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1. Nearly 300 Employers Coming to Career Day |
Representatives from nearly 300 companies and agencies will be at Michigan Tech Tuesday, Oct. 2, for the University's annual Career Day.
A total of 283 employers will be visiting with students from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gates Tennis Center. That's an increase of nearly 50 over last year's banner attendance. In addition to recruiting graduates, companies are looking for students to fill internships and co-op positions.
"Demand for our graduates has always been high, but it's skyrocketing this year," said Career Center Director Jim Turnquist. "Companies from all over the country tell us that the baby boomers are retiring, and they are facing big gaps in management and technical areas."
As in the past, employers are especially interested in graduates with skills in engineering and technology.
Several automakers will be recruiting at Career Day, along with oil, mining and electronics companies. The heavy construction industry, which focuses on infrastructure and large buildings, is also looking for new workers.
Software developers are well represented. "We have one company coming up from Ann Arbor; they've told us our graduates are great, and they want to hire more," Turnquist said.
Companies also recognize the importance of developing relationships with students early. "Employers are holding about 70 informal informational meetings over the next two days," Turnquist said. "They serve pizza and snacks, and it gives them a chance to network with students."
For more information on Career Day, including a list of the companies attending, visit www.career.mtu.edu . |
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2. Reminder: Forum Today |
President Glenn Mroz will hold a campus forum today, Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m. in Memorial Union Ballroom A. He will describe the results of recent discussions regarding Michigan Tech's strategic direction.
All members of the university community are invited. Release time will be provided for the hourly staff with the approval of their supervisor. |
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3. New Carpooling Option for Michigan Tech and the Keweenaw |
Looking for a ride? Want company on a long drive? Going downstate for the weekend or to Marquette for the evening? Commuting from L'Anse?
Michigan Tech now has a community ride board set up through icarpool.com. This free service matches riders and rides for local or long-distance travel, one way or round trip, daily commutes or one-time rides to events. Once you're registered with icarpool, just enter when and where you want to go, and your favorite radio station, and you will be linked with possible matches to make your own arrangements.
To join, register at www.icarpool.com/ . Then select the Michigan Tech community using your Michigan Tech email address. |
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4. Reminder: MTRI Staff to Visit Campus Friday |
Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI) staff will be traveling to Houghton to conduct poster presentations this Friday, Oct. 5, at Fisher Hall on the first floor, near the Aftermath Café. MTRI scientists and engineers will be available from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. to discuss current projects, collaborations with Michigan Tech departments and staff and areas of research interest.
Please stop by to view the institute's current activities and to explore opportunities to develop new working relationships.
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5. MEEM Graduate Seminar Thursday |
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Professor Somnath Ghosh, from Ohio State University, will give a seminar, "A Multiscale Characterization and Analysis Methodology for Ductile Fracture in Heterogeneous Metallic Materials," Thursday, Oct. 4, at 3 p.m. in MEEM 112. |
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6. Physics Colloquium Thursday |
Bashyam Ramakrishnan, from MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. in Texas, will present a physics colloquium, “Silicon Epitaxy in Manufacturing of ICs,” Thursday, Oct. 4, at 4 p.m. in Fisher 139.
For more information, contact Yoke Khin Yap, ykyap@mtu.edu or 487-2900, or Ranjit Pati, patir@mtu.edu or 487-3193. |
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7. New Funding |
Qiong (Jane) Zhang and Jim Mihelcic (CEE/SFI) have received $252,059 from the National Science Foundation for a four-year project, "Civil and Environmental Engineering Education (CEEE) Transformational Change: Tools and Strategies for Sustainability Integration and Assessment in Engineering Education."
Robert Froese (SFRES), David Shonnard (Chemical Engineering) and Dana Johnson (SBE) have received $83,948 from the Wolverine Electric Power Cooperative for "Biomass Co-Firing for the Wolverine Clean Energy Venture." |
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8. Sports in Brief |
What’s Happening This Week
Homecoming Week
Visit www.homecoming.mtu.edu .
