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1. Former Tech Faculty Member Inducted into Construction Hall of Fame |
The late Ed Haltenhoff, who served 15 years on the civil and environmental engineering faculty, was inducted July 29 into the Michigan Construction Hall of Fame.
The Michigan Construction Hall of Fame, located at Ferris State University, recognizes leaders in Michigan's construction industry. For more information, visit www.ferris.edu/mchof .
Charles Edwin "Ed" Haltenhoff was a soldier in World War II and received many commendations, serving in France, Belgium and Germany. After the war, he attended Lehigh University, graduating in 1951 with a degree in civil engineering.
In 1954, he was appointed project engineer for all on-site construction engineering pertaining to the foundation for the Mackinac Bridge. In 1956, he joined the Mackinac Bridge Authority as chief engineer and remained as general manager until 1965. Then he joined Elzinga and Volkers Inc., where he assumed the presidency in 1968 and was named chairman of the board in 1978.
In 1980, he joined the civil engineering department at Michigan Tech. He received the University's Distinguished Teaching Award in 1990, was awarded the department's Outstanding Teacher Award four times, and was designated a Distinguished Lecturer in 1992. His final award was the Alumni Association's Outstanding Service Award in 1995. While at Michigan Tech, he published widely on construction management and authored a construction management textbook. Haltenhoff died Dec. 6, 2005. |
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2. Michigan Tech Picked Third in GLIAC Preseason Football Poll |
by Wes Frahm, director of athletic communications
The 2009 Michigan Tech football team has earned its highest Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches Poll ranking in program history. The Huskies appear at third in the poll, which was released in conjunction with Monday's GLIAC Media Day Luncheon.
Tech trailed only Grand Valley State (first, 121 points) and Ashland (second, 107), both of which earned trips to the NCAA Playoffs last year. The Huskies tallied 94 points in the poll.
Wayne State and Saginaw Valley State were ranked fourth and fifth, respectively. Hillsdale, Ferris State, Indianapolis, Findlay, Northern Michigan, Northwood and Tiffin rounded out the poll in that order.
Michigan Tech has been picked higher than fifth in the league's preseason poll only once in school history--a fourth-place showing in 2005 when the team was coming off a GLIAC Championship campaign in 2004.
Head coach Tom Kearly has 19 of 24 starters returning from last year's team, which went 8-3 and finished third in the conference.
"It's nice that the other coaches in the league respect us enough to vote us third," said Kearly, who owns a 20-12 record in three seasons as head coach. "Expectations are high for this team, but we know we have our work cut out for us--especially with our early schedule."
Michigan Tech opens its season Sept. 5 at Hillsdale. The Huskies also have games against the league's top-two-ranked teams in Ashland (Sept. 12) and Grand Valley State (Sept. 26) in the first four weeks of the season. |
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3. Contract Dates and Pay Dates Out of Sync for Faculty, Pay Backed Up One Week |
submitted by Human Resources
Michigan Tech is addressing a disconnect between faculty contract and payroll dates by essentially paying some faculty a week in advance, according to Anita Quinn, director of human resources.
Contract dates for faculty will be out of sync with the payroll dates again for the academic year 2009-10.
This year Labor Day falls on Sept. 7, and as per Senate proposal 21-03 ( www.sas.it.mtu.edu/usenate/propose/03/21-03.htm ), fall semester classes will begin on Aug. 31. This year the faculty contracts begin on Aug. 17.
This shift also means the contract dates begin in the middle of a biweekly pay cycle. To accommodate faculty who have elected to have their salary paid evenly over 26 biweekly pays, the on-payroll date will be backed up one week, resulting in faculty being paid one week in advance and ending one week earlier at the end of spring semester 2010.
Faculty contract dates for 2009-10 are Aug. 17, 2009, through May 7, 2010. Payroll start and end dates are Aug. 9, 2009, and May 1, 2010.
Faculty earning summer salary the week of Aug. 17 will have that amount added to their biweekly pay on their Aug. 28 check, which could result in three weeks of pay.
Faculty who have elected 19 pays will receive their last check on May 7, 2010, which will fulfill the contractual amount due for 2009-10.
Faculty who elected 26 pays for the 2009-10 year will receive their last check on Aug. 13, 2010.
The University will continue to work on a resolution for matching contract and pay end dates in the future. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Payroll Services at 487-2130. |
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4. Special Alumni Reunion Event: Watch Mary Ann Beckwith Paint |
Alumni Reunion guests are invited to observe the creation of a watercolor work by Mary Ann Beckwith, professor of art and renowned artist, on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 10 a.m. in Walker 202.
Beckwith's original "Looking North" watercolor will be sold by silent auction during the Alumni Reunion. For more information, visit the reunion welcome area in the Memorial Union Commons between Wednesday, Aug. 5, and Friday, Aug. 7. Click here to view a thumbnail of the artwork.
Fine art limited edition prints of "Looking North" are for sale through the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. To purchase a print and bring the beauty of the Keweenaw into your home, contact Karen Snyder, department administrator, at vpa@mtu.edu or 487-2067 or visit the link above.
All proceeds will support visual arts at Michigan Tech. |
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5. Job Postings |
Staff job descriptions are available in Human Resources 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
08/04/2009
Assistant to the Director of Human Resources
Human Resources
Cook's Helper
Dining Services
AFSCME internal posting only
Regular, 12-month, full-time position; first shift
Michigan Technological University is an equal opportunity educational institution/equal opportunity employer. |
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6. In Print |
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Associate Professor Yoke Khin Yap edited a book in the area of nanoscale science and engineering, "B-C-N Nanotubes and Related Nanostructures," published by Springer as the sixth volume of "Lecture Notes in Nanoscale Science and Technology." Click here for more information. |
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7. Electronic, Computer Equipment for Sale in Archives |
Michigan Tech Archives is selling used computer and electronic equipment.
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
* Smart-UPS 2200
* Model: SU2200RM3U
* Batteries: replaced January 2008
* Similar item currently listed on ebay for $349 (click here)
* Asking at least $300
External Storage Array
Includes:
* ATX-style computer case
* four 320GB, 7200rpm Seagate SATA drives
* Addonics SATA/Infiniband AD3GX-4R5-ML controller
* Infiniband cable
* Worth in total about $300
Tape Backup Drive
* Quantum half-height CL1001-SB, black
* 400GB internal
* Ultra 160 SCSI interface
* LTO Ultrium two-tape drive
* runs $850 new (click here to view similar item on Newegg.com), at least $300 used (click here to view similar item on ebay)
* Asking $300
If you would like to purchase an item, contact Shannon Brodeur, sbrodeur@mtu.edu or 487-2500. If you have technical questions about the items, contact SAS at 487-3636 or itsas@mtu.edu .
University property may only be transferred between departments; it may not be given or sold to individuals. |
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8. Do You Have a Surplus Cabinet? |
Counseling and Wellness Services is looking for a lockable, six-foot-tall supply cabinet with a depth measuring no more than 18 inches.
If you have one to give away, email kellyjo@mtu.edu .
University property may only be transferred between departments; it may not be given or sold to individuals. |
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