April 13, 2023

The Vice President for Research Office (VPR) and Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs are pleased to welcome the new director of the Institute for Policy, Ethics, and Culture (IPEC), Stefka Hristova (HU). She will also serve as the director of the Tech Forward Initiative for Policy, Ethics, and Culture.

Hristova was nominated for this position by IPEC's Executive Committee and approved by Vice President for Research Dave Reed and Associate Vice President for Research Development Kathy Halvorsen. Joining her is new IPEC Associate Director Soonkwan Hong (COB).

Hristova intends to build on the legacy of her predecessor. “IPEC's founding director, Jennifer Slack (HU), has been instrumental in setting the foundation for transdisciplinary scholarship engaging with policy, ethics, and culture,” she notes.

As IPEC director, Hristova's vision is to “bring ethics and culture into the center of inquiry vis-a-vis policy implications, while continuing to create collaborations to investigate techno-socio-cultural issues such as algorithmic culture, misinformation, ethics and AI, autonomous systems, robotics, surveillance and privacy, health care, bioethics, and overall human relationships in and with the changing environment.”

As we come to the end of the spring 2023 semester at Michigan Tech, we have a few important updates to share regarding planned maintenance and general projects in the SDC as we make the transition to summer beginning April 28.

The SDC will be closed on the following dates:

• Friday, April 28 — MTU Spring Commencement: Graduate Ceremony
• Saturday, April 29 — MTU Spring Commencement: Undergraduate Ceremony
• Sunday, April 30, to Sunday, May 14 — SDC Planned Maintenance
  • Access to the SDC will be tap access only during this time.
  • The PHS entrance will be open, but the connector doors between the SDC and PHS wing will be locked.
  • Details on the SDC planned maintenance and general projects taking place during the closure are available at the Michigan Tech Recreation website.

Facilities that will be open:

• Gates Tennis Center:
  
  • Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Michigan Tech Nordic Trails:
  
  • Lights scheduled: 6-9 a.m. and  6-9 p.m.
• University Images: 
  • April 30 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • May 1 — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • May 2-15 — Monday-Friday 12-5 p.m. | Saturday-Sunday Closed

Thank you for your patience during this short interruption. For current SDC members, please accept complimentary access to the Gates Tennis Center and the Michigan Tech Trails between April 28 and May 14. For new/prospective SDC members, we will only be selling facility day passes and action passes from now until April 27, and will resume full membership sales May 15.

We view this temporary shutdown as a way to make a positive impact on multiple areas of the facility without causing the need for unplanned closures and disruptions. We stand by our commitment to make improvements to our facility that will benefit our users today and into the future.

The SDC will reopen May 15 with summer hours in place through Aug. 27. Please note that the SDC and Gates Tennis Center will be closed on Memorial Day (May 29) and Independence Day (July 4) for University recognized holidays.

Kind Regards,

Michigan Tech Athletics and Recreation

“Art in Silico” welcomes you to enjoy refreshments, art and live music at our Juried Art Show Reception at the Historic Orpheum Theater in Hancock today (April 13) from 5-7 p.m. A $15 donation is requested, and funds will be split between Copper Country Community Arts Center and MTU student scholarships.

Awards will be presented to artists and we will have interactive displays. Friends, family and the greater community are all welcome and encouraged to attend!

The inaugural “Art in Silico” is a computational art exhibition and event series that examines the expressive world of creative computation and the confluence of technology and art, connecting circuit board to canvas. As technology pervades our existence, forming new universes — metaverses — in which we can live, act and perceive, the spaces between the conventional science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and the creative arts have shrunk to the infinitesimal. “Art in Silico” celebrates the continuum of arts and STEM, seeking to hack your mind and STEAM your brain to experience a world in which data are compelling, evocative, provocative, ugly, beautiful and appealing.

The Society of Medical Laboratory Scientists is hosting a blood drive at Michigan Tech tomorrow (April 14) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the DHH ballroom. All blood donated stays in the Upper Peninsula! Donate and save up to three lives!

Sign up to donate. Walk-ins are also welcome.

