April 1, 2026

Data science is the practice of using information to make better decisions. The mountains of data now available from every mouse click and purchase would be just a big pile of numbers without a way to organize and interpret them. That’s the job of technology developed by Michigan Tech data scientists — including Tim Havens and Sujan Kumar Roy in Tech’s College of Computing.

“What if I asked you how many times the word ‘science’ appears in an entire library’s worth of books? That would take you forever to accomplish, and you would likely be inaccurate,” said Havens, MTU’s William and Gloria Jackson Professor of Computing. “That’s a simple problem for data science tools.”

“Every day, we create a lot of information — from shopping receipts and weather reports to health records and social media activity,” said Roy, an assistant teaching professor in the Department of Computer Science. “On its own, that information doesn’t mean much. Data science is about organizing it, looking for patterns, and using those patterns to understand what is happening and what might happen next.”

Learn from Husky experts what data science really means, how it shapes our world and where the future of this rapidly evolving discipline will take us on Michigan Tech’s Unscripted Research Blog.

Anis Fatima, a faculty member in the Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology (MMET), Michigan Technological University, invites Michigan Tech faculty, postdoctoral researchers and students to submit their work for a special issue of the Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing (JMMP): The Future of Manufacturing: Embracing Digitalization and Smart Technologies.

Fatima serves as a contributing leader for this peer-reviewed special issue, which focuses on the transformative role of digitalization in manufacturing, particularly within Industry 4.0 — the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, and data-driven systems into modern production environments. The issue aims to highlight innovative research that advances smart, efficient and sustainable manufacturing systems.

Fatima encourages Michigan Tech researchers to contribute and gain international visibility in this rapidly evolving field. Participation by MTU research community members serves to strengthen Tech’s global research engagement and position the University at the forefront of innovation in digital and smart manufacturing.

Fatima’s research and academic contributions align closely with the special issue’s theme, emphasizing advanced manufacturing processes, materials innovation and the integration of intelligent technologies to solve complex engineering challenges. Through her involvement in this initiative, she continues to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and support the dissemination of impactful research.

The Great Lakes Research Center is pleased to announce the winners among the GLRC-affiliated students who presented at Michigan Tech’s Undergraduate Research & Scholarship Symposium (URSS), hosted by Pavlis Honors College on March 20, and Graduate Research Colloquium (GRC), hosted by Graduate Student Government on March 18.

The winners were selected by judges within the GLRC research institute.

GLRC Poster Winners – URSS:

• First Place ($300): Vera Denison — Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
  – Advisor: Ishi Keenum
  – Poster Title: “Investigating the Potential for Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation to Improve Dune Stability”

• Second Place ($200): Halie Eiken — Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
  – Advisor: Ishi Keenum
  – Poster Title: “Comparative Assessment of Physiochemical Qualities and Metal Removal Across Wastewater Treatment Facilities with Differing Operational Designs in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula”

• Third Place ($100): Mara Sorensen — Biological Sciences
  – Advisor: Jill Olin
  – Poster Title: “Using Fatty Acids to Evaluate the Effect of Sex on the Nutritional Status of Black Vultures (Coragyps atratus)”

Thank you to our graduate judges: Tagore Kosireddy, Wesley Beck, Connor O’Loughlin, Cailin Bishop, Geeta Nain, Elizabeth Jahn and Xiusen Yang.

GLRC Poster Winners — GRC:

• First Place ($300): Mari Leland — Biological Sciences
  – Advisor: Tristy Vick-Majors
  – Poster Title: “Assessing Microbial Carbon Uptake and Metabolism in Lakes Across the Nutrient Color Paradigm During Winter”

• Joint Second Place ($200): Eleanor Serocki — College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
  – Advisor: Evan Kane
  – Poster Title: “Drivers of Decreased Carbon Sink Capacity in an Alaskan Fen”

• Joint Second Place ($200): Connor Ford — Biological Sciences
  – Advisor: Casey Huckins
  – Poster Title: “Aquatic macroinvertebrate communities differ with variation in anthropogenic streambed sand in the Salmon Trout River”

