January 22, 2026

The Center for Innovation in Sustainability and Resilience (CISR) is pleased to announce its latest round of Seed Funding Research Awards.

The awarded projects are:

• Dan Shtob (SS) — “Mapping Sustainability in Suriname”
• Chelsea Schelly (SS) — “New Directions in Planetary Limits”
• C.K. Choi (MAE/BioMed) — “Machine-Learning–Enabled Phase-Change and Plasmonic Diagnostics for Sustainable Thermal Systems”
• Ana Dyreson (MAE) — “Designing use fees for EV charging stations in rural and Tribal Communities”
• John Vucetich (CFRES) — “Wildlife Values: Ethics and Science”
• Kathryn Hannum (SS) — “Geographies of Protected Wine Regions: Developing Collaborative Frameworks for Identity, Heritage, and Climate Resilience”
• Jiehong Guo (CEGE) — “Evaluating Community Exposure to Industrial Air Pollutants Amid Energy Transition and Comparison to Urban Impacts”

CISR is a center within Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center research institute. CISR is an interdisciplinary center with a mission to grow Michigan Tech’s research leadership in the domains of sustainability and resilience innovations. We anticipate an additional call for new research seed funding across our Early Career, New Directions, and Gap Funding categories.

More information on CISR internal funding opportunities can be found on the center’s Internal Awards page.

The College of Business (COB) first dean candidate's visit originally scheduled for today and tomorrow, Jan. 22 and 23, has been postponed for Feb. 2 and 3.

Candidate 1 Open Forum Presentation:

New Date, Time, & Location

Monday, Feb. 2, at 3 p.m. in MUB Alumni Lounge A&B

The first candidate's interview will be held Monday and Tuesday (Feb. 2 and 3). The candidate will present their administrative philosophy and vision for COB at an open forum at 3 p.m., Mon. Feb. 2, in Alumni Lounge A&B of the MUB. 

Information on all candidates, interview dates, and open forum information can be viewed at the Academic Affairs Dean Search Page. A Michigan Tech login is required to view resumes and provide comment. The open forums will be video recorded and posted to the website for viewing.

The COB Dean Search Committee encourages the campus community to interact with each candidate during the interviews and to provide feedback by completing the anonymous comment form provided at the website. Feedback forms will close at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6.

The Graduate School is thrilled to announce the winners of the Spring 2026 Finishing Fellowship! This prestigious award recognizes the hard work and dedication of doctoral students in the final stages of their research.

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

• Yi Zhi Chu
• Md Khairul Islam
• Caitlyn E. Sutherlin
• Jacob Jackson
• Hamed Fahandezh Sadi
• Eli A. Harma
• Parinaz Eskandari
• Asky Tatenda Fungura
• Adenike Olowolagba
• Vaishali Sharma 
• Katrina Carlson
• Andrew L. Robare
• Varsha Vijay Kumar
• Anusha Kannan 
• Xinzhu Li 
• Gabriel C. Ahrendt 
• Ali Awad
• Yi Xu
• Olivia A. Hohman 

Learn more about the recipients in their student profiles on the Graduate School Newsblog.

The Graduate School wishes all our recipients continued success as they bring their doctoral journeys to a close!

The Van Pelt and Opie Library is currently coordinating a trial of the Markets and Markets Knowledge Store online research platform. The resource will be accessible while on campus or while connected to the Michigan Tech VPN. The trial ends on Feb. 19.

Knowledge Store is a research-driven, artificial-intelligence-enabled market intelligence platform that includes financial modeling, sector research, data analytics, market and competitive intelligence, and reporting and business intelligence. It provides access to real-world industry insights and detailed niche market research reports on current mega trends and industries. The full version of the platform also provides PDF downloads, but this function is currently disabled for the trial. 

If you take a look at Knowledge Store, please also take a moment to share your thoughts and provide feedback!

Any questions  you may have about this trial can be sent to library@mtu.edu.

The Vice President for Research Office is accepting nominations for both the Bhakta Rath Research Award and the Michigan Tech Research Award.

The Bhakta Rath Research Award offers an opportunity to promote and reward excellence in scientific and engineering research in the fields of physical and natural sciences and engineering. For complete submission guidelines, visit our Bhakta Rath Research Award page.

The Michigan Tech Research Award offers an opportunity for an individual to be recognized for outstanding achievements in research. For complete submission guidelines, visit our Michigan Tech Research Award page.