In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, SAVE (Sexual Assault and Violence Education), the MTU Film Board and Title IX will show the award-winning movie “She Said” on Sunday (April 16) at 6 p.m. in Fisher 135.

The movie is based on actual events in which two journalists work to shake up the system and expose decades of silence surrounding sexual assault and harassment in Hollywood. We invite students, faculty and staff to join us for this showing and to support our awareness and prevention efforts on Michigan Tech’s campus. Admission to the movie is free, and all attendees will get a drink and snack of their choice at no cost.

We believe that by coming together and starting the conversation about sexual violence, we can educate, raise awareness and create a culture of prevention, ultimately leading to a safer and more supportive campus community. Dial Help and University staff members will be available at the event with on-campus, local and national resources.

Award-winning author Nancy Lawson will deliver the keynote address April 22 at the Sixth Annual Keweenaw Native Plant Symposium, co-sponsored by the Sustainability Demonstration House.

The symposium is free and runs from 9 a.m. to noon on Zoom. To register, visit the Sixth Annual Keweenaw Native Plant Symposium page.

In addition to Lawson, two Michigan-based experts will be featured, including Stephanie Graef, who will discuss shoreline protection, and Duke Elsner, who will speak on the use of native plants to attract beneficial bugs to the garden.

Nancy Lawson is the author of "The Humane Gardener" and "Wildscape." She will present "A World of Discovery: How Science and Heart Can Make You a More Ecological Gardener." She will discuss how plants and animals perceive the world around them, the unintended consequences of noise, light and odor pollution, and how we can mitigate these disruptions and create sensory refuges in an increasingly noisy world.

Erwin "Duke" Elsner is a Michigan State University Extension educator emeritus. He will speak on "Plant Selection to Attract and Support Predator and Parasitoid Insects." The larvae of many species of predatory insects, including wasps, eat many garden pests. However, once these immature wasps become adults, they change their diet and rely instead on flower nectar and pollen. Elsner will provide examples of wasps' favorite flowers and show how planting them can control many pests in our vegetable gardens.

Stephanie Graef, owner of Eagle Shoreline Protection in Chassell, will present "Living Shoreline: Benefits to the Ecosystem." Graef installs living shorelines: protected, stabilized coastal edges made of natural materials such as plants, sand or rock. Unlike a seawall or other hard structure, which impedes the growth of plants and animals, living shorelines provide wildlife habitat, as well as natural resilience to communities near the waterfront.

For more information and to register, visit the Sixth Annual Keweenaw Native Plant Symposium page.

Jenna Brewer, a Michigan Tech graduate student, and Megan Guyer, a Tech undergraduate student, have been awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships. Another graduate student who earned their bachelor’s degree and received NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) writing support at Tech, Kaylee Meyers, was also awarded. Two additional Tech graduate students, Hunter Roose and Reed Arneson, received honorable mentions.

The oldest STEM-related fellowship program in the United States, the NSF GRFP is a prestigious award that recognizes exceptional graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines early in their career and supports them through graduate education. NSF GRFP fellows are an exceptional group; 42 fellows have become Nobel Laureates and about 450 fellows are members of the National Academy of Sciences.

The fellowship provides three years of financial support, including a $37,000 stipend for each fellow and a $12,000 cost-of-education allowance for the fellow’s institution. Besides financial support for fellows, the GRFP provides opportunities for research in national laboratories and international research.

The Graduate School is proud of these students for their outstanding scholarship. These awards highlight the quality of students at Michigan Tech, the innovative work they have accomplished, the potential for leadership and impact in science and engineering that the country recognizes in these students, and the incredible role that faculty play in students’ academic success.

Jenna Brewer
Brewer is a College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science applied ecology M.S. student under Jared Wolfe. Brewer’s research focuses on how acoustic signals affect the flight paths of migratory songbirds.

Hunter Roose
Roose is a biological sciences M.S. student under Jill Olin. The goal of Roose’s research is to determine how brook trout are partitioning their prey resources in the absence and presence of competitors such as the non-native rainbow trout.

Reed Arneson
Arneson is a College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science forest molecular genetics and biotechnology Ph.D. student under Yinan Yuan. Arneson’s research aims to provide insights into the function of natural antisense transcripts (NATs) in plants to aid in the development of plants that are more tolerant to stresses such as drought.

