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1. Reception Friday for Max Seel |
submitted by the College of Sciences and Arts
The College of Sciences and Arts invites you to a reception for Dean Max Seel on Friday, April 25, 3-5 p.m. in the Horner Lobby of the Rozsa Center. Light refreshments will be served.
Dean Seel made the decision to step down as dean four years ago to return to his home department, physics, effective August 2008. He will have served the CSA for over 18 years, beginning in January 1990.
Provost Lesley Lovett-Doust recently expressed appreciation for Seel's long tenure leading the College. "Max is a dean of great intellect, charm, wit and balance," she said. "He has shepherded the College of Sciences and Arts through many changes, with attention and commitment to each and every department, and yet has always been a citizen first and foremost of the University. We are sure to draw on his talents in support of Michigan Tech's strategic development, but we also know he is very excited to be returning to his research lab and home discipline of physics." |
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2. MEEM Senior Design Program Draws Korean Academics |
The Department of Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics is hosting 20 academics from 11 Korean universities this week, drawn to the area by the department’s Senior Design program.
The visit had its beginnings two years ago, when Department Chair William Predebon gave a presentation on Enterprise and Senior Design at a conference in Korea. While he is proud of both the programs and the students' accomplishments, he did not expect a response of this magnitude.
"It's really amazing—this is a significant effort on their part to come from Korea,” he said. "They'll be learning about how we do Senior Design and discussing other possible collaborations in research and education."
He also credited Peck Cho, who developed numerous liaisons between Korean universities and Michigan Tech. "Dr. Peck Cho, who is a Michigan Tech ME-EM adjunct professor living in Korea, continues to be our ambassador in Korea, as demonstrated by the current Korean visitors."
The visitors will tour the department's Senior Design Day events on Tuesday, April 22, attend the Order of the Engineer ceremony and banquet, and meet with the department's External Advisory Board. In particular, they will meet a Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Academy member and department alumnus with a Korean connection: banquet keynote speaker Eric Nielson, president and CEO of Volvo Excavators and Volvo Construction Equipment Korea.
In addition, the visitors will talk with representatives from the electrical and computer engineering, materials science and engineering, and biomedical engineering departments about possible collaborations.
Representatives from the following schools will be on campus: Chungju National University, Dankook University, Dongguk University, Hanbat National University, Jeonju University, Korean Polytechnic University, Seoul National University of Technology, Soongsil University, Sunchon National University, Sunmoon University and Youngdong University.
For more information, contact the department, 906-487-2551. |
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3. Two Tech Women Win UWC Scholarships |
by Jennifer Donovan, public relations director
At its spring event last Saturday, the University Women's Connection met the winners of the organization's 2008 scholarships, Lyndsey Marino and Jennifer Holdren. Both are third-year students at Michigan Tech.
Marino is studying exercise science with a minor in biological sciences. She hails from Houghton and plans to attend dental school after she earns her bachelor's degree at Tech in May 2009. An avid skier, she has been a member of the University's Alpine Ski Team for the past three years. She also is active in the Blue Key Honor Society, serving as funding and awards chair and as social chair for the 2008-09 academic year.
Hendren is a chemical engineering major with a minor in polymer science. A native of Portland, Mich., she is on the executive board of Tau Beta Pi, an engineering honor society. She also is a member of Omega Chi Epsilon, a chemical engineering honor society, and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. This summer, she will participate in a Dow Corning engineering internship.
The UWC spring event, called "A Taste of Spring," proved so popular that it had to be moved from the University Residence to the Memorial Union. Featured speaker was Pete Nissila of Nissila Greenhouses, who demonstrated how to create a portable culinary herb garden.
During a brief business meeting, Welcome Committee Chair Stephanie Cook reported on the UWC's new welcoming/mentoring program, and Interest Group Chair Alice Tahtinen invited women to join three new interest groups: books, gardening and board games.
Door prizes were contributed by the Blue Iris, Cyberia Cafe, Jessie Hannon at Hairsmiths, Hope MedSpa, JC Penney, the Athletic Department, Nissila Greenhouses, the Rosza Center, Connie Pietila of Tastefully Simple, Tropical Escapes, University Images and the Department of Visual and Performing Arts.
The UWC provides opportunities for women in the Michigan Tech community to meet in fun and friendship, to develop mutual interests, and to use their talents in service to the community. The organization gives two $750 scholarships annually, welcomes newcomers with a helpful guide to community services, sponsors fall, holiday and spring events, and fills gift bags for first-year women at the holiday season. |
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4. Siren Test Today (Tuesday) at 10:30 a.m. |
WHAT: Test of the Siren and Public Address/Emergency Notification System
WHEN: Tuesday, April 22, 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Michigan Tech campus
Michigan Tech will test its new siren and public address/emergency notification system Tuesday, April 22, at 10:30 a.m.
If you are hosting visitors on campus, please let them know about the test.
Anyone on or near campus should hear the siren for 30 seconds, a short message on the public address system, and then another siren test for 30 seconds.
This is ONLY A TEST to determine the reach and sound of the siren and PA system. This first test is to determine the extent of the sound, and staff will be posted throughout campus to report on its range and loudness.
In a real emergency, the siren is a signal to seek shelter, and it may be used in cases of immediate danger to the community, for example, to announce tornado warnings. Other than for tests, the system will only be used in emergencies. |
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5. Library Hours for Exam, Break Weeks |
The Van Pelt Library is extending its hours Friday, April 25, from 7:45 a.m. to midnight and Saturday, April 26, from noon to midnight.
The library will be closed Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4; open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 5, through Friday, May 9; and closed Saturday, May 10, and Sunday, May 11. |
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6. Graduate Student Council Recognition Awards Announced |
The Graduate Student Council has announced the recipients of its annual recognition awards.