Nominations for each award must be submitted electronically in PDF format, per the guidelines, no later than 4 p.m. on March 5.

All nominations must be sent to rd-l@mtu.edu.

Join the William G. Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) for a Lunch and Learn panel discussion on responding to classroom disruptions and navigating difficult conversations.

Lunch and Learn:

Keeping Class on Track: Managing Disruptive Behavior and Difficult Conversations
Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 12-1 p.m. in MUB Ballroom B

Designed for instructors who want practical, in-the-moment strategies for keeping learning on track when tensions rise, this session features campus partners from Academic and Community Conduct, Student Disability Services, Title IX, Public Safety and Police Services, and the CTL.

Panelists will share concrete approaches for de-escalation, setting boundaries, documenting concerns and connecting students with the right support. Bring your questions or classroom scenarios and leave with a clearer playbook for responding with confidence and care.

Register for the Lunch and Learn.

Requests for accommodations can be made on the registration form, by emailing Jess Hendrickson at jelhendr@mtu.edu or by calling Jess at 906-487-2275.

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is hosting a seminar presented by Eric Hintsala of Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology, Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

The seminar will be held tomorrow, Jan. 23, at 4 p.m. in M&M 610.

Hintsala’s presentation is titled “Nanoindentation: Accelerating Materials Characterization and Discovery One Indent at a Time.”

From the abstract:
Nanoindentation has an important role to play for next generation materials engineering, owing to its ability to rapidly characterize elastic/plastic properties at small scales. This makes it uniquely suited for exploring heterogeneous zones created by laser processing, as is done in additive manufacturing, laser welding and laser cladding. It can also be applied to studying complex layered systems, like microelectronics and TRISO nuclear fuels, or for searching combinatorial patches for materials discovery. Through correlation to other chemical/structural characterization techniques,structure-property relationships can be explored at the microscale and in a largely non-destructive manner. Both the fundamentals of the technique and recent innovations, such as Bayesian optimization for test placement, will be discussed alongside relevant engineering applications. This will include not only testing as fast as possible for high-throughput spatial mapping, but also extracting as much useful information as possible out of individual indentation experiments in the example of relating strain-rate jump tests to bulk creep.

Hintsala is the applications manager for Bruker’s nanoindentation division. He received a B.S. from Michigan Technological University and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, both in materials science and engineering. As part of the development team at Bruker, he refines and validates prototype nanomechanical testing equipment as well as developing advanced testing techniques. He also collaborates across industry, academia and the national labs on advanced applications like next-generation nuclear materials, reliability of semiconductor devices, autonomous testing for materials discovery and solid state batteries. He has a passion for materials characterization and is an expert in techniques such as in situ electron microscope experiments, microscale fracture, nanomechanical testing at extreme temperatures and high throughput nanoindentation mapping with machine learning assisted analysis. He is very active in the materials research community and is particularly interested in the fracture and plasticity of metals, semiconductors and ceramics.

View the MSE Seminar Flyer.

Undergraduate and graduate students and faculty from programs across Michigan Tech’s campus recently joined Jonathan Robins (SS) and Ph.D. candidate Daniel Amponsah-Berko (chemical engineering) on a tour of the Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority’s facility.

The group saw Recycle 906’s Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in action and observed workers and machines sorting and baling recyclable products. The group also observed how non-recyclable waste is managed in the landfill portion of the MCSWMA facility.

The tour is part of a U.S. Department of Energy-sponsored research project on the technical and social feasibility of mining landfills for aluminum and other materials. The project’s principal investigator is Paul Sanders (MSE) and co-PIs are Tim Eisele (ChE), Rob Handler (ChE/CEGE/SS) and Robins.

The Daily Mining Gazette covered Michigan Tech’s MLK Day of Service Banquet, quoting University President Rick Koubek and Husky alumni Austin McFarlane ’24 (B.S. Scientific and Technical Communication), Jemel Thompson ’22 (B.S. Environmental Engineering) and Jailynn Johnson ’22 (B.S. Chemistry), who participated in a keynote panel reflecting on unity, service and community.

WLUC TV6, WZMQ 19 News and the Daily Mining Gazette mentioned former Michigan Tech hockey player Alex Petan in stories about his selection to Team Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Instructors: Join the Accessible Tech Challenge!

There’s still time to join the Center for Teaching and Learning’s Spring 2026 Accessible Tech Challenge. Sign up by Monday, Jan. 26, to take part in this friendly competition focused on improving the accessibility of your course materials.

