September 3, 2025

Faculty and staff are invited to volunteer for one of Michigan Tech’s longest-standing and most beloved campus traditions — the Parade of Nations, happening Sept. 20. Volunteering is a great way to engage with the campus and local community while supporting a celebration of global cultures.

A wide variety of volunteer roles are available, including:

• Parade support marshals
• Banner and flag carriers
• Kids Corner supervisors
• Festival floaters
• Street barricade monitors
• Chinese Dragon participants
• Setup and cleanup support

Parade lineup begins at 10 a.m., and the parade steps off at 11 a.m. from the Van Pelt and Opie Library, ending at Dee Stadium. Volunteer shifts are available throughout the day — from early-morning setup to afternoon wrap-up.

Faculty and staff can sign up to volunteer on GivePulse. A volunteer link is also available on the Parade of Nations website.

For questions, email paradeofnations@mtu.edu. You can also follow the event @mtu.paradeofnations on Instagram for the latest updates.

Help us celebrate the multicultural community that makes Michigan Tech and the Keweenaw so special.

The William G. Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) congratulates the following 2025 Deans' Teaching Showcase members who have been selected to receive 2025 CTL Instructional Awards.

• Innovative or Out of Class Teaching: Paul Goetsch (BioSci)
• Large Class Teaching: Shane Oberloier (ECE)
• Curriculum Development and Assessment: Laura Kasson Fiss (PHC/HU)

This year’s recipients will share brief presentations on the work that earned them their teaching awards at a CTL Lunch and Learn event on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at noon in the MUB Ballroom. Each will receive formal recognition and a cash award.

Please register in advance to attend the luncheon.

The CTL would also like to thank previous instructional award recipients who were instrumental in the selection process.

We're looking for nominations for the 2026 Deans' Teaching Showcase during spring semester. Please consider suggesting (to your dean or chair) instructors who have made exceptional contributions in curriculum development, assessment, innovative or out-of-class teaching, or large class teaching.

Contact the CTL at ctl@mtu.edu for more information.

The Department of Biological Sciences office will be closed the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 5, from 1-5 p.m. for a department retreat.

The office will reopen on Monday, Sept. 8, at 8 a.m.

On Sept. 27, the brothers of Michigan Tech's Sigma Rho fraternity are putting on a special golf tournament at Portage Lake Golf Course supporting the Chassell Fire Department. The event begins with a 9:30 a.m. shotgun start and promises a fun-filled day on the course while raising money for a worthy cause.

The entry fee is $75 per person or $300 per team of four, with all proceeds going directly to the Chassell Fire Department. Players can expect 18 holes of golf, plenty of friendly competition and the chance to give back to local heroes who dedicate their time and energy to keeping the community safe.

There will be prizes for the winning team along with fun mini games throughout the round. The event will also have silent auction and raffle tables filled with great items.

Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or just looking for a fun way to spend a Saturday, the golf tournament is open to all. Teams are encouraged to register early to secure their spot in this exciting community event.

Register now at the Sigma Rho Golf Fundraiser website.

Are you interested in connecting with a religious organization while in college? You can find 25 faith-based student and community organizations at the third annual Faith Fair! Join us on Sept. 25 from 12-2 p.m. on the lawn between Fisher Hall and the Van Pelt and Opie Library. Open to everyone!

This event is sponsored by the Dean of Students Office, Student Leadership and Involvement and the Cooperative Campus Ministry.

Karla A. Lassonde of Minnesota State University will present at this week's Physics Colloquium. Her presentation is titled "The Science of Learning Meets the Learning of Science: Evidence-Based Strategies for Teachers and Students."

The seminar will be presented  at 4 p.m. tomorrow, Sept. 4, in Fisher 139. A coffee hour will be held prior to the colloquium at 3:30 p.m. in the Fisher Hall Lobby.

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

Thursday, Sept. 4
• Football at South Dakota Mines, 8 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ

Friday, Sept. 5
• Volleyball vs. Missouri-St. Louis (Lebanon, Ill.), 10 a.m.
• Volleyball vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State (Lebanon, Ill.), 5:30 p.m.
• Soccer vs. Minnesota Duluth, 6 p.m. at Kearly Stadium on FloCollege

Saturday, Sept. 6
• Cross Country at UW-Green Bay's Phoenix Open, 12:30 p.m.
• Volleyball at McKendree, 3 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 7
• Soccer vs. St. Cloud State, Noon at Kearly Stadium on FloCollege

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Athletics News
Read more in the MTU Athletics weekly update.

The Mineralogical Record published photos of 12 specimens from the A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum collection in its July-August 2025 issue, alongside the article "The Cuyana Range, Crow Wing County, Minnesota." The photographs were taken by Chris Stefano, editor of the magazine and formerly the museum's associate curator.

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The Cool Down mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about an invasive fungus spreading through Montana limber pine forests. The story mentioned work by MTU alum Abe Stone ’24 (B.S. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) with SuperPurp, an unconventional native-fungus-based treatment aimed at controlling the spread of invasive buckthorn trees. The research was originally explained at the University’s Unscripted Research Blog.