Megan Guyer
Guyer is an undergraduate biochemistry and molecular biology student under Paul Goetsch. Guyer’s research investigates the transcriptional activation of germline (reproductive) genes in somatic cells in order to explain the mechanisms behind germ cell development.

Kaylee Meyers
Meyers currently studies fibrotic liver diseases as a graduate student at the University of Oregon.

M.S. in Biological Sciences candidate Christina Boody will present a master's defense tomorrow (April 14) from 3-4 p.m. in Dow 708. Virtual attendance is also invited via Zoom.

Boody's defense is titled “Establishing Degradation of the C. elegans DREAM Complex in the Germline.”

From the abstract:
The highly conserved Dp, Rb, E2F, and MuvB (DREAM) complex is responsible for the transcriptional repression of cell cycle genes. The DREAM complex has been extensively studied in somatic (non-reproductive) cells, but there is a gap in knowledge regarding how the DREAM complex may function in germ (reproductive) cells. To demonstrate loss-of-function of DREAM in the germline, we used the auxin inducible degron (AID) system to establish degradation of LIN-54, a subunit of DREAM’s MuvB subcomplex, and the Retinoblastoma-like pocket protein LIN-35 in C. elegans. Using transgenic lines that express the Arabidopsis thaliana TIR1 E3 ubiquitin ligase ubiquitously through all C. elegans tissues or specifically only in somatic tissue, we evaluated the effects following treatment of auxin that triggers TIR1-mediated rapid degradation of degron-tagged LIN-54 or degron-tagged LIN-35. In our LIN54 evaluation, brood size counting experiments showed a difference in fertility between worms exposed to auxin and the control group in both TIR1 transgenic lines, suggesting either that LIN-54’s somatic activity is important for fertility or the somatic-expressed TIR1 transgene had some activity in the germline. Subsequent fluorescence microscopy revealed decreased expression of LIN-54 or LIN-35 in the germline in each TIR1-expressing transgenic worm background when exposed to auxin, as compared to the control group, indicating that the somatically-expressed TIR1 transgene does have activity in the germline. These results suggest that DREAM disruption in the germline negatively affects germ cell production and fertility. Our results underscore that new TIR1-expressing transgenic lines will have to be generated to confirm that DREAM’s somatic activity does not contribute to fertility in some form.

M.S. in Chemical Engineering candidate Kimia Hamidzadeh will present their M.S. defense tomorrow (April 14) at 10 a.m. in person in Chem Sci 201 and virtually via Zoom.

The title of Hamidzadeh's defense is "Microscopic Dynamics of the Bubble Motion and Thin Liquid Film During Bubble Impact on Horizontal and Inclined Surfaces."

Hamidzadeh is advised by Lei Pan.

The Department of Chemistry will have the next presentation in the Chemistry Seminar Series tomorrow (April 14) at 3 p.m. in Chem Sci 101.

Our guest speaker is Athar Ata from the University of Winnipeg.

Ata's presentation is titled “Natural Products and Synthetic Organic Chemistry Roads to Pharmaceutical Industry: Hopes and Disappointments.”

The Michigan Tech hockey team is ranked No. 13 in the final DCU/USCHO.com Top 20 and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine polls.

The Huskies finished the season with a 24-11-4 overall record and were the No. 2 seed in the CCHA Mason Cup Playoffs with a 15-7-4 mark.

Tech was ranked No. 20 in the preseason poll and received votes every week throughout the season. The Huskies cracked the top 20 beginning Nov. 28 and climbed to as high as No. 10 on March 6. The final No. 13 ranking is the highest for the Huskies since the 2014-15 season.

Read more at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.

For the third straight week, Michigan Tech women's tennis is nationally ranked in Division II, up four spots to No. 44 heading into the final weekend of the regular season.

The Huskies (7-5, 4-1 GLIAC) were ranked No. 45 on March 29 and No. 48 on April 5. 

Tech is currently in third place in the GLIAC standings, behind Grand Valley State (12-5, 5-0) and Wayne State (17-3, 4-1).

