We’ve all heard the old adage “don’t judge a book by its cover.” Dr. Caryn Heldt, Director of the Health Research Institute here at Michigan Tech, is reversing that old adage to fight viruses. Making quick judgments based on superficial features can introduce biased perceptions of others. But when it comes to viruses, Dr. Heldt’s . . .
Originally posted in Tech Today. In the midst of all of the challenges we’re facing, it’s important to continue to recognize the dedication of so many excellent instructors on Tech’s campus. That’s why Janet Callahan, dean of the College of Engineering, has selected our ninth Deans’ Teaching Showcase member: Jennifer Becker, an associate professor in . . .
Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center and the ADVANCE Initiative are co-sponsoring two virtual coffee hours next week with World Water Day Keynote Dr. Joellen Russell. Coffee Hours will be held via Zoom. Bring your own coffee. Zoom Links are below. 3/23 at 9am: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/236505056 3/24 at 10am: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/768523682
Due to the closure of the Van Pelt and Opie Library, the ADVANCE Resource Center will be closed until further notice. Our Program Coordinator is still managing email and phones so feel free to reach out if you need to contact us. Email: advance-mtu@mtu.edu Phone: 906-487-2519 For more information on Michigan Tech’s response to the . . .
Addressing the critical issue of representation of women in STEM Leadership positions, this book examines the policies, inequities, and disparities facing women in higher education. The author reviews the influence of socio-economic events such as the Suffrage Movement and implementation of Title IX and how they have increased access to higher education for women. A . . .
Intersectionality is a term used to describe the ways in which people’s social identities overlap and impact their access to resources. Understanding how identities overlap is critical to ensuring that programming and policy designed to promote equity truly achieve their goal. Time magazine published an interview this week with Kimberle Crenshaw, a law professor who . . .
Jennifer G. Becker (CEE) has been elected chair of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) Foundation. She was elected to the AEESP Foundation Board of Directors in 2019, and her three-year term as chair of the Foundation began last month. AEESP is an international organization with more than 800 members, most of whom . . .
Erika Hersch-Green in the Department of Biological Sciences has received a CAREER award from NSF. Read more in the Tech Today article below. http://www.mtu.edu/ttoday/?issue=20200122&s=15#new-funding
Michigan Tech alumna and Professor of Civil and Envrionmental Engineering Tess Ahlborn has recently been appointed to the American Concrete Institute’s Committee 318. Read more on the Unscripted Research Blog.
The article below covers some pushback on the recent trend of requiring diversity statements in faculty hiring. What are your thoughts? Tell us in the comments. https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/01/mathematicians-divided-over-faculty-hiring-practices-require-proof-efforts-promote