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1. Reminder: Presentation Tonight on Researching Your Property |
University Archivist Erik Nordberg will give a presentation on sources and techniques for researching historic properties and buildings tonight, Tuesday, May 19, at 7 p.m. at the Michigan Tech Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections, on the ground floor of the Van Pelt and Opie Library. The presentation is part of the Archival Speakers Series and is free and open to the public.
Nordberg will provide an overview of property history records. Whether a grand historic mansion, a more humble mining company house, a downtown commercial building or even a piece of rural property, there are many documents that can help homeowners in the Copper Country understand the history of their property. The presentation will identify historical records housed at public records offices and local archives that can be useful in understanding the history of your property, the construction of your building and the people who may have lived or worked there.
For further information, contact Archives at 487-2505 or copper@mtu.edu . |
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2. Registration Open for Bridgefest Triathlon Hosted by Tech Tennis |
The Michigan Tech tennis teams will host a triathlon Sunday, June 21, in conjunction with the annual Houghton-Hancock Bridgefest celebration.
The triathlon will be comprised of a half-kilometer swim, a 28-kilometer bike and a five-kilometer run. The race will begin at 11 a.m. at the Hancock Campground. An awards ceremony will follow the race, with medals going to the top three finishers in each age group (18 and under, 19-39 and 40 and over) and gender.
Entry fees are $35 per individual or $55 per team. All entrants will receive a T-shirt.
Entry forms can be found by clicking here or by contacting Mike Axford ( mhaxford@mtu.edu or 487-2991). |
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3. Biomedical Engineering Chair Candidate Seminar |
Dan Ewert, chair and professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Dakota State University, will give two seminars on Thursday, May 21, at 10:30 and 11 a.m. in M & M U113. The first one is entitled "How Do You Mend a Broken Heart"; and for the second seminar, "Administrative Philosophy and Biomedical Engineering Vision," he will describe his own viewpoint.
Ewert is a candidate for chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering. |
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4. Proposals in Progress |
Ryan Gilbert and Seth Donahue (Biomedical Engineering/BRC), "Development of Parathyroid Hormone Hydrogels for Bone Regeneration Applications," Coulter Foundation
Joseph Holles (Chemical Engineering/SFI), "Bimetallic Overlayer Catalysts for Sustainable Fuel Production from Lactose," NSF
Christa Walck, Nora Allred (Library), James Baker (Technology and Economic Development) and David Orozco (SBE), "Ethics Education 2.0," NSF
Gerard Caneba (Chemical Engineering/CEBFM), "High Performance Copolymers from the FRRPP Process," NSF, Process and Reaction Engineering
Wenzhen Li (Chemical Engineering/CEBFM), Gerard Caneba (Chemical Engineering) and Gregory M. Odegard (ME-EM), "Advanced Materials for Highly Efficient Hydroxide Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (HEMFCs)," NSF, Energy for Sustainability
Desheng Meng and Abhijit Mukherjee (ME-EM/MuSTI), "Collaborative Research: Slip-Enhanced Nanofluidic Energy Harvesting Using Exhaust Gas," NSF
Fernando Ponta (ME-EM/APSRC), "A Fluid-Structure Interaction Study in Wind-Turbine Blades," NSF
Rudy Luck and Sarah Green (Chemistry), "Probing the Utility of Sunlight to Generate Oxygen and Protons and to Accomplish Homogeneous Epoxidations of Olefins in Artificial Inorganic Systems that Mimic Plants," NSF
Ching-An Peng (Chemical Engineering), "Anti-Neuroblastoma Activity of GD2-Targeted Polymeric Prodrug Micelles," NSF
Abhijit Mukherjee (ME-EM/MuSTI), "IDR: Collaborative Research: Multiscale Surface Modification with Function-Specific Nanostructures for Enhancing Nucleation, Bubble Departure and Dryout Characteristics during Flow Boiling in Microchannels," NSF
Fernando Ponta (ME-EM/APSRC), "Development of an Innovative Blade Design for Wind-Power Applications," DoE
Richard Powell, Colin Brooks, Nancy French, Charles Olson and Traci Dajos (MTRI), "ARC Landcover Mapping," Alliance of Rouge Communities