• Third Place ($100): Greyson Wolf — Biological Sciences
  – Advisors: Gord Paterson and Jill Olin
  – Poster Title: “Getting out of the Rough: Understanding Shifting Perceptions and the Emergence of Burbot as a Recreational Target”

Thank you to our faculty and staff judges: Ishi Keenum, Tim Havens, Noel Urban, James Juip, Anna Stuhlmacher, Dre Senyk, Michael Minogue, Daniel Lizzadro-McPherson, Gord Paterson, Evan Lucas, Grace Schmitz, Ashraf Saleem, Katie Gray, Jeff Henquinet and Rachel Rulison.

Provost Andrew Storer’s final open office hour of the 2025-26 academic year will not be held today, April 1, as originally scheduled. It has been rescheduled for 2:30-3:30 p.m. next Wednesday, April 8.

The open office hour will be held near Velodrome Coffee Co. in the Van Pelt and Opie Library. Feel free to stop by; appointments are not required for open office hours.

The provost continues to hold office hours from 1:30-3:30 p.m. each Thursday during the 2025-26 academic year. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to schedule an appointment by emailing Amie Ledgerwood at provost@mtu.edu.

The information provided here is also available on the Academic Affairs website. To view it, click the Office Hours icon in the bottom right corner of the banner image at the top of the page.

Do you have art, music or writings connected to or inspired by computers, science, science fiction, technology, artificial intelligence (AI), electronics, machinery or mathematics, or providing commentary on these topics? Please contribute your work to Art in Silico 2026, Michigan Tech’s annual computational arts festival!

“Computer Music” is the theme of this year’s Art in Silico events, and we welcome composers of experimental, electronic and instrumental music to please contribute to a public playlist we will release the week of the festival.

Join us for a week of futuristic music, art and ideas! Art in Silico 2026 will feature events across Michigan Tech’s campus during the week of April 13-17.

Art in Silico will include talks on music and art technology, AI ethics, historical computing demos and more — plus a special film screening of “Opus Cope: An Algorithmic Opera” on April 14 and an art exhibit, science fiction reading and live music show at the Orpheum Theatre on April 16.

Gear up for adventure at unbeatable prices. Join Michigan Tech Recreation for the Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP) Annual Silent Gear Auction and bid on high-quality, used outdoor equipment as we make room for brand-new gear. Don’t miss your chance to score great deals!

This auction is open to everyone, so mark your calendar and get ready to bid. Stay tuned for a list of available equipment!

Auction Details:

• What: OAP Annual Silent Gear Auction
• When: Saturday, April 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Where: MacInnes Student Ice Arena Concourse

More Info:

• This is a silent/blind bid auction. The highest bid wins!
• No pre-registration is needed. Just sign in at the event.
• All items are sold as-is. Be sure before you bid!
• Winning bidders must pay and pick up items the same day, from 1-3 p.m.

Join the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC) on Tuesday, April 7, at noon in MUB Ballroom B1 for a panel discussion on fostering program officer relationships for funding.

Our panelists have extensive experience with securing research funding and the connections required to do so, and will discuss their experiences with and strategies for communicating with program officers. This session will specifically benefit faculty, research support staff and graduate students, and lunch will be provided!

Panelists:

• Durdu Guney, Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Tim Havens, Computer Science (Moderator)
• Vinh Nguyen, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Please join the Department of Mathematical Sciences in Fisher 326 tomorrow, April 2, from 12-1 p.m. for our Graduate Student Seminar Series. 

Refreshments will be provided. Contact the math department’s graduate program assistant, Andi Schoch, via email at ajschoch@mtu.edu or in person in Fisher 318 with any questions.

This week, Suwash Silwal will present “Parameter-Expanded Data Augmentation for Analyzing Multivariate/Multiperiod  Nominal Measures with Missing Values Using Multivariate Multinomial Probit Models”.

