February 15, 2024

While not all become pilots, most cadets in Michigan Tech’s Air Force ROTC program will spend time inside a C-130 Hercules aircraft at some point during their careers. A visiting aircrew that included Husky alumni flew in for a memorable Keweenaw mission to familiarize students — and dazzle them with the view from above.

“This was very exciting for all of us,” said Lt. Col. Ben Zuniga, commander of AFROTC Detachment 400 and a professor of aerospace studies. “The aircraft is from the 96th Airlift Squadron based at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Joint Air Reserve Station. As Michigan Tech is located so far from most Air Force units, including active duty, reserve and Air National Guard, this was a very rare opportunity for our cadets to gain this type of flying exposure.”

See the aerial views and learn more about the mission at Stories from Husky Nation.

The College of Sciences and Arts (CSA) Dean Search Committee has invited four semifinalist candidates to Michigan Tech for on-campus interviews.

Candidate 2 Open Forum Presentation:
Monday, Feb. 19, at 10 a.m. in the Library East Reading Room
The second candidate's interview will be held this Monday and Tuesday (Feb. 19 and 20). The candidate will present their administrative philosophy and vision for CSA at an open forum at 10 a.m. Monday in the Library East Reading Room.

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 CSA Dean Search Committee encourages the campus community to interact with each candidate during the interviews and provide feedback by completing the anonymous comment form provided at the website. Feedback forms will be available for 72 hours following the last candidate's visit.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Michigan Tech has established an undergraduate and graduate student exchange program with the College of IT and Engineering at Kyungpook National University in Daegu, South Korea. The exchange program is available for students to begin applying to attend for the fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters.

Kyungpook National University has courses offered in English across several departments, but students in the ECE department will be preferred if spots are limited.

On Friday (Feb. 16) at 10 a.m. in EERC 122, join ECE Department Chair Jin Choi and Manager of Study Away Casey Nelson to discuss the exchange program’s opportunities.

Questions? Please contact Choi at choijw@mtu.edu and Nelson at studyabroad@mtu.edu.

If you are unavailable to attend the information session but would like to meet to discuss this program, please schedule an in-person or virtual advising appointment with the Study Away and Abroad Office.

Michigan Tech IT will be unable to help with non-H-STEM Complex computer or phone move requests from Monday (Feb. 19) to March 8 as we assist with the H-STEM Complex office and lab transition.

Remember, if you are planning an office move or campus relocation, please contact IT at least two weeks in advance of your move date, and we will arrange to transfer your phone and computer, ensuring they are connected properly in your new space.

For questions about office and equipment moves, we can help. Contact us at it-help@mtu.edu or call 906-487-1111.

Please remember to submit check requests for disbursements from Michigan Tech Fund Endowed Funds to mtfchecks@mtu.edu by March 8 to meet the deadline for the March 27 payment date.

Imagining (Im)Possibilities: Museum Explorations — 30-minute walk-through tours | Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 15-17, from 7-10 p.m.
McArdle Theatre
Presented by Michigan Tech Theatre

Travel through an underwater tunnel, get the lighting just right for your own superhero selfie moment and bring history to life as you activate a one-quarter-scale Quincy Mine Hoist with the touch of a button. This adventure through these multimedia museum exhibits is a self-guided walk-through tour that takes approximately 30 minutes. Drop by anytime between 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. to explore the interactive displays built by talented theatre students.

Event Details:

• When: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 15-17, from 7-10 p.m.
• Where: McArdle Theatre
• Tickets: Pay As You’re Able ($10 full ticket fee). Student Rush is included with the Experience Tech fee.

Learn More.

The Michigan Technological University Interfraternity Council (MTU IFC) was selected to receive the 2023 IFC Award of Outstanding Community Service from the National Interfraternity Council.

In the spring 2023 semester, fraternity men of the 11 fraternities at Michigan Tech collectively spent 3,500 community service hours volunteering at various organizations in the Houghton area.

The MTU IFC works hard to provide opportunities for fraternity members to give back to the community and participate in philanthropic events.

Save the Date: Join us virtually Feb. 29 from noon to 1 p.m. for the next session in the VPR Research Series: “Predatory Publishing Pitfalls, and How to Avoid Them” featuring Nora Allred, associate director for scholarly engagement at the Van Pelt and Opie Library.

