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1. 1.5 Million Pages and Counting: Anniversary of ImageNow |
submitted by Accounting Services
The University recently marked the anniversary of the implementation of document imaging, with over 390,000 documents and 1.5 million pages scanned. There are 180 users can view their scanned documents in ImageNow.
Accounting Services was the first department to install ImageNow and has since scanned over 330,000 documents. In addition, Accounting Services has worked with other departments to introduce electronic workflow as part of document imaging to streamline paper processes to the benefit of the University and our vendors. We have begun to use ImageNow's fax agent and email agent functions, which allow for the receipt of electronic documents, via fax or email. In conjunction with the document imaging, Accounting Services has also converted many vendors to electronic invoice submission and over 1,000 of our vendors to electronic funds transfer for payments.
Facilities Management, Research Accounting, the Graduate School, Financial Aid, Records and Registration, Human Resources and Student Affairs have also begun the process of eliminating paper copies of some documents. The goal for secondary departments was to address deteriorating documents, improve work flow and move high-risk documents containing personally identifiable information.
Information on using ImageNow can be found at www.admin.mtu.edu/acct/dept/banner/imagenow.htm . |
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2. Michigan Tech Preschool to Celebrate Golden Anniversary Saturday with Sock Hop |
submitted by the Michigan Tech Preschool
In 1958, a group of families from the Michigan College of Mining and Technology came together to form the Michigan Tech Cooperative Nursery Center. The names of both the University and preschool have changed in the last 50 years, but the preschool's dedication to excellence in early-childhood education remains. Today, the Michigan Tech Preschool is the oldest preschool in the Copper Country and one of the oldest in the nation.
The Michigan Tech Preschool is conducting a fundraiser to cover the costs of new playground equipment. On Saturday, Nov. 15 from 4 to 7:30 p.m., the community is invited to "come party like its 1958" with a Sock Hop at the South Range Community Center. This evening of fun will offer children's crafts, two dance performances by the Superior School of Dance, a Hula-hoop competition, 50s music and ice cream floats. Admission is $10 per family or $5 per individual. Pizza will be available for $1 per slice. For more information about the event, visit www.mtupreschool.org/events.html or call 231-6037. Event organizers hope that the Sock Hop will offer a fun activity for those who aren't hunting.
The preschool's first class had an enrollment of 42 families, a board of officers, a faculty advisor and two teachers. The first few years involved organizing the preschool's constitution and general manner of operation, which proved to be an enormous task for the founding families and teaching staff; many had never undertaken such a venture before. Fortunately, the University generously provided a prefab building (barracks), some outdoor play equipment and utilities for the preschool's operation.
During the early years, the preschool board faced financial challenges as well. Preschool history records document the debate of a tuition increase in late 1958. But because of the copper mining strike, they chose to keep the tuition stable: for the sake of the "town's people connected to the cooper mines they hesitate(d)."
In the fall of 1966, the preschool was invited to use the facilities at the Daniell Heights Community Center. The preschool continues in this convenient location today. In 1969, the preschool was formerly incorporated as MTU Preschool Inc.
In the mid-1970s the Tech Wives' club raised funds through bake sales to supply the preschool with much-needed playground equipment. Much of that equipment remained at the preschool playground until this past summer. An indoor climbing structure from the 70s is still in use today, but the remainder of the equipment no longer met state certification requirements and had to be replaced. The preschool has always enjoyed close ties to Michigan Tech. In a joint effort with Tech, this past summer, new playground equipment was installed to uphold state licensing requirements and to assure safety standards.
Since its inception, the preschool has maintained a strong commitment to the community. Enrollment has always been open to the entire community, and students have come to the preschool from all over the Copper Country, including Ontonagon, L'Anse and Calumet. The not-for-profit preschool charges a nominal tuition and tries to keep expenses low, just as the founding board did in 1958, so all community members are able to attend. |
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3. Correction: Location of Today's Tech-Talks Research Session |
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This week's Tech-Talks Research on "Computational Discovery and Innovation" will be held today, Wednesday, Nov. 12, in Ballroom A-1 of the Memorial Union, not the location originally published in the Nov. 7 issue of Tech Today. |
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4. Reminder: Faculty Scholarship Grant Applications Due Thursday |
The Vice President for Research is accepting applications for the 2008-09 Faculty Scholarship Grants (FSG) from all eligible faculty.
For more information on the grants, including eligibility, visit www.admin.mtu.edu/urel/ttoday/previous.php?issue=20081022#2 . The FSG application and content information can be found at www.admin.mtu.edu/research/vpr/internal/faculty.html .
