The A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum and gift shop will be closed from Thursday, Nov. 28 through Saturday, Nov. 30 for the upcoming holiday.
The museum will reopen on Monday, Dec. 2, resuming normal business hours: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Have a wonderful break!
It's the perfect time to stock up on Husky gear and holiday gifts from the comfort of your home.
Shop online at bookstore.mtu.edu from Nov. 28 through Dec. 1, enter coupon code THANKFUL24, and enjoy free ground shipping on all orders.
Don't miss out — this special offer is available for a limited time only!
A production system maintenance window is scheduled for Dec. 8, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The following production services will be unavailable during that time:
If you have any questions or concerns, we can help. Email IT at it-help@mtu.edu or call 906-487-1111.
The Journey: Fall Student Art Showcase — Open through Dec. 3
Artist Reception: Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 5-7 p.m.
Rozsa Art Galleries
Michigan Tech Art Series
Michigan Tech Art invites you to “The Journey: Fall Student Art Showcase” to view works by students from Professor Terri Frew’s Art + Design Studio class and Professor Lisa Johnson de Gordillo’s Art-Ecology-Community class. The exhibit features mixed-media artwork, including an interactive mural, textile pieces, the Keweenaw Nature Megaphone, and more.
There will be an Artist Reception next Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 5-7 p.m. with many of the artists present to discuss their work. The reception is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.
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Rozsa Box Office Hours
The Rozsa Box Office is closed for Fall Break now through Friday, Nov. 29. The Box Office will open Saturday, Nov. 30, for the Home for the Holidays Gift Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and resume regular Box Office hours on Monday, Dec. 2. Purchase Tickets Online 24/7.
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Home for the Holidays Annual Gift Market — Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30
Rozsa Lobby | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Rozsa Lobby will be transformed into a holiday gift market for you to find the perfect gifts and decor this season. The market supports 30 local businesses offering high-quality, handcrafted goods. View the Gift Market's 2024 Vendor List.
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The Michigan Tech Overwatch team concluded its fall 2024 season with a fierce second round exit in the playoffs. Although the playoff run ended sooner than hoped, the season was marked by strong teamwork, notable triumphs and unwavering resilience.
Finishing the regular season with an accomplished 6-2 record, the Huskies demonstrated individual achievement and collective development. They were able to start out the season strong and took every opportunity throughout the season to master new techniques, improve strategic understanding, and strengthen the team's camaraderie.
Read more about Overwatch's outstanding season at Michigan Tech Athletics.
The No. 20-ranked Michigan Tech hockey team fell to No. 17 Minnesota State 5-2 on Friday and 3-1 on Saturday at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. With the sweep, the Huskies dropped to 6-4-0 overall and 4-2-0 in the CCHA.
The Mavericks scored four goals in the third period to take the win on Friday.
"The better team won. I give them credit, but I think our defense is better than what we saw tonight," Tech coach Joe Shawhan said. "We scored on a 5-on-3 and stole a goal late in the first. From that point on, I don't think we did a whole lot offensively."
On Saturday, the Huskies opened the scoring in the second period on Jack Works' 20th career goal, but then surrendered three straight goals to the Mavericks.
"We put in a good effort tonight and stuck together. We were much better tonight," Tech coach Joe Shawhan said. "I think we played good enough to win, but their skilled individual players made some plays when they needed to."
Read more hockey news at Michigan Tech Athletics.
The Michigan Tech men's basketball team fell to No. 6 University of Minnesota Duluth 80-70 to start the St. Louis County Basketball Classic on Friday night before topping No. 3 Minnesota State Moorhead 74-70 on Saturday.
Junior guard Marcus Tomashek led the Huskies in scoring in both games, pouring on 29 points (9-for-22) on Friday and a career-high 40 points on Saturday on 15-for-29 shooting. For his efforts, Tomashek was named GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week.
Pete Calcaterra joined Tomashek in double-figure scoring with 13 points on Friday in a contest that saw five Huskies finish with four fouls in a physical defensive battle with the Bulldogs.
"I thought our guys really fought hard tonight in a very physical game against a veteran physical team," said Michigan Tech head coach Josh Buettner. "We struggled with foul trouble and execution but kept fighting."
