Category: Info Meetings

SENSE Enterprise Info Session

Hello everyone!

The SENSE Enterprise is hosting an Informational Session, free pizza, and a Tour of the Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC). Meet us in DOW 642 on Thursday, March 12, at 5 p.m! 

Event: SENSE Enterprise Info Session and Great Lakes Research Center Tour

When: Thursday, March 12, at 5 p.m.

Where: DOW 642

What: Meet the SENSE team, overview of current projects, learn about Department of Defense civilian opportunities, and a tour of the Great Lakes Research Center with Dr. Havens (and free food!)

SENSE stands for Strategic Education Through Naval Systems Experiences, and we are advised by Dr. Timothy Havens and Dr. Tania Demonte Gonzalez. The goal of our enterprise is to provide students with hands-on experiences in naval application projects, explore interests and careers within the Department of Defense, and enhance their teamwork and communication skills.

If you can’t make it to the info session and/or would like to join our email interest list, fill out this form.

It only makes SENSE for you to come to our info session to learn more!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact:

Program Manager – Jenna DeVries – jddevrie@mtu.edu

Co-Advisor – Dr.Timothy Havens – thavens@mtu.edu 

Co-Advisor – Dr. Tania Demote Gonzalez – tsdemont@mtu.edu 

Learn About MTU’s Online Tech MBA and MEM Degrees

Michigan Tech’s Global Campus invites you to a live Third Thursday webinar on March 19 at 11:30 a.m. ET, featuring two online graduate programs for today’s technical professionals: the Tech MBA® and Master of Engineering Management (MEM).

Two Online Degrees from the College of Business, One Big Next Step
As organizations face rapid change, they need leaders who can connect technology, strategy and execution. This session is designed for professionals who want to grow into higher-impact roles while continuing to work.

What You’ll Get:

  • A side-by-side look at the AACSB-accredited Tech MBA® and MEM programs
  • Insights into the STEM-focused program curricula
  • Guidance on admissions and next steps
  • Live Q&A with faculty and enrollment advisors

Who Should Attend:
This webinar is a strong fit if you are:

  • Working in STEM, engineering or operations
  • Moving toward leadership or people/project management roles
  • A working professional aiming to strengthen business and decision-making skills in technical environments
  • A senior interested in a practical, online graduate degree that fits your schedule

Reserve your spot to learn which degree path best aligns with your goals.

Costa Rica study away- Summer 2026

As students are considering spring and summer schedules, we’d like to share information about the faculty-led summer Track A program to Costa Rica. Students can earn 9-10 credits that meet Essential Ed or HASS/PE requirements. Please reach out to Richelle Winkler (rwinkler@mtu.edu) with questions or to discuss options. For students who need an internship instead of Essential Ed courses, there is potential for that with consent of instructor and our local partner the Monteverde Institute.

Costa Rica summer 2026 study away program is a chance to earn 9-10 credits in almost 6 weeks abroad in summer Track A 2026. Courses include: SS 3960 (Cultural Immersion- an Experience course), SS4390 (Seminar in Sustainability), and SS3260 (Latin American Cultural History- an Intercultural Competency course), plus Hiking and Yoga options. All levels of Spanish speakers are welcome. Students live in homestays with local families in the Monteverde region (on top of a mountain in the cloud forest), and have opportunities to engage with students at the University of Costa Rica in San Jose. The program is based on experiential learning – with dozens of field trips, dozens of local speakers, and hands-on activities like reforestation activities, processing coffee and sugar cane, and collecting water quality data. There are significant focuses on conservation, tropical ecology, and renewable energy. This program is in partnership with the Monteverde Institute and supports local community initiatives in the Monteverde region.

Come to the Info Session Nov 11, 6-7pm in EERC 216. Pizza provided. Or contact Richelle Winkler, rwinkler@mtu.edu

Soils & Structures ASCE November Meeting

Soils & Structures will be presenting at our November meeting for ASCE. Soils & Structures is a Michigan-based engineering & consulting firm that specializes in Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Pavement Design Services, Construction Materials Testing, and Structural Steel Detailing. 

They will be talking about job opportunities, like full-time, part-time, and internship positions. Everyone is welcome and we’d love to see you there! Food and beverage will be provided and the meeting starts at 7pm on Monday, November 3rd, in Dillman 214. 

P&C Recruiting Lunch & Learn: Boost Your Workforce Readiness

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 12:00pm – 1:00pm EDT

RSVP by 3/14 at 12 pm to get headcount for food. Email mslaird@mtu.edu or lansbery@mtu.edu.


P&C recruits technical professionals (from grads to executives) in the green energy and mining sectors.  

P&C is based in the America’s – working with over 40 employers.

Session Topics:

  • Overview of P&C ‘s employers
  • What they are looking for when hiring you?
  • Crafting a killer resume
  • Mastering the interview
  • Q&A

Virtual option:

Microsoft Teams Meeting

Meeting ID: 235 974 106 360

Password: AH74Xh3Y

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.

ASCE General Meeting – Nov 4 @ 7 pm (Presentation by Stu Kogge – GEI)

ASCE is hosting a presentation from Stu Kogge from GEI Consultants on November 4th @ 7 pm in Dillman 320. Stu is a legendary figure in the environmental coordination sector for Michigan and beyond. Stu has experience in pretty much every aspect of wetland management including wetland identification and delineation, aquatic biome health, mussel surveys, and government regulation requirements. For more information on Stu, please see his bio found here: https://www.geiconsultants.com/?team=stuart-kogge

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. 

Info Sessions:

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

Thursday, November 7 @ 6 pm Campus Library