October 28, 2024

Starting in summer 2025, Michigan Tech will be launching summer Orientation sessions. The purpose of hosting summer Orientation is to create an opportunity for students to come to Houghton and connect with each other, our amazing campus and their academic departments early in the summer.

Summer Orientation sessions will also give students the opportunity to ensure they have all the necessary placement exams, test scores and other paperwork needed to be well prepared for fall 2025. We plan to hire 15-25 Summer Orientation Ambassadors in addition to the 75-80 Orientation Team Leaders (OTLs) who are hired for O-Week.

New students will be invited to register for one of four summer sessions beginning in February. We will start communicating this once the students receive their financial aid packets.

Summer Orientation Session Dates:

• Orientation Session 1: Sunday and Monday, June 22-23
• Orientation Session 2: Thursday and Friday, June 26-27
• Orientation Session 3: Sunday and Monday, July 13-14
• Orientation Session 4: Thursday and Friday, July 17-18

For students who are unable to attend, we will work with their advisors and other staff to set up virtual appointments and have a day scheduled during O-Week for them to complete any tasks needed before the semester begins. We understand that not everyone will be able to travel to campus during the summer, including international students and students from states far away. We will do our best to accommodate students who are unable to attend.

Fall Orientation Week will continue to be the week prior to the start of the fall semester. New students will be given the option to move into the residence halls between Sunday and Tuesday, with O-Week activities beginning Tuesday night. OTLs will still be part of welcoming our new students, and we will still offer all the wonderful activities and events to connect new students to campus and the community. Registered student organizations will have the opportunity to showcase their organizations throughout the week, beginning on Sunday.

A cross-campus committee is working on the details now and will share more information as it becomes available.

If you are a Michigan Tech employee (faculty, staff, student) with a disability, you may qualify for a reasonable accommodation to perform your job. A reasonable accommodation is a modification or change to a task, the environment or a procedure to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a position.

Please visit Access and Disability for information on accommodations and the link to the accommodation request form. Once the request is received, the University’s ADA coordinator and employee will begin the interactive process to determine a reasonable accommodation.

If you are a supervisor with an employee who mentions having difficulties performing their job because of a disability, please contact the ADA coordinator at adacoordinator@mtu.edu, and refer the employee to Access and Disability for more information.

If you are a student with a disability and would like information about academic accommodations, please contact Student Disability Services at sds@mtu.edu.

The Student Billing/Cashier’s Office, located within the Student Financial Services Center, will move to reduced hours for in-person visits. Starting today, Oct. 28, the office’s new hours will be Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Outside of these hours, electronic check and credit/debit card payments can be made online or at the payment kiosk within the Student Financial Services Center, and billing questions can be emailed to student-billing@mtu.edu.

We remain committed to providing excellent customer service to our students and appreciate your understanding.

GLAS (Graduate Language Assessment and Support) is looking for undergraduate students who are interested in helping our international graduate students.

Students who hold a GLAS language coaching job enjoy a rewarding opportunity to work in a friendly environment while having flexibility around your schedule.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, check out the Graduate School Newsblog for additional information.

Apply on Handshake.

The Indian Students Association's (ISA's) Annual Diwali Night is the biggest bonanza on the MTU campus. This year, we are back with a bang at the Rozsa Theater. The event begins in the Rozsa Lobby with dinner (4 p.m. and 5 p.m. dinner ticket options available), followed by cultural events in the theater starting at 6:30 p.m.

Everyone is invited to come and join in our celebrations!

Diwali Night Details:

• Content Guidance: None
• Presenter: Indian Students Association
• Venue: Rozsa Center
• Tickets: General Public $25, Students $20

Buy Your Tickets Now!

Find Out More at the Event Website.

Carved and Crafted Catering at Michigan Technological University invites you to join the C-Cubed Luncheon, held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Thursday in the Memorial Union Alumni Lounge (MUB 107). All faculty and staff, along with their guests, are invited.

Menu for Thursday, Oct. 31:

• Barbecue Beef Brisket
• Chimichurri Charred Cauliflower (VG) (AG)
• Macaroni & Cheese (V) (PR)
• Coleslaw (V) (AG)
• Cookie Platter (V)

The C-Cubed 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. All vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free items on the buffet are labeled for easy identification. No takeout service or personal containers are permitted.

