February 6, 2026

Mission: Success! Phi Kappa Tau’s interstellar journey landed the fraternity its second consecutive win in Michigan Tech’s 2026 Winter Carnival overall month-long snow statue competition. The winning statue was titled “Keweenaw in Another Universe.” 

Tau Kappa Epsilon secured second place overall with their month-long entry “Zathura,” while Delta Zeta and Delta Sigma Phi earned third place with “Futurama.”

Blue Key National Honor Society at Michigan Tech announced the 2026 snow statue winners in the afternoon yesterday, Feb. 5. Teams in month-long and one-night categories created statues based on this year’s Carnival theme: “Through Ice and Snow, to Space We Go.”

Find the full snow statue competition results at Michigan Tech News.

College of Sciences and Arts Dean LaReesa Wolfenbarger has selected Elizabeth Veinott, associate professor in the Department of Psychology and Human Factors, for the 2026 Deans’ Teaching Showcase. Veinott will be recognized at an end-of-term event with other spring showcase members and is a candidate for the CTL Instructional Award Series.

Veinott teaches highly innovative courses that are unique to Michigan Tech. She designed these courses to give students hands-on, practical experiences in which students apply conceptual learning on a regular basis.

“Veinott’s course in Cognitive Task Analysis (HF4015) sets our human factors program apart,” said Kelly Steelman, chair of Psychology and Human Factors. Alumni refer to the course as a “job getter” class because it prepares students to analyze how people do complex work in real-world environments to design better systems and improve training programs.

Veinott developed this course in 2017 when she learned the results of an alumni survey. In the survey, alumni identified cognitive task analysis (CTA) as one of the most useful things they learned in grad school, as one they wanted more training in, and as a tool they used frequently in their daily work in industry. Veinott drew on her 10 years of industry experience to tell stories with real-world examples and provide students with hands-on experiences involving the complex problems solved by human factors professionals.

Students love the interactive nature of the course and the real-world story examples, and consistently rank Veinott in the top 10% in student teaching evaluations. One student commented, “I liked the fact that we practiced the different methods instead of just learning about them.”

Psychology of Video Games (PSY2081) is another innovative course developed by Veinott. She intentionally designed the course to attract students from diverse majors to learn psychology by applying a psychological lens to their favorite video games. The students learn psychology by doing, by playing, and by applying what they learn in lecture to game lab sessions each Friday as well as to larger projects. For example, one assignment has student teams design a video game to augment the Winter Carnival experience.

One student said, “Psychology of Video Games was filled with non-majors who at first admitted that they did not care about the psychology aspect and wanted to play video games. Dr. Veinott took that as a challenge. Each student presented their favorite video game, reluctantly at first. Dr. Veinott’s enigmatic and inspiring personality was the push the class needed, she gave us an amazing framework for understanding how to become enthralled with the psychological principles and human factors techniques that are the fabric of our favorite pieces of work. Dr. Veinott mastered the balance of silly and insightful which made me look forward to her class every day!”

“Dr. Veinott receives this nomination for the creative, innovative curricula she provides to our students. Her courses deliver on our mission to be a place where students receive the ‘distinctive and rigorous action-packed experiences’ described in our mission statement. She has transformative impacts through her teaching,” said Wolfenbarger.

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) publishes thousands of papers from the numerous meetings, forums and conferences it holds every year. These papers are an important and comprehensive source of aerospace research, covering engineering, science, policy, standards and more.

The Van Pelt and Opie Library is pleased to be able to provide access to all AIAA Meeting Papers and Conference Proceedings available on the Aerospace Research Central (ARC) platform. The library’s new subscription includes access to current papers as well as the resource’s entire archive, dating back to the first papers published by AIAA in 1963.

MTU Employees Children Endowed Scholarship
A reminder that the MTU Employees Children Endowed Scholarship, valued at $100, is available for the 2026-27 academic year. Applicants must be children of Michigan Tech employees. The MTU Employees Children Endowed Scholarship application must be submitted by Feb. 28.