Brian Thelen (MTRI), "SRVS," General Dynamics
Web Stayman (MTRI), "Contact Lens Eye Modeling," University of Washington
M. Bartley Seigel, Roxane Gay and Mariana Mueller (Humanities), "PANK Magazine," NEA
Jonathan Stone (OSHS), "Smoke Detector and Alarm Updates for R. L. Smith Building and Dillman Hall," US Department of Homeland Security
Zhanping You (CEE/TMRC/MTTI) and Qingli Dai (CEE/ME-EM/MTTI), "HMA Fatigue and Low Temperature Properties to Support Mechanistic Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG)," University of Illinois
Stanley Vitton and Yogini Deshpande (CEE), "Phase II Investigation of Testing Methods to Determine Long-Term Durability of Various Types of Wisconsin Aggregate Resources," Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Devin K. Harris (CEE/MTTI), "Bridge Construction Live Load Analysis Guide," Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Devin K. Harris and Qingli Dai (CEE/MTTI), "Finite Element Analysis of Deep Wide-Flange Prestressed Girders," Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Karl Peterson and Christopher Gilbertson (CEE/MTTI), "Laboratory Study of Concrete Properties to Support Implementation of the New AASHTO Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide," Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Zhanping You (CEE/TMRC/MTTI), "Effect of Recovered Binders from Recycled Shingles and Increased RAP Percentages on Resultant Binder PG," Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Kurt Paterson (CEE/D80 Center), "Collaborative Proposal: Synergistic Integration of Sustainable Engineering Education and Project-Based Service into Engineering Curriculum," NSF
Brian Thelen and Tyler A. Erickson (MTRI), "CMG Collaborative Research: Bayesian Model Selection for Spatiotemporal Atmospheric CO2 Inverse Problems," NSF
Bradley Baltensperger, Shari Stockero (Cognitive and Learning Sciences), Chris S. Anderson (Institutional Diversity), Sarah Green (Chemistry) and John Jaszczak (Physics), "Michigan Tech Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program," NSF
Wenzhen Li (Chemical Engineering), "Dr. Fuqiang Liu's Visit to Michigan Tech," ORAU, Visiting Industrial Scholar Award
Tammy Haut Donahue (ME-EM) and Susie Amato-Henderson (Cognitive and Learning Sciences), "Research in Engineering Self-Efficacy of Minority Students," NSF
Gretchen Hein, Amber Kemppainen, Norma Veurink (Engineering Fundamentals) and Susan Amato-Henderson (Cognitive and Learning Sciences), "First-Year Renewable and Sustainable Technology (FYRST) Project," NSF
Michele H. Miller, John K. Gershenson, Ibrahim Miskioglu, Gordon G. Parker and Charles H. Margraves (ME-EM), "Weaving Threads of Sustainability into the Fabric of the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum: Impacting the Fundamental Manner in which Students Solve Problems," NSF
Komar Kawatra (Chemical Engineering/ASISC), "GAANN: Chemical Engineering Doctoral Fellowship Program for Environmentally Benign Chemical Manufacturing," US Department of Education
Audrey L. Mayer (Social Sciences), "Using Data from SecondLife to Develop and Test Multidisciplinary Sustainability Indices," James S. McDonnell Foundation
Eric Keefauver (MTRI), "Boulder, Colorado, E-Mapping," Boulder County, Colorado
Stephen H. Patchin (Educational Opportunity), "2009 Detroit Area PreCollege Area Program ITEST (DAPCEP)" and "2009 Detroit Area PreCollege Area Program (DAPCEP) Engineering Intensive Workshop (EIW)," Detroit Area PreCollege Area Program
Laura Bourgeau-Chavez (MTRI), "RADAR Detection and Monitoring of Invasive Phragmites for USDA Conservation Programs," Michigan State University, Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI)
Haiying Liu (Chemistry/BRC), "Development of Novel Electrochemical Probes and Nanoengineered Biosensors," CFD Research Corporation
Eugene Levin (School of Technology), Deak Helton (Cognitive and Learning Sciences), William Buller and Richard Powell (MTRI), "Gaze-Driven Imaging Toolsets for Cognitive HSI Data Processing," National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Nik Subotic (MTRI), "Diverse Sensing for Synergistic Protection in Urban Threat Environments," US Army TACOM; "Bistatic RADARSat Processing," US Air Force Research Lab; and "Information Fusion Test-Bed Technologies and Applications," SAIC