The buffet lunch is $15.50 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 C-Cubed feedback using C-Cubed Survey/Comments form. To join the C-Cubed Luncheon Email List and receive weekly menus, please complete the sign-up form.

The Western U.P. Food Systems Collaborative (WUPFSC) is excited to announce its Fall Harvest Gathering, an afternoon of food, learning and community celebration. This family-friendly event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 1-2:45 p.m. at Zeba Hall, with a tour of the Debweyendan Indigenous Gardens (DIGs) at 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

The Fall Harvest Gathering will offer participants a unique opportunity to explore the richness of local food systems, enjoy hands-on learning about Michigan’s fresh fish, and tour the beautiful DIGs site.

Michigan Tech is a partner of the Western U.P. Food Systems Collaborative, a grassroots coalition of food growers and procurers, public health and civic partners, scientists, educators, land and water stewards, students and all community members.

Event Details:

• What: Western UP Fall Harvest Gathering
• When: Saturday, Nov. 2, from 1-4 p.m.
• Where: Zeba Hall, 16141 Zeba Rd., L'Anse, MI 49946
• Agenda: View agenda highlights at the WUPFSC Fall Harvest Gathering event page.

Why Attend?
This event is perfect for anyone passionate about local food. Whether you’re a local food enthusiast, a home or market gardener, or simply looking to engage with your community, the Fall Harvest Gathering offers something for everyone. Gifts will be provided!

To learn more, please contact Evan Lanese at evanlanese@gmail.com

Registration opens at 8 a.m. today, Oct. 28, for Camp Rec — a supervised day program full of awesome activities offered Nov. 27 by Michigan Tech Recreation.

If your student has no school on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and you're looking for something fun they can do, sign them up for Camp Rec! The camp lasts from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Michigan Tech SDC. It is open to students in grades 4-6, with a maximum of 24 participants. Cost is $90 per participant.

Register Your Student for Camp Rec!

You can expect a jam-packed schedule (with supervision), where your students get to swim in the pool, skate on the same ice as the Michigan Tech Huskies, and so much more! We will utilize the spaces the SDC has to offer to ensure your kids have fun at Michigan Tech.

Camp Rec Schedule:

• Check-In: 8:30-9 a.m. at the SDC front counter
• Basketball/Volleyball: 9-10 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room, Courts 1 & 2
• Kickball: 10-10:45 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room, Courts 1 & 2
• Open Swim: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the SDC Pool
• Lunch*: 12:15-1:15 p.m. in the Blueline Room
• Open Skate: 1:30-2:30 in the Ice Arena
• Ping Pong/Dodgeball: 2:45-4 p.m. on Racquetball Courts 3 & 4
• Check-Out: 4 p.m. at the SDC front counter

* Lunch is not provided. Participants will need to bring their own food and drinks.

Learn more about Camp Rec at Michigan Tech Recreation.

Questions? Contact us at 906-487-2975 or recreation@mtu.edu.

Physics alumnus Neerav Kaushal ’22 (Ph.D. Applied Physics) of Flagship Pioneering will present at the Physics Colloquium this week. The seminar will be at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, in Fisher 139.

Kaushal's presentation is titled "Machine Learning in Drug Discovery."

Michigan Tech’s Chemistry and Biological Sciences departments are encouraged to attend.

Read Kaushal's abstract and bio at the University Events Calendar.

Job Posting for Monday, Oct. 28, 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.

Department Chair, Humanities. 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.

Hayden Henderson (GLRC) is the principal investigator on a project that has received a $30,837 research and development contract from the University of Michigan, Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research.

The project is titled "Winter Ecosystem Status, Trends, and Processes GLRI FA5 year 2 Gliders."

This is a potential 14-month project.

Abstracts by Ph.D. chemical engineering students Grace Dykstra, Asky Fungura, Isabel Chapa, Seth Kriz and Molly Skinner have been accepted for presentation at the 2024 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Meeting, taking place from Oct. 27-31 in San Diego, California.

According to the event’s website, the 2024 AIChE Annual Meeting is the premier educational forum for chemical engineers seeking innovation and professional development. It unites academic and industry researchers at all career stages to explore topics at the forefront of chemical engineering. Attendees are able to connect with a diverse audience to gain insights, network with experts and advance their career in this evolving field.

