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1. 12 New Michigan Tech Websites Launch into Cyberspace |
by Karina Jousma, web editor
With the final technical touches put in place last Friday, it was all systems go for the launch of 12 new Michigan Tech websites, as part of a comprehensive effort to streamline the University's web presence.
Introducing new designs for (live link for each):
* Affirmative Programs
* RV Agassiz
* Air Force ROTC
* Army ROTC
* Biological Sciences
* Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD Program
* Chemistry
* Cognitive and Learning Sciences
* College of Sciences and Arts
* Humanities
* Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
* Physics
Four of the sites were rolled out earlier this summer: RV Agassiz, Air Force ROTC, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Chemistry.
The new sites are now available to the public in beta, which is the final, three-week phase of development. During beta, the campus community is invited to visit the sites and provide feedback using the "Send Feedback" button located in the lower right-hand corner of each page.
The efforts were coordinated by Web Development and New Media, a unit of University Marketing and Communications. |
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2. C2E2 Equipment Fund Proposals Accepted |
The Office of the Vice President for Research is requesting Century II Campaign Endowed Equipment (C2E2) Fund proposals.
The program provides funds to purchase equipment that will have a broad, campus-wide impact and will also improve the lives of faculty, staff and students.
For further information, visit C2E2.
Submissions will be accepted until 4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18.
Please send one scanned electronic copy of the required paperwork to Cathy Banfield at cmbanfie@mtu.edu .
For more information, contact Banfield at 487-3043 or the email. |
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3. Michigan Tech Leads International Study of Social, Environmental Impacts of Biofuel Production |
by Jennifer Donovan, director, public relations
Is it possible to develop and produce biofuels in a sustainable way, without harming people or the environment? What policies need to be put in place to help that happen?
Nearly three dozen researchers from four countries—including 15 from Michigan Tech—will spend the next 5 years and $4.81 million of new National Science Foundation (NSF) funding trying to answer those questions. The grant is from NSF's Partnerships in International Research and Education (PIRE) program.
Scientists from the US, Mexico, Argentina and Brazil, led by Professor Kathleen Halvorsen (Social Sciences/SFRES), will join forces on the multinational study. They will analyze the impacts of biofuel development on society and the environment. Their aim is to design regional, national and international policies to promote sustainable biofuel development and minimize its negative effects.
To read the complete story, go to Biofuels |
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4. First Friday Socials are Back |
Faculty, staff and graduate students are invited to attend the September First Friday University Social from 4 to 6 p.m., Sept. 7, at the Pat Nelson Graduate Conference Center on the fourth floor of the Administration Building. Complimentary soda, beer and wine will be served, along with Asian appetizers.
The Graduate School and Graduate Student Government are this month's sponsors. Plan to come and mingle with your colleagues and see the recently donated conference room and the new GSG offices. Along with the Graduate School and GSG, the conference center was funded by the late Patricia Nelson, wife of Michigan Tech Chemical Engineering graduate Charles J. Nelson ('36, deceased).
The First Friday University Socials began in 2006 to 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.
In an effort to increase the effectiveness of the initiative, this academic year will continue to feature campus partners who will sponsor each month's event. International Programs and Services will host the next social on Friday, Oct. 5. If your department is interested in hosting a social or would like more information, please contact Megan Ross at 487-3123 or mrross@mtu.edu . |
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5. Career Services Can Highlight Career Fair Activities |
Career Services has created a webpage link that hosts a comprehensive list of all the events happening on campus in conjunction with the Career Fair.
See Career Fair Events. The link is located at the top of our homepage in the Career Fair registration area, where company participants and students look for information regarding Career Fair.
Send Gina Goudge (gmgoudge@mtu.edu) the details about your event: name of event, name of host (your department or group), date, time and location. We'll even create a hyperlink to your detailed event webpage if you'll send us the URL. |
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6. Upcoming Canvas Workshops |
Canvas has replaced Blackboard/Web CT as the University's learning management system. eLearning staff in the Center for Teaching and Learning are offering introductory and advanced workshops throughout 2012 and beyond to help instructors and staff use Canvas effectively to support instruction.
Workshops for the next two weeks are listed below. Tom Freeman, Jeff Toorongian and Jeannie DeClerck will lead these eLearning sessions in the Library's instruction rooms, located on the second floor behind the elevator, near the skyway to Rekhi Hall.
Week 1 of Fall Semester
* Canvas 101: Introduction to Building within Canvas--Tues., Sept. 4, 2 to 3 p.m.
* Canvasing your Migrated Blackboard Courses--Wed., Sept. 5, 10 to 11 a.m.
* Canvas 101: Introduction to Building within Canvas--Wed., Sept. 5, 2 to 3 p.m.
* Canvas 101: Introduction to Building within Canvas--Thurs., Sept. 6, 10 to 11 a.m.
* Assignments and Grade Book in Canvas--Thurs., Sept. 6, 2 to 3 p.m.
Week 2 of Fall Semester
* Canvas 101: Introduction to Building within Canvas--Mon., Sept. 10, 10 to 11 a.m.
* Canvassing your Migrated Blackboard Courses--Mon., Sept. 10, 2 to 3 p.m.
* Canvas 101: Introduction to Building within Canvas--Tues., Sept. 11, 10 to 11 a.m.
* Basic Quizzes in Canvas--Tues. Sept. 11, 2 to 3 p.m.
* Assignments and Grade Book in Canvas--Wed., Sept. 12, 10 to 11 a.m.
* Canvas 101: Introduction to Building within Canvas--Wed., Sept. 12, 2 to 3 p.m.
* Canvassing your Migrated Blackboard Courses--Thurs., Sept. 13, 10 to 11 a.m.
* Pages, Modules and Files in Canvas--Friday, Sept. 14, 10 to 11 a.m.
Please refer to the Center for Teaching and Learning website at mtu.edu/ctl for session descriptions. To register, send an email to elearning@mtu.edu with the topic, date and time of each session that you would like to attend. |
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7. In the News |
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In a story about how universities commercialize technologies developed by their faculty, the Chronicle of Higher Education listed Michigan Tech among the top 157 universities for licensing income, licenses issued, research expenditures, start-up companies formed and patents applied for and issued. The report was based on statistics compiled by the Association of University Technology Managers. See Technologies. |
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8. Notables |
SFRES alumna Brenda Owen has been appointed executive director of the Michigan Association of Timbermen. Owen, who graduated from Michigan Tech in 1993 with a BS in Forest Management, joined the association as director of policy and programming in December 2011 and has been acting as executive director since March 2012.
"I feel pleased that the Timbermen board of directors has confidence in my abilities to efficiently represent the association and continue many of the valuable programs and services that we offer to our membership and the whole industry," said Owen.
She has been a member of the Michigan Society of American Foresters since 1990, holding leadership roles at various levels over 22 years. |
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