June 10, 2024

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The Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) registered student organization at Michigan Tech is looking for faculty and staff members who are interested in advising the chapter on campus in the coming years.

The purpose of YAF at Michigan Tech is to advocate for public policies in line with the Sharon Statement. This includes promoting social welfare and individual freedom (including freedom of expression); studying legislation from governmental bodies; supporting the preservation and enhancement of individual freedom for all Americans; providing aid and information to students and young adults about the Sharon Statement; and maintaining and operating the chapter with national, regional and local networks throughout the United States.

The student membership ranges from 20 to 60, depending on the academic year. YAF organizes speaking events and activism events, and provides a platform for free speech to achieve its mission.

YAF has hosted nationally recognized speakers such as Scott Atlas, Riley Gaines, Yeonmi Park and many others over the past three years, and organizes annual events in observance of Memorial Day and Freedom Week. Last year, YAF organized its first-ever Military Care Package Drive, collecting over 400 pounds of Christmas gifts and around 400 letters that were shipped to service members overseas.

YAF at MTU is supported by national organizations like Young America's Foundation and the Leadership Institute, and locally by Huskies for America.

If you are passionate about liberty and freedom, have a positive attitude, can be a positive role model and have a genuine interest in supporting YAF students, please contact Jarek Drelich at jwdrelic@mtu.edu.

The Research Development (RD) team is promoting this upcoming Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) virtual workshop broadly on campus. It will be held online next Tuesday (June 18) from 2-3:30 p.m. ET and is free to attend.

The National Science Foundation's (NSF's) mentorship plan requirements are broadening to include graduate students in addition to postdoctoral positions, affecting a much greater proportion of proposals that Michigan Tech principal investigators (PIs) submit to NSF. The workshop will provide detailed information about the requirements and resources for mentoring graduate students. 

Someone from the RD team will be attending this event. And, while the intended audience is faculty and PIs, we think employees in research support roles at Michigan Tech can become better prepared to assist researchers by attending as well.

Register for the free June 18 workshop.

From the Council of Graduate Schools' workshop description:
"In this 90-minute virtual workshop, participants will learn about NSF’s new graduate student mentoring requirements for grants submitted on or after May 22, 2024. NSF leaders will begin the event with information about the new requirements, which apply to any grant that provides support to graduate students. Next, disciplinary society leaders and faculty with distinguished records as researchers and mentors will provide strategies and examples for improving both mentoring and research outcomes."

The CGS notes that next Tuesday's workshop is the second in a series designed to prepare institutions and researchers for the new mentoring requirements. A recording of the first webinar, "NSF's New Mentoring Requirements for Graduate Students," is available to view online.

June 18 workshop speakers:

• Jacqueline Huntoon, Division Director, Division of Graduate Education, National Science Foundation
• Daniel Denecke, Lead Program Director, Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) Program, National Science Foundation
• Corrie Kuniyoshi, Senior Portfolio Manager, Student Experiences Office, American Chemical Society and PI of NSF IGE grant, Impact Indicators and Instruments for Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
• Adam Matzgar, Charles G. Overberger Collegiate Professor of Chemistry and Macromolecular Science & Engineering, University of Michigan
• Ricardo Cortez, Pendergraft William Larkin Duren Professor, School of Science and Engineering, Tulane University
• Ruth Varner, Professor, Earth Science, University of New Hampshire

The Michigan Tech soccer team has announced its 2024 schedule. The Huskies will play 17 games in the fall, with 14 GLIAC matchups and seven games played at Kearly Stadium. Four of their opponents went to the NCAA Tournament last season.

Tech will open the fall campaign with two home scrimmages in August, welcoming Lewis on Aug. 21 and Division III foe Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Aug. 23.

The regular season begins with three road nonconference matchups: at St. Cloud State on Sept. 5, Minnesota Duluth on Sept. 7 and Northwood on Sept. 17.

Tech's home opener will also open league play at Kearly Stadium, as the Huskies welcome Davenport on Sept. 22 and Grand Valley State on Sept. 24.

See the full 2024 schedule at Michigan Tech Athletics.

Job Posting for Monday, June 10, 2024

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.

Pre Award Associate, Sponsored Programs Office. 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.

Check Cashing by Cashier's Office to Cease in July

Starting July 1, the Cashier’s Office at Michigan Tech will no longer offer check cashing services for employees and students.

Petty cash checks will still be allowed to be cashed by petty cash custodians. When cashing a petty cash check, custodians are required to show a photo ID and have their M number written on the check.

Brian Cadwell (PSPS) was quoted by the Daily Mining Gazette in a story about the disaster preparedness training held by Michigan Tech Public Safety and Police Services and local emergency responders last Tuesday (June 4) at the Student Development Complex and Gates Tennis Center.

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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory mentioned Michigan Tech as one of 23 teams selected to compete in the 2025 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition. The competitors were announced in May by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office.

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Tracks to the Future 2024 Session I

Monday, June 10, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Railroad Transportation and Engineering 2024 Hybrid Delivery Program: Virtual, Hands-on, and Field Trips June 10–14, 2024 Open to high school students who will be enrolled...

Boys' Basketball Summer 2024 Middle School Development Camp

Monday, June 10, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Varsity Gym

This camp is for players entering grades 6 - 8 as of Fall 2024. What could be better than three days spent learning basketball moves from head coaches at Michigan Tech? Our...