Participants will have hands-on support available throughout the semester and at scheduled working sessions, and instructors who reach the accessibility target will earn a nice prize — while making course content easier for students to access and use.

Visit the Accessible Tech Challenge webpage for more information and contact the CTL at ctl@mtu.edu with questions about the challenge.

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Accessible Tech Challenge Holding Working Session on Headings

Join the William G. Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) for an Accessible Tech Challenge Working Session on Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 2-3 p.m. in Library 243.

The challenge is 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 Wednesday: Headings
Clear, consistent headings help students understand the structure of your content and make navigation more efficient for assistive technology users. In this session, you'll learn how to apply proper heading levels in Canvas and document editors to create materials that are easier to navigate and more usable for all learners.

Register for This CTL Accessible Tech Challenge Working Session.

Register today to reserve your spot! 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 906-487-3000.

Event Details:

• What: CTL Accessible Tech Challenge Working Session: Headings
• When: Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 2-3 p.m.
• Where: Library 243

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Physics Colloquium: Grad Student Presentations

Department of Physics graduate students will be presenting their research progress at this week's Physics Colloquium:

• Alan Larson (advised by Ranjit Pati)
• Mahsa Najafi (advised by Petra Huentemeyer)

This will be an in-person event. The students will give their talks at 4 p.m. today, Jan. 22, in Fisher 139.

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

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University Senate Meeting 728

The University Senate will meet today, Jan. 22, at 12:30 p.m. in Chem Sci 102. Virtual attendance is also invited via Zoom. Please note that you will need to log in to your MTU Zoom account to join the virtual meeting.

Join the University Senate Meeting on Zoom.

View the Meeting Agenda.

Senators are responsible for making their constituents aware of the agenda for this meeting. Senators who are unable to attend should arrange for their alternates to attend in their place.

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MAE Graduate Seminar Speaker: Andrew Oliva

The next Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Graduate Seminar speaker will present at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 22, in EERC 103.

Andrew Oliva will present “Entropy Transport and Closed-Form Solutions for Quasi-One-Dimensional Internal Compressible Flows with Area Change, Heat Transfer, and Friction.”

Oliva’s research spans multi-physics simulation of high-speed, chemically reacting and weakly ionized flows; entropy transport; unsteady fluid mechanics; turbomachinery; and computational physics algorithms. He works across internal and external subsonic, supersonic and hypersonic regimes and develops physics-based reduced-and low-order models, machine learning approaches and quasi-one-dimensional analytical methods.

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Math Graduate Student Seminar with Shuo Sun

Please join the Department of Mathematical Sciences (Math) in Fisher 326 today, Jan. 22, 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.

Presenting this week is Shuo Sun, Ph.D. candidate in statistics.

Sun will present “Joint Detection of Shared and Condition-Specific Hub Genes in Gene Regulatory Networks.”

From the abstract:
Gene regulatory networks (GRNs) provide a systems-level view of how genes interact to control cellular functions. Within GRNs hub genes — nodes with unusually high connectivity — often act as key regulators of essential biological processes and are frequently implicated in disease progression and therapeutic response. A common statistical framework for inferring GRNs from gene expression data is the Gaussian Graphical Model (GGM) which estimates conditional dependencies via the inverse covariance (precision) matrix. Joint Graphical Lasso (JGL) further extends this idea to multi-condition settings by encouraging similarity across networks while allowing differences to emerge across conditions 1.

In this seminar we present a joint hub detection framework designed specifically to identify both shared and condition-specific hub genes across two biological conditions (e.g., normal vs. tumor, treated vs. untreated). Shared hubs indicate conserved regulatory mechanisms that persist across conditions while condition-specific hubs highlight context-dependent network rewiring that may underlie phenotypic shifts or disease-specific pathways. Our approach models each condition’s precision matrix through a structured decomposition that separates (i) a shared background network component (ii) a shared hub component and (iii) condition-specific hub components enabling targeted inference of hub structure rather than relying solely on global edge recovery.

We discuss the modeling assumptions optimization strategy and hub-scoring procedures and demonstrate how joint modeling improves interpretability and statistical stability compared with analyzing each condition independently. The proposed framework provides a principled route to discovering conserved regulators and condition-driven rewiring signals supporting downstream biological interpretation such as pathway analysis candidate gene prioritization and hypothesis generation for experimental validation.

