May 4, 2026

The Rozsa Center is excited to announce our new web domain for all Rozsa ticketing needs! Introducing Rozsa Tickets — your new portal for purchasing tickets to Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts events.

As part of both the Rozsa Center’s and Michigan Tech Athletics’ move to the vivenu ticketing platform, rozsatickets.com will be the new hub for Rozsa online ticket purchases, while mtu.universitytickets.com will continue to offer tickets for Michigan Tech Athletics events. 

As usual, tickets for Rozsa events may also be purchased by phone or in person at the Rozsa during box office hours. Rozsa patrons should still rely on the Rozsa’s homepage for information on all scheduled events, as Rozsa Tickets will only display ticketed events. Events that are free to the public will only be shown on the Rozsa homepage. 

If you have purchased tickets to Rozsa Center events within the past several years, you should expect to receive an email from vivenu soon requesting that you set up and verify a new personal account.

Answers to frequently asked questions about the Rozsa’s move to vivenu ticketing are available on our website. Ticket buyers are also encouraged to follow the Rozsa Center via social media or sign up for our email newsletters to receive updates as we launch this new ticketing process. Further inquiries can be directed to the Rozsa Box Office.

The Graduate School is thrilled to announce the recipients of the Summer 2026 Finishing Fellowships!

The Finishing Fellowship recognizes the hard work and dedication of doctoral students in the final stages of their research. By providing financial support and valuable mentorship, this award empowers these exceptional scholars to complete their dissertations and make meaningful contributions to their fields of study.

We are incredibly proud of their achievements and excited to see the impact of their research.

The following students have been selected to receive the Summer 2026 Finishing Fellowship:

• Laura Albrant
• Daniel Amponsah-Berko
• Kwabena Boafo
• Harikrishnan Changarnkothapeecherikkal
• Scott Cho
• Janith Godakawela
• Libia Hazra
• Breeanne Heusdens
• Alyssa Horne
• Jester Itliong
• Anwar Mohammed 
• Victoria Santillan
• Logan Schexnaydre
• Nor Serocki
• Join Uddin
• Brandon Woolman
• Meng Wu
• Lei Yin

Congratulations to all the Summer 2026 Finishing Fellowship winners! We look forward to seeing all that you accomplish in the months and years ahead.

Learn more about these students on the Graduate School Newsblog.

About Michigan Tech’s Finishing Fellowship
Finishing Fellowships provide support to Ph.D. candidates who are close to completing their degrees. These fellowships are available through the generosity of alumni and friends of the University. They are intended to recognize outstanding Ph.D. candidates who are in need of financial support to finish their degrees and are also contributing to the attainment of goals outlined in the Michigan Tech Strategic Plan.

Support ranges from $2,000 to full support (stipend plus tuition). Students who receive full support through a Finishing Fellowship may not accept any other employment. For example, students cannot be fully supported by a Finishing Fellowship and accept support as a GTA or GRA.

To learn more about the Finishing Fellowship and other awards available to graduate students at Michigan Technological University, please visit the Grad School’s Awards and Honors page or explore additional funding opportunities on our Financial Information page.

No matter where you are in life — whether you’re just getting started or planning for retirement — a session with a financial consultant can help you create a plan for your goals. And, it’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan. You’ll get answers to these questions and more:

• Am I invested in the appropriate mix of investments to help meet my goals?
• Am I saving enough to create the retirement income I need?
• How do I take income from my retirement account once I stop working?

Ryan Hallowell from the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) will be available on Michigan Tech’s campus for one-on-one sessions next week, from May 11 through May 14. MTU employees can schedule time slots with Hallowell in the MUB Datolite Room (MUB 100) during his time here.

Matthew Bunch also from the TIAA will be available on Michigan Tech’s campus for one-on-one sessions from June 8 through June 12. MTU employees can schedule time slots with Bunch in the MUB Greenstone Room (MUB 106A) during his time here.

RSVP today, as space is limited. You can register for a session with TIAA directly by logging in to your TIAA or guest account, then searching for "Michigan Tech" in the Institution field. When asked how you would like to meet, select "In Person at My Employer."

You can also register for a meeting by calling TIAA at 800-732-8353 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.

A production system maintenance window is scheduled for May 17 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The following production services will be unavailable during that time:

• apps.mtu.edu
• Banner
• Banweb
• Aspire
• Course Tools
• Degreeworks
• Experience
• Fischer/mylogin.mtu.edu
• mtu.edu/tips
• OAP Rental System
• Oracle Reports
• Papercut Printing
• Perceptive Content (Imagenow)
• Pinnacle
• Sunapsis
• Timeclock Plus
• TechTracks
• Titanium
• Prism
• MSSQL servers
• UC4/Appworx
• Virtual Cashiering
• WebFocus

If you have any questions or concerns, we can help. Email IT or call 906-487-1111.

