Category: Events

LEED Training 2025 Webinar Dates

LEED Green Associate (GA) Training – Why Pursue the LEED Green Associate Credential?

– Globally recognized sustainability credential which you can use throughout your career
– Over 12,000 successful students have passed their exams through our training
– Superior LEED exam passing rates with our USGBC Faculty led courses
– Exclusive discounts for current students
– Appropriate for students in all years and is a great way to make your resume stand out

Our workshops focus not just on passing the test, but on providing a deep understanding of the material to ensure that your knowledge is solid and practical. This approach significantly improves your chances of success, especially considering the exam’s historically low pass rate.

LEED Green Associate (GA) Training – Webinar and Online self-paced options:

I will be offering live webinars that can be streamed on any of the following dates:

1. January 18 2025 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EST

2. February 15 2025 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EST

3. March 15 2025 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EDT

4. April 12 2025 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EDT

5. May 31 2025 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EDT     – OR –

6. On-demand recordings completed at your own pace

The above options (1-6) are all identical.

Register for a live webinar or start today with our on-demand recorded workshop completed anytime at your own pace here – https://leadinggreen.com/online

Explore the easiest method to grasp the material with our webinars – complete with comprehensive training, practice exams, valuable tips, and a textbook. Facilitated by a USGBC Faculty member, this is the most cost-effective and efficient way to acquire knowledge without straining your budget!

Cost: $200 with the code ‘green‘ for students (non-students $300)

Save your seat by registering here for our live or self-paced options – https://leadinggreen.com/online

Please contact the instructor Lorne directly with any questions at info@leadinggreen.com

Regards,

Lorne Mlotek BASc., LEED AP BD+C, O+M
Head LEED Trainer at LeadingGreen
+1-416-824-2677

USGBC Faculty

Enterprise Day!

Are you interested in learning more about Enterprise at Michigan Tech? Maybe you are thinking about joining Enterprise, but are not sure which team is right for you? Learn more by talking with program staff and students from various Enterprise teams, all in one place!

Participants are able to visit in-person between 6 – 8 p.m. During this time, participants may move between multiple tables to ask questions, check out current projects, and network with team representatives. Learn more about each team below, and come prepared to have fun and learn about Enterprise.

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025

Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Location: MUB Ballroom

https://www.mtu.edu/enterprise/involved/enterprise-day/

Aerospace and Defense Company Tour in Menominee/Marinette 

Interested in the Aerospace or Maritime Defense industry? Open to ALL MTU students, ASME is hosting a company tour of Enstrom Helicopter Corporation and Fincantieri Marinette Marine on March 18th. This will be a great foot-in-the-door opportunity for anyone looking for an internship at either of these great companies!

If you know that you would be able to attend, please fill out the commitment form below so we can contact you in the coming weeks with more information. The companies also need enough time to do background checks on attendees so this will need to be filled out by January 31st. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfb5byxlAxQ2DITJdYoWey8EHEr72djQnX4Cab1W6OAKY6bFQ/viewform?usp=header

SENSE Enterprise Info Session – November 7th @ 4 pm

Hello Michigan Tech!

Strategic Education through Naval Systems Experiences (SENSE) Enterprise is searching for talent from all majors and all years. Our projects typically focus on designing, building, and testing systems with a focus on Department of Defense Naval applications. It only makes sense for you to come to our info session to learn more!

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH AT 4:00 PM IN DOW 642.

We’ll have free food, current SENSE Enterprise members to talk to, and more information about who we are and what we do. Our advisor and Director of the GLRC, Dr. Havens, will then give us a tour of the GLRC!