The Huskies are hosting Grand Valley State today (April 13) at 10 a.m. at Gates Tennis Center, and will conclude their regular season Saturday (April 15) at 10 a.m. against Ferris State for Senior Day.

Read more at the Michigan Tech Athletics website.

Job Posting for Thursday, April 13, 2023

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.

Postdoctoral Scholar – Synthesis of Long-Term Stream Water Quality Data, Biological Sciences. Apply online.

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.

Simon Carn (GMES) was quoted by the Washington Post in a story about the eruption of Russia’s Shiveluch volcano, located on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s far east. The story was picked up by MSN and the Benzie County Record Patriot.

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Alicia Sendrowski (MTRI) was quoted by the American Geophysical Union in a story about new research calculating that logs trapped in a colossal logjam in Nunavut, Canada, store about 3.4 million tons of carbon. Sendrowski led the study while at Colorado State University. The story was picked up by Phys.org.

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Professor Emeritus Ted Bornhorst (GMES) was quoted by MLive in a story about Minnesota mine developer Talon Metals’ hunt for nickel deposits in the Upper Peninsula. The story also mentioned geologist Dean Rossell ’83 (M.S. Geology), who has been hired by Talon for the exploration. 

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Yun Hang Hu (MSE) was quoted by ABC 10 in a story about the new carbonate superstructured solid fuel cell developed at Michigan Tech. The research was announced last week by Michigan Tech News.

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Trish Helsel (VPA) and MTU students Spencer Drow, Bradley Maycroft and Nick Lieffers were quoted by WLUC TV6 in a preview of Michigan Tech Theatre’s production of the musical “Chess.” The show opened yesterday (April 12) and is being presented nightly at 7:30 p.m. at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts through Saturday (April 15).

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Dan Mettlach (ATH) was quoted by the Daily Mining Gazette in a story on Michigan Tech football program’s goal of developing player depth heading into next season.

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Government Technology picked up an MLive story featuring Michigan Tech undergraduate Dee Paulson (computer science), a member of Michigan’s first cohort of EV Scholars — recipients of a new $10,000 scholarship promoting in-state electric vehicle (EV) and mobility careers announced in February.

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The Traverse City Record-Eagle mentioned Michigan Tech’s Grand Traverse Research Center in a story about the launch of the Fresh Coast Maritime Challenge by Traverse Connect and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The challenge will award up to $150,000 in grants to projects supporting decarbonization and electrification of Michigan marinas and watercraft.

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The Keweenaw Report previewed a presentation by NASA scientist Hashima Hasan yesterday (April 12) at Michigan Tech. The talk, titled “From Hubble to James Webb Space Telescope: A Personal Journey,” was hosted by the Women in Physics organization.

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Bridge Michigan referenced Michigan Tech’s What are the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)? webpage in a story reviewing where and when Michiganders have the best chance of viewing the aurora this spring.

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The Daily Mining Gazette covered Michigan Tech hockey being ranked No. 13 in the nation in the 2022-23 season’s final polls.

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Yahoo! Finance and the Assay ran a profile of Robert Leonardson ’63 ’66 (B.S. Geological Engineering, M.S. Geology), who recently joined NuLegacy Gold’s gold discovery team.

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NHL.com mentioned Michigan Tech in a story recapping the 43-year career of Philadelphia Flyers broadcaster Steve Coates ’73 (B.S. Business Administration), a former Husky and a member of the Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Fame. Coates’ final broadcast will be tonight (April 13) at 8:30 p.m. ET.

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NHL.com mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about former Husky and Los Angeles Kings goalie Pheonix Copley being nominated for the Bill Masterton Trophy, which recognizes a player for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.

CS Colloquium Lecture with Wenbin Zhang

Assistant Professor Wenbin Zhang of the Department of Computer Science (CS) will present a Computer Science Colloquium lecture tomorrow (April 14) from 3-4 p.m. in person in Rekhi 214 and virtually via Zoom.

Zhang’s research investigates the theoretical foundations of machine learning with a focus on societal impact and welfare. The title of his talk is “Fairness with Censorship: Bridging the Gap between Fairness Research and Real-world Deployment.”

Join the Zoom meeting.

