Category: Events and Lectures

Aerospace Enterprise Information Session Rescheduling

The Space Dynamics Laboratory info session has been scheduled during the Wednesday, October 23rd Aerospace Enterprise information session.  Many MTU and Aerospace Enterprise alumni have been hired by SDL in the past, and there are many open positions.  To allow all students to attend both events, the Aerospace Enterprise info session on October 23rd has been rescheduled to Wednesday, October 30th.
Important Dates
Tuesday, October 22th @ 6:00 – 8:00 pm | Wads Annex (Enterprise Day booth)

Thursday, October 24th @ 7:00 – 8:00 pm | MEEM 112 (dedicated info session)
Wednesday, October 30th @ 7:00 – 8:00 pm | MEEM 111 (dedicated info session)
Sunday, November 3rd @ 11:59pm | Application deadline

Enterprise Day – October 22, 2019

Enterprise Day: October 22, 2o19

Wads Annex & G17/19, 6-8pm

Interested in learning more about Enterprise at Michigan Tech? Thinking about joining Enterprise, but 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! Apple cider and donuts will be served! Also at this year’s Enterprise Day, students can get their professional photos taken for free.

Find more information for each team here: https://www.mtu.edu/enterprise/teams/. For questions, please feel free to reach out to Bre Tucker, bctucker@mtu.edu.

Participating Teams:

  • Robotic Systems
  • Blue Marble Security
  • Aerospace
  • ITOxygen
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Advanced Metalworks
  • Built World
  • Clean Snowmobile Challenge
  • Open Source Hardware
  • Wireless Communication
  • MIning INnovation Enterprise-  MINE
  • Innovative Global Solutions-  IGS
  • Green Campus Enterprise
  • Alternative Energy Enterprise
  • Husky Game Development
  • Supermileage Systems
  • BoardSport Technologies
  • Blizzard Baja
  • Formula SAE
  • Strategic Education through Naval Systems Experiences- SENSE
  • General Expedition Adventure Research- GEAR
  • Velovations
Don’t see an Enterprise team that fits your interests? Come to Enterprise Day to talk to program staff about starting a new Enterprise!

2019 Idea Pitch Competition

You’ve kicked around that great idea of yours for a while and want to pitch it.  Now is your chance! The Idea Pitch Competition gives students a chance to take their ideas live and do just that. Students have two minutes to share their favorite innovation and/or disruptive idea in an interactive community setting. Present alone or with a team of up to two people. Each pitch will be judged and top teams will be awarded cash prizes!
When: Tuesday, October 15th
Where: Great Lakes Research Center, Room 202
Time: The reception will be held on the 2nd floor atrium at 6:00pm, and the event begins at 7:00pm
If your an interested student please register on the following link:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RJyEEs7uRKivOTiiXwYw69KTgkGvQyiKkyRvC_-_lrc/viewform?edit_requested=true

Adventures of a Cyber-Physical Cow – Today from 4:00-5:00pm

Dr. Timothy Wilkin, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Associate Head of School for Student Learning at Deakin University, will present a seminar Today, October 7, in ME-EM 112. The Title of his talk is “Adventures of a Cyber-Physical Cow.”

 

When: Today, October 7th from 4:00-5:00pm

Where: MEEM Room 112

Free Snacks and Refreshments

 

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Google Cloud Hero – Saturday October 12th

Google’s Cloud Hero is coming to MTU’s College of Computing!
Join us for this fun learning experience! Get familiar with key Google
Cloud Platform solutions and gain cloud skills through a hands-on,
competitive lab experience.
When: Sat, Oct 12, 2019 from 12:00 -3:00 pm
Where: Wadsworth Hall, The Annex Room G11W
It’s Game Time!

Rail Road Night – October 2nd

Railroad Night 2019 is this Wednesday, Oct 2.  Railroad night features a meet the industry session at 5 PM, social period from 6-7, and dinner with industry at 7 PM along with a keynote presentation.

It’s free to all students but you must register no later than tomorrow.  If your interested, please signup on the following link:  https://forms.gle/tGL3gHBELyDh6ZZ57

Please see attached flyer for more information.

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Criminal Minerals – Friday, October 4th

John A. Jaszczak, will present the Laws of Crystallography and take a closer look at investigating minerals that break the law.

Johan A. Jaszczak is interim chair of the Department of Chemistry and professor of physics at Michigan Technological University where he specializes in nanotechnology education and computer modeling of materials properties.

When: Friday, October 4th at 3:00pm

Where: Chem-Sci Room 101

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Study Abroad Information Sessions

Students if your interested in enriching your education and expanding your possibilities, consider study abroad opportunities.  Please join us for either information session:

When: Wednesday, October 2nd from 5pm-6pm
Where: Fisher 101
OR
When: Monday, October 28th from 5pm-6pm
Where: Library East Reading Room
Free Pizza
If you have any questions please contact Carl Blair: cblair@mtu.edu