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1. Here's Some Tax Help |
submitted by the School of Business and Economics
VITA, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, is being offered on the Michigan Tech campus again this year.
VITA is a program that was developed by the IRS and is available on university campuses across the country during each tax season. The School of Business and Economics sponsors Michigan Tech's program.
This free service is offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays; from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursdays; and from 3 to 5 p.m. on Fridays.
VITA sessions are held in Academic Office Building G010D. No appointment is necessary. You should bring your W-2s and other tax information, plus a copy of your tax return from last year.
In order to qualify as a VITA tax preparer, upper-division accounting students first complete an IRS self-study course, attend a tax seminar, and then pass an IRS test. The students prepare basic, individual income tax returns for other Michigan Tech students and for members of the local community who could not otherwise afford professional tax preparation services.
For further information, visit Vita .
Also, contact Joel Tuoriniemi at jctuorin@mtu.edu , or Anne Warrington at acwarrin@mtu.edu . |
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2. The Last of the Pizza Winners |
All last week, Dining Services had a drawing to give away five pizzas daily to promote its new take-and-bake pizza.
Here are last Friday's winners:
Mike Dube
Jim Hill
Stephan Wilmers
Diane Wareham
Danielle Davis
Order a pizza with unlimited toppings to take home for $12. |
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3. Students Have Opportunity for Summer Internships |
Alert your students about the Michigan Initiative on Student NASA Exploration Research (MISNER), a program of paid internships offered by the Michigan Space Grant Consortium (MSGC).
MISNER will give undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to work over the summer of 2010 in Michigan industries connected with the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate.
Encourage students interested in NASA exploration and research to apply.
For more information, contact Jim Turnquist, director of Career Services, at 487-2313 or at jaturnqu@mtu.edu .
For instructions and application, visit MISNER . |
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4. Cashiers Office Will Close for Awhile Today |
The Cashiers Office will be closed for training from 12:45 to 2:45 p.m., today.
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5. Attention Faculty |
The Office of the Vice President for Research would like to highlight published research of faculty on its web page.
If you have had research published in the past six months, contact Laurie Stark, research integrity and compliance, at ldstark@mtu.edu .
She will need your name, a brief description of the publication, along with a color image of the publication's cover.
The information will be posted in a section of the Research Office's web page called "Spotlight."
For more information, call Stark at 906-487-3153. |
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6. First Friday Social |
A First Friday University Social will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, April 2, at the Par and Grill located at the Portage Lake Golf Course.
All faculty, staff and graduate students are invited and encouraged to attend. Complimentary soda and light snacks will be served, and a cash bar will be available.
First Friday University Socials provide a casual setting for members of the campus community to get together informally, share their work and get to know each other. Such informal gatherings often lead to more productive work relationships and an appreciation for diversity.
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7. Reminder: Webinar Series Addresses Commercialization |
Two more webinars on commercializing research will be held this week.
Today, from noon to 1:30 p.m. there will be a presentation titled "Introduction to Structuring and Leading the Research-Intensive Company."
On Thursday, April 1, from noon to 1:30 p.m., there will be a presenation titled "Introduction to Product Development and the Innovation Process."
The MTEC SmartZone is coordinating the sessions, which are offered by the National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer. Leaders at eight federal agencies are involved.
The courses are directed at faculty, grad students, postdocs; medical, science, and engineering researchers; professional staff; entrepreneurs and small business owners.
The courses are free, but registration is required. There will be no collective seating but individuals can participate from any web-connected computer. Each webinar features an expert speaker and is 90 minutes long.
To register, view commercialize |
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8. Financial Planning Seminar Canceled |
A financial planning seminar, which was scheduled for Thursday, April 1, and hosted by Amerprise Financial Services of L'Anse, has been canceled.
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9. Learn About Lean |
Interested in seeing how your coworkers apply lean thinking and principles in their areas?
The campus community is invited to attend the monthly Lean report session from 2 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 14, at the Wads Cafe Annex.
If you have any questions or would like to become involved in Lean, contact Bonnie Roth, manager of Process Improvement, at 487-2800 or blroth@mtu.edu . |
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10. ME-EM Seminar |
Dr. Hussein Jirdeh, of the University Space Research Association, will present a seminar on the association at 3 p.m., Thursday, April 1, in ME-EM 112.
For more information on this guest and the ME-EM Graduate Seminar Series, visit: http://www.me.mtu.edu/seminar/ . |
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11. Giveaways |
The Dean of Students Office has two pieces of office furniture.
A black metal credenza with a wood-grain top (matches the standard black metal desks)
A wood-grain, L-shaped desk.
View these items in Admin 174 or contact Debbie Forsell at 487-2951 or dforsell@mtu.edu .
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