Dawson Nordgaard was the lone Husky to join Tomashek with double-digit points on Saturday, scoring 10 points to go with 10 rebounds for his first career double-double in 23 minutes.
"That was a huge win for us. The guys brought it again today. It was good to get a win instead of a morale victory boost," Buettner said. "A lot of guys stepped up and made winning plays. The last ten minutes we were terrific defensively and we have one of the best players in the country to take over offensively and he was special and fun to watch."
Read more basketball news at Michigan Tech Athletics.
The 2024 Michigan Tech volleyball season came to an end after a valiant effort against the nation's No. 1 ranked team, Ferris State, in the GLIAC Tournament Semifinals. The Huskies won the second and fourth sets but fell 15-9 in the fifth. They finished the season with a 17-12 overall record.
"Today may have been my proudest moment as a Husky," Tech coach Matt Jennings said. "Short of pulling off that fifth set, there is literally no other way I would have preferred to end our season together. Anyone who witnessed today's match saw our team play our hearts out and leave it all out there. For our seniors to finish with that match was a real gift. I simply will never forget today and this team. It was an emotional past few days to say the least."
Read more about the match at Michigan Tech Athletics.
On a rainy, muddy Saturday morning in Sacramento, CA, the No. 22 nationally-ranked Michigan Tech men's cross country team concluded the fall season with a 23rd-place team finish (596 points) at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships. No. 2 ranked Colorado School of Mines (63 points) won the race, knocking off No. 1 Wingate (66 points) for the team title.
Sam Lange finished his career as a Husky with a time of 31:12 (5:02 per mile average) and an 81st-place finish.
" This year was about returning to this stage, gaining experience, growing and building momentum for the future. We absolutely accomplished these things and have much to be proud of," "Finishing right about where we were ranked coming in is nothing to be sad about. As coaches and athletes, we wanted just a little more and felt we were capable of finishing a little higher, but it wasn't our day to do that.
"These guys gave everything they had today and fought really well for the full 10k," Tech cross country head coach Robert Young said. "When I think about our season, I'm very pleased with what we accomplished. This year was about returning to this stage, gaining experience, growing and building momentum for the future. We absolutely accomplished these things. I'm proud of where we are and am confident the best is yet to come."
Read more about the race at Michigan Tech Athletics.
The Michigan Tech women's basketball team fell to St. Cloud State 72-61 on Saturday in St. Cloud and was outlasted by Minnesota Duluth 71-67 on Sunday afternoon in Duluth.
On Saturday, senior guard Isabella Lenz became the 31st player in program history to reach 1,000 career points with a team-leading 19-point effort in the loss to St. Cloud State.
"It was a hard-fought game," Tech women's basketball head coach Sam Clayton said. "They executed better down the stretch and we gave up too many 3's to their shooters. We'll be better tomorrow. But I'm super proud of Bella for scoring her 1,000th point and leading us this game and all season."
On Sunday, three Huskies reached double-digit scoring. First-year guard Kendall Standfest scored a career-high 18 points, graduate transfer Jane Tormanen netted 12, and Lenz had 10.
"Today was definitely a tough loss. I thought we took a step forward with both our offensive and defensive execution," said Clayton. "Now it's just limiting our consecutive mistakes so teams can't go on those big runs. We'll look to bounce back next weekend at home."
Read more women's basketball news at Michigan Tech Athletics.
Monday, Nov. 25
• Huskies Hockey Radio Show, 10 a.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
Wednesday, Nov.27
• Men's Basketball vs. St. Cloud State, 5 p.m. at SDC Gym on Mix 93 WKMJ & FloCollege
Friday, Nov. 29
• Hockey at Bowling Green, 7:07 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ & Midco Sports Plus
Saturday, Nov. 30
• Women's Basketball vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 2 p.m. at SDC Gym on Mix 93 WKMJ & FloCollege
• Hockey at Bowling Green, 7:07 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ & Midco Sports Plus
Sunday, Dec. 1
• Women's Basketball vs. Winona State, 2 p.m. at SDC Gym on Mix 93 WKMJ & FloCollege
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Athletics News
Read more in the MTU Athletics weekly update.
