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Faculty Invited to Participate in 2024 Spring Commencement Ceremonies
Michigan Tech’s 2024 Spring Commencement will be held as two ceremonies: a Graduate Ceremony on April 26 at 3 p.m. and an Undergraduate Ceremony on April 27 at 10:30 a.m. Both will take place in the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena.
Michigan Tech faculty are cordially invited to participate in the faculty procession to support students in their department at either ceremony. Faculty presence means a great deal to the students and their families. Members of the procession wear regalia, march in the procession and sit as a group to show support for the graduates.
To participate in either ceremony, please submit the Faculty Participation Form by Wednesday (Feb. 21).
Faculty may order caps and gowns through the Campus Store’s Cap and Gown Order page before noon on Tuesday (Feb. 20) to receive the lowest price. Expedited shipping fees will apply to all orders placed after that date. Orders placed after noon on March 18 are not guaranteed to arrive before Spring Commencement.
The Commencement Team hopes you will join us!
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Save the Date: Enterprise Day
Do you know a student who might be interested in learning more about Enterprise at Michigan Tech? Or a student who wants to join an Enterprise, but is not sure which team is right for them? Please take a moment to invite any and all students to Enterprise Day, happening Tuesday (Feb. 20) from 6-8 p.m. in the MUB Ballroom (A&B).
During this time, students will learn more about Enterprise by talking with program staff and students from various Enterprise teams, all in one place. Teams will be spread out across the MUB Ballroom.
Students will be able to visit with the following teams:
Advanced Metalworks • Aerospace • Alternative Energy • Blizzard Baja • Blue Marble Security • BoardSport Technologies • Built World • Clean Snowmobile Challenge • Consumer Product Manufacturing • Formula SAE • Green Campus • H-STEM • Hotforest • Humane Interface Design Enterprise • Husky Game • Innovative Global Solutions • ITOxygen • Multiplanetary Innovation Enterprise (MINE) • Open Source • Robotic Systems • Strategic Education through Naval Systems Experiences (SENSE) • Supermileage Systems • Velovations • Wireless Communication
For more information about each team, please visit our Enterprise Day webpage. Registration is not required for interested students who would like to attend. If students have any questions, please reach out to enterprise@mtu.edu.
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Chemistry Seminar Series Speaker: Jason Pearson
Jason Pearson, professor of chemistry at the University of Prince Edward Island, will be presenting at this week’s Chemistry Seminar. The seminar will be held virtually at 3 p.m. today (Feb. 16) via Zoom (use password 334925).
Pearson’s presentation is titled “Machine Learning as a Predictive Tool in Chemistry.”
From the abstract:
In this talk, we will provide a survey into the versatile applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in chemistry, drawing significantly from recent work in the Pearson group. Starting with a broad introduction on strategies in machine learning, we will then highlight how AI can be used to rapidly predict chemical properties, model chemical reactivity and accelerate molecular discovery. We’ll then describe the findings of extensive studies involving thousands of undergraduate chemistry students across North America. These studies reveal the ability of AI to offer personalized tutoring, improve writing and critical thinking skills, correct flawed logic in real-time, and quicken accurate recall, ultimately enhancing student readiness and performance. This talk is designed for a wide audience curious about the transformative impact of AI on chemistry and academia. Attendees will gain an understanding of the current state of AI, its various applications, and its potential to shape the future of the world in which we live.
Speaker bio:
Pearson leads an interdisciplinary research group in computational methods for chemistry spanning quantum chemistry, electronic structure theory, and artificial intelligence for molecular discovery. He is also a co-founder of Stemble Learning, a seed-stage data-driven teaching and learning platform for chemistry classes and laboratories. Stemble delivers course content and learning analytics to over 10,000 students each semester across North America. These include assessments driven by artificial intelligence, and fully interactive virtual lab experiences. He is the winner of numerous SoTL awards, including the Reg Friesen Award from the Chemical Education Division of the Canadian Society for Chemistry, the Hessian Award, the Janet Pottie Murray Award for Educational Leadership, and the Brightspace Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning from the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
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KIP Seminar: Student Research Forum
Please join us today (Feb. 16) from 3-4:15 p.m. in ATDC 101 for this month’s Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology (KIP) Seminar — a student research forum.
This seminar will showcase the current research and educational and outreach projects that KIP’s undergraduate and graduate students are working on. Students will present their projects and answer questions. This is a great way for them to receive feedback before they go on to present at regional and national conferences.
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ChE Seminar Series Speaker: Michael Betenbaugh
Michael Betenbaugh will present as part of the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChE) Research Series today (Feb. 16) at 10 a.m. in person in MEEM 402 or virtually via Zoom.
Betenbaugh will present “Biomanufacturing: A Mix of Chemical Engineering, Metabolic Engineering & Systems Biology.”
Read the abstract on the University Events Calendar.
Betenbaugh is the director of the Advanced Mammalian Biomanufacturing Innovation Center (AMBIC).
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CS Colloquium: Daniel Wakeman ’90
Daniel Wakeman ’90 (B.S. in Computer Science) will present a Department of Computer Science (CS) Colloquium lecture today (Feb. 16) from 3-4 p.m. in Rekhi 214 and via Zoom. The title of Wakeman’s talk is “How Software has Become the Business.”
From the abstract:
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, software has transcended its traditional role as a tool and has emerged as the cornerstone of modern enterprises. This talk explores the profound shift I’ve seen over my career, where software is not just a support function but the essence of business operations, innovation, competitive advantage, and disrupter.
Speaker bio:
Wakeman serves as an SVP in the FIS Technology Development organization, where he leads the engineering enablement function. As a passionate technology executive, Wakeman is a thought leader in digital transformation with extensive experience leveraging next-generation technology solutions to resolve business challenges, improve operational performance, gain market recognition and enable business growth.
Read more on the Computing News Blog.
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Environmental Engineering Graduate Seminar with Xin Xi
The next Environmental Engineering Graduate Seminar will take place at 3 p.m. on Monday (Feb. 19) in GLRC 202.
Xin Xi, assistant professor, Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, Michigan Tech, will present “Recent extreme dust storms in Central Asia associated with cold air outbreak and drought.”
Read the abstract on the University Events Calendar.
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New ECE Student Exchange Program: South Korea
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Michigan Tech has established an undergraduate and graduate student exchange program with the College of IT and Engineering at Kyungpook National University in Daegu, South Korea. The exchange program is available for students to begin applying to attend for the fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters.
Kyungpook National University has courses offered in English across several departments, but students in the ECE department will be preferred if spots are limited.
Today (Feb. 16) at 10 a.m. in EERC 122, join ECE Department Chair Jin Choi and Manager of Study Away Casey Nelson to discuss the exchange program’s opportunities.
Questions? Please contact Choi at choijw@mtu.edu and Nelson at studyabroad@mtu.edu.
If you are unavailable to attend the information session but would like to meet to discuss this program, please schedule an in-person or virtual advising appointment with the Study Away and Abroad Office.
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MTU IFC Receives Award of Outstanding Community Service
The Michigan Technological University Interfraternity Council (MTU IFC) was selected to receive the 2023 IFC Award of Outstanding Community Service from the National Interfraternity Council.
In the spring 2023 semester, fraternity men of the 11 fraternities at Michigan Tech collectively spent 3,500 community service hours volunteering at various organizations in the Houghton area.
The MTU IFC works hard to provide opportunities for fraternity members to give back to the community and participate in philanthropic events.
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