February 8, 2024

Are you interested in student-led bands or the Winter Carnival production process? Tune in to our first LodeTV episode of the semester! Also, keep an eye out for a special Winter Carnival episode to be released early next week!

Want even more news? Visit every main building on campus or the residence halls to pick up a physical paper, published weekly on Tuesdays. You can also view our articles online at mtulode.com!

If your department wishes to have physical papers delivered each Tuesday, please email mtulode@mtu.edu.

View our newest LodeTV episode on YouTube.

Michigan Tech's 2024 Spring Career Fair Forged by Nucor is this coming week! It will be held Tuesday (Feb. 13) from noon until 5 p.m. at the Student Development Complex.

We are very excited about the many opportunities Career Fair provides our students. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Career Services is hosting multiple prep workshops to prepare students for this event. More details can be found on our website, on Handshake and in emails from Handshake. Registration is open on Handshake as well. Go Huskies!

The next Environmental Engineering Graduate Seminar will take place at 3 p.m. on Monday (Feb. 12) in GLRC 202.

Sandeep Chaudhry, postdoctoral scholar, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering, Michigan Technological University, will present "Study on the Effect of Passive School Transport and In-cabin Ventilation Modes on Students’ Pollutant Exposure."

Read the abstract on the University Events Calendar.

The CCHA has announced the 2023-24 All-Academic Team, and 21 Michigan Tech Huskies have been recognized.

Named CCHA Scholar-Athletes with a GPA of 3.50 or higher:

Oliver Bezick, Arvid Caderoth, Lachlan Getz, Kyle Kukkonen, Trevor Kukkonen, Evan Orr, Blake Pietila, Logan Pietila, Kash Rasmussen, Blais Richartz, Kasper Vaharautio and Max Vayrynen.

Named to the CCHA All-Academic Team with a GPA of 3.0 or higher:

Oliver Bezick, Tyrone Bronte, Arvid Caderoth, Lachlan Getz, Kyle Kukkonen, Trevor Kukkonen, Michael Morelli, Ryland Mosley, Alex Nordstrom, Evan Orr, Marcus Pedersen, Blake Pietila, Jed Pietila, Logan Pietila, Kash Rasmussen, Blais Richartz, Trevor Russell, Levi Stauber, Kasper Vaharautio, Max Vayrynen and Jack Works.

For the first time in almost a month, the Michigan Tech women's basketball team is back at the SDC Gymnasium, hosting Purdue Northwest today (Feb. 8) and Parkside on Saturday (Feb. 10).

The Huskies will face the Pride at 5:30 p.m. tonight. The tip-off for Saturday's match against the Rangers will be at noon.

Fans can listen live on the radio at Mix 93.5 WKMJ-FM or online at TheMix93.com or Pasty.net. A livestream of the contest will be available on FloHoops (a subscription is required — discounts are available for students).

Read the preview at Michigan Tech Athletics.

The Michigan Tech men's basketball team returns to the SDC Gymnasium following five straight games on the road, welcoming Purdue Northwest today (Feb. 8) and Parkside on Saturday (Feb. 10).

The Huskies will take the court against the Pride at 7:30 p.m. tonight. Saturday's game against the Rangers is slated for 2 p.m.

Fans can listen live on the radio at Mix 93.5 WKMJ-FM or online at TheMix93.com or Pasty.net. The game will also livestream on FloHoops (a subscription is required — discounts are available for students).

Read the preview at Michigan Tech Athletics.

Michigan Tech hockey hosts Minnesota State in the annual Winter Carnival series this weekend.

The Huskies and Mavericks play at 7:07 p.m. tomorrow (Feb. 9) and 5:07 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 10) at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena.

The teams will play a total goal series for the MacInnes Trophy. A weekend MVP will also be awarded following Saturday's game.

Listen live on the radio at Mix 93.5 WKMJ-FM or online at TheMix93.com or Pasty.net. Both games will be livestreamed on FloHockey (a subscription is required — discounts are available for students).

Read the preview at Michigan Tech Athletics.

Job Postings for Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024

Staff and faculty job descriptions are available on the Human Resources website. For more information regarding staff positions, call 487-2280 or email humanresources@mtu.edu. For more information regarding faculty positions, contact the academic department in which the position is posted.

Associate Controller – Michigan Tech Fund, Financial Services and Operations. Apply online.

Senior Office Assistant (12 months/ 40 hours/ first shift) #23310RP, Sponsored Programs Accounting (UAW posting Feb. 8 to Feb. 15, 2024 — external applicants are encouraged to apply; however, internal UAW applicants are given first consideration if they apply during the internal UAW posting dates). Apply online.
Contact: Kelly Kallio

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.

Steven Walton (SS) was a guest on a Meyer Fun Facts podcast episode released yesterday (Feb. 7). The episode, titled "Project ELF," centers on the Cold War-era use of extremely low frequency lines in the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin to facilitate top-secret military communications.

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Mary Jennings (Rozsa) was quoted by ABC 10 in a story previewing Cirque FLIP Fabrique’s “BLIZZARD” at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts tomorrow and Saturday (Feb. 9 and 10).