Read the talk abstract on the Computing News Blog.

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Modern Languages 2023 Spring Celebration

Modern Languages is happy to announce our yearly Spring Celebration will be held today (April 13) from 6-7.30 p.m. in GLRC 210.

Join us for treats, fun games and karaoke!

On top of food and cultural activities, we will also celebrate our ML language minors graduates. If you are curious about our minors, this is a great opportunity to mingle and glean more about scheduling and content.

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ChE Holding Convocation 2023 Tomorrow

Students, faculty and staff will be presented awards tomorrow (April 14) at the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChE) Convocation held in the MUB Alumni Lounge, starting at 2 p.m.

Student award recipients will be announced for the following:

• Chair’s Award for Outstanding Chemical Engineering Senior
  This award recognizes a graduating ChE senior for their academic achievement, experiential learning activities and community engagement. This award consists of a certificate and monetary award in the amount of $1,000.
  
  
• Excellence in Communication Award
  This award acknowledges the critical role that effective communication plays in successful leadership and recognizes a graduating ChE senior for their effective use of communication of the highest standard.
  
  
• Professional Ethics Award
  This award recognizes a student who has exhibited exemplary ethics and admirable professional conduct during Plant Design and Unit Operations experiences and throughout their academic career at Michigan Tech.
  
  
• Prevent Accidents With Safety (PAWS) Award
  The Prevent Accidents with Safety (PAWS) Undergraduate Lab Safety Program is a comprehensive safety program requiring training, constant vigilance and incident reporting and documentation systems — all with an eye toward critical review and continuous improvement. The PAWS program provides a framework to develop the necessary safety culture within the student community.
  
  
• Dow Chemical Marriott W. Bredekamp Award
  This award recognizes outstanding technical skills in the laboratory, outstanding teamwork and professionalism, effective oral and written communication and strong adherence to process safety practices as recognized by your peers and supported by the faculty of the department. This award is in memory of Marriott W. Bredekamp.
  
  
• Senior Design Team Awards
  John Patton, as chair and faculty member, initiated much of today's design course content in ChE. He brought his experiences at Exxon to the classroom to provide students with a systematic way to design and analyze a new, large-scale capital project. This award recognizes the student team in CM4861 that created the best plant design and recommendation for Fictitious Chemical Company.
  
  
• Davis W. Hubbard Outstanding Rising Senior Award
  The eligible candidate for this award has completed all their junior-level core chemical engineering courses. Selection is based on GPA for coursework done at Michigan Tech, research engagement and internship/co-op work experience. The award consists of a certificate and monetary award in the amount of $1,000.
  
  
• Leadership Awards

Additionally, ChE students will vote on these categories to honor our outstanding department employees and awards will be presented for:

Teacher of the Year
Research Mentor of the Year
Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year
Undergraduate Grader of the Year
Staff Making a Difference
Peer Mentor and Coach of the Year

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CFRES Seminar with Douglas Gardner

The College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (CFRES) will host a seminar at 12:30 p.m. today (April 13) in Noblet G002 with speaker Douglas J. Gardner, professor and program leader at the University of Maine.

The title of Gardner’s talk is “Large Scale Additive Manufacturing with Forest-based Composite Feedstocks.”

From the abstract:
This presentation will discuss ongoing work at the University of Maine in large scale additive manufacturing (AM) using forest-based composite feedstocks. Large scale AM with forest-based feedstocks offers opportunities to manufacturing products that can be used in a variety of applications including building and construction, marine tooling and infrastructure applications. BioHome3D the first 3D-printed house manufactured from wood fibers and bio-resins will be show cased.

Gardner is a professor and program leader of sustainable materials and technology in the School of Forest Resources at the University of Maine. He is also member of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center and Forest Bioproducts Research Institute. He is scientific co-leader for the UMaine-Oak Ridge National Laboratory Hub and Spoke Program focusing on developing and optimizing the production and integration of bio-based materials and next-generation manufacturing systems into mainstream manufacturing to achieve net-zero carbon emissions.