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A Healthier Michigan mentioned Michigan Tech’s famous pasty recipe in a story about a restaurant in Midland, Michigan, serving Upper Peninsula cuisine.

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MyUPNow and WLUC TV6 covered the selection of Michigan Tech football quarterback Alex Bueno as GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week.

CTL Technical Workshop: Introduction to Panopto

Are you looking for a way to incorporate video recordings to increase student engagement or provide course materials to be viewed in preparation for class? Perhaps you’re seeking a recording tool for lectures or meetings which can capture multiple video sources at the same time, and then easily edit and share them? Compatible with multiple operating systems and file formats, Panopto is a robust and straightforward tool to fit those needs and many more.

Join the William G. Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) for an "Introduction to Panopto" workshop next Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m. in Library 243.

Register for the Panopto Workshop.

Contact the CTL at elearning@mtu.edu with any questions about this workshop or using Panopto in your class, or to request accommodations.

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Spring 2026 CSCHF Graduate Assistantship Nominations Open

Pre-proposals for Spring 2026 Copper Shores Community Health Foundation (CSCHF) Graduate Assistantships are being accepted and are due no later than 4 p.m. next Wednesday, Sept. 10, to the Graduate School. Students who best meet the foundation's criteria will be invited to submit a full application, which will be due on Oct. 22. Instructions for all steps of the process, including the pre-proposal, full application and evaluation process, are found online.

Students are eligible if all of the following criteria are met:

1. Must be a Ph.D. student conducting a research or outreach project that will promote and/or improve the overall health of Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Ontonagon communities.
2. Must be two years after starting the graduate program at the time of application.
3. Must not be a prior recipient of a Portage Health Foundation (PHF) or CSCHF Graduate Assistantship.
4. Preference will be given to applicants with long-standing local connections to Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga or Ontonagon county.

Previous recipients of a CSCHF Graduate Assistantship are not eligible to reapply.

Priority will be given to students originally from Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga or Ontonagon counties. Nonresident students and international students are encouraged to apply if their health research is applicable to health needs and job shortages of our local community (obesity research, rural health, medical informatics, drug delivery and lab testing, physical therapy, etc.).

These assistantships are available through the generosity of the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation. They are intended to recognize outstanding Ph.D. talent in health-oriented research areas. Applicants should be a catalyst for promoting and improving the overall health of Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Ontonagon communities through one of the following:

• health research and technology development
• health education or preventive and wellness initiatives
• rural health care access, informatics and assessment of care

Students who receive full support through a CSCHF Graduate Assistantship may not accept any other employment. For example, students cannot be fully supported by a CSCHF Graduate Assistantship and accept support as a GTA or GRA.

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Share Your Expertise at Professional Development Day

The clock is ticking! Time is running out to submit your proposal for Professional Development Day on Oct. 16. This is your chance to share your expertise, learn from colleagues and grow professionally — all in one full-day event.

Why Participate?

• Share Your Knowledge: Showcase your skills and passions by leading a session. Inspire others and contribute to a culture of continuous learning.
• Expand Your Skillset: Attend sessions led by your peers and discover valuable insights on a range of topics, from tech tips to wellness strategies.
• Network and Connect: Forge new connections and strengthen existing ones with colleagues from across campus.
• Invest in Yourself: Professional development is key to career advancement and personal growth. Take advantage of this dedicated day to enhance your skills.

We Need Your Proposals!
Have a passion for project management? Excel wizardry? Maybe you've mastered the art of work-life balance. Whatever your expertise, we want to hear about it! Need inspiration? Here are some session ideas from previous years:

• Resolve Conflict with Restorative Practices
• Thinking Like an Investigator: Using Critical Thinking to Everyday Problems
• Shifting Perspectives: Unlocking Positive Conversations
• Stitching Life-Long Learning Into Your Daily Strategy

Don't wait! The deadline for proposals is this Friday, Sept. 5.

Let's make this Professional Development Day the best one yet. Submit your proposal today and be part of this exciting learning opportunity.

Registration information will be announced in Tech Today soon. Stay tuned!

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Annual Korean Gathering in Hancock

Korean (or Korean heritage) students, faculty and staff at Michigan Tech and family who reside in the Upper Peninsula are invited to the Annual Korean Gathering on Sept. 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at McLain State Park in Hancock.

For the gathering, there are several things to ask your help with:

1. If you come to the gathering with your family, please bring a light dish other than BBQ.
2. Please bring a rug, mat or chairs to use when you sit at the beach or on the grass.
3. Please bring sport gear or supplies for other fun activities as you like (e.g., for football, soccer, frisbee, etc.).

A participation fee of $40 per family or $20 per adult is asked. Students attend free. Students don't have to bring dishes, but any dishes are welcome!

In order to help prepare the gathering, please RSVP with the number of attendees. Your prompt response by email to Youngchul Ra at yra@mtu.edu will be greatly appreciated.