Predatory or fraudulent publishers, whose sole objective is profit, lure potential authors with the promise of rapid peer-reviewed publication and low fees in their “impactful journals.” In reality, what they deliver is the opposite: unqualified or non-existent review, hidden fees, fake or misleading journal rankings, damage to researcher reputation and the possibility of misinformation entering the scholarly record. With an increasing number of predatory publishers being identified, researchers need to be aware of and prepared for this publishing pitfall.

Please join us to learn about predatory publishing: what it is, why it’s a problem and how to avoid it.

Join us via Zoom.

Any questions should be addressed to rd-l@mtu.edu.

Join a community of educational innovators! Michigan Tech’s IDEAhub invites you to build your innovation toolbox by attending the Stanford d.school Teaching and Learning Studio (TLS).

TLS is a weeklong in-person workshop for university educators held at Stanford’s d.school. IDEAhub will fund at least four Michigan Tech faculty or staff to attend TLS in summer 2024.

This workshop will help you acquire design tools and mindsets, and expand your capacity to navigate complex challenges in higher education, both inside and outside of the classroom. TLS is open to faculty, administrators and other university leaders. In attending the workshop, you will be joining a vibrant, global community of innovative educators (and a community of nearly 20 TLS alumni here at Michigan Tech!).

Dates for the 2024 TLS are June 24-28 or July 22-26 (Michigan Tech participants will be strongly encouraged to choose one week to attend together as a team). IDEAhub will pay the $4,000 registration fee. We will work with participants to coordinate travel and lodging plans and seek cost-share for these expenses from their units/colleges.

Please fill out our d.school Teaching and Learning Studio interest form by Feb. 26 to express your interest in this professional development opportunity.

Questions can be directed to Maria Bergstrom at mjbergst@mtu.edu or Kelly Steelman at steelman@mtu.edu.

Michigan Tech hockey's Blake Pietila has been named the CCHA Student-Athlete of the Year. He was recently named a CCHA Scholar-Athlete and has been on the conference's All-Academic Team for the last four years.

The CCHA Student-Athlete of the Year award is presented annually to one CCHA student-athlete who performed consistently as a regular member of their CCHA varsity hockey team, displayed outstanding sportsmanship, made satisfactory progress toward a degree, displayed leadership and was active in community service off the ice, encompassing a positive culture of the institution and league.

The award is nominated and voted on by each CCHA institution's faculty athletics representative.

Read about Pietila's academic achievements at Michigan Tech Athletics.

Michigan Tech volleyball has added Avery Brown to the roster for the upcoming 2024 season.

Brown is transferring to Tech from the NCAA Division I University of Akron, where she was a member of the volleyball team for the past two seasons. She will have two years of eligibility remaining as a setter and will major in mechanical engineering.

"Avery is a fantastic addition to our team and adds both talent and depth to our setting core," Tech volleyball coach Matt Jennings said. "She brings two seasons of valuable experience playing at the D1 level and was trained at one of the country's top juniors programs. Avery is a dedicated student who will continue to pursue an engineering degree here at Tech. We're getting a hardworking, competitive setter who will fit in well with our Huskies."

Read more at Michigan Tech Athletics.

The Michigan Tech women's basketball team returns to the SDC Gymnasium on Saturday (Feb. 17) for Alumni Day/Play4Kay Day against Northern Michigan. The game will begin at 1 p.m.

The Huskies will take part in the GLIAC's Play4Kay fundraising initiative to help raise awareness and support for all cancers affecting women. MTU Athletics encourages fans to wear pink to the game. Donations can be made online.

The match will be aired live on FoxUP. Fans can also 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 hosts No. 24 nationally ranked Northern Michigan on Saturday (Feb. 17). The game is slated for a 3 p.m. tipoff.

Both games will be aired live on FoxUP. Fans can also 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.

Job Postings for Thursday, Feb. 15, 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.