LeAnn Becia Family/AFSCME Scholarship
Two $250 LeAnn Becia Family/AFSCME Scholarships are available for 2026-27. Applicants must be the son, daughter or spouse of a current AFSCME Local 1166 member. The LeAnn Becia Family AFSCME Scholarship application must be submitted by Feb. 28.

Both scholarships require applicants to be either full-time Michigan Tech undergraduates in their first four years of study, or high school students planning to be enrolled for fall 2026.

For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at 906-487-2622 or scholarships@mtu.edu.

When you are out admiring snow statues, take a moment to stop in at the Memorial Union Building to see the "canstatue" near the Campus Store. The statue will be on display for the remainder of Winter Carnival week.

The canstatue is intended to raise awareness and support for student food security on campus. The initiative is a collaboration between the Office of Sustainability and Resilience, Husky Food Access Network (HuskyFAN) and Husky Eats. The design and installation of the canstatue was a student-led effort.

Student food security is a significant and growing concern at Michigan Tech. According to a fall 2025 survey conducted by Angie Carter, associate professor of environmental and energy justice in the Department of Social Sciences, and Katherine Loff-Peterson, undergraduate student majoring in sustainability science and society, the number of students who do not have access to balanced diets has increased from 36% to 52% since 2018.

The HuskyFAN provides on-campus resources that directly improve student food security by providing free, accessible and nutritious food. For more information and a link to donate, please visit the HuskyFAN website and check out the canstatue in the MUB!

Happy Winter Carnival! Late Night Programming and the Rozsa Center are excited to present this year’s Winter Carnival comedian, Zarna Garg, tonight, Feb. 6, at 10 p.m.

An established presence in the comedy scene, Garg captivates audiences with her quick wit, relatable humor and fearless social commentary. This Indian immigrant mom turned stand-up comedy star is beloved by over 2 million social media followers. She is best known for her hilarious observations on the challenge of raising college-aged kids, and she is bravely vocal about criminalizing evil mother-in-law behaviors.

Garg has a Hulu stand-up special, “Zarna Garg: Practical People Win,” and an Amazon Prime special, “Zarna Garg: One In A Billion.” This is a great opportunity to catch an internationally recognized and family-friendly talent on a rare visit to our community.

Get Tickets
Purchase tickets online or at the Rozsa Box Office during regular office hours. Both public Pay As You’re Able Tickets and Michigan Tech Student Rush tickets are still available. Don’t miss the show!

Zarna Garg: Winter Carnival Comedian
Friday, Feb. 6 | 10 p.m.
Rozsa Center
Late Night Programming
Rozsa Presenting Series

The next Environmental Engineering Graduate Seminar will take place at 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, in GLRC 202.

The seminar is titled "Interning at Isle Royale's Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities and Michigan Tech's Minor in Water Resource Recovery Technology."

Presenters include:

• Carsyn Boggio, Undergraduate Student in Environmental Engineering, MTU
• Emily Dersch, Undergraduate Student in Environmental Engineering, MTU
• Lea Korsmeyer, Utility System Repairer Operator Leader, Isle Royale National Park
• Eric Seagren, Professor of Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering, MTU

Read the Environmental Engineering Graduate Seminar abstract on the University Events Calendar.

WLUC TV6 and Keweenaw Report covered Michigan Tech’s Winter Carnival All-Nighter, as students worked overnight on snow statues and took part in campus activities. TV6 quoted MTU student Danny Naranjo (environmental and natural resource economics), who explained some of the finishing details for Tau Kappa Epsilon’s month-long statue. Snow Brains also noted that MTU’s Winter Carnival coincided with the Keweenaw Peninsula surpassing 200 inches of snowfall this season.

JRNY Magazine quoted Jared Wolfe (CFRES) and Ph.D. candidate Tanner Barnes in a feature exploring Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, noting their research on migratory birds and bat conservation in the Keweenaw.

LabDesign News quoted Caryn Heldt (ChE/HRI) in a story about Michigan Tech’s H-STEM Complex, focusing on the Divergent Lab design concept and the building’s role in supporting interdisciplinary, health-focused research.