Gardner’s research, teaching and service activities address polymer processing and interfacial science aspects of wood-polymer composite materials. He has co-authored over 300 technical publications and 150 research presentations, and eight patents. Gardner is a Fellow and past president of the Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST). He was awarded the SWST Distinguished Service Award in 2014 and the SWST Distinguished Educator Award in 2018.

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This Week's C3 Luncheon

Menu for Thursday (April 13):

• Chicken Tikka Masala (Gluten Friendly)
• Tofu Tikka Masala (Gluten Friendly, Vegetarian)
• Warm Flat Bread (Vegetarian)
• Basmati Rice (Gluten Friendly)
• Masala Roasted Cauliflower (Vegan)
• Cucumber Tomato Salad (Vegan)

Dining Services presents this week's C3 Luncheon, being held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union Alumni Lounge (MUB 107). All faculty and staff, along with their guests, are invited.

The C3 lunch buffet menus are created and prepared by executive chef Michael Landini and his 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, cookies and fruit are available free to all attendees.

The buffet lunch is $12 per person. Cash, credit cards and gift cards are accepted. Gift cards can be purchased in the Memorial Union office (MUB 101). You can submit C3 feedback using our Google form. To join the C3 Google group and receive weekly menus, email business-support@mtu.edu.

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BioSci Seminar with Margret Shirinian

Margret Shirinian, assistant professor, American University of Beirut, Lebanon, will present virtually as part of the Department of Biological Sciences (BioSci) Seminar Series from 3-4 p.m. today (April 13).

Join the presentation via Zoom (use passcode 046347).

Shirinian's presentation is titled "A tale of histone and DNA modifications in brain tumors using the Drosophila melanogaster model."

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Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors are the second most common cancers affecting children and adolescents after leukemia. Approximately half of these CNS tumors are childhood gliomas. Our understanding of high-grade gliomas (HGG) in children was revolutionized by the groundbreaking discovery of somatic recurrent driver mutations in Histone H3.3. Although the repertoire of cancers harboring these “oncohistones” expanded significantly the underlying molecular mechanisms affected by these Histone H3.3 mutants is still under intensive investigation. In our lab we work on unraveling the molecular mechanism through which histone and DNA modifications impact CNS development. We use Drosophila melanogaster as a model system to understand some facets of epigenetic regulation in normal development and cancer.

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ME-EM Graduate Seminar Speaker: Jon Estrada

The next Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics (ME-EM) Graduate Seminar speaker will present at 4 p.m. today (April 13) in MEEM 112.

Jon Estrada will present “Critiquing motion pictures: evaluating experimental goodness in 3D magnetic resonance cartography.“

Estrada is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. Estrada’s research interests lie in the experimental observation and assessment of soft and biological materials.

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Michigan Tech Art Presents: Snowsports Faculty and Staff Art Show

Thursday, April 13, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. |

MICHIGAN TECH ART PRESENTS SNOWSPORTS FACULTY AND STAFF ART SHOW WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2023 THROUGH SATURDAY APRIL 29, 2023 A-SPACE HOURS: M-F 8 A.M.-8 P.M.

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Dissertation Defense: Jaclyn Barnes, Computer Science

Thursday, April 13, 9 a.m.

Department of Computer Science Ph.D. student Jaclyn Barnes will present her dissertation defense on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 9 a.m. via online meeting. The title of the...

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PhD Defense: Jaclyn Barnes

Thursday, April 13, 9–10 a.m.

Computer Science Co-advisors: Charles Wallace and Myounghoon Jeon Toward a Longitudinal Program of In Situ Social Robotics Research and Informal STEAM Education Attend...

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Green Bandana Project Promotion

Thursday, April 13, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Library (Exhibit Hall)

Have you heard of the Green Bandana Project? If not, we're setting up a passive booth for people to stop by and learn more about the project that originated at UW Madison!...

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PhD Defense: Tinuade Ololade Folayan

Thursday, April 13, 10–11 a.m. | Chemical Sciences and Engineering Building, 201

Chemical Engineering Advisor: Lei Pan Direct Recycling of Lithium-Ion Battery Materials Using Physical Separation Methods Attend Virtually:...