From the abstract:
Multivariate nominal outcomes frequently arise in panel and multiperiod studies, where responses are inherently correlated and often subject to missingness. The multivariate multinomial probit (MMNP) model provides a flexible framework for capturing such dependence structures; however, Bayesian estimation is computationally challenging due to covariance identification constraints and slow mixing of Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) algorithms, particularly in the presence of missing data. In this paper, we develop a parameter-expanded data augmentation (PX-DA) approach for Bayesian inference in MMNP models with missing nominal outcomes under ignorable missing-data mechanisms. The proposed method relaxes restrictive identification constraints, substantially improving MCMC convergence and mixing compared to existing PX-Gibbs and PX-Metropolis–Hastings algorithms. Extensive simulation studies under missing completely at random (MCAR) and missing at random (MAR) scenarios, as well as real data applications, demonstrate that the proposed methods significantly improve the convergence and mixing of MCMC components across a range of sample sizes and missingness levels, thus enhancing the practical usage of MMNP models for multivariate discrete nominal data with missing values.

Sasha Cai Lesher-Pérez will present as part of the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChE) Seminar Series on Friday, April 3, at 10 a.m. in person in EERC 100 and virtually via Zoom.

Join the ChE Seminar on Zoom.

Lesher-Pérez will present “The clock is ticking – why it’s time to engineer biorhythms for in vitro tissue culture systems”.

Read Lesher-Pérez’s abstract and bio on the University Events Calendar.

Lesher-Pérez is an assistant professor at the University of Michigan.

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

Kyle Neal will present “Credibility, Uncertainty, and Validation: Assessing Simulation Quality in Real Engineering Problems”.

From the abstract:
This talk focuses on assessing simulation quality when experiments are sparse, physics are complex, and model-form knowledge gaps exist. I will begin by introducing the broader verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification (VVUQ) landscape, then focus on Bayesian inference, model discrepancy (model-form error), and model credibility and risk-informed frameworks for communicating confidence to decision makers.

The following Atmospheric Sciences graduate students will be presenting their research progress at an Atmospheric Sciences Colloquium: 

• Kadja Flore Gali (advised by Will Cantrell and Laura Fierce)
• Swafuva Varappillikudy Sulaiman (advised by Will Cantrell)

This will be an in-person event. The students will give their talks at 4 p.m. on Monday, April 6, in Fisher 101.

Event details, including the graduate students’ presentation titles and abstracts, are available on the University Events Calendar.

The next guest speaker of the semester in the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BioMed) Seminar Series will present Friday, April 3, at 3 p.m. in Chem Sci 102 and virtually via Zoom.

Join the BioMed Seminar on Zoom.

Seungil Kim from Mississippi State University will present “Bioabsorbable Embolization Materials and Devices for Cerebral Aneurysm Treatment”.

Read Kim’s abstract and bio on the University Events Calendar.

Traverse City’s Ticker quoted Brad King (MAE) in a story about the growth of northern Michigan’s space industry and York Space Systems’ acquisition of Orbion Space Technology. King discussed Orbion’s role in developing propulsion systems for satellites and its future as part of York’s expanding operations.

Keweenaw Report quoted Jannah Tumey (CEO) in a story about Michigan Tech’s Summer Youth Programs (SYP), which offer pre-college students opportunities to explore topics ranging from aviation to coding and aerospace engineering. Tumey discussed how SYP helps students build confidence and explore potential career paths.

The Keweenaw Report quoted John Jaszczak (Museum) in a story about a new meteorite display at Michigan Tech’s A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum. Jaszczak discussed the significance and unique structure of the Seymchan meteorite recently added to the museum’s collection.

MLive featured Michigan Tech alum Madelyn Jones ’22 (B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) in a story about Grand Rapids Community College’s student-run brewery. Jones said her interest in brewing began at Tech, where she took a home brewing course.

Less Than a Week Until Give Back to the Pack 2026!

