September 27, 2024

The Essential Education leadership team would like to thank members of our Essential Ed Employer Task Force for meeting with our faculty and staff constructing the components of Michigan Tech’s Essential Ed initiative.

Employer Task Force members include: Stellantis, Gerdau, Michigan Scientific, Kimberly-Clark, Greenheck, Nexteer, Caterpillar, Plexus, General Motors and Security Vitals.

The mission of this task force is to help the Essential Education team develop effective communications to recruiting organizations regarding the many components of Michigan Tech’s Essential Ed initiative. This includes effectively communicating the Essential Abilities being acquired by participating students. The task force will continue as we build effective and engaging experiences that help develop the Essential Abilities sought by recruiting organizations in their future employees.

What are the Essential Abilities?
Michigan Tech’s current General Education curriculum has eight undergraduate student learning goals (USLGs). Of these, six are used in the assessment of General Education. These six include a total of 41 performance criteria. Our new Essential Education program reduces the number of USLGs to four, with 12 performance criteria that we call Essential Abilities. This reduction brings us in line with the number of learning goals and performance criteria at peer institutions and simplifies assessment within Essential Education.

Read about Essential Ed's four learning goals and their associated Essential Abilities at the Essential Education Newsblog.

On Sunday, Sept. 29, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Michigan Tech IT will be performing maintenance on our VPN hardware. If you are connected to the VPN during this time, your session may be disconnected periodically while we perform these updates.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact us at it-help@mtu.edu or call 906-487-1111.

Caroline Schauer will present a Department of Chemical Engineering (ChE) seminar titled "Processing Biopolymer Nanofibers."

The seminar will take place on Friday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m. Attendance is invited in person in Chem Sci 101 or virtually via Zoom. 

Join the ChE Seminar on Zoom.

Schauer is a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Drexel University, where she studies the processing of natural polymers, structural color thin films, electrospun nanoyarns, wound healing dressings, active textiles and tissue engineering. She has published over 70 publications and five patents (two licensed). Her work has been funded by numerous sources such as the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Defense, Pennsylvania's Manufacturing PA Innovation Fellowship, and the U.S. Department of Education.

An Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Institute (EPSSI) Seminar will take place on Monday, Sept. 30, at 4 p.m. in M&M U113.

Guest speaker Oumaima Lamaakel of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory will talk on "Large-Eddy Simulation of Precipitating Shallow Cumulus Convection."

Read Lamaakel's abstract and bio at the EPSSI's Fall 2024 Seminar Series page.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences (Math) will host a Math Colloquium today, Sept. 27, from 1-1:50 p.m. in Fisher 327B.

Shan Zhao of the University of Alabama will present "Calculation of Electrostatic-Free Energy by the Poisson-Boltzmann model: Energy Functional, Regularization, and Ensemble Average."

Michigan Tech volleyball begins a four-match home stand this weekend at the SDC Gym.

The Huskies host No. 7 Ferris State at 6 p.m. today, Sept. 27. They'll wrap the weekend up on Saturday at 3 p.m. against Davenport.

Watch MTU Volleyball on FloSports. A subscription required — a discount is available for students.

Read the volleyball preview at Michigan Tech Athletics.

Tickets for the 58th Great Lakes Invitational go on sale today, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m., online at Ticketmaster.com and at the Van Andel Arena, DeVos Place and DeVos Performance Hall Box Office.

Michigan Tech is hosting the 2024 GLI at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on Dec. 29-30. GLI mainstay competitor Michigan State will join the Huskies, along with Western Michigan and Northern Michigan, as the teams competing for the MacInnes Cup. It will be the 18th time in GLI history that the tournament includes four Michigan teams.

The 58th GLI starts with a doubleheader on Dec. 29, with Michigan Tech facing Western Michigan at 3:30 p.m., followed by Michigan State against Northern Michigan at 7 p.m. The winners will advance to the GLI Championship game on Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. The third-place game will take place before the championship at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 30.

