April 15, 2026

Adrienne R. Minerick ’98, distinguished professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, has been inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows, one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers.

The AIMBE College of Fellows represents the top 2% of engineers in these fields and honors those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering and medicine research, practice or education. 

Minerick was elected by peers and members of the College of Fellows for pioneering dielectrophoretic detection of molecular expression of cells and for international leadership in engineering education focused on engagement and inclusion.

Learn more about Minerick’s contributions to her field and previous honors on the College of Engineering Blog.

Summer facility hours are almost here! As Michigan Tech transitions from the spring semester to summer, Recreation has some updates regarding facility hours. 

Summer Hours:

We encourage you to review the full Open Rec Hours schedule before visiting so you can plan your workouts and rec time accordingly. 

Stay active and enjoy your summer! Questions? Email recreation@mtu.edu.

Important Dates:

• April 23 — Last day of spring semester building hours
• April 24 — Gates Tennis Center summer hours begin
• April 25 — Gates Tennis Center closed
• April 24 to May 3 — SDC closed
• May 4 — SDC summer hours begin
• May 25 and July 4-5 — All Recreation facilities closed
• Aug. 30 — Last day of summer building hours

Registration opens today, April 15, for the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Course being held at Michigan Tech's SDC Pool from May 27-31. 

This intensive five-day course offers a comprehensive certification in Lifeguarding (including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid. Participants must be at least 15 years old and able to perform the course's required water skills.

Registration opens at 8 a.m. today and closes May 20 at 11:59 p.m. Cost is $225. 

For additional details on registering for this course to receive academic credit, please reach out to Ann Boyle at ambengry@mtu.edu or 906-487-2995.

Course Details:

• What: American Red Cross Lifeguarding Course
• When: Wednesday-Sunday, May 27-31 (hours vary by day; detailed schedule will be shared upon registration) 
• Where: Michigan Tech SDC Pool
• Register Now

The next Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Graduate Seminar speaker will present at 2 p.m. tomorrow, April 16, in EERC 103.

Ryan Sills will present “Finite-element-based physics-informed neural networks forsurrogate modeling.”

From the abstract:
Neural networks (NNs) provide exciting tools for surrogate modeling applications given their extreme flexibility to learn and their extreme computational efficiency utilizing GPUs. However, in order to enable wide-spread use of NNs for surrogate modeling, two major challenges must be overcome: (1) NN architectures must be developed which can flexibly and efficiently learn the desired physics and (2) training schemes must be developed that do not require overly burdensome amounts of data.

The Department of Chemical Engineering (ChE) is pleased to recognize Vincent Bailey Arohunmolase and Kwabena Boafo on the acceptance of their abstracts for presentation at the 2026 SME Minnesota Conference, being held April 14-16. The conference brings together professionals and researchers focused on advancing innovation, sustainability and best practices in the minerals industry. Both students are advised by Timothy Eisele.

Arohunmolase’s abstract, “Iron Ore Tailings Reprocessing by Electrostatic Separation Plus Two Stages Froth Flotation,” will be presented during the Tailings Stewardship & TSF Risk session today, April 15, at 1 p.m.

Boafo’s abstract, “Selective Iron Suppression in Nickel Bioleaching via Low-Temperature CO2 Utilization,” will be presented during the Operational Excellence, Energy & Safety session today, April 15, at 1 p.m.

Congratulations to Vincent and Kwabena on these achievements and on the opportunity to share their work with the broader mining and minerals community.

WLUC TV6’s “Upper Michigan Today” morning show aired a feature segment about Michigan Tech’s Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra and its upcoming performance celebrating the Rozsa Center’s 25th anniversary.

Acoustics Community of Practice Meeting

Michigan Technological University is a recognized leader in acoustics education and research. In an effort to coordinate these initiatives across campus, an Acoustics Community of Practice is being organized to help colleagues meet, learn about each other’s work and plan future collaborations.

The inaugural meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 20, from 10-11:30 a.m. in GLRC 202.

Anyone in the campus community who works in acoustics, vibrations, noise, sound design, audio, speakers, signal processing or adjacent areas is welcome to attend. A Zoom link will be provided for those who sign up through the Acoustics Community of Practice Interest Form and cannot attend in person.

The first meeting will serve as a meet-and-greet opportunity. Attendees are encouraged to come prepared to give a 90-second introduction covering who they are, what they do and how greater coordination could benefit our community.

Fill out the form to indicate interest in the Acoustics Community of Practice.

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Canceled: Physics Colloquium with Greg Furlich

The Physics Colloquium originally scheduled today, April 15, with Greg Furlich from the University of Colorado Boulder has been canceled.