WalletHub featured Xin Li (COB) in a Q&A about “loud budgeting,” a personal finance trend that encourages people to be open about spending limits. Li discussed how openly stating budget constraints can improve financial decision-making, support self-discipline and reduce social pressure, while also noting potential drawbacks related to privacy and social discomfort.

NCAA.org mentioned Michigan Tech alum Deedra Irwin ’15 (B.S. Exercise Science) in a story highlighting Olympians who competed in a different college sport before landing on Team USA, noting her transition from Nordic skiing, cross country, and track and field at MTU to biathlon at the Olympic level.

The Miami Herald featured Michigan Tech alum Bobby Slowik ’09 (B.S. Biomedical Engineering) in an opinion piece examining his NFL coaching career and evolution, noting that he played wide receiver at MTU before beginning his path in professional football coaching.

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No Tax on Overtime – 2025 Information

Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) of 2025, a new federal income tax deduction is available for qualified overtime compensation for tax years 2025-2028. This deduction applies only to the premium portion of FLSA-covered overtime (hours worked over 40 in a workweek).

Because the law was enacted midyear, employers are not required to separately report this amount on the 2025 Form W-2. Employees must use their 2025 pay stubs to determine the eligible overtime premium. Only the “half” portion of “time and one-half” overtime qualifies.

Upon further review of employment contracts and overtime policies, Human Resources and Payroll Services have determined that it is not feasible to identify or separately report FLSA-eligible overtime for 2025. Michigan Tech pays overtime under a mix of FLSA requirements, employment contracts and institutional policies that cannot be reliably separated. As a result, overtime statements cannot be issued, and employees must rely on their pay stubs to make their own determination.

Example of the qualifying premium portion:

If your regular rate is $15 per hour and your overtime rate is $22.50 per hour, the $7.50 premium portion ($22.50 minus $15) is the amount eligible for the deduction.

The deduction is capped at $12,500 ($25,000 if married filing jointly), subject to IRS income phase-outs.

Key Reminders:

• Overtime pay is still taxed when paid; the benefit is claimed as a deduction on your tax return.
• Social Security and Medicare (FICA) taxes still apply.
• Only FLSA-covered overtime qualifies.
• Comp time qualifies only if earned from FLSA-covered overtime.
• Overtime paid under non-FLSA contracts or policies is not eligible.

For official guidance, please refer to the IRS website or U.S. Department of Labor FLSA Overtime Guidelines, or consult a tax professional.

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MSE Seminar with Eric Hintsala

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 today, Feb. 6, 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.

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Cummins Seminar Speaker: Billy Holland

A representative from Cummins will present today, Feb. 6, at noon in R. L. Smith 303. Lunch will be served!

Billy Holland will present "Physics-Based Degradation Modeling for Exhaust Gas Recirculation Cooler Thermal Fatigue."

Holland is a mechanical engineer at Cummins with over 20 years of experience in engine systems, durability validation and physics-of-failure modeling. In this seminar, he will present a physics-based degradation modeling approach developed to estimate thermal fatigue life of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers operating under transient thermal conditions.

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Spring MTU Aquatics: Session 2 Registration Open Now

Registration for Session 2 of MTU Aquatics’ spring 2026 programs is here! Registration is now open for all programs.

Explore our programs for all ages and abilities:

• Huskies Group Swim Lessons Parent & Child Aquatics (ages 6 months to 3 years)
• Huskies Group Swim Lessons Preschool Aquatics (ages 4-5 years)
• Huskies Group Swim Lessons Learn to Swim Levels 1-5 (ages 6-17 years)
• Huskies Swim Training (ages 6-17 years)
• Adult Huskies Swim Lessons (ages 18 and older)
• Adult Huskies Swim Training (ages 18 and older)
• Private and Semi-Private Swim Lessons
• PADI Open Water SCUBA Course
• Huskies Diving Clinic

Important Information for Parents/Guardians:
To register your child for MTU Aquatics programs, you must have a DSE user account with Michigan Tech Recreation.