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Today's C-Cubed Luncheon Menu

Join Carved and Crafted Catering at Michigan Technological University for the C-Cubed Luncheon, being held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays in the Memorial Union Alumni Lounge (MUB 107). All faculty and staff, along with their guests, are invited.

Menu for Thursday, Jan. 22:

• Vegetable Minestrone Soup (V) and Chicken Noodle Soup
• Garlic Breadstick (V)
• Salad Items: Spring Salad Mix (VG, AG), Cucumber (VG, AG), Red Onion (VG, AG) Cherry Tomatoes (VG, AG), Seasoned Croutons (V), Shredded Cheddar Cheese (V, AG) Garbanzo Beans (VG, AG)
• Salad Dressings: Ranch (V, AG), Balsamic Vinaigrette (VG, AG), Italian (VG, AG)
• Cookie Platter (V)

The C-Cubed lunch buffet menus are created and prepared by the catering culinary team. As the name suggests, the meals are meant to foster conversation, community and collegiality. Attendees may bring their lunch instead of purchasing the buffet. Fruit-infused water, coffee, tea and desserts are available free to all attendees.

The buffet lunch is $16 per person. Cash, credit cards and gift cards are accepted. Gift cards can be purchased in the Memorial Union office (MUB 101). Meals are dine-in only and personal containers/tupperware or to-go meals are not permitted.

Submit C-Cubed Feedback.

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I-9 Verification at the MUB

Thursday, January 22, 9 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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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Art Display

Thursday, January 22, 12–1 p.m. | Opie Van Pelt Library Exhibit Space

Michigan Technological University invites students, staff, faculty, and community members to submit original artwork honoring the legacy and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As part of the 2026 MLK Day Celebration and the theme “United through Service,” this exhibit showcases creative reflections on justice, unity, service, and Dr. King’s enduring influence. All submitted pieces will be displayed in the Van Pelt and Opie Library Exhibit Area from Friday, January 16th through Monday, January 26th. Artwork will also be featured during the MLK Celebration Dinner so attendees can enjoy and engage with the pieces. We welcome visual art of all forms—including drawings, paintings, graphic art, photography, mixed media, and written or illustrated tributes. Submission Link: https://forms.gle/gq9FChe13jkoPFkC7 Submission Deadline: Prior to the exhibit opening on January 16th Join us in celebrating the power of art, activism, and community as we honor Dr. King’s message and highlight the creativity of our campus and local youth.

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Graduate Student Seminar Series

Thursday, January 22, 12–1 p.m. | Fisher Hall, 326

Please join the Department of Mathematical Sciences in Fisher Hall 326 on Thursdays from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. for our Graduate Student Seminar Series. This seminar series will be held each Thursday from January 22, 2026 through April 2, 2026. Graduate students will share current research and research-related topics. Refreshments will be provided. Contact the Math Department Graduate Program Assistant, Andi Schoch, via email (ajschoch@mtu.edu) or in person (Fisher Hall 318) with any questions.

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Mental Health Screening

Thursday, January 22, 12–2 p.m. | Hamar House Conference Room

The winter months can feel heavy, especially when the days are short and the semester is just getting started. Swing by our Mental Health Screening Day to check in with yourself, get quick feedback, and leave with resources to help you start the new year feeling grounded and supported.

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Recruitment Training

Thursday, January 22, 2:30–4:30 p.m. | MUB Ballroom A

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Author Talk: Artificial Infrastructures with John Sherrill and Michael Salvo

Thursday, January 22, 3:00–4:30 p.m. | J. Robert Van Pelt and John and Ruanne Opie Library, East Reading Room

Join co-authors Dr. John Sherrill and Dr. Michael Salvo for a talk covering their 2025 work Artificial Infrastructures. Grounded in expert interviews, Artificial Infrastructures investigates how generative AI is reshaping writing in high-tech industries and reveals how professionals co-write with AI, rethinking authorship, labor, and infrastructure. This work connects rhetoric and technical communication with day-to-day workplace realities, making it both theoretically rich and practically useful for instructors and students alike. ---- Michael J. Salvo is a Professor of Professional Writing in the English Department at Purdue University, where he directed the Professional Writing Program from 2009-2019. Routledge published his book Writing Postindustrial Places: Technoculture amid the Cornfields, exploring globally competitive firms in the American Midwest (2018). John T. Sherrill is a Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor at Michigan Technological University after four years abroad. For more than a decade, he has engaged with digital fabrication technologies, investigating emergent communities of alternative making and the evolving role of artificial intelligence in processes of pseudo- or mass-customization. Together, they have published and presented research and scholarship focused on artificial intelligence at conferences in Australia, Europe, and the Americas over the last five years, both virtually and in-person.