We’re less than a week away from Give Back to the Pack! Michigan Tech’s 24-hour giving challenge begins at noon on Tuesday, April 7. As a valued member of the Husky community, here’s how you can get involved:

• Make an Early Gift: You don’t have to wait until Tuesday. Gifts made now through noon next Wednesday, April 8, count toward both Give Back to the Pack 2026 and overall totals for The Campaign for Michigan Tech.

• Participate in a Match or Challenge: Amplify your impact by taking part in one of our matches, challenges or giving day leaderboards! 

• Become an Ambassador: Help spread the word by signing up as a Give Back to the Pack Ambassador and receive exclusive access to the Ambassador Toolkit. New this year, ambassadors can also take part in the HUSKY Ambassador Challenge. Winners will be awarded after the giving challenge ends!

• Celebrate With Us: Join us for an on-campus celebration next Tuesday in the Van Pelt and Opie Library to kick off the first day of Give Back to the Pack!

• Give Back to the Pack Kickoff Celebration
  Tuesday, April 7, from 12-2 p.m. — Van Pelt and Opie Library
  Stop by to snag some swag and write down what you're most grateful for at Michigan Tech on our gratitude board. Sign thank-you cards for our generous donors and see the impact our Husky community can make by coming together.

If you have any questions about Give Back to the Pack or the ambassador program, please reach out to Sana Dicks, director of annual giving, at sdicks@mtu.edu. Thank you in advance for supporting Michigan Tech during Give Back to the Pack 2026!

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MTU GEAR UP and TRIO Pre-College Programs Co-Hosting Bright Futures Fair Supporting CCISD HS Students, Families

Michigan Tech’s GEAR UP and TRIO Pre-College programs, in partnership with Breakwater Federal Credit Union, will host the Bright Futures Fair on April 8 from 6-8 p.m. at the Hancock Community Hub (417 Quincy St., Room 308). The open-house-style event is designed to help local high school students build academic skills, explore future opportunities and connect with helpful community resources.

The event is open to all Copper Country Intermediate School District (CCISD) high school students in grades 9-12 and their families. Attendance is free.

At the Bright Futures Fair, students can:

• Receive homework help at the Tech Tutors Drop-In Tutoring Station
• Learn practical organization and study strategies at the TRIO Study Skills Table
• Participate in an Entrepreneurship Simulation to experience what it’s like to start and run a business
• Enjoy light refreshments and connect with local education and community partners

As part of the event, CCISD high school students who complete the Entrepreneurship Simulation will be entered to win prizes, including the chance to receive a scholarship to attend a course of their choosing through Michigan Tech’s Summer Youth Programs (SYP) on Tech’s campus this summer.

Students are encouraged, but not required, to RSVP using the Bright Futures Fair RSVP form.

The Bright Futures Fair provides an opportunity for students and families to learn about academic support, career pathways and educational opportunities while connecting with Michigan Tech outreach programs dedicated to helping students prepare for college and beyond.

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A Cup of Coffee with the Safety Crew

Please join Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) today, April 1, from 9-10 a.m. in the MUB Alumni Lounge (MUB 107) for our monthly Cup of Joe with the Safety Crew.

Michigan Tech’s Safety Team — EHS and RISSC (the Office of Risk, Insurance, Safety, Security, and Compliance) — will be hosting our monthly Safety Round Table: a place for all Huskies to share a cup of coffee and learn about the importance of campus health and safety.

Topic: This month we will focus on National Stress Awareness Month: What benefits are available to help employees with stress.

Enjoy a cup of coffee and a muffin during our short presentation by Dawn Montag from Human Resources on benefits available to employees at Michigan Tech. April is National Stress Awareness Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the impact that stress can have on our health, well-being and work. At Michigan Tech, we want to remind everyone that support and resources are available to help you manage stress and maintain a healthy balance both at work and at home.

So mark your calendars and come ask the questions you have always wanted to ask and get the answers you need about Michigan Tech safety programs, legal compliance issues and additional resources… and have a cup of Joe with the Safety Crew!

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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.

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Husky Eats Offers New Community Cooking Classes

Husky Eats at Michigan Tech is excited to announce new cooking classes being offered this May!