Commit to be fit with Michigan Tech Recreation’s Summer HuskiesFit Group Fitness Programs!  

HuskiesFit offers a variety of group fitness classes to keep you motivated and moving. One of the following passes is required to attend a class. All purchases can be made at the Central Ticket Office in the SDC.

• SDC Annual Membership (provides free admission to group fitness classes)
  
  
• HuskiesFit Group Fitness Semester Unlimited Punch Pass
  • General Public $110
  • MTU Student $70
    
    
• HuskiesFit Group Fitness Half-Semester Unlimited Punch Pass
  • General Public $60
  • MTU Student $40 (available beginning July 6)
    
    
• Guest Pass
  • General Public and MTU Students $10

Unlimited punch passes are semester based and expire on Aug. 30 at the end of the summer 2026 semester. Passes are valid for the current list of available classes and will not be exchanged or refunded due to changes in the class schedule. Classes may vary in length, location or number of available seats. First come, first served. Participants must be age 16 or older.

Summer 2026 HuskiesFit Programs:

• Group Fitness:
  • HIIT
  • Bootcamp
  • Zumba
  • Aqua Zumba
  • Zumba Gold
  • Zumba Toning
  • CIRCL Mobility
  • Vinyasa Yoga
  • Yogatone
  • Interval Burn
  • Slow Flow Toga
  • Body Sculpt
  • Lower Body + ABS
  • Belly Dance
  • Roll and Restore

New Group Fitness Check-In Process Beginning Summer 2026

1. Check In: Stop at the Fitness Center Attendant Desk (or the Pool Attendant Desk for Aqua Zumba). Give the attendant your name to verify your registration/eligibility. Those attending studio classes will be given a class token.

2. Head to Class: Enjoy your workout! Studio class tokens can be handed to the instructor in the studio.

Questions? Email recreation@mtu.edu.

Job Posting for Monday, May 4, 2026

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.

Machine Learning Engineer III, Michigan Tech Research Institute.

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.

Bruce Lee (BioMed) and his research team are co-authors of a paper published in the journal Communications Materials.

The paper is titled “Electrochemical deactivation of high-strength, catechol-based adhesives incorporated with anhydrous proton and electron conducting elements”.

The paper describes an adhesive that is as sticky as an epoxy glue but becomes non-sticky when exposed to electricity. The adhesive incorporates chemistry used by marine mussel and conductive materials to create a new high-strength, electro-responsive adhesive. 

Other co-authors of the paper include former MTU postdoctoral researcher Han Peng; former Ph.D. students Zhongtian Zhang, Fatemeh Razaviamri and Kan Wang; and current Ph.D. students Vedika Khare and Abhilash Arjan Das.

Keweenaw Report mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about the Keweenaw Peninsula’s record-setting 2025-26 winter snowfall. Using data from the Keweenaw County Road Commission, the report noted the season set a new campus snowfall record at Tech, surpassing the previous record from 1978-79.

My UP Now mentioned Jim Baker (VPR) and quoted Michigan Tech alum Seth Nelson ’18 ’20 ’25 (B.S. M.S. Physics, Ph.D. Applied Physics) in a story about MTEC SmartZone’s Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Program launching its 2026 cohort.

ITS International mentioned Michigan Tech in coverage of the upcoming Tech Tours at the ITS America Conference & Expo in Detroit. The article highlighted MTU engineering resources supporting real-world testing and integration of connected and automated vehicle systems.

Cup of Joe with the Safety Crew

“Legacy Chemicals and Safety” is the topic of this month’s Cup of Joe with the Safety Crew.

Michigan Tech’s Safety Team — Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and the Office of Risk, Insurance, Safety, Security, and Compliance (RISSC) — 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.

Please join EHS on Wednesday, May 6, at 9 a.m. in the MUB Alumni Lounge.

Enjoy a cup of coffee during our short presentation by Jeff Lewin (EHS). Lewin will discuss the recent discovery and removal of potentially dangerous crystallized picric acid found in a lab on campus. EHS worked with a high-hazard chemical disposal team earlier this month to remove the legacy chemical. He will also discuss the importance of keeping an up-to-date chemical inventory and managing chemicals that can degrade and/or become potentially hazardous over time.

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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