Find GLI ticket pricing and student section info at Michigan Tech Athletics.

Michigan Tech Athletics is bringing back Zamboni rides and birthday wishes during home hockey games at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena this season.

You can also register to be a Huskies #MIKidsCan Player of the Game during the starting lineup. Sign up today!

Learn more about hockey promotions at Michigan Tech Athletics.

Job Posting for Friday, Sept. 27, 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.

Research Engineer I, Materials Science and Engineering – Applied Chemical and Morphological Analysis Laboratory. 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.

Michigan Tech’s Department of Psychology and Human Factors presented at the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society's premier ASPIRE International Annual Meeting, held Sept. 9-13 in Phoenix, Arizona. This leading conference attracts two thousand scientists and practitioners from academia, government and industry each year.

Together with undergraduate and Ph.D. student researchers, Elizabeth Veinott and the Games, Learning and Decision research group presented three refereed conference papers focusing on human-centered design for innovation, games for learning, and intelligent in-vehicle warnings.

"Design Thinking: Experimental evidence of ideation strategies that support team innovation" was presented by Lisa Casper, Ph.D. student in Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors (ACSHF), with undergraduate researcher Molly Helminen of the University of Michigan.

"Downloading Creativity Mods: Improving our Problem-Solving Skill Transfer" was presented by Kaitlyn Roose, Ph.D. candidate in ACSHF, with undergraduate researchers Jasmine Estes (psychology) and Kenzie Baker (computer science). The paper examined if video game play can be a warm-up for creative problem-solving.

"Design of Multimodal In-Vehicle Notifications at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings: A Perception Study" was presented by collaborators at Virginia Tech with Pasi Lautala (CEGE) and Samantha Walker ’24 (M.S. ACSHF).

Tauseef Ibne Mamun ’23 (Ph.D. ACSHF) and Shane Mueller presented a poster: "Exploring Learning Paths: Understanding the Learning Strategies of Artificial Intelligence System Users and Their Involvement in Social Forums."

Presenting Michigan Tech’s new undergraduate Human Factors program, one of the few in the country, Kelly Steelman and Samantha Smith presented the paper "Developing an Undergraduate Human Factors Program at Michigan Technological University: Process and Lessons Learned."

Jared Wolfe (CFRES) was quoted by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's AllAboutBirds.org in a story about the alarming decline of bird populations in the Amazon. Wolfe discussed how changes in climate and habitat fragmentation are affecting forest bird species in the region. The research highlights the need for more data to understand the long-term impacts on tropical bird communities.

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Business Wire mentioned Michigan Tech as one of over 250 schools participating in Hilinski’s Hope Foundation’s fifth annual Student Athlete Mental Health Week. The event, taking place from Oct. 5-12, aims to raise awareness about mental health, reduce stigma and support student-athletes nationwide. The story was picked up by Yahoo! Finance and 10 additional outlets.

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The Escanaba Daily Press mentioned Michigan Tech alumnus Charles Detiege ‘00 (B.S. Environmental Engineering) in a story about his induction into the Escanaba High School Wall of Fame. 

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Accesswire mentioned Michigan Tech alumnus Jason Lagowski ‘89 (B.S. Geology) in a press release from Antea Group USA regarding his new role helping lead PFAS management and remediation efforts. The release was picked up by Yahoo! Finance.

Banner Production System Maintenance on Sunday

A production system maintenance window is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The following production services will be unavailable during that time:

• apps.mtu.edu
• Banner
• Banweb
• MyMichiganTech
• Banner Communication Management
• Aspire
• Course Tools
• OAP Rental System
• Oracle Reports
• Perceptive Content (Imagenow)
• Pinnacle
• uAchieve
• UC4/Appworx
• Virtual Cashiering
• WebFocus

If you have any questions or concerns, we can help. Contact us at it-help@mtu.edu or call 906-487-1111.

