Opportunities for Engineering Students and Postdocs

Month: October 2022

Michigan Tech 3MT Competition: Last Day to Sign Up!

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Today (Oct. 31) is the last day to sign up to participate in 3MT (Three Minute Thesis)!

The event had a time change, and will now take place Thursday (Nov. 3). Preliminaries will start at noon, and finals will start at 7 p.m.

Participating in the 3MT can be a way for you to develop important communication and research skills, and to participate in the building of research culture at Michigan Tech. Cash prizes are also available to the top competitors and the people’s choice.

In addition, the winners of the local 3MT competition are given a chance to represent Michigan Tech at the next level of competition, and potentially even national and international 3MT competitions, which provides an excellent networking and professional development opportunity.

Michigan Tech’s 2022 3MT competition will be held Nov. 3 at the MUB Ballroom. For more information on the competition, please see the 3MT page on the Graduate Student Government (GSG) website.

To present in this year’s competition, please fill out and submit the 3MT 2022 Registration form.

3MT 2022 Cash Prizes:

  • First Place — $300
  • Second Place — $150
  • People’s Choice — $100

By Graduate Student Government.

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27th Annual LeaderShape Institute at Michigan Tech

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One of the Student Affairs division values states, “We inspire the leadership needed for all individuals to boldly push everyday boundaries while serving others.” For over 25 years, Michigan Tech has hosted the LeaderShape Institute as a way to do just that.

LeaderShape Institute is a four-day retreat that helps students identify their values and gain confidence in their leadership skills through self-assessment, intensive small group discussions, team building challenges and more. By leading with passion, integrity and a healthy disregard for the impossible, participants explore who they are and the impact that they want to have on their communities. LeaderShape Institute 2023 will be held Jan. 4-7 at the Ford Center in Alberta, Michigan, just prior to the start of the spring 2023 semester.

Do you know a student who is involved across campus? How about one who isn’t, but has shown you their passion for a specific cause or concern? How about someone who is still figuring out the direction they hope to pursue in life? We know leaders have a wide variety of experiences and don’t need to hold a position or a title to impact their community. No matter who they are, how they are involved on campus, or what their future goals are — this program could benefit a student you’re connected with.

Are you already thinking of someone? Invite them to apply! Applications are available online now through Nov. 14.

Are you interested in being involved in this program? Contact Student Leadership and Involvement at activities@mtu.edu to learn how you could contribute to this meaningful experience.

By Student Leadership and Involvement.

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Michigan Tech Talk: Hall Effect Thrusters and Orbion Space Technology

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The Michigan Tech chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) invites you to an open guest speaker and recruitment event hosted by Orbion Space Technology, a spacecraft propulsion system startup based in Houghton, MI.

Jason Sommerville, CTO, will be giving a guest talk about what Orbion does, how Hall Effect Thrusters work, how he got into the aerospace industry, and how you can apply to work there. Orbion hires from a wide variety of engineering fields; many employees are graduates or currently enrolled at Michigan Tech. Please see the attached slides for more information about Jason. 
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The Michigan Tech chapter of the AIAA is a new organization dedicated to providing aerospace-focused professional development and learning opportunities to students beyond what is offered in classes. We host many events just like this throughout the semester!

If you are interested in joining the largest professional aerospace organization in the world, then apply here: [google form]. For any more questions related to the MTU AIAA chapter, please email us at mtuaiaa@mtu.edu.

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Michigan Tech 3MT Competition: Registration Open

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3MT (Three Minute Thesis) has had a time change!

The event will now take place Nov. 3. Preliminaries will start at noon, and Finals will start at 7 p.m.

Participating in the 3MT can be a way for you to develop important communication and research skills, and to participate in the building of research culture at Michigan Tech. Cash prizes are also available to the top competitors and the people’s choice.

In addition, the winners of the local 3MT competition are given a chance to represent Michigan Tech at the next level of competition, and potentially even national and international 3MT competitions, which provides an excellent networking and professional development opportunity.

Michigan Tech’s 2022 3MT competition will be held Nov. 3 at the MUB Ballroom. For more information on the competition, please see the 3MT page on the Graduate Student Government (GSG) website.

To present in this year’s competition, please fill out and submit the 3MT 2022 Registration form.

3MT 2022 Cash Prizes:

  • First Place — $300
  • Second Place — $150
  • People’s Choice — $100

By Graduate Student Government.

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Tenure-Track Faculty Position at the University of Arkansas

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The search is for a tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. While the research area is open, preference is given to candidates who can support collaborations within the department and beyond. Highly qualified candidates will be considered for appointment to an endowed professorship. The University of Arkansas, College of Engineering, and our department are dedicated to building and supporting an inclusive culture with a diverse and pluralistic faculty, staff, and administration.

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Registration Is Open for ‘Prototype Your Innovation’ Workshop at Michigan Tech

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How do you communicate an innovative idea with stakeholders? The more you can demonstrate how your innovation works, the better your understanding of the solution and the more informative feedback will be.

Join Husky Innovate for an interactive workshop to learn how to prototype your innovation and test it for customer feedback. Prototyping can range from simple to complex. This workshop focuses on building a mockup of your idea, so that you may present it and gather feedback. This feedback will inform your next design iteration and help you to tailor your solution to your end-users’ needs. 

The workshop is Oct. 26 from 4-6 p.m. in the Alley Makerspace. Register to participate by next Monday (Oct. 24).

By Husky Innovate, Pavlis Honors College.

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Columbia University Faculty Position

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Columbia Engineering has an Open Rank Faculty Position available in Sustainable and Regenerative Materials for a Circular Materials Economy.

Columbia Engineering invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position. Appointments at the assistant professor, associate professor, or full professor rank will be considered. Applications are specifically sought in any area encompassing material science and its intersections with sustainability. Research emphasizing the transformative manufacturing of soft materials, their use and recycling, engineering living materials, design and synthesis based on the principles of green chemistry, synthetic biology, biofabrication, and green manufacturing for a circular materials economy are encouraged. We wish to highlight that Columbia has a new Climate School. Intersections with this school, with the Data Science Institute, and with the Medical School are of particular interest.

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