Sharpen your skills, expand your palate and learn how to elevate your cooking skills alongside MTU Husky Eats Executive Chef Erik Copeland and Sous Chef Ron Edwards. Whether you’re brand new to the kitchen or looking to level up your technique, these hands-on classes will guide you through essential skills and teach you to prepare delicious dishes. Each two-day course costs $50 per person.

Each course includes two immersive sessions, with Day 1 covering kitchen safety, foundational knife skills and preparing a small takeaway dish. Day 2 offers a deep dive into the theme of the week as you prepare a meal and expand on your skills. 

Available Cooking Classes:

• Knife Skills & Mother Sauces — Tuesday and Thursday, May 12 and 14
  This class is perfect for anyone who wants to cook smarter, safer and more deliciously
  • Day 1: Master the fundamentals that every great cook relies on. You’ll learn how to handle a knife with confidence and create two of the classic French “mother sauces” — béchamel and hollandaise — the building blocks for countless culinary creations. Then, put your new skills to work by whipping up an aioli composed salad.
  • Day 2: Use your new skills to craft a rich, elevated macaroni and cheese from scratch, and master eggs Benedict with hollandaise sauce.
    
    
• Basic Home Butchery — Tuesday and Thursday, May 19 and 21
  Take the mystery out of preparing meat at home.
  • Day 1: In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to break down a chicken while gaining a deeper understanding of how to get the most out of every piece. We will also cover the proper technique and tools to use for trimming a pork tenderloin.
  • Day 2: Prepare a roasted chicken meal — all while reinforcing essential kitchen safety and knife skills.
    
    
• Fundamentals of Seasoning: Herbs and Spices — Tuesday and Thursday, May 26 and 28
  Discover how herbs and spices can transform everyday ingredients into extraordinary meals.
  • Day 1: This class explores the fundamentals of seasoning so you can cook with more confidence and creativity. Learn to build flavor through fresh herbs, dried spices and aromatic blends as you prepare chimichurri, a vibrant, herbaceous and tangy uncooked sauce from Argentina and Uruguay.
  • Day 2: Put your new flavor knowledge into action and create a tasty marinade for your own steak and experiment with combinations of herbs and spices that elevate your cooking from simple to spectacular.

Learn more about each course and find links to purchase tickets at the Husky Eats website. Sign-ups are open now. Limit 12 seats per class.

Final course details for appropriate attire and parking information will be emailed to attendees after signing up. Courses will be held at The Eatery at McNair Hall on Michigan Tech's campus: 1801 Townsend Dr. in Houghton.

Questions? Email us at huskyeats@mtu.edu or call 906-487-1861 during business hours.

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Master's Defense: Matthew Cowles

Wednesday, April 1, 9–10 a.m. | Electrical Energy Resources Center (EERC), 226

Applied Physics Co-advisors: Yoke Khin Yap and Dongyan Zhang Synthesis and Non-Invasive Yield Characterization of Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanoparticles

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I-9 Verification at the MUB

Wednesday, April 1, 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.

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Master's Defense: Cailin Bishop

Wednesday, April 1, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC), 202

Environmental Engineering Advisor: Noel Urban Application of Passive Samplers for Exploring Remedial Progress in the Torch Lake AOC and Interlake Variability of PCBs Attend Virtually: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/82392095525

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PhD Defense: Andrew Robare

Wednesday, April 1, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | R. L. Smith Building (MEEM), 1021

Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Co-advisors: Jeffrey Naber and Bo Chen CONNECTED AND AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ENERGY SAVINGS BY MODE BLENDING, ROUTE PLANNING, AND CHARGE PLANNING Attend Virtually: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/87536381635

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PhD Defense: Victor Humanes Fuente

Wednesday, April 1, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | U. J. Noblet Forestry Building, G002

Forest Science Advisor: Steven Voelker PAST AND PRESENT ECOLOGICAL AND CLIMATIC DYNAMICS IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR REGION INFERRED FROM EASTERN WHITE PINE TREE RINGS Attend Virtually: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/89822006535

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Fiber Arts Group

Wednesday, April 1, 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.