Event Details:

• What: Annual Korean Gathering 2025
• When: Saturday, Sept. 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Where: McLain State Park, 18350 Highway M-203, Hancock, MI 49930

This event is not organized by MTU International Programs and Services.

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A Cup of Joe with the Safety Crew

Michigan Tech’s Safety Team — Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and the Office of Risk, Insurance, Safety, Security, and Compliance (RISSC) — will be hosting our next monthly coffee talk: a chance for all Huskies to share a cup of coffee and learn about the importance of campus health and safety.

We invite you to join us today, Sept. 3, from 9-10 a.m. in the MUB Alumni Lounge.

Topic: The Chemistry Graduate Safety Committee will present.

Enjoy a coffee and snacks while graduate students from the Department of Chemistry’s Graduate Safety Committee will discuss how they strive to enhance safety culture in our chemistry labs through proactive engagement and events. They will be presenting some of their previous events as well as their goals for the future. Please join us to see how this student group is changing the safety culture for graduate students.

In addition, there will be an informal opportunity to talk with our campus safety professionals about other safety-related questions and issues.

Mark your calendar and come ask the questions you have always wanted to ask and get the answers you need about Michigan Tech Safety programs, legal compliance issues and additional resources... and have a cup of Joe with the Safety Crew!

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Tech Today Has a New Submission Form!

Tech Today has introduced a new submission form hosted on the University Marketing and Communications website.

The new form allows you to add hyperlinks when you send announcements to Tech Today. Because of this new ability, we will no longer accept Google document URLs submitted in place of announcement text. Please send your announcements and links to us directly through the form.

If you have any questions or encounter any issues while using the new form, please contact Tech Today at tech-today@mtu.edu.

Best Practice Tip: Place hyperlinks on descriptive keywords that identify your link’s destination.

• Choose natural, descriptive display text like Tech Today daily newsletter
• Avoid words like click here and URLs like mtu.edu/ttoday

See Michigan Tech’s Accessible Technology Training Resources and the UMC Editorial Guide for more info.

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

Building an Interactive Online Course Using DesignPLUS

Wednesday, September 3, 10–11 a.m. | J. Robert Van Pelt and John and Ruanne Opie Library, 243

Join the Center for Teaching and Learning (Technical Workshops) for the following opportunity: Looking to make your online course more interactive and engaging? Join us for a...

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Fall Blood Drive

Wednesday, September 3, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | MUB Ballroom

Grab your canteen and roll up your sleeves—it’s time for an adventure that saves lives! Sign up today to donate at the Fall Blood Drive. Whether you’re a first-time donor or a...

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Career Fest Kickoff

Wednesday, September 3, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Campus Mall

Your Launchpad for Career Exploration, Networking & Skill Building Looking to build your confidence and career readiness? MTU Career Fest offers a series of hands-on,...

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Career Fest: First Timer Tours

Wednesday, September 3, 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Campus Mall, Career Services Tent

Meet us under the Career Services Tent! Is this your first time attending Career Fair or a Career Fest event' Not sure what to expect or how to prepare' Join us for a guided...

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Career Fest: First Timer Tours

Wednesday, September 3, 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Campus Mall

Meet us under the Career Services Tent! Is this your first time attending Career Fair or a Career Fest event' Not sure what to expect or how to prepare' Join us for a guided...

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Career Fest: Resume Review with Employers

Wednesday, September 3, 3–5 p.m. | Administration and Student Services Building (Admin, Building 1), 220 Career Services

Get expert feedback on your resume directly from the people who hire! Join us for Resume Review with Employers, an opportunity to connect one-on-one with industry...

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First Years: Making the Most of Career Fair

Wednesday, September 3, 5–6 p.m. | Fisher Hall (Building 15), 325

What we will talk about: Is it worth going to the career fair as a first year student?Learn how to use Handshake to prepare for the career fair.Personal introductions,...

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First Years: Making the Most of Career Fair

Wednesday, September 3, 5–6 p.m. | Fisher Hall 325

What we will talk about: Is it worth going to the career fair as a first year student?Learn how to use Handshake to prepare for the career fair.Personal introductions,...

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Monologue Acting Workshop

Wednesday, September 3, 5–6 p.m. | Walker 109

The Performance Club at Michigan Tech is excited to host a monologue acting workshop to prepare interested students for the upcoming Men on Boats auditions! This workshop is...

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Board Game Night

Wednesday, September 3, 6–8 p.m. | Wadsworth Annex (G11)

Grab your friends or make new ones at Board Game Night! On Wednesday, September 3rd from 6-8pm, stop by the Wadsworth Hall Annex, (G11, the room attached to the Campus Cafe)...

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Students for Sustainability General Meeting

Wednesday, September 3, 6–7 p.m. | Fisher 133

Want to get more involved with sustainability on campus? Come learn more about S4S, meet new people, and help plan fun events at our meetings!

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Main Meeting

Wednesday, September 3, 7–9 p.m. | Wads G42W

Want to be trained in Righteouesness? Interested in developing more faithful work ethic? Building the Kingdom? Glorifying God? Come check out our main meeting where we are...