Research Engineer, Advanced Power Systems Research Center. Apply online.
Contact: Jeremy Worm

Testing Center Manager, William G. Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning. Apply online.
Contact: Jeff Toorongian

Research Scientist I – Applied Mathematician/Statistician, Michigan Technological Research Institute. Apply online.
Contact: Michelle Wienert

Administrative Aide (12 months/ 40 hours/ first shift) #24048, Chemical Engineering (UAW posting Feb. 15 to Feb. 21, 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: Kristi Pieti

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.

The Sault News mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about Robin Clark (CFRES) being the first Anishinaabe woman to serve on the Michigan Natural Resources Commission. Clark, a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, earned her Ph.D. in Forest Science at Michigan Tech in 2021. The story was picked up by Yahoo! News.

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Undergrad Andrew Quillan (mechanical engineering) and master’s student Samuel Kinne (business administration) were interviewed by WLUC TV6 in a broadcast segment about Michigan Tech’s Spring Career Fair, held Tuesday (Feb. 13) at the SDC.

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MLive covered the winning snow statues for Michigan Tech’s 2024 Winter Carnival, quoting the Michigan Tech News story written by Cyndi Perkins (UMC).

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The Mining Journal mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about smart buoys on Lake Erie that communicate data on water conditions, contaminants and nutrients to researchers and anglers. The buoy network was created by Freeboard Technology, a collaborator of Michigan Tech. The story previously appeared in Great Lakes Echo and Michigan State University’s Spartan Newsroom.

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Powder.com mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about Mont Ripley’s offer of unlimited ski access to Mount Bohemia season pass holders through Wednesday (Feb. 21).

CS Faculty Candidate Presentation with Sujan Kumar Roy

Department of Computer Science (CS) instructional-track faculty candidate Sujan Kumar Roy will give a classroom presentation today (Feb. 15) at 1 p.m. via Zoom.

The title of Roy’s talk is “Teaching Seminar on Introduction to Data Science with My Teaching Methods and Teaching Areas of Expertise.” The talk will discuss introductory data science topics, tools and methods.

Join the presentation via Zoom.

Read the talk abstract and Roy's bio on the Computing News Blog.

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Physics Colloquium with Harald Griesshammer

Harald Griesshammer from George Washington University will present this week's Physics Colloquium.

The seminar will be presented in person at 4 p.m. today (Feb. 15) in Fisher 139.

Read the abstract and speaker bio at the University Events Calendar.

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CFRES Seminar with Cassandra Reed-VanDam

The College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (CFRES) will host a seminar at 12:30 p.m. today (Feb. 15) in Noblet G002 with speaker Cassandra Reed-VanDam, M.S. student in applied ecology, CFRES (advised by Valoree Gagnon).

The title of Reed-VanDam's talk is: "Restoration is repairing relationships: An ethical research methodology for the socio-ecological restoration of wild rice (Zizania palustris) within KBIC homelands."

From the abstract:
Wild rice (Zizania palustris) is an ecologically and culturally significant species for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC), an Ojibwe Tribe located on the L’Anse Reservation as established by the Treaty of 1854. This annual aquatic grass is an important food source for many beings, including humans and waterfowl, and the roots hold sediment in place contributing to high water quality. Historically, wild rice was present across much of the northern Great Lakes area, however their lake presence has declined since the early 1900s due to a confluence of factors attributed to industrialization, forestry, and mining. This talk will focus on the research methods used to bridge Western and Indigenous sciences in order to determine the socio-ecological attributes of manoomin restoration efforts within KBIC homelands. Grounded in community relationships, this research presents a framework for assessing restoration efforts of wild rice while centering the values, priorities, and responsibilities of the KBIC.

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BioMed Seminar Series Speaker: Chenshuo Ma

The next guest speaker in the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BioMed) Seminar Series will present today (Feb. 15) at 11 a.m. in person in M&M 610.

Chenshuo Ma is visiting from Duke University and will present "Multiscale Photoacoustics: from Functional Imaging to Molecular Imaging."

Read the abstract at the University Events Calendar.

Ma is a faculty candidate in the Department of Biomedical Engineering.

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MSE Seminar with Casey Sundberg

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is hosting a seminar presented by Ph.D. candidate Casey Sundberg today (Feb. 15) from 1-1:20 p.m. in M&M 610.