Ph.D. candidate Ögetay Kayalı (Physics) was a guest on the Oct. 16 episode of the National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation’s Lake Superior Podcast, titled “Capturing the Magic of the Northern Lights.” Kayalı, an astrophysicist, discussed why the northern lights are more visible now due to the solar maximum, which occurs every 11 years, and offered tips for photographing them.

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Professor Emeritus Barry Solomon (SS) was quoted by the Charleston City Paper in a story about South Carolina’s ranking in energy efficiency. Solomon shared practical tips for improving household energy efficiency, such as upgrading to LED lightbulbs, using full loads in dishwashers and washing machines, and adjusting air conditioning settings to avoid overcooling or overheating.

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The Keweenaw Report mentioned Michigan Tech’s Center for Educational Outreach in a story about its upcoming “Planning and Paying for College” presentation. The event, sponsored by Michigan Tech, the TRIO Pre-College program and GEAR UP Michigan Tech, will offer financial aid information and college planning resources.

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Bridge Michigan included Michigan Tech enrollment statistics alongside a story about fewer first-year students enrolled at most Michigan public universities following a "messy" federal financial aid cycle. In the story, a table showing first-year student counts displayed a 5.5% increase at MTU over the past five years.

CISR Early Career/New Research Directions Research Award RFP

The Center for Innovation in Sustainability and Resilience (CISR) is accepting applications for the Sustainable & Resilient Communities Early Career/New Research Directions Award.

These awards are designed to complement start-up packages for early-career faculty or to support established researchers who are pursuing new ideas or topics around sustainability and resilience themes. Funds are provided by the Tech Forward Initiative on Sustainability and Resilience. Award eligibility requires being an affiliate of CISR (open to anyone on campus) and contributing to the CISR research community through future external funding proposal submissions.

Application deadlines are Friday, Nov. 1, and April 1, 2025, but rolling submissions and inquiries are encouraged.

Awards are targeted in the range of $3,000-$5,000. The timing and types of expenditures are flexible, but generally should occur before June 30, 2025, and support student hourly work, obtaining seed data, professional development, and/or pilot/proof of concept work, etc., with an emphasis on activities that can contribute to future research proposal development.

In your application, please include the following:

• A title indicating whether the submission is to be considered for an Early Career or New Directions award.
• A brief description of your proposed work and how it relates to sustainability and/or resilience. Please include a paragraph that describes how this award will propel future research productivity in sustainability and resilience research.
• A detailed budget and budget justification, including project start and end date, and details on what additional resources, if any, are being leveraged for the proposed project. These additional resources may include other sources of funding, other data or laboratory needs, etc.

Proposal narratives, budgets and budget justifications should be submitted as a single document via email to Chelsea Schelly at cschelly@mtu.edu. Potential submitters are encouraged to reach out with questions or to pitch ideas before developing a proposal.

CISR looks forward to receiving your inquiries and applications!

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Volunteers Needed for 41 North Film Festival

Be a part of the action and volunteer with 41 North Film Festival as we celebrate our 10th anniversary! This year’s festival will take place Nov. 7-10, and we need your help to make it happen! We welcome film enthusiasts, members of the campus community and local area residents. Individuals and groups are invited to join us as volunteers.

Our volunteers help us keep 41 North free and open to the public, and are an integral part of the festival. Volunteers may assist with welcoming festival attendees, ushering and answering general questions. Help is needed for all four days of the festival; volunteer for one film or for the whole festival — it’s up to you! Volunteers will receive a free T-shirt as a thank-you. We look forward to having you on our team!

What do I do when volunteering at 41N?
As a volunteer usher, you play a critical role in creating a joyful experience at arts events. With Rozsa and 41N leadership, you and other ushers work together to greet guests, admit folks into the theater, assist with seating and wayfinding, connect guests to venue accommodations, and support effective crowdflow and emergency procedures. Usher roles will be decided as a team at the beginning of the volunteer shift.

Do I do this alone or with other people?
Each show will have a 41N volunteer coordinator, front-of-house lead and 6-8 volunteer ushers, so you will never be alone! You are always welcome to put together a group — friends, family or people from an organization — and enjoy the shared experience of bringing a production to life.

What do I wear and bring?
Wear clothes and shoes that you’re comfortable in! Please make sure they are free from stains and tears. 41N volunteers will receive 41N T-shirts. You are welcome to bring a water bottle, and we encourage you to leave valuables at home.