Assistant Professor Gregory Odegard (MEEM) has received the Outstanding Graduate Mentor award.
PhD student Heather Wright (CEE) has received the Exceptional Graduate Student Leader award.
PhD student Moe Folk (Humanities) has received the Exceptional Graduate Student Scholar award. Nominees are evaluated upon their performance in the classroom and their contributions to research activities, publications, presentations, and other scholarly works. |
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7. Customer Appreciation Sale at Campus Bookstore, University Images Wednesday |
submitted by the Campus Bookstore
Get 20 percent off almost everything in the Campus Bookstore, the Dress for Success Shop and University Images during the Customer Appreciation Spring Sale on Wednesday, April 23, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sale items include Michigan Tech apparel, gifts, souvenirs, trade books, school supplies, greeting cards, men's and women's suits, blazers, shirts, ties, shoes and slacks. |
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8. Student Work on Display This Week at Walker Art and Design Show |
The Department of Visual and Performing Arts is showcasing this year's student work in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, and scenic, costume, sound and lighting design in the annual Walker Art and Design Show, open now through Friday, April 25, in McArdle Theatre. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with after-hours appointments available by calling the Visual and Performing Arts office, 487-2067.
The display includes work by students from across campus who enroll in visual arts courses to pursue life-long interests or to complement their studies in other majors. The Design Show also includes work by students majoring in the four Visual and Performing Arts bachelor's degree programs in audio design and entertainment design and technology.
Faculty members Mary Ann Beckwith and Susanne Kilpela say they are continually inspired by the quality of work produced by Michigan Tech students and the passion with which students embrace the arts here.
"We hope many people will drop by Walker this week to see what MTU's students have been accomplishing in the arts this year," Beckwith says. "They'll be amazed." |
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9. Biomed Grad Seminar Friday |
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Phillip G. Popovich, from the Department of Molecular Virology, Immunology and Medical Genetics at Ohio State University, will present a graduate seminar, "A Role for Toll-like Receptors in Recovery from Spinal Cord Injury," Friday, April 25, 3 p.m. in M & M U113. |
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10. MEEM Graduate Seminar Thursday |
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Professor Gustavo Gioia from the University of Illinois will give a MEEM graduate seminar, "Nikuradse Meets Kolmogórov, or How to Derive the Diagram from the Spectrum," Thursday, April 24, 3-4 p.m. in MEEM 112. |
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11. MSE Seminar Friday |
Associate Professor Yang Shao-Horn from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT will present an MSE seminar, "Materials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage," Friday, April 25, 3-4 p.m. in M & M 610 as part of the John and Virginia Towers Distinguished Lecture Series.
For more information or an abstract, contact Margaret Rothenberger at mproth@mtu.edu . |
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12. SFHI Candidate Seminars Wednesday, Thursday |
David Karnosky, professor of forest genetics and biotechnology, will present a seminar, "Sustainability Issues Dealing with Global Forest Productivity," Wednesday, April 23, noon-1 p.m. in Rekhi G05/06.
Karnosky is a candidate for an endowed chair under the Strategic Faculty Hiring Initiative.
Claudio Mazzoleni, a postdoctoral fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory, will present a seminar, "Climate and Air Quality Research: Necessary Elements for a Sustainable Future," Thursday, April 24, noon-1 p.m. in Rekhi G05/06.
Mazzoleni is a candidate for a position under the Strategic Faculty Hiring Initiative.
For more information on these talks and other SFHI candidates, visit www.banweb.mtu.edu/pls/mtu/FAC_SFHI_FINL_INTVS.p_hmpag . |
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13. Reminder: Free Furniture in ETS |
Educational Technology Services is still seeking a new home for the following items:
•one Steelcase desk, measuring 5 feet wide by 30 inches deep
•modular seating sections with fold-up writing tablets: 49 total seats in 12 individual sections
•two Steelcase tables, measuring 60 inches long by 30 inches wide by 29-1/2 inches high
For more information or to view the furniture, contact Jeff Toorongian at 487-1900.
University property may only be transferred between departments. It may not be given or sold to individuals. |
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14. On the Road |
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Professor Barry Solomon (Social Sciences) presented a paper, "Renewable Energy from Forest Resources in the United States," and served as a discussant of the James Anderson Distinguished Lecture in Applied Geography by Marilyn A. Brown, "Carbon Lock-in: Barriers and Enablers of a Climate-friendly Future," at the Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers held April 15-19 in Boston. |
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15. In the News: Lots |
Michigan Tech has received a ridiculous amount of positive media coverage over the last few days, much of it related to student activities.
A team of civil and environmental engineering students reported to the Iron Mountain City Commission on problems facing the city's Crystal Lake. Their report was picked up by WLUC-TV6: http://www.wluctv6.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=122356 .
PhD student Meghan McGee went out West to see black bears and talked about her bear-bones research at Tech for the Daily Herald of Provo, Utah:
http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/262540/149/ .
Novi-based ITC Holdings Corp. touted its productive relationship with students in Tech's power systems program, a concentration within the electrical engineering degree. The story was on WWJ radio's Great Lakes IT Report:
http://www.wwj.com/pages/2009198.php? .
AP reporter John Flesher's captivating story on the wolf-moose study, soon to enter its 50th year, went everywhere from Chicago to the International Herald Tribune. Here's the story in the Detroit Free Press: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080420/NEWS06/804200612/1008 .
Blogger Sebastian Bianco said nice things about Tech's Challenge X vehicle and team after taking a cruise in their hybrid SUV at the SAE Congress:
Click Here |
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16. Bulletin Board |
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Moving out? Moving in? Free, at least two dozen heavy-duty moving cartons, including wardrobes, available through University Marketing and Communications. Contact jdonovan@mtu.edu ; 487-4521. |
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