The seminar is titled "High Temperature Plastic Deformation Characteristics of Alkali Activated Cement."

From the abstract:
This seminar discusses the high-temperature plastic deformation characteristics of alkali activated cement (AAC). The AACs discussed in this seminar are inorganic sodium aluminosilicate polymers with an amorphous crosslinked network microstructure composed of silicon and aluminum connected by oxygen bridges and sodium ions charge-balancing aluminum atoms. AACs can be used in place of portland cement in concrete and have beneficial high-temperature properties. One benefit of AACs is that they are plastic at high temperatures. This research posits that the high-temperature load-bearing capacity in the plastic region increases with increasing silica content due to an increase in oxygen bridge crosslinking. To determine if this is true hot compression tests were carried out on samples with varying compositions, and their viscosities were measured. Changes in crosslinking with composition were measured using solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The changes in oxygen bridge crosslinking were then compared to changes in viscosity.

Speaker bio:
Sundberg is a Ph.D. candidate under the advisement of Lawrence Sutter and Paul Sanders. He is from Duluth, Minnesota, and received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 2015 and his M.S. in Civil Engineering in 2018, both from the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD). He is a member of various professional organizations, including the American Concrete Institute, where he has presented his previous research on AACs at four national conferences and is a member of several committees. He has also presented his previous work at a national conference of the American Nuclear Society, of which he is an Executive Committee member, along with an accompanying conference proceedings paper. He has also taught statics and mechanics of materials at UMD and has been a researcher performing research on other cement and concrete materials. He enjoys interdisciplinary collaboration, but his primary focus is on materials science and engineering.

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MSE Seminar with Matt Sisson

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is hosting a seminar presented by Ph.D. candidate Matt Sisson today (Feb. 15) from 1:25-1:45 p.m. in M&M 610.

The seminar is titled "Micromagnetism of Self-Assembled FeSi2 Nanoisland Ensembles."

From the abstract:
Nanoscale materials exhibit novel properties due to broken symmetries that alter an atom’s local environment. This changes the atom’s electronic structure, potentially altering its spin moment and attendant measurable physical properties like magnetic hysteresis. Iron disilicide (FeSi2) is nonmagnetic in bulk, but density functional theory calculations predict magnetic properties at nanoscale, which has been experimentally verified. How morphology and interfacial orientation affects nanoisland magnetization and how their spatial arrangement affects magnetic coupling can be studied using atomistic spin dynamics and micromagnetic domain theory. A more thorough understanding of these phenomena could improve spin filters needed to spin-polarize electric current, enabling the next generation of spintronics. Spintronics devices like magnetoresistive RAM (MRAM) could dramatically increase the computational efficiency of complex simulations, potentially accelerating many fields of research.

Speaker bio:
Sisson earned his B.S. in Astronomy and Astrophysics from the University of Michigan in 2010. A computer hardware hobbyist, he enrolled at Michigan Tech in 2021 to pursue a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering under advisor Yongmei Jin, believing his physics background lends itself to researching the unique physics of nanomaterials. His current research uses computational methods to study novel nanoscale magnetic properties with technological applications.

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Today's C-Cubed Menu

Menu for Thursday (Feb. 15):

• Teriyaki Pork Loin (Soy, Sesame, AD)
• Vegetable Stir Fry (VG, Soy, Sesame, AD)
• Basmati Rice (VG, AD, AG)
• Chef Vegetables (VG, AD, AG)
• Garden Salad (VG)
• Vegetable Spring Rolls (V, Sesame, Dairy, Gluten, Egg)
• Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

Join Carved and Crafted Catering at Michigan Tech for this week's C3 Luncheon. The luncheon is 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 Chef Luis Delgado 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 and cookies are available free to all attendees.

The buffet lunch is $15 per person. Cash, credit cards and gift cards are accepted. Gift cards can be purchased or redeemed in the Memorial Union Office (MUB 101).

AG = Avoiding Gluten
AD = Avoiding Dairy
VG = Vegan
V = Vegetarian

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ME-EM Graduate Seminar Speaker: Wei Wei

The next Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics (ME-EM) Graduate Seminar speaker will present at 4 p.m. today (Feb. 15) in MEEM 112.

