-
Jan 8, 2025 | 
mtu.edu | Coby-Dillon English |van Pelt |Opie Library |Matthew Taylor
Apply now for the spring 2025 Michigan Tech Faculty DC Trip, happening the week of May 4. This trip has a long-standing tradition of connecting researchers to funding agencies and other collaboration opportunities in the nation’s capital city.
This spring, the trip will have a health-related research focus. Health is broadly defined. Even if you don’t think you do health-related research, you are welcome to apply and join the trip.
-
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.
-
Dec 9, 2024 | 
mtu.edu | Geospatial Engineering |Matthew Taylor
Session proposals are now being accepted for the 2025 Upper Peninsula Teaching and Learning Conference, which will be hosted by Michigan Technological University on May 8-9.
Presenters are encouraged to submit proposals for 25- or 50-minute sessions or poster presentations to be held on May 9.
We are also encouraging presenters to consider proposals for 75-minute preconference sessions during the afternoon on May 8.
-
Dec 3, 2024 | 
mtu.edu | van Pelt |Opie Library |Biomedical Engineering |Matthew Taylor
Michigan Tech hockey earned a shutout and a tie in their CCHA road series at Bowling Green on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29 and 30, at the Slater Family Ice Arena.
The Huskies shut out Bowling Green 3-0 on Friday. Derek Mullahy earned his second shutout of the season and the third of his career with 28 saves — including a huge breakaway save early in the game.
"Everybody on the team contributed to an important road win," Tech coach Joe Shawhan said.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Nov 8, 2024 | 
mtu.edu | Matt Walsh |Matthew Taylor |Coby-Dillon English
It is that time of year: Michigan Tech’s annual Benefits Open Enrollment period begins on Monday, Nov. 11, and runs through Nov. 25.
The 2025 Open Enrollment is an active enrollment, which means all benefits eligible employees are required to complete Open Enrollment.
Open Enrollment Period: Begins Monday, Nov. 11, and ends Monday, Nov. 25
Benefits Plan Year: Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025
A new Open Enrollment platform, Employee Navigator, will be used this year instead of Banweb.
-
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.
-
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.