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MediaFeed.org picked up the story “Wetlands 101: Everything You Need to Know” featuring a quote from Rodney Chimner (CFRES/ESC). Chimner’s quote originally appeared in a story about peatlands’ remarkable ability to store carbon from Michigan Tech’s 2019 Research Magazine. “Wetlands 101” was originally published by EcoWatch.

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Blue Key National Honor Society President Joe Dlugos was quoted by the Keweenaw Report in a story previewing the All-Nighter, which kicked off Michigan Tech’s 2024 Winter Carnival yesterday (Feb. 7).

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The Mining Journal mentioned Michigan Tech’s mushing club in a story about the expansion of Marquette’s Festival of the Sled Dog after the cancellation of the UP200 dog sled race due to lack of snow. Club members will offer demonstrations and dog sled rides at the festival, which is planned for Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Marquette.

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NS Energy mentioned Michigan Tech’s collaboration with Mine Storage International and Dairyland Power Cooperative to explore pumped storage hydropower in the Upper Midwest in a story on the ways that policy concerns could prevent development of pumped storage projects.

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ABC 10 covered the suspension of Michigan Tech’s 2023-24 Isle Royale winter study of wolves and moose. The National Park Service made the decision Jan. 30 after sustained warm weather made the ice unsafe for the researchers’ survey plane to land. It is the first time in the study’s 65-year history that warm weather has caused a suspension.

Autonomous Robot Time Trials: One-Day Workshop

Students, seize the opportunity! Participate in a one-day workshop tomorrow (Feb. 9) from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Dillman 208 crafting autonomous robots for a timed MTU-themed maze. Innovation, creativity, prizes and problem-solving await!

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Sponsored by Engineering Fundamentals.

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ICC Seminar Series Speaker: Evan Lucas

Today (Feb. 8) at 11 a.m. in Rekhi 101, Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC) Research Scientist Evan Lucas will present a seminar on his research, specifically on a reference-free text segmentation metric, as well as a background on his research interests and his current research projects.

Lucas specializes in natural language processing, computer vision and more. Check out his research interests at the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems Staff page.

Snacks and coffee/water will be provided during the event. If you are interested but cannot attend in person, please email James Townsend at townsend@mtu.edu for a Zoom link.

To have your event automatically appear, please submit them to the University Events Calendar.

Simple Machines: Poetry, Letterpress, and the Art of the Little Magazine Presented by Michigan Tech Art

Thursday, February 8, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. | Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Galleries

Simple Machines is a two-edition, international, letterpress poetry magazine founded and edited by Michigan Tech’s M. Bartley Seigel, funded through a Research Excellence...

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Sustainability in Chemical Engineering

Thursday, February 8, 10 a.m. | Chemical Sciences and Engineering Building, 101

Chemical Engineering Seminar Dr. Robert Handler Senior Research Engineer Michigan Technological University Abstract Sustainability concerns are increasingly becoming more...

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ICC Seminar Series - Evan Lucas, Research Coordinator, ICC

Thursday, February 8, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Rekhi Hall, Conference Room 101

Dr. Evan Lucas ('23) will be presenting a seminar on his research on a reference-free text segmentation index as well as his research interests/background and current...

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Cross-Country Skiing

Thursday, February 8, 1 p.m. | Recreational Sports Fields (Softball, Baseball)

Winter Carnival Special Event for participating organizations. Pre-registration required to participate; spectators welcome. Organizations will provide two or 3 member teams...

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SnoBall Crash Course

Thursday, February 8, 2 p.m.–5 p.m. | DHH Ballroom

Want to get a refresher in dance before SnoBall on Saturday, February 12th? Come join the MTU Swing Dance Club in the DHH Ballroom for lessons in East Coast Swing, Waltz, and...

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Human Dog Sled Race

Thursday, February 8, 3:30 p.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...

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Huskies Group Swim Lessons - Learn to Swim Levels 1-5 - Spring 2024 Session 1

Thursday, February 8, 5:10 p.m.–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. Huskies Learn-to-Swim Levels 1-5 (ages 6-17...

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(Women's Basketball) Purdue Northwest vs. Michigan Tech

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

Women's Basketball: Purdue Northwest vs. Michigan Tech, SDC Gymnasium - Houghton, Mich.

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Blue Key Presents: Winter Carnival Stage Revue Show

Thursday, February 8, 7 p.m. | Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts

Come support your favorite organization as they put on a great show! Stage Revue is a performance given by multiple groups of Michigan Tech students participating in...

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(Men's Basketball) Purdue Northwest vs. Michigan Tech

Thursday, February 8, 7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Wood Gym

Men's Basketball: Purdue Northwest vs. Michigan Tech, SDC Gymnasium - Houghton, Mich.

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Winter Carnival 2024: From Forests to Shores We Love the Outdoors

Thursday, February 8, 8–1 a.m. | Dow Courtyard

Winter Carnival All-Nighter event, Join us for a night of non-stop fun, pulsating Indian beats, and snacks that will make your taste buds dance. Don't miss out on the hottest...

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Winter Carnival Karaoke

Thursday, February 8, 10–12 a.m. | MUB Commons

Join us for Winter Carnival Karaoke, this week Wednesday. Stop inside for some warmth, and enjoy listening to others perform or go ahead and get up there yourself or with some...

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Winter Carnival

February 8, 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....