Wei Wei will present “3D Carbon Nanomaterials for New Generation Solar Cells.”

Wei's research interests include advanced materials synthesizing, renewable energy conversion devices, photocatalytic processes for H2 generation, additive manufacturing, and mechanical properties of composite materials.

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BioSci Seminar Series Speaker: Catherine Rono

Ph.D. candidate Catherine Rono (advised by Mark Tang), Department of Biological Sciences (BioSci), Michigan Technological University, will present as part of the BioSci Seminar Series today (Feb. 15) from 3-4 p.m. in GLRC 202.

Rono's presentation is titled "Targeting phosphodiesterase: A potential strategy to treat LKB1-mutant cancers."

From the abstract:
Cancer heterogeneity poses numerous challenges to treatment, underscoring the need for personalized/targeted therapies that align with each patient's specific genetic and molecular disease profile. Metabolic deregulation, often correlating with oncogenic alterations, is commonly observed in cancers. Such deregulation frequently presents metabolic vulnerabilities within the cancer, which could potentially be exploited for targeted therapy. Liver Kinase B1 (LKB1), a protein known for its diverse roles in cellular metabolism and its critical function as a tumor suppressor, ranks as the third most frequently mutated gene in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). LKB1 mutations are linked to accelerated tumor progression and invasion, resulting in adverse clinical outcomes. Our research uncovers a novel role for LKB1 in cyclic nucleotide metabolism, wherein it suppresses a set of phosphodiesterase (PDE) expressions. Specifically, LKB1 represses PDE3 via the activation of the downstream salt-inducible kinase. Our data demonstrate that PDE3 modulators can selectively eliminate LKB1-deficient tumor cells while leaving LKB1-wildtype cells unharmed. However, some LKB1-deficient cells develop resistance due to the loss of SLFN12, whose expression is required for PDE3 modulator-induced cell death. Interestingly, this resistance can be overcome by inducing SLFN12 expression, through either epigenetic inhibitors or cAMP inducers. These findings not only broaden our understanding of the role of LKB1 in metabolic regulation but also suggest a promising strategy for targeted therapy against LKB1-mutant cancers.

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BioSci Seminar Series Speaker: Ryan Heines

M.S. candidate Ryan Heines (advised by Jill Olin), Department of Biological Sciences (BioSci), Michigan Technological University, will present as part of the BioSci Seminar Series today (Feb. 15) from 3-4 p.m. in GLRC 202.

Heines' presentation is titled "Mechanisms of co-occurrence among sympatric saltmarsh fishes of coastal Louisiana."

From the abstract:
Saltmarsh nekton play key ecological roles in supporting terrestrial and aquatic food webs by linking production resources to higher trophic levels. Inter- and intra-specific competition for shared resources plays an important role in structuring communities through resource partitioning. On-marsh Cyprinodontoid fishes are widely distributed in coastal Louisiana saltmarshes and have evolved to tolerate the highly variable environmental conditions that are characteristic of these habitats. These species can occupy and disperse among different marsh subhabitats (ponds, creeks, marsh surface) and we hypothesize in subhabitats with low connectivity, such as isolated ponds, diversity and abundance are high and competition for resources is therefore anticipated to be greatest. In order to understand how these fishes co-occur, our first objective was to use bulk stable isotope ratios of carbon (δ13C), sulfur (δ34S), and nitrogen (δ15N) to investigate the intra- and inter-specific resource use of six sympatric Cyprinodontiform species residing in saltmarsh ponds near Port Sulphur, Louisiana. Results indicate some inter- and intra-specific resource partitioning based on basal resource diet contributions. However, there is a high isotopic niche overlap among these species suggesting competition for resources in these habitats and other mechanisms beyond may also be contributing to the high densities observed in these ponds. The second objective of this study will explore one proposed mechanism from the first objective and involve the use of behavioral feeding trials to test the effect of intraguild predation on the foraging habits and strength of coexistence amongst three highly abundant Fundulid species. Results indicate that competitive interactions may cause shifts in the feeding behavior and preferred resource use of Fundulus xenicus. This research provides insights to mechanisms of community assembly and niche dynamics of sympatric Cyprinodontoid fishes in coastal Louisiana, particularly in spatially limited pond habitats.

