February 2024 | Opportunities for Engineering Students and Postdocs

Apply to Participate in a Michigan Tech Grad Student Bootcamp, Feb. 29 – March 1

Published February 20, 2024

We will hold a Bootcamp for Michigan Tech MS and PhD students over spring break. Apply to participate!

Program:

This I-Corps sponsored Bootcamp is intended for MS and PhD Students who are interested in exploring
tools of design and innovation applied to your career path.

Join a team of engaging I-Corps facilitators to:

Explore methods for building your career network and testing non-research hypotheses
Identify broader impacts of your research work
Apply innovation and lean start-up methods to grant writing, job search and career development
Gain an understanding of the