Mark Stuff (MTRI), "RADARSat GMTI Processing," US Air Force Research Labs
Lanrong Bi (Chemistry/BRC) and Sarah A. Green (Chemistry), "Hunting for Cancer Genes: Multiplex Genotyping of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Using Photocleavable Mass Tagged Didexoynucleotides and MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry," NIH
Pasi Lautala (MTTI) and William Sproule (CEE), "Tuning Transatlantic Cooperation in Rail Higher Education (TUNRail)," US Department of Education (EU-US Atlantis Program)
William I. Rose (GMES/RSI), "International Geological Master in Volcanology and Geotechniques," US Department of Education, EU Atlantis
Mike Morelli (Rozsa Center), "Arts Midwest--Luna Negra Dance Theater--Rozsa Center" and "Arts Midwest--Squonk--Rozsa Center," Arts Midwest
Ravindra Pandey (Physics/MuSTI), "Fundamental Understanding of Biological Compatibility of Nanomaterials," the Henry M. Jackson Foundation
Jacob Hiller (CEE/MTTI), "Field Evaluation of Built-In Curling Levels in Rigid Pavements," Minnesota Department of Transportation
Gregory M. Odegard (ME-EM/MuSTI), "Multiscale Modeling of Polymer Nanocomposites," NASA Langley Research Center
Ralph J. Hodek (CEE), "Development of a Hydrophobic Coating and Application to Stamp Sand," University of Michigan
Victor Busov (SFRES/BRC), "Activation Tagging of Genes for Salinity Tolerance in Poplar," Oregon State University
Jeremy Worm, Jeffrey Naber and Jason Blough (ME-EM/APSRC), "Development of a Trilateral Partnership Between Michigan Tech, AVL and GM with an Integral Laboratory to Explore and Incubate Innovative Powertrain and Instrumentation Concepts," University of Michigan (MIIE)
Robert E. Mark (SBE), "Michigan Universities Commercialization Initiative (CPR Mattress Product Commercialization)" and "Michigan Initiative for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIIE)," University of Michigan (MIIE)
Ryan Gilbert (Biomedical Engineering) and Michael Morley (Technology and Economic Development), "Translational Development of a Hydrogel for Tendon Repair," University of Michigan (MIIE)
Sheryl Sorby (ME-EM) and Kedmon Hungwe (Cognitive and Learning Sciences), "GSE/RES: Improving the Science Self-Efficacy and Persistence of Middle School Girls through Spatial Skills Training," NSF
Zhanping You (CEE/TMRC/MTTI), "EAGER: Using Nonmetals Separated from E-Waste and Waste Plastic Bags in Improving the Mechanical Properties of Asphalt Materials," NSF
Robert Shuchman (MTRI) and Charles Kerfoot (Biological Sciences), "GLOS Open Lakes," University of Michigan
Simon Carn (GMES/RSI), "Validation of OMI L2 Sulfur Dioxide Retrievals Over Volcanic and Anthropogenic Sources," NASA |
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5. New Staff |
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Ashley Wisniewski has joined the Information Technology Services staff as an information security specialist. She was previously employed by Pioneer Surgical Technologies, in Marquette, in information security and by Plante Moran PLLC, in Southfield, as an IT management consultant. Wisniewski, a certified information security auditor, holds a BS in Business Administration (with a concentration in management information systems) from Michigan Tech. She lives in Hancock and enjoys softball, golfing, snowmobiling and spending time with family. |
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6. New Funding |
Martin Jurgensen (SFRES) has received $43,968 from the US Forest Service for "Effects of Red Pine Thinning and Stand Age on Ecosystem Carbon Pools and Fluxes."
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7. Free Fancy Folders |
The Office of Technology and Economic Development has purple, vinyl, four-section folders and maroon, vinyl, four-section folders to give away. If you are interested, please contact Donna Peterson at 487-2228 or at dmpeters@mtu.edu .
University property may only be transferred between departments; it may not be given or sold to individuals. |
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8. Overhead Screen to Give Away |
The mathematical sciences department has an overhead screen to give away. It is black, standard size, brand name: Bretford. Please contact Tori at 487-2068 if you are interested.
University property may only be transferred between departments; it may not be given or sold to individuals. |
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