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Free Workshop: Data Carpentries in Python

A free, in-person Data Carpentries in Python Workshop will take place Feb. 26-27 in GLRC 202, from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. each day. The workshop is open to all Michigan Tech students, faculty and staff. Please note that learners are expected to commit to attending the entire workshop.

Please register for the workshop by Monday (Feb. 19). Space is limited and the workshop will likely fill quickly. Confirmation of your registration will be emailed Tuesday (Feb. 20).

The workshop focuses on Python for data analysis in ecology, but the knowledge can be transferred to any discipline. The target audience is learners who have little to no prior computational experience, and the instructors put a priority on creating a friendly environment to empower researchers and enable data-driven discovery.

This workshop curriculum includes:

• Data Organization with Spreadsheets
• Data Analysis with Python
• Data Visualization with Python

Learners should plan to bring a laptop with a Mac, Linux or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) on which the learner has administrative privileges. Participants will be asked to install a few specific software packages. Instructions will be provided.

Questions? Please email Laura Brown at lebrown@mtu.edu.

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 15, 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...

Classroom Presentation: CS Faculty Candidate Sujan Kumar Roy

Thursday, February 15, 11 a.m.

Department of Computer Science instructional-track faculty candidate Sujan Kumar Roy will give a classroom presentation on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 11 a.m. via Zoom...

Multiscale Photoacoustics: from Functional Imaging to Molecular Imaging

Thursday, February 15, 11 a.m. | Minerals and Materials Engineering Building (M&M), 610

Biomedical Engineering Faculty Candidate Seminar Chenshuo Ma, PhD Duke University Abstract In this seminar, Dr. Ma will discuss the advantages of photoacoustic (PA)...

High Temperature Plastic Deformation Characteristics of Alkali Activated Cement

Thursday, February 15, 1 p.m. | Minerals and Materials Engineering Building (M&M), 610

Materials Science and Engineering Seminar Casey Sundberg PhD Candidate, Materials Science and Engineering Michigan Technological University 1–1:20 p.m. Abstract This...

Micromagnetism of Self-Assembled FeSi2 Nanoisland Ensembles

Thursday, February 15, 1 p.m. | Minerals and Materials Engineering Building (M&M), 610

Materials Science and Engineering Seminar Matt Sisson PhD Candidate, Materials Science and Engineering Michigan Technological University 1:25–1:45 p.m. Abstract Nanoscale...

3D Carbon Nanomaterials for New Generation Solar Cells

Thursday, February 15, 4 p.m. | R. L. Smith Building (MEEM), 112

ME-EM Graduate Seminar Speaker Series proudly presents Wei Wei, PhD Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Wichita State University Abstract Ideal electrode...

Physics Colloquium with Harald Griesshammer

Thursday, February 15, 4–5 p.m. | fisher hall, 139

Harald Griesshammer from The George Washington University will be presenting at this week's Physics Colloquium. Griesshammer's presentation is titled "GW's Graduate...

E-Board Presentations for the 2024-25 Academic Year

Thursday, February 15, 5–6 p.m. | ChemSci 211

Join AIChE and the current E-board to learn about their role as a student organization. E-board members will present their roles and responsibilities and those nominated...

Tracking Workshop

Thursday, February 15, 5–6 p.m. | Atrium - UJ Noblet Forestry Building

This week we will be doing a tracking workshop, hosted by Caleb Followell, who has taken the CyberTracker tracking course and has a Track and Sign Level II certification. We...

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

Thursday, February 15, 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. Huskies Learn-to-Swim Levels 1-5 (ages 6-17...

Imagining (Im)Possibilities: Museum Explorations Presented by Michigan Tech Theatre

Thursday, February 15, 7–10 p.m. |

Join the Michigan Tech Theatre students as they explore the craft and design of museum exhibits and presentations. CONTENT GUIDANCE

Sustainability Film: The Seeds of Vandana Shiva

Thursday, February 15, 7 p.m. | Fisher Hall, 138

Sustainability Film and Discussion Series The Seeds of Vandana Shiva (2021, 82 min.) Description "The Seeds of Vandana Shiva" explores the interconnectedness of seeds,...