Tuesday, Oct. 2
Take-on-a-Husky Night, 7 p.m., SDC
Wednesday, Oct. 3
Huskies Drive Time, 7:30-8 a.m., live on 93.5 FM
Thursday, Oct. 4
Fall Sports Luncheon, noon, Grant Hockey Educational Center
Volleyball at Hillsdale, 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 5
Women’s Tennis at Findlay, 2 p.m.
Homecoming Parade 5:15 p.m., campus to Houghton Waterfront Park
Volleyball at Wayne State, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 6
Women’s Tennis at Wayne State, 10 a.m.
Football hosts Ferris State, 1 p.m., live on 93.5 FM
Hockey hosts Toronto, 7:07 p.m., live on 93.5 FM
Last Week’s Results
Football (3-3, 3-2 GLIAC)
Sept. 29 — at Hillsdale 37, Michigan Tech 0
Volleyball (6-8, 4-3 GLIAC)
Sept. 28 — at Michigan Tech 3, Saginaw Valley State 2 (30-27, 30-21, 22-30, 34-36, 15-9)
Sept. 29 — at Michigan Tech 3, Northwood 0 (30-17, 30-23, 30-15)
Women’s Tennis (3-3, 2-3 GLIAC)
Sept. 28 — at Grand Valley State 8, Michigan Tech 1
Sept. 29 — Michigan Tech 8, at Ferris State 1
Cross Country
Sept. 29 — Michigan Tech men 13th of 25 teams, women 14th of 28 teams at Roy Griak Invitational
Top News of the Week
Hockey Gets Under Way Saturday
Michigan Tech will take the ice for the first time in 2007-08 on Saturday, Oct. 6. The Huskies host the University of Toronto in a preseason game at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena with opening face-off scheduled for 7:07 p.m. Saturday’s game will be the first of seven consecutive home dates—all in October—for Michigan Tech to open the season.
Homecoming Celebrated with Week-Long Slate
Oct. 1-6 is Homecoming Week on the Michigan Tech campus with events slated every day. Highlights include Take-On-A-Husky Night at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2, at the SDC, where students get an opportunity to challenge varsity athletes in different activities. Friday, Oct. 5, is the annual Homecoming parade, which will begin on campus at 5:15 p.m. and end at the Houghton Waterfront Park with a pep rally. The week of events will conclude Saturday, Oct. 6, with the Ferris State—Michigan Tech football game at Sherman Field. The game will begin at 1 p.m., and the Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned during halftime. Visit www.homecoming.mtu.edu for more details.
Volleyball Undefeated at Home
Michigan Tech’s volleyball team knocked off Saginaw Valley State and Northwood last weekend to improve to 4-3 in the GLIAC. The Huskies have won four consecutive matches and are undefeated at 4-0 at the SDC Gym. Michigan Tech will take its winning streak on the road to face Hillsdale Thursday, Oct. 4, and Wayne State Friday, Oct. 5.
Final Fall Sports Luncheon Set for Thursday
Michigan Tech will host the final fall sports luncheon of 2007 Thursday, Oct. 4. The event will feature Head Football Coach Tom Kearly and Cross-Country Coach Joe Haggenmiller. The luncheon will take place in the Begg Conference Room of the Peter Grant Hockey Educational Center. A complimentary light lunch will be provided, and the festivities will get under way at noon.
Tennis Gets Big Win at Ferris State
Michigan Tech’s 8-1 win at Ferris State in women’s tennis last Saturday, Sept. 29, broke a long winning streak by the Bulldogs in the series between the teams. With the victory, the Huskies improved to 3-3 overall and 2-3 in GLIAC play on the 2007 season. |
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9. In the News |
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Harvard professor David Edwards, who received the Melvin Calvin Award at Spring Commencement and graduated from Michigan Tech in 1983 with a degree in chemical engineering, is featured in this Newsweek story on major medical breakthroughs. Sadly, it does not mention his alma mater: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20911841/site/newsweek/page/0/ . |
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