Job Posting for Tuesday, Nov. 26, 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.
Postdoctoral Scholar, Biomedical Engineering. 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.
Timothy Scarlett and Roman Sidortsov (both SS) were quoted by MLive in a story about using old Upper Peninsula mines for pumped underground storage hydropower. They discussed the potential for retrofitting abandoned mining shafts to create energy storage systems that support renewable energy and grid stability.
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Michelle Scherer (COE) and Jason Blough (MAE) were quoted by the Keweenaw Report in a story about Michigan Tech’s new Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering program, launching in the 2025-26 academic year. The story was picked up from My UP Now.
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Michigan Tech alum Steve Dusseau ‘89 (B.S. Metallurgical Engineering) was mentioned by Indiana’s Journal Gazette in a story about his community-building efforts as a professor at Indiana Tech and his family’s tradition of participating in the Galloping Gobbler annual race.
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Michigan Tech alum BJ Jollimore ‘06 (B.S. Environmental Science) was mentioned by the Daily Mining Gazette in a story about the Gitzen Company, a longstanding Copper Country business which specializes in wholesale snack, cleaning and food products. Jollimore has served as president of the company since 2017.
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Lake Superior Magazine mentioned Michigan Tech’s Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts in a preview of this week’s events. The Rozsa opened “The Journey: A Fall Student Art Showcase” on Friday, Nov. 22, with the exhibit running through Dec. 3.
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Leyre Alegre-Figuero (HU) was quoted by Spartan Newsroom in a story about the challenges and innovations in maintaining world language programs at universities. Alegre-Figuero discussed the rise in language course enrollments at Michigan Tech alongside resource challenges and efforts to align language studies with professional fields.
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The Oakland Press, Macomb Daily and 10 other regional outlets mentioned Michigan Tech alum Mark Trudeau ‘86 (B.S. Mathematics) in stories about a new book he co-authored, “There’s a Food for That.” The book uses AI-driven analysis of 60,000 studies to rank foods that may help prevent or manage diseases such as Alzheimer’s and diabetes.
Adam Wellstead (SS) is a co-author of a paper published in the Central European Journal of Public Policy.
The paper is titled "More than Semantics? Navigating the 'Policy * Design' Concepts’ Landscape."
Michigan Tech received notice from the Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) that maintenance work on their power lines and substations is scheduled for today, Nov. 26. The work is scheduled between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The proposed work will require a power outage. The University's backup generators will provide power continuity during the outage. As a precaution, researchers and staff with sensitive equipment should consider isolating or powering down these devices as a precaution against potential fluctuations.
Please take any needed steps to protect your equipment, and let us know if you have questions. Contact Steve Store, energy plant manager, at 906-487-2706 (office), 906-390-6336 (cell) or scstore@mtu.edu.
Thank you for your cooperation and attention to this matter.
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There will be no Tech Today published on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28 and 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Graduate student thesis and dissertation defenses scheduled for Dec. 2-6 will be announced tomorrow, Nov. 27, in "Defenses Next Week."
Tech Today will resume on Monday, Dec. 2. To be included in Monday's newsletter, items must be submitted by noon tomorrow using our Submit a Story form.
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Summer Youth Programs (SYP) invites faculty, staff and departments to submit proposals for new and innovative courses for summer 2025. We are seeking engaging, hands-on courses that inspire middle and high school students (grades 6-11) in STEM, arts and leadership.
Proposal Guidelines:
For more details on proposal submission or to submit a course idea, please email syplogic@mtu.edu by Dec. 9 and a member of our team will contact you to schedule a meeting.
Help shape the future by inspiring the next generation of doers and makers!
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A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum Holiday Closure
The A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum and gift shop will be closed from Thursday, Nov. 28 through Saturday, Nov. 30 for the upcoming holiday.
The museum will reopen on Monday, Dec. 2, resuming normal business hours: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Have a wonderful break!
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MICHIGAN TECH ART SERIES EVENT Join Art & Design class students as they showcase eclectic artworks created during the fall semester. CONTENT GUIDANCE
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