Projects you could join this year:

  • MECC (Marine Energy Collegiate Competition) – Advance the marine energy industry through competition with other collegiate teams. Design, Prototype, and test a Wave Energy Converter in the MTU wave tank.
  • RAUB – Modify a BlueROV2 to develop robust autonomy in a tethered underwater vehicle involving sensors, localization, mapping, and path planning.
  • MEOWS – Mechatronic Electro-Optical Warehouse Systems. Using an “Off-the-shelf” vision hardware module to detect where a forklift is relative to its surroundings while visualizing itself in a virtual workplace.
  • OISTAR – Ocean Infinity Subaquatic Terrain Autonomous Research Implementing a Sound Velocity Profiler to an 8m Ocean Infinity ASV for lakebed mapping and research
  • N.E.E.C. – Evaluate the reliability/security vulnerabilities in an autonomous marine vessel system and design a systematic solution.

See the attached flyer for more information. If you can’t attend the info session and/or would like to join our email interest list, fill out this form.

Internship Draft Day on 11/6 at Lambeau Field

Help your students find paid college scholarships at the 10th annual Internship Draft Day at Lambeau Field! The event will take place on Wednesday, November 6th. 3:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.  For details, please review the event flyer attached to this email. The job fair has over 50 employers and 200+ paid internships.  Plus your students may win a college scholarship from $500 – $2,500!

Visit https://internshipdraftday.com/ to get all the details for the event, including how to earn points to win a $500 – $2,500 scholarship! Over 50 companies offering 100s of paid internship opportunities.

The student registration deadline is October 31st, 2024. Please encourage students to check the website for new internships listed up to the time of the event.

Faculty are also encouraged to attend and support their students. Faculty can learn more about the companies and open positions available by registering at intenrshipdraftday.com.

Ann Franz

Executive Director

NEW Manufacturing Alliance 

920-606-7691

 

Study Abroad: Sustainability in Sweden (Info Session)

Embark on a journey that will enhance your academic credentials and empower you to make a meaningful impact on the world.

A collaboration between the Department of Visual and Performing Arts and the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Sciences,Sustainability in Sweden is an immersive, interdisciplinary program connecting forest health, art, climate change, and community engagement. Environmental stewardship and interdisciplinary field experience are the core of this program.

Sustainability in Sweden is part of Sister Forests—an ongoing environmental arts project that links the forests of Björkö-Arholma, Sweden with those of the Keweenaw, fostering a deep sense of community and global responsibility.

This program begins in summer 2025 and takes place every two years. 

https://www.mtu.edu/vpa/degrees/study-away/sweden/

Info Sessions:

Monday, October 7 @ 5:45 pm CFRES Noblet Building

Thursday, November 7 @ 6 pm Campus Library

SWE Evening with Industry

The Society of Women Engineers cordially invites you to attend the 37th Annual Evening with Industry on Monday, September 23rd 2024 from 4-7pm in the MUB Ballroom. This is an opportunity for all students regardless of gender, major, or affiliation.

The evening will begin with a Keynote presentation from Britta Jost of CAT. Then, a plated dinner will be served over a social hour for students & company representatives to network.

Please register here by Saturday, September 14th to secure your spot. 

Questions? Visit www.mtuswe.com/ewifor-students or email us at sweewi@mtu.edu.

Best, Maci Dostaler, Mahana Gallmeyer, and Andrea Hoglund
Michigan Tech Society of Women EngineersEvening with Industry Co-Chairs

Email:

 mldostal@mtu.edu

mtgallme@mtu.edual

hoglun@mtu.edu

Evening With Industry Monday, Sept 23 4-7 pm

CEGE Department Career Fair Reception – Monday, Sept 23

Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the department sponsored Career Fair reception on Monday, September 23 from 6-7:30 PM in the Rozsa Lobby.  There will be ~30 companies that are seeking to hire civil, environmental, geospatial, and construction management students.  This is only open to our department students.

This event is very popular with visiting companies and students alike.  It will give you an opportunity to network and talk with the company representatives in a less formal environment.

Please attend!  

What to wear?  Please think ‘business casual’ for this event. 

Career Fair Networking Reception – Monday, September 23 6-7:30 pm