The original application and eight copies must be submitted to Cathy Banfield, in the Office of the Vice President for Research, Administration 302, no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13. Late submissions will not be accepted for processing. |
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5. United Way Campaign Under Way, Campus Campaign Approaching Wrap-Up |
The Copper Country United Way annual campaign is up and running with $27,106 received toward this year's $150,000 goal.
CCUW President Karin Van Dyke said the campaign is slightly below where it was last year at this time; however, with continued community support, it is still on track to reach the goal.
Nancy Seely, associate director of the Center for Teaching, Learning and Faculty Development and campus chair for this year's Michigan Tech campaign, said, "We are still actively seeking donations." The target date for receiving all contributions from Michigan Tech employees and wrapping up the campus campaign is Friday, Nov. 14, said Seely. To make a donation, contact Seely or your department's solicitor.
If you have any questions or need a donation form, contact Seely at nsseely@mtu.edu or 487-2046.
Payroll deduction provides nearly 60 percent of all contributions, while business gifts provide 10 percent and individual gifts accounts for 30 percent of all giving. |
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6. Entrepreneur Delano White to Give Lectures, Sign Books on Campus Friday |
Entrepreneur Delano M. White will be on campus Friday, Nov. 14, to give two lectures and sign copies of his book, "Diary of a Mad Businessman."
The book signing will take place in the Memorial Union Commons from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. White will present "From Engineering to Entrepreneurship: Bridging the Gap to Financial Independence" from 2 to 3 p.m. and "The Other Side of the Game: YOUR Responsibility in Changing YOUR Community" from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., both in Fisher 126.
White is the owner and managing partner of the Detroit-based Beans and Bytes. The company's plan is to expand its
operations to become the first cybercafe franchise in the country. He is also a practicing engineer, serving as an industrial hygiene consultant.
He is a former chairperson and CEO of the National Society of Black Engineers, the largest student-managed organization in the world. During his tenure as chairperson, the organization boasted a membership in excess of 15,000 with annual revenues exceeding $8 million. He credits the society with providing him with the training to start his own business.
Delano, a graduate of the University of Michigan, resides in Detroit. In June 2006, he received the Spirit of Detroit award from the Detroit City Council for his commitment to the city. He is also founder of the Future Billionaire's Club. |
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7. Correction: "Trouble Online: Campus Computing and the Law" to Be Held in the Rozsa Center |
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The presentation "Trouble Online: Campus Computing and the Law" will take place in the Rozsa Center on Monday, Nov. 17, at 7:30 p.m. |
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8. Biological Sciences Seminar Friday |
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Robert L. Wallace from the Department of Biology at Ripon College will present "Studying a Lillipution World: Assessing Zooplankton Community Structure and System Reset When the Universe is the Size of a Bathtub" Friday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. in Dow 642. Refreshments will be provided. |
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9. Seminar Thursday on ALD Assisted Surface Modification |
Professor John F. Conley Jr. from Oregon State University will give a presentation Thursday, Nov. 13, at 3 p.m. in M & M U115, "Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Assisted Surface Modification and Directed Growth of Nanomaterials."
Conley's visit is sponsored by the Multi-Scale Technologies Institute (MuSTI), the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics. |
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10. On the Road |
Professor Patrick Martin (Social Sciences) gave an invited presentation on the state of the art in US parks, including a focused description of the Keweenaw National Historical Park, at an international congress on Networking Historic Mining and Geological Parks, held Nov. 4-8 in Sardinia, Italy.
Associate Professor Mary Durfee (Social Sciences) discussed her international law and engineering curriculum project with leaders of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champagne's IFoundry group; gave a talk on "The Evolution of Regional Peace in US-Canada Relations" at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (at Rolla); participated in a post-election roundtable at Nebraska Wesleyan University, in Lincoln, and gave two talks there, the regional peace talk and "Framework for Understanding US-Canada Relations"; and, on her way home, chaired a roundtable on "Getting the Most from your Fulbright Experience" and served as a discussant on a panel devoted to US foreign policy toward the Middle East at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association-Midwest. |
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11. Job Postings |
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 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 Postings
11/12/08-11/18/08
Food Service Helper
Dining Services
AFSCME internal posting only
Regular, full-time, nine-month position
11/12/08
Web Marketing and Content Specialist
University Marketing and Communications
Michigan Technological University is an equal opportunity educational institution/equal opportunity employer. |
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