Congratulations to Momoko Taijiri, Valoree Gagnon, and Gord Patterson on new funding! The story below was originally published in Tech Today on April 29, 2020. Momoko Tajiri (Chemistry/MuSTI) is the prinicpal investigator on a project that has received a $33,597 research and development grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development-Michigan Craft Beer . . .
From an infection standpoint, CoVid-19 seems to be affecting men more than women. But how is it impacting productivity in academe? Recent data from several journals however are indicating that submissions from women are declining. This edition of the ADVANCE Weekly Roundup focuses on the extra burdens placed on women in academe during this crisis. . . .
Joan Chadde, director of the Michigan Tech Center for Science and Environmental Outreach, has received a prestigious award from the Michigan Science Teachers Association (MSTA). Chadde accepted the 2020 Informal Science Teacher of the Year Award at the MSTA’s annual conference held March 6-7 in Lansing. The Board of the Michigan Science Teachers Association (MSTA) . . .
Pause and think about your field – do you know how many major contributions by someone from a marginalized group were overlooked in their time or never credited for the work? In the wake of the novel Hidden Figures and its subsequent motion picture, contributions are increasingly being recognized years later and rightfully attributed to . . .
During the social distancing period that accompanied the Black Plague, Isaac Newton entered a period of his research career known as the annus mirabilis or “year of wonders” due to his prolific productivity during this time. Isaac Newton however, didn’t have to cope with moving to online instruction. Unlike Isaac Newton, most of us don’t . . .
The Journal of Medicinal Chemistry has highlighted the pivotal roles of women in the field through their recent special issue: Women in Medicinal Chemistry. https://pubs.acs.org/toc/jmcmar/63/5?utm_source=pubs_content_marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=0320_MFH_PUBS_MFH_0320_Women_in_Med_Chem&ref=pubs_content_marketing
The Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs has clarified promotion and tenure policies amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Please see the Tech Today article published on April 6 for information regarding the clarification and as always, visit mtu.edu/covid-19 for current information on the pandemic.
Caryn Heldt’s research on vaccines receives new coverage on Michigan Tech’s Unscripted Blog AND new funding from the National Institutes of Health. Congrats Caryn! See Tech Today for coverage of both stories.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from Michigan Tech including Melissa Baird (Social Sciences), Trista Vick-Majors (Biological Sciences), and Guy Meadows (Director, Marine Engineering Laboratory) have recently received funding from The Cooperative Institute of Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) to study oil spills in icy conditions. The team will be working with researchers from Michigan State University, . . .
In this time of social distancing, it’s important to remember and retain the sense of community we all possess when we’re gathered on campus. One way to do this is to participate in online gatherings/communities and contribute to collaborative resources. This week’s article for the ADVANCE Weekly Roundup highlights how we as a university community . . .