How do I prepare for the event?
No experience is needed. All the training you need will take place the day of the show, before guests arrive. Ensure you arrive at or before the shift's start time, and check in with the volunteer coordinator in the Rozsa Lobby for a brief orientation.

The 41 North Film Festival spans four days and showcases award-winning independent films and filmmakers from around the region, country and world. Its mission is to provide Michigan Tech students and the surrounding community with an opportunity to critically engage films that are currently in distribution and under discussion, as well as the chance to interact with filmmakers, producers and other industry professionals about the art and business of cinematic storytelling.

Visit the volunteer registration page on GivePulse and search for 41N to sign up for individual volunteer shifts. Questions can be directed to our volunteer coordinator, Allison Neely, at alneely@mtu.edu or by phone at 906-487-2816.

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ChE Seminar Speaker: Nosang Myung

Nosang Myung will present as part of the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChE) Seminar Series on Friday, Nov. 1, at 10 a.m. in person in Chem Sci 101 or virtually via Zoom.

Join the ChE Seminar on Zoom.

Myung will present "Intelligent E-nose System: Materials Discovery to Wearable Device."

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

Myung is a Bernard Keating Crawford Endowed Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, where his group researches how to control nanoscale-sized features to enhance material properties and device functions. He has published over 280 papers and has an h-index of 68 with over 16,500 total citations.

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Midyear Commencement Volunteers Needed

The Commencement Team is seeking volunteers for the 2024 Midyear Commencement ceremony, which will take place on Dec. 14 at 10:30 a.m. in the SDC Varsity Gym. We need volunteers to help with pre-ceremony setup, serve as greeters and ushers, coordinate graduate check-in, and assist guests with special seating accommodations.

There are also opportunities to volunteer on the days leading up to Midyear Commencement — on Dec. 12 during setup and on Dec. 13 during rehearsal — if that works better for your schedule. More information regarding the ceremony is available on the Commencement website.

Please sign up by Dec. 6 if you would like to volunteer. Contact Tiffany Jaeger at tiffanyj@mtu.edu if you have any questions.

This special event cannot happen without the help of our amazing Michigan Tech community!

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TRIP Forms for Spring 2025 Semester

Benefits Services and Financial Aid strongly encourage students to submit their TRIP (Tuition Reduction Incentive Program) application forms for spring 2025 by Nov. 15 to ensure timely processing. Students should turn these forms in as soon as they have them completed, and no later than Dec. 1.

A TRIP application form can be obtained from the Additional Benefits page. The form is to be signed by the eligible employee/retiree and student. One application form is to be completed for each semester.

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

Monday, October 28, 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...

Hot Cocoa/Lemonade Handout

Monday, October 28, 1–3 p.m. | Fisher Rock Garden

Come join us and keep cool or warm (weather dependent) and learn about who Christ is in the Fisher Rock Garden

Distinguished Lecture Series by Professor Massimo Moraldi

Monday, October 28, 2–3 p.m. | Walker Hall, 144

The Elizabeth and Richard Henes Center for Quantum Phenomena is pleased to announce that Professor Massimo Moraldi, from the University of Florence and Michigan Tech...

Navigating Regulatory Systems and Barriers to Environmental Restoration Projects

Monday, October 28, 3 p.m. | Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC), 202

Environmental Engineering Graduate Seminar Daniel Shtob, Assistant Professor of Sustainability and Health, Social Sciences, Michigan Technological...

Python Workshop

Monday, October 28, 5–6 p.m. | Rekhi 113

A free, in person, python workshop for beginners!

Parent & Child Aquatics - Session 2

Monday, October 28, 5:10–5:50 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

Come make a splash in Huskies Group Swim Lessons! American Red Cross Parent & Child Aquatics levels are being offered at the SDC Pool for ages 6 months to 3 years old. A...

Preschool Aquatics - Session 2

Monday, October 28, 5:10–5:50 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

Come make a splash this in Huskies Group Swim Lessons! American Red Cross Preschool Aquatics levels are being offered at the SDC Pool for ages 4 to 5 years old. Space will...

Bi-Weekly General Club Meeting

Monday, October 28, 7–8 p.m. | Fisher Room 101

We have fun plant themed events! Join our discord to get more information!