to visit this page for more information.

The IPS staff are dedicated to helping international students and scholars understand and comply with government requirements during their time at Michigan Tech and beyond. If you have questions or concerns about working with international students, contact IPS staff at ips@mtu.edu or by calling 906-487-2160.

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Boats, Buoys, and Books

Tuesday, August 29, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. | Library

Navigate the perilous library stacks to find any book with a nautical theme, snap a picture of the book you find and bring the picture down to the "Ask Us Station" for a prize.

MTU On Campus Jobs Fair

Tuesday, August 29, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Memorial Union Building (MUB), Alumni Lounge

MTU departments will be on-site hiring students to fill their positions for the 23-24 academic year.

On-Campus Job Expo

Tuesday, August 29, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Alumni Lounge

Interested in working on campus? Stop by the ON-Campus Job Expo. Departments looking for student employees will be tabling to share information about their open positions and...

On-campus Jobs Expo

Tuesday, August 29, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Memorial Union Building (MUB), Alumni Lounge

Bring your resume, interact with departments, and see what opportunities are available on campus.

Stay Afloat!

Tuesday, August 29, 1 p.m.–3 p.m. | Outside the Library

The Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being is ready to help you stay afloat this year! Stop by to set a goal for the new year, learn about available resources, and...

Redridge Adventures

Tuesday, August 29, 6 p.m.–9 p.m. | Redridge Steel Dam

Our chapter is hosting a rush event where we will be exploring local Keweenaw history at the Redridge Steel Dam with prospective members. We will first meet at the TKE house,...

Messy Twister

Tuesday, August 29, 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. | Walker Lawn

Messy Twister! Come get messy with the Railroad Engineering Activities Club as we jump into the semester.