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Jan 10, 2025 | 
mtu.edu | van Pelt |Opie Library |Calvin Larson
The Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is excited to begin another year of the Deans’ Teaching Showcase, featuring outstanding instructors from across campus.
This week, College of Sciences and Arts Dean LaReesa Wolfenbarger has selected Oren Abeles, an assistant professor of rhetoric and composition in the Department of Humanities. Abeles will also be recognized at an end-of-term event with other showcase members and is a candidate for the CTL Instructional Award Series.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
mtu.edu | Coby-Dillon English |Calvin Larson |Matthew Taylor
The MLK Planning Committee is excited to announce the 36th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Michigan Technological University! As part of this celebration, we will be hosting the MLK Banquet on Jan. 20 to celebrate King's life and legacy.
Due to overwhelming positive responses from the campus community, we are anticipating more of our Husky family attending this year's celebration.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
mtu.edu | Cyndi Perkins |Aerospace Engineering |Calvin Larson
by Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Team Michigan Tech, led by Assistant Professor Shangyan Zou and Professor Wayne Weaver, has just been announced as a Concept Phase winner of the DOE Power at Sea Prize. Out of 86 submissions, 20 teams were selected, and each will be awarded $10,000. The team will compete in the Development Phase that concludes in summer 2025.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
mtu.edu | Cyndi Perkins |Calvin Larson |Matthew Taylor
Please join the Department of Physics for a seminar with Siegfried Hoefinger today, Nov. 25, at 10 a.m. in Fisher 101.
Hoefinger is presenting a seminar titled "Antiviral Drugs and Open Challenges in Biophysical Simulations."
From the abstract:A recent study has confirmed the antiviral activity of the synthetic peptide TAT-I24 against a broad class of double-stranded DNA viruses, for example, herpes simplex, cytomegalovirus, some adenoviruses, vaccinia virus and SV40 polyomavirus.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
mtu.edu | Coby-Dillon English |Matthew Taylor |Calvin Larson
The Michigan Tech volleyball team wrapped up the regular season with a victory and a sweep.
The Huskies defeated Saginaw Valley State 3-1 on Friday, Nov. 15, at Hamilton Gym. Tech won 25-20, 19-25, 25-21 and 25-18.
“Winning on the road late in the season isn’t easy in this league,” Tech coach Matt Jennings said. “I’m glad we got it done here tonight, and I thought we played well for most of the match.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
mtu.edu | Matthew Taylor |Calvin Larson
Physics Colloquium with Llorenç Cremonesi
Llorenç Cremonesi, postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Milan, Italy, will present at this week's Physics Colloquium. Cremonesi's presentation is titled "Radiative Properties of Dielectric and Absorbing Aggregates."
The seminar will be presented at 4 p.m. today, Nov. 14, in Fisher 139. The coffee hour will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the Fisher Hall Lobby.
Read Cremonesi's abstract and bio at the University Events Calendar.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
mtu.edu | Aerospace Engineering |Geospatial Engineering |Calvin Larson
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is hosting a seminar presented by Jonah Klemm-Toole, assistant professor at the Colorado School of Mines, from 1-2 p.m. tomorrow, Nov. 14, in M&M 610.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
mtu.edu | Calvin Larson |Matthew Taylor
by Commencement Team 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.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
mtu.edu | Calvin Larson |Matthew Taylor
Rudy Luck, associate professor from the Department of Chemistry at Michigan Technological University, will be presenting at this week's Chemistry Seminar.
The seminar will be held in person at 3-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, in Chem Sci 101.
Luck’s presentation is titled "Hydrogen: The Smallest Element with the Biggest Impact.”
From the abstract:Hydrogen chemistry encompasses a wide range of interactions and bonding behaviors due to hydrogen's ability to form covalent, ionic, and hydrogen bonds.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
mtu.edu | van Pelt |Opie Library |Calvin Larson |Matthew Taylor
Nominations Open: 2025 MAGS Excellence in Teaching Awards
Nominations are still open for the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) Excellence in Teaching Awards. Michigan Tech may nominate one student at the M.S. and Ph.D. level. Each graduate program may nominate one student at the M.S. and Ph.D. level. Nominations are due to the Graduate School no later than 4 p.m. on Dec. 11.