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Physics Colloquium - Graduate Student Presentations (Larson, Najafi)

Thursday, January 22, 3:30–5:00 p.m. | Fisher Hall, 139

Please join physics graduate students, Alan Larson and Mahsa Najafi for their presentations on Thursday, January 22 at 4 PM - Fisher Hall 139. Alan Larson (Advisor: Ranjit Pati) First-principles insights into structure–property relationships in engineered nanocomposites for nutrient delivery Phosphorus (P) is an essential macronutrient for plant growth, yet nearly half of the agricultural soils worldwide are deficient in P. With an increase of food demand throughout the world, there is a need for the development of advanced fertilizer materials capable of delivering P efficiently and directly to the roots of the plants. To address this challenge, our experimental collaborators developed a novel nanocomposite slow-release fertilizer involving biochar (BC), attapulgite clay (ATP) and KH2PO4. In this work, we explained the observed slow release mechanism by investigating the underlying structure-property relationship using first principles Density Functional Theory (DFT). We carried out DFT calculations for two composite formulations and demonstrated that for certain composite formulations a slow release of phosphorus is possible. Mahsa Najafi (Advisor: Petra Huentemeyer) Improved Analysis of a TeV Halo Candidate from the HAWC observatory TeV halos are extended regions of gamma-ray emission powered by high-energy electrons and positrons that escape from pulsar wind nebulae (PWNe) and diffuse through the surrounding medium. They are interesting because they suggest that particle transport near some pulsars can be much slower than expected, with important implications for how cosmic rays propagate through the Galaxy. In this talk, I present an updated study of a TeV halo candidate in the crowded region around PSR J1928+1746 using data from the High-Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) Observatory. Compared to our earlier analysis, we now have substantially more exposure and improved event-selection cuts to better distinguish gamma-ray–like air showers from the far more numerous cosmic-ray background. This leads to cleaner sky maps and more stable source modeling. With these improvements, we can better disentangle overlapping TeV structures in the field and reduce confusion from nearby sources and diffuse Galactic emission. I will also show how the main extended emission associated with the TeV halo candidate remains remarkably stable in position, spectrum, and overall shape. This strengthens the case that the dominant component is a real, persistent physical source rather than an artifact of limited statistics or imperfect background modeling.

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Huskies Swim Training - Session 1

Thursday, January 22, 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 - Creating An Effective Student Org Budget

Thursday, January 22, 4–5 p.m. | Fisher 126

Student Organization Budget Hearings are quickly approaching! Join RSO Coordinator, Taylor Piering, and USG Treasurer, David Reeves, to learn budgeting best practices for creating and maintaining your organization's finances. Basics from setting up your organization's budget tracking spreadsheet to tracking expenses will be reviewed.

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Karaoke Night!

Thursday, January 22, 5–6 p.m. | Fisher 138

Join BSA for a night of music with Karaoke in Fisher 138!

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Learn-to-Swim Levels 1-5 (Ages 6-17 yrs) - Session 1

Thursday, January 22, 5:10–5:50 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

Come make a splash in Huskies Group Swim Lessons! American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Levels 1-5 are being offered at the SDC Pool.

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Women's Basketball vs Wayne State

Thursday, January 22, 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Wood Gym

Women's Basketball vs Wayne State Houghton, Mich.

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Journal Decorating

Thursday, January 22, 6–7 p.m. | Alpha Delta Alpha House

Meet us on Thursday, Jan. 22nd, from 6:00–7:00 p.m. at 214 East Street for a fun evening of journal decorating. Rides will be leaving Wads at 5:50 pm. RSVP if you’re interested!

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Marvelous Mosaics

Thursday, January 22, 6–8 p.m. | MUB Commons

Using pre-made moasaic tiles, you get to design your very own cute coasters. Free for students, come while supplies last on January, Thursday 22nd.

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Trinket painting and craft night!

Thursday, January 22, 7–8 p.m. | Writing Center

We will have wooden trinkets (feel free to bring your own trinket)paintconstruction paperother miscellaneous craft itemsThis is our first general meeting of the semester, so come and learn about the Native American community and how to be involved!