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PhD Defense: Sushree Shrabani Dash

Thursday, April 13, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC), 202

Applied Physics Advisor: Miguel Levy Surface Reconstruction in Iron Garnets Attend Virtually: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/85037335433

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Cookies & Coloring Books

Thursday, April 13, 1 p.m.–3 p.m. | Center for Diversity and Inclusion (basement)

Let's talk and color your cares away! Drop in to de-stress with an afternoon of adult coloring and find out more about what the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being...

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Electron Crystallography in the TEM

Thursday, April 13, 1 p.m.–2 p.m. | Minerals and Materials Engineering Building (M&M), 610

Materials Science and Engineering Seminar Erico Freitas Research Scientist, Materials Science and Engineering Michigan Technological University Electron Crystallography in...

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Biological Science Seminar Series - Dr. Margret Shirinian

Thursday, April 13, 3 p.m.–4 p.m.

Here is the link for the recorded seminar: https://michigantech.zoom.us/rec/share/bORq0QmhDe2WV7ZLxHCHHJZ9H_v-zoc5g_H8NxzA4cjVKlAukxDvlApcNXMoTJM.Pmldl1v0bkkHn_pH Passcode:...

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Critiquing Motion Pictures: Evaluating Experimental Goodness in 3D Magnetic Resonance Cartography

Thursday, April 13, 4 p.m. | R. L. Smith Building (MEEM), 112

ME-EM Graduate Seminar Speaker Series proudly presents Jon Estrada, PhD University of Michigan Abstract Soft materials are, in general, challenging to characterize due to...

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Little Huskies Girls Basketball Spring Camp

Thursday, April 13, 4 p.m.–6 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Varsity Gym and Multipurpose Gym

Open to grades 2-5. Learning skills, working in a team, and having fun: that’s Michigan Tech’s Little Huskies Girls’ Basketball Camp. It’s a great introduction to the sport...

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Art in Silico Juried Art Show Reception

Thursday, April 13, 5 p.m.–7 p.m. | The Orpheum Theater

Art in Silico welcomes you to enjoy food, drinks, art, and live music at our Juried Art Show Reception at the Historic Orpheum Theater in Hancock. A $15 donation is requested,...

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Outdoor Venture Crew Weekly Meeting

Thursday, April 13, 5:15 p.m.–7:00 p.m. | Fisher 129

We'll be voting on our weekly trip and discussing other relevant information. While our meetings run until 7:00 PM, they don't usually last longer than 20 or 30 minutes. Feel...

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MasterpiECE Mania

Thursday, April 13, 6 p.m.–9 p.m. | EERC508

Yearly design competition hosted by IEEE, judged by industry! Participate in an ECE build competition where you could win a $500 Grand Prize! Submit your best electrical,...

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Modern Languages 2023 Spring Celebration

Thursday, April 13, 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. | Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC), 210

Modern Languages is happy to announce its yearly Spring celebration: April 13, from 6 to 7.30PM in 210 GLRC. Join us for treats, fun games and karaoke! On top of food...

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San Jose Alumni Social

Thursday, April 13, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. | Sunnyvale, CA

San Jose-based Michigan Tech alumni and friends are invited to join Stacey Siebold '90 and Peipei Zhao '09 for a social at River Rock Taproom on Thursday, April 13, 2023, from...

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Bradley Mattes: Men and Abortion

Thursday, April 13, 7 p.m.–8 p.m. | M&M U115

Students for Life at Michigan Tech invites you to a talk by Bradley Mattes, a founding member of the Men and Abortion Network and president of the Life Issues Institute. The...

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Michigan Tech Theatre Presents: Chess

Thursday, April 13, 7:30 p.m. | Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Dr. James A. and Margaret C. Black Performance Hall

MICHIGAN TECH THEATRE PRESENTS CHESS Book by Richard Nelson Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson Directed by Trish Helsel Music Direction by Jared...

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CDI x CSMHW: Cookies and Coloring Books

April 13, all day | Hamar House Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Lower Level

De-stress with an afternoon of adult coloring and find out more about what resources the Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being has to offer! Come color with us or...

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MTU Student/Parent 3-Person Scramble

April 13, all day | Portage Lake Golf Course

MTU Student/Parent 3-Person Scramble at PLGC.