Additional Resources:

• How to create your user account
• How to create your child’s affiliate account

Questions? Contact Aquatics Manager Annie Boyle at ambengry@mtu.edu or 906-487-2995.

See you at the pool!

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Shaft House Lighting Dedication for Darlene Blough

Tomorrow, Feb. 7, the No. 2 shaft house at Quincy Mine will be illuminated in memory of Darlene Blough, who passed away last year. Darlene is the late wife of Jason Blough (MAE) and mother of Ethan Blough ’26 (mechanical engineering).

As noted on the Quincy Mine Hoist Association website, an illuminated shaft house is a “reminder to all to pause for a moment of quiet reflection and serenity in our busy lives.” Tomorrow, please join members of the Michigan Tech community in looking for the shaft house light and honoring the memory of Darlene Blough.

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Women's Rights are Human Rights: International Posters on Gender-based Inequality, Violence, and Discrimination Gallery Exhibit - Rozsa Art Galleries

Friday, February 6, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. | Rozsa Art Galleries, Rozsa Art Galleries A-Space

MICHIGAN TECH ART SERIES EVENT Women’s Rights are Human Rights is a fitting title for an exhibition of women’s rights and advocacy posters, as it was a term used in the women’s rights movement and was the title of an important speech given by Hillary Rodham Clinton in 1995 at the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing. This exhibition features posters created by artsit of all genders to celebrate and acknowledge the vital role that all citizens should play in protecting and promoting human rights while challenging gender inequality and stereotypes, advancing reproductive and sexual rights, protecting women and girls against brutality, and promoting women’s empowerment and participation in society. These poster images challenge patriarchal attitudes that subordinate, stigmatize or restrict women from achieving their fullest potential. These images argue for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls enabling empowerment of women and achievement of real equality between women and men that fosters societal stability and human dignity. Learn more at womensrightsarehumanrights.org Things to know ROZSA ART GALLERIES HOURS | M-F 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturdays 1-8 p.m. EXHIBIT DATES | January 30-March 28, 2026 RECEPTION | Friday, January 30, 2026 | 5-7 p.m. ADMISSION| Free and open to the public CONTENT GUIDANCE | Strong language and discussion of domestic violence. 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 Michigan Tech Art Event provided by: and the Visual and Performing Arts Circle of Supporters. About the Presenter 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. 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. 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.

Annual Grundy Run For The Special Olympics

Friday, February 6, 9:00–10:30 a.m. | MTU Campus

It's time for our annual Grundy Run for the Special Olympics! Donate to support and get the chance to have whatever you want written on a brother before we run from the Walker building to our house in our underwear at 9 AM on February 6th! This year, we are donating half to the national Special Olympics organization and the other half to our local chapter, Area 39, so we can more directly support our local athletes. https://sigtau.crowdchange.co/54848

Human Dog Sled Race

Friday, February 6, 10 a.m. | Recreational Sports Fields (Softball, Baseball)

Winter Carnival Special Event for participating organizations. Pre-registration required to participate; spectators welcome. Race to the finish line in this 100 yard snowy sled dash! In this event there are six people pulling a sled that holds four riders and one musher. Each team must race in a homemade sled.

Career Services Alumni Open House

Friday, February 6, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Administration and Student Services Building, 220

Warm up with us! Stop by anytime between for the latest updates, hot coffee, and cool swag. Don’t let the cold keep you away—come thaw out and say hi!

Dog Sled Rides

Friday, February 6, 12–5 p.m. | Douglass Houghton Hall (DHH), Outside

Dogsled Rides are brought to you by the Mushing Club at Michigan Tech and Blue Key Honor Society. Come and enjoy a free ride with trained sled dogs around a snowy track!

