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1. Summer Reading Facilitators Needed |
Faculty and staff are invited to facilitate a student group discussion for Michigan Tech’s Reading as Inquiry project.
The book, "They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan," by Benson Deng, Alephonsion Deng, Benjamin Ajak with Judy Bernstein, has been chosen. The authors take us on their personal journey over thousands of miles through Sudan’s civil war. As one reviewer tells it, "Their words speak for those who no longer have a voice. Their story will take the reader on a trip not soon forgotten of spirits unwilling to be broken."
Facilitators will lead a small group discussion of approximately 25 first-year students with assistance from two upper-level students during Orientation week.
A facilitator information session will be held Thursday, Aug. 23, in the atrium of the Noblet Forestry Building and the student group discussions are scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 29, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. As a part of summer reading events, two of the authors will visit campus and present a lecture on Wednesday, Aug. 29, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Rozsa Center.
If you are interested, contact Patti Kirk, at pakirk@mtu.edu or 487-3558, by no later than Friday, June 8. Facilitators will receive a free copy of the book via campus mail. |
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2. 2007 Infrastructure Enhancement Awards Announced |
The VP for Research office has announced the Research Excellence Fund Infrastructure Enhancement Awards for 2007. A total amount of $154,769 has been awarded to the following:
* Jason Carter (Exercise Science), $34,520 for "Enhancement of the Exercise Science Research Infrastructure at Michigan Tech"
* Michael Neuman (Biomedical Engineering), $47,124 for "Animal Facility Improvement Grant"
* Kurt Pregitzer (SFRES/Ecosystem Science Center), $39,000 for "Expanding the Capability of the Isotope Facility in the Ecosystem Science Center"
* Chung-Jui Tsai (SFRES/Biotechnology Research Center), $34,125 for "Acquisition of an Infrared Fluorescence Imaging for Life Science Research."
Yesterday's Tech Today had an incomplete list of awardees, and incorrectly listed Chung-Jui Tsai and Michael Neuman as receiving funding from the state when, in fact, the money was from the vice president for research. |
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3. MTU Notables |
Professor John Jaszczak (Physics) has agreed to serve on the editorial board of the Journal of Nano Education
( http://www.aspbs.com/jne.htm ), a new journal published by American Scientific Publishers to "provide the most complete and reliable source of information on current developments in nanoscale science, technology, engineering and medical education." |
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4. Job Posting |
Staff job descriptions are available in the Human Resources Office or at http://www.admin.mtu.edu/hro/postings . For more information regarding staff positions, call 487-2280 or email jobs@mtu.edu .
Faculty job descriptions can be found at http://www.admin.mtu.edu/hro/facpers/facvac.htm . For more information regarding faculty positions, contact the academic department in which the position is posted.
Staff Job Posting 05/23/07
Coordinator of Hockey Video/Coordinator of Athletic Marketing, Promotion and Sales
Athletic Department
Michigan Technological University is an equal opportunity educational institution/equal opportunity employer. |
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5. Free Desks from Daniell Heights |
The Daniell Heights Apartment office has several desks to give away. If you are interested, come up and see them this week.
As always, university property may only be transferred between
departments. It may not be sold or given to individuals. |
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