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Master's Defense: Madeline Webb

Wednesday, April 1, 1–2 p.m. | U. J. Noblet Forestry Building, G002

Applied Ecology Advisor: Evan Kane Biochar amendments and Willow Growth in Mine Tailings Attend Virtually: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/82218945602

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PhD Defense: Shuo Sun

Wednesday, April 1, 1:30–2:30 p.m. | Rekhi Hall, G005

Statistics Advisor: Kui Zhang STATISTICAL LEARNING METHODS FOR GENE REGULATORY NETWORK ANALYSIS AND FRACTURE RISK PREDICTION

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Accessible Tech Challenge Working Session: Lists and Links

Wednesday, April 1, 2–3 p.m. | J. Robert Van Pelt and John and Ruanne Opie Library

Join the Center for Teaching and Learning (Technical Workshops) for the following opportunity: Working session: Lists and Links When: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Where: Library Room 243 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Join us for an Accessible Tech Challenge Working Session, a practical, hands-on opportunity to strengthen the accessibility of your digital course materials. Each session focuses on one key skill area, explains why it matters for students, and gives you dedicated time to work on your own content and get real-time guidance from campus digital accessibility experts. Topic for April 1st: Lists and Links Properly structured lists and descriptive hyperlinks make your content easier to navigate and understand, especially for students using assistive technology. In this session, you’ll explore how to create semantic lists and write descriptive link text that effectively communicates destination and intent. Register today to reserve your spot https://mtu.libcal.com/event/15778956 and bring your laptop to work on content you'd like to improve. Accommodation requests can be made on the registration screen, by emailing ctl@mtu.edu, or by calling (906) 487-300…

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Master's Defense: Grace Griffin

Wednesday, April 1, 3:30–4:30 p.m. | Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC), 316

Industrial Heritage and Archaeology Advisor: Donald Lafreniere Report on GPR Survey of the Copper Harbor Cemetery Copper Harbor, Michigan

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Huskies Swim Training - Session 3

Wednesday, April 1, 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!

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HuskyLEAD - Building A Brand

Wednesday, April 1, 4–5 p.m. | Chem Sci 102

Join us for an immersive workshop on Building a Brand, where you'll discover the strategies and insights needed to create a brand that resonates, engages, and leaves a lasting impact. In this interactive workshop, Mary Stevens of University Marketing and Communications will guide you through the essential components of crafting a brand that not only stands out but also fosters loyalty and growth.

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Board Game Night

Wednesday, April 1, 6–8 p.m. | Wadsworth Annex (G11)

Looking for a chill way to spend the evening? Board Game Night is the perfect chance to unplug, recharge, and connect one game at a time.

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How Did You Land Your Job? Recent Grad Panel

Wednesday, April 1, 6–7 p.m. | Online

Join us for an engaging virtual event featuring a panel of recent alumni who will share how they navigated the job search, built connections, and secured their first professional roles. Students will gain practical strategies, insider tips, and inspiration to jump-start their own career journeys. Meeting invite: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/84785774406 See Handshake for additional details.

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Engineering Fundamentals and First-Year Engineering

Wednesday, April 1, 7–8 p.m.

Join us to learn more about the first-year engineering program at Michigan Tech! Our academic advisor for engineering fundamentals will go over what to expect in your first year of courses and current students will be there to talk about their experiences and answer questions.

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Indoor Triathlon 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 7 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool & Multi

You don't have to win, you just have to TRI! Michigan Tech Recreation is hosting an indoor triathlon for MTU students and SDC Access Pass Holders (minimum 3-month)! Unlike a traditional triathlon, which covers fixed distances of swimming, rowing, and running, indoor trathlons challenge competitors to race the greatest distance within a fixed time frame. Beginners and seasoned athletes are welcome to participate in the 10 minute swim, 15 minute row, and 10 minute run! Transition time is provided between events. Event capacity is limited.

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Pickleball Club Weekly Practice/Meeting

Wednesday, April 1, 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.