Physics-Based Degradation Modeling for Exhaust Gas Recirculation Cooler Thermal Fatigue

Friday, February 6, 12–1 p.m. | R. L. Smith Building (MEEM), 303

A representative from Cummins will be presenting on February 6th at 12pm in MEEM 303. Billy Holland will present "Physics-Based Degradation Modeling for Exhaust Gas Recirculation Cooler Thermal Fatigue". Billy Holland is a mechanical engineer at Cummins with over 20 years of experience in engine systems, durability validation, and physics-of-failure modeling. In this seminar, he presents a physics-based degradation modeling approach developed to estimate thermal fatigue life of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers operating under transient thermal conditions. Lunch will be served!

2026 Winter Carnival Snowmobile Show

Friday, February 6, 1–4 p.m. | MTU Lot 27, East of Administration Building

MTU Sledheads is hosting a Snowmobile Show during Winter Carnival. Come hangout, meet the members, and vote on who has the coolest snowmobile!

Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding

Friday, February 6, 1:30 p.m. | Mont Ripley Ski Area

Winter Carnival Special Event for participating organizations. Pre-registration required to participate; spectators welcome. Skiing Teams with a maximum of five participants will compete in this Giant Slalom style event. In Giant Slalom skiers weave through gates to reach the finish line. The times of the top three finishers for each team will be combined for a team total. This event will take place at Mont Ripley Ski Hill. Teams consisting of less than three members will have the slowest contestant of the day’s time included in their total time for every person missing. Snowboarding This event will be conducted in the style of border cross where competitors race down a course to the finish line. This is a heat-based race. After each race, the top 50% of each heat move to the next round until a first, second and third place have been determined.

College of Engineering Dean's Office Social

Friday, February 6, 2–4 p.m. | H-STEM Complex

Swap stories! Have a Snack! The Dean of the College of Engineering invites you to stop by in front of the H-STEM to warm up with some hot cocoa and snacks and have a chance to win a prize!

Namebini-giizis Snow Snake Games

Friday, February 6, 2–5 p.m. | Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, South Side, outside

Snow Snake is a traditional winter sport played by various Indigenous cultures. The game's object is to throw the wooden snake the farthest down the snow track. Winter Carnival attendees and local tribal members are welcome to participate or watch the games to see who wins

Namebini-giizis Snow Snake Games

Friday, February 6, 2–5 p.m. | South side of the Rozsa Center

Snow snakes is a cultural game where the object is to push a carved wooden stick (much like a lacrosse stick) down a snow trough. The intention of the game is to send the stick as far as possible.

Keweenaw Alumni Winter Carnival Hockey Skybox

Friday, February 6, 6:45 p.m. | John MacInnes Student Ice Arena, Huskies Suite South

The Office of Alumni Engagement invites all alumni and friends to join volunteer hosts Britta '15 and Brandon '12 Benedict for a scholarship social and skybox seating at John MacInnes Student Ice Arena as your Michigan Tech Huskies take on the Augustana Vikings during Winter Carnival. The scholarship social will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026, in the Huskies Suite South Skybox. The pre-game event begins at 6:45 p.m., with the puck dropping at 7:07 p.m. Tickets for the social are $85 and include the game, food, refreshments, parking, and a $10 donation to the KAC Annual Scholarship. To make an additional donation, please click here. If you have any questions about your donation, please call the Alumni Engagement office at 906-487-2400. The deadline to purchase social tickets is noon on Thursday, February 5, 2026. A limited number of tickets are available, so don't delay.

Men's Ice Hockey vs Augustana

Friday, February 6, 7:07–10:07 p.m. | Houghton, MI

Men's Ice Hockey vs Augustana Houghton, MI

Winter Carnival Comedian: Zarna Garg

Friday, February 6, 10:00–11:30 p.m. | Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts

Don't miss the fantastic addition to Winter Carnival 2026! Join us for a late-night comedy performance featuring the acclaimed stand-up comedian Zarna Garg. She'll bring her unique charm, wit, and perspective to the Rozsa stage for an evening of family-friendly humor on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 10 p.m. This event is brought to you by Late Night Programming and the Rozsa Center.