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Men's Basketball vs Wayne State

Thursday, January 22, 7:30–10:30 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Wood Gym

Men's Basketball vs Wayne State Houghton, Mich.

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Through the Quiet Hours: Night Sky Art Exhibition - Rozsa Presenting Series and Rozsa Art Galleries

January 22, all day | Rozsa Art Galleries, Rozsa Art Galleries A-Space

ROZSA PRESENTING SERIES AND MICHIGAN TECH ART SERIES EVENT Through the Quiet Hours will showcase works by local artists inspired by the Keweenaw after nightfall and how it transforms our region in ways both subtle and profound. Presented in conjunction with National Geographic Live: Earth After Dark, this exhibition invites artists to interpret the beauty, mystery, and sense of connection found in the Keweenaw’s nighttime hours. Things to know ROZSA ART GALLERIES HOURS | M-F 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturdays 1-8 p.m. EXHIBIT DATES | January 16-23, 2026 RECEPTION | Friday, January 16, 2026 | 5-7 p.m. ADMISSION| Free and open to the public CONTENT GUIDANCE | None Plan your visit with information about parking, accessibility, and more. Rozsa Art Galleries are open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. M-F and 1-8 p.m. on Saturdays. Closed during academic recesses. Contact the Rozsa Box Office for more information. Thanks to Our Sponsors Support for this Rozsa Presenting Series and Michigan Tech Art Event provided by: and the Rozsa Center's Circle of Supporters. About the Presenters Professional exhibitions in the Rozsa Art Galleries. Student showcases. Artist Talks with Studio Here Now. Cross-campus collaborations. The Michigan Tech Art Series offers dynamic programming that supports Michigan Tech students and our wider community. Part of the the annual Rozsa Season, the Michigan Tech Art, Music, and Theatre Series are presented by the Visual and Performing Arts Department. Through these series, students from across campus, community members, and faculty create art that connects us to the world. With majors in audio production and technology, sound design, theatre and entertainment technology, and nine minors, the department fosters creativity, self-motivation, and the development of practical and artistic skills. Everyone is welcome, and there's something for everyone. View all Michigan Tech Art Series Events. The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts cultivates a vibrant and connected community through experiences that bring the Keweenaw together. Located on Michigan Technological University's campus in Houghton, Michigan, the 80,000-square-foot arts center's design is inspired by the inclined look of the local copper mine hoists and shaft houses inside and out. Event spaces include the Rozsa Lobby, James and Margaret Black Performance Hall, Rozsa Backstage, Rozsa Art Galleries, and McArdle Theatre. As the largest theater in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the Rozsa dramatically expands the region’s access to large-scale performing arts events including Broadway tours, ballet, cirque, music, and more. View all Rozsa Presenting Series Events. Related Events Nanowonder: Images of the Microscopic World Gallery Exhibit - Rozsa Art Galleries September 12-November 7, 2025 Reception | Friday, September 26, 2025 | 5-7 p.m. Artful Intersections: Fall Student Art Showcase - Rozsa Art Galleries November 21-December 2, 2025 Reception | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | 5-7 p.m. National Geographic Live: Earth After Dark - Rozsa Presenting Series Friday, January 16, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. Through the Quiet Hours: Night Sky Photography Gallery Exhibit - Rozsa Art Galleries January 16-23, 2026 Reception | Friday, January 16, 2026 | 5-7 p.m. Women's Rights are Human Rights Gallery Exhibit - Rozsa Art Galleries January 30-March 28, 2026 Reception | Friday, January 30, 2026 | 5-7 p.m. Beyond the Frame: Spring Student Art Showcase - Rozsa Art Galleries April 10-14, 2026 Reception | Friday, April 10, 2026 | 5-7 p.m. Explore upcoming Michigan Tech Art Events. Plan Your Visit to the Rozsa Rozsa Box Office InformationAccessibility Services Find a Digital ProgramPlan your Parking​ Get Involved Volunteer to UsherDonate to Support the RozsaMeet Our DonorsGet Updates via Email View All Upcoming Events Personal Responsibility Statement Not all productions may appeal to or be appropriate for every person or for all ages. The Rozsa Center provides content guidance to alert audience members to common potentially sensitive or distressing material. Guests are encouraged to familiarize themselves with each event in order to make informed decisions prior to attending an event. Views Expressed Statement The views, information, thoughts, or opinions expressed in this program or event are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent the policies of the Rozsa Center or Michigan Technological University. Effective Date: 2025/26.