Category: Events

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

LEED Training Special – Fall Webinars

LEED Green Associate Certification: Fall Enrollment

Start this year right with new credentials in the field of sustainability: the LEED Green Associate! Spearheaded by the US Green Building Council, LEED accreditation tells employers about your knowledge and commitment in the field. While LEED itself is a scorecard for Green Buildings, people can also become LEED accredited highlighting their expertise about what it takes to work and build sustainably.

Our workshops have assisted over 12,000 students and professionals, resulting in an impressive passing rate. Given the exam’s difficulty, enrolling in our course is the most effective path to securing your designation. Seize the opportunity to make the most of this year by investing in your success!

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. September 14 2024 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EDT
2. October 19 2024 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EDT
3. November 16 2024 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EST
4. December 14 2024 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EST – OR –

5. On-demand recordings completed at your own pace

The above options (1-5) are all identical.

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

Both options offer comprehensive training, practice exams, valuable tips, and required textbooks – all led by a USGBC Faculty member. It’s the most efficient and affordable way to master the material without breaking the bank!

Cost: $200 with the coupon code ‘green’ for $100 off! (Non-students $300)

Please contact the instructor Lorne directly with any questions at info@leadinggreen.comHave a great rest of your semester,

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

Spring 2024 CEGE Senior Design Colloquium

The Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering Department is pleased to invite the University community to attend the spring 2024 senior design team presentations. This semester students have undertaken a wide range of projects to fulfill the Department’s senior design requirement.

Friday, APRIL 26, 2024

8 AM – 12 PM | EERC 100/103

EERC 100

8 AM: MTU East Hall Dormitory

10 AM: Copperwood Mine Wastewater Treatment Plant Design

EERC 103

8 AM: BNSF Superior Dock & Yard Improvements

10 AM: Michigan County Design Projects