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MTU Fiber Arts Group Meetup

Fiber crafters from the Michigan Tech community! If you knit, crochet, spin, embroider, cross-stitch, bead, weave or do any other kind of craft involving yarn, cloth, fiber or string, this is the meetup for you. Feel free to bring your lunch as well as your works in progress. We welcome students, staff, faculty and the community — the more the merrier!

Our meetings will be on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Van Pelt and Opie Library in Library 103 from noon to 1 p.m.

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

I-9 Verification at the MUB

Wednesday, April 15, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Memorial Union Building; Room 101

Human Resources will be on-site at the MUB to verify I-9 documentation for new hires.

Fiber Arts Group

Wednesday, April 15, 12–1 p.m. | J. Robert Van Pelt and John and Ruanne Opie Library, 103

MTU Fiber Arts Meetup Fiber crafters from the Michigan Tech community! If you knit, crochet, spin, embroider, cross-stitch, bead, weave or do any other kind of craft involving yarn, cloth, fiber or string, this is the meetup for you. Feel free to bring your lunch as well as your Works-in-progress. We welcome students, staff, faculty, and the community - the more the merrier! We meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Meetings will be at the Van Pelt & Opie Library, Room 103.

ICC ED candidate David Dai Research and Scholarship Seminar

Wednesday, April 15, 3:00–3:50 p.m. | Rekhi Hall, G009

Our guest speaker brings a distinguished record of national leadership and scholarly excellence to Michigan Tech. Currently serving as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation (NSF), Huaiyu ‘David’ Dai helps shape the nation’s research priorities in artificial intelligence, trustworthy computing, and data-driven systems. On leave from North Carolina State University, David carries over two decades of experience at the intersection of computing, communications, and networking. His career is marked by sustained contributions to intelligent, trustworthy, and scalable systems and editorial leadership for major IEEE journals, bridging the gap between foundational theory and applied engineering impact.

ICC Executive Director Candidate Huaiyu ‘David’ Dai Research and Scholarship

Wednesday, April 15, 3:00 p.m.–3:50 a.m. | Rekhi Hall, G009

Our guest speaker brings a distinguished record of national leadership and scholarly excellence to Michigan Tech. Currently serving as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation (NSF), Huaiyu ‘David’ Dai helps shape the nation’s research priorities in artificial intelligence, trustworthy computing, and data-driven systems. On leave from North Carolina State University, David carries over two decades of experience at the intersection of computing, communications, and networking. His career is marked by sustained contributions to intelligent, trustworthy, and scalable systems and editorial leadership for major IEEE journals, bridging the gap between foundational theory and applied engineering impact.

Boys' Basketball Little Huskies

Wednesday, April 15, 4–6 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Multi

Learning skills, working as a team, and having fun: that's Michigan Tech's Little Huskies Boys' Basketball Camp! It's about the best introduction to basketball you can imagine—personalized coaching that emphasizes both individual skills and team play, with plenty of time for gently competitive games in the SDC Varsity Gym. And Michigan Tech's campus is a great environment for meeting new people and making friends. This camp is open to boys in grades 2-5. Daily sessions are 2 hours, and players will leave with fundamental basketball skills like ball-handling, shooting, team play, and defensive play. Boys, Grades 2-5 (age 7-11)

Huskies Swim Training - Session 3

Wednesday, April 15, 4–5 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

Huskies Swim Training is a program that provides additional attention and competitive guidance to advanced swimmers looking to focus on stroke technique and efficiency. Sessions will be designed to improve swimming through stroke drills and swimming sets focused on endurance, speed, and race strategy. Coaches will provide feedback and stroke correction in a group environment with an emphasis on promoting a love for competitive swimming and lifelong skills such as discipline, dedication, and teamwork. Come be part of the pack! Competitve swimming opportunities are now availabe to current Huskies Swim Training participants!

Michigan Tech Husky Parent and Family Panel

Wednesday, April 15, 7–8 p.m.

Do you have questions for parents of current Huskies? A few of our current Husky parents will be there to answer any questions you may have. They'll tell you about their student's experiences at Michigan Tech and how to navigate the whole process as a parent.

Pickleball Club Weekly Practice/Meeting

Wednesday, April 15, 9–11 p.m. | Gates Tennis Center

Come join us at Gates Tennis Center for some Pickleball! We have equipment that is free to use and its a great way to have some friendly competition against fellow huskies. If you have never played pickleball and want to learn, then you came to the right place! We can teach you how play, so feel free to come at any time and join in on the fun.