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CFRES Invites Community to Celebrate Expansion at Ford Center

Michigan Tech students, faculty, staff and the greater community are invited to a ribbon-cutting to mark the completion of the new Danis Room and patio area at the Ford Center. The event takes place at 3 p.m. next Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Ford Center in Alberta, Michigan.

Attendees, please RSVP for the ribbon-cutting to help organizers know how many guests to expect.

The patio was made possible through a brick paver campaign that wrapped up July 4. The College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science appreciates the contributions of alumni and friends who purchased commemorative engravings for the spacious and welcoming addition to the center.

The Danis Room doubles the size of the Ford Center's previous meeting space, and now allows seating for 80-plus guests. It was made possible through the generosity of Steve Danis ’53.

University leadership will be on hand to mark the occasion. Light appetizers will be served.

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Environmental Engineering Graduate Seminar/AEESP Distinguished Lecture with Lynn Katz

The next Environmental Engineering Graduate Seminar will also serve as the 2024-25 Association of Environmental Engineers and Science Professors (AEESP) Distinguished Lecture. It will take place at 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, in GLRC 202.

Lynn Katz, professor and Hussein M. Alharthy Centennial Chair in Civil Engineering and director of the Center for Water and the Environment at the University of Texas at Austin will present "Translating Molecular Science to Practical Application in Natural Systems and Engineered Processes."

Read Katz's abstract and bio on the University Events Calendar.

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Celebration of CS Graduate Student Research

Learn more about current Department of Computer Science (CS) research and hear from graduate students in the department at the first annual Celebration of Computer Science Graduate Student Research. The celebration is being held today, Sept. 27, at 3 p.m. in Rekhi 214.

All are invited. A social hour will follow.

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

that thing between my teeth is my foot Exhibit - Michigan Tech Art

Friday, September 27, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. | Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Art Galleries A-Space

MICHIGAN TECH ART SERIES EVENT Douglas Degges is presenting two parallel artistic explorations in the Rozsa A-Space Gallery. Since the fall of 2019, Degges has been creating...

Upper Peninsula Accessibility Summit - Accessible Keweenaw Initiative

Friday, September 27, 9:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Black Performance Hall and Horner Lobby

AN ACCESSIBLE KEWEENAW INITIATIVE EVENT The Upper Peninsula Accessibility Summit (UPAS) is for local officials, business owners, public facility managers, and community...

Women's Soccer at Purdue Northwest

Friday, September 27, 1–4 p.m. | Hammond, Ind.

Women's Soccer at Purdue Northwest Hammond, Ind.

Celebration of Computer Science Graduate Student Research

Friday, September 27, 3 p.m. | Rekhi Hall, 214

Learn more about current Computer Science research and hear from graduate students in the department at the first annual Celebration of Computer Science Graduate Student...

Integrated Circuit and System Technologies for Wireless Miniature Biomedical Devices

Friday, September 27, 3–4 p.m. | Chemical Sciences and Engineering Building, 102

Biomedical Engineering Research Seminar Yaoyao Jia University of Texas at Austin Abstract In modern healthcare, biomedical devices play a pivotal role in the diagnosis,...

Beginner day - Field Practice and Round

Friday, September 27, 5–9 p.m. | SDC Lower Soccer Field

Plan to meet at the lower soccer field behind the SDC at 5:00 pm for field work followed by a round of singles. Two ways to get there, if walking up from campus you can head...

Python Workshop

Friday, September 27, 5–6 p.m. | Rekhi 113

A free, in person, python workshop for beginners!

Spot the Trees

Friday, September 27, 6–8 p.m. | Tech Trails

This is when we go to the tech trails and identify trees that we will plan to tap during the tapping season (late April). We go around the tech trails and just have fun...

Women's Volleyball vs Ferris State

Friday, September 27, 6–9 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Wood Gym

Women's Volleyball vs Ferris State Houghton, Mich.

YAF Presents: Cars 2

Friday, September 27, 7–9 p.m. | Forestry Building G002

Join YAF and TPUSA at 7 pm in Forestry G002 to watch Cars 2. We will have pop and snacks.