Zarna Garg: Winter Carnival Comedian - Presented by Late Night Programming and the Rozsa Center

Friday, February 6, 10 p.m. | Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Black Performance Hall

ROZSA PRESENTING SERIES EVENT Don't miss the fantastic addition to Winter Carnival 2026! Join us for a late-night comedy performance featuring the acclaimed stand-up comedian Zarna Garg. She'll bring her unique charm, wit, and perspective to the Rozsa stage for an evening of family-friendly humor on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 10 p.m. This event is brought to you by Late Night Programming and the Rozsa Center. Things to know DATE | Friday, February 6, 2026 TIME | 10 p.m. LOCATION | Rozsa Center EST. RUN TIME | 60 mins., no intermission SEATING | Reserved PUBLIC TICKETS | Pay As You're Able ($30 Full Fee) What is Pay As You're Able? MICHIGAN TECH STUDENT RUSH TICKETS | Request from the Rozsa Box Office in advance or walk up What is Student Rush? CONTENT GUIDANCE | Zarna proudly performs clean and family-friendly comedy. Rozsa Lobby is open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. M-F and 1-8 p.m. on Saturdays. Seating begins a half hour prior to the event start time. View Rozsa Box Office Hours. Event Reschedule Information Zarna was scheduled to perform at the Rozsa last season but was forced to postpone her visit due to scheduling conflicts around her highly publicized new television series, currently in development. With Kaling International Inc. and Hartbeat Productions to executive produce, the series features Garg as a proud immigrant woman and mother searching for her own American Dream. The Rozsa is excited to feature Zarna during our 25th year participating in Michigan Tech’s Winter Carnival! All 2024/25 ticket holders were contacted last season, and tickets were held in reserve for this season's performance date unless a refund was requested. If you have questions regarding your reserved ticket, please get in touch with the Rozsa Box Office by emailing rozsa@mtu.edu, calling 906-487-1906, or dropping by during regular Rozsa Box Office Hours. Thanks to Our Sponsors Support for this Rozsa Presenting Series Event provided by: and the Rozsa's Circle of Supporters. About the Performer Zarna Garg has established herself in the comedy scene, captivating audiences with her quick wit, relatable humor, and fearless social commentary. This Indian immigrant mom turned stand-up comedy star is beloved by 2M+ social media followers. She has a Hulu Stand-up Special - Zarna Garg: Practical People Win, and an Amazon Prime Special - Zarna Garg: One In A Billion. Zarna headlined a sold-out tour in 2023/2024, opened for comedy legends Tina Fey and Amy Poehler on their 2023/2024 Restless Leg Tour, hosts The Zarna Garg Family Podcast, and is featured on Amy Poehler's new podcast Good Hang with Amy Poehler. Zarna is best known for her hilarious observations on the challenge of raising college-aged kids and she is bravely vocal about criminalizing evil mother-in-law behaviors. Learn more at zarnagarg.com or follow @zarnagarg on social media. About the Presenters 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. Late Night Programming is an initiative implemented by Student Leadership and Involvement with the help and support of many student organizations and student leaders. Entertainment is funded by the Student Activity Fee with additional support from co-sponsorships. The mission of late night programming is to make an alcohol-free environment available to students through quality late night entertainment during prime social times. All performers will perform on Friday or Saturday Nights. Some performances may include adult material and content that might not be appropriate for all viewers. Learn more at mtu.edu/student-leadership/traditions/late-night/ 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.

Winter Carnival

February 6, all day | Michigan Tech Campus

Organized by Blue Key National Honor Society since 1934, Winter Carnival started in 1922 and has grown to become one of the largest annual winter festivals in the nation. Featuring dozens of huge, intricate snow statues all around campus and the community, this event also brings together students to participate in broomball, comedy skits, sleigh rides, a queen coronation, and lots of winter fun.

The Graduate School is pleased to announce the following dissertation, thesis and report defenses occurring next week. Please consider attending to learn more about our students’ scholarship and celebrate their academic accomplishments. Check the University Events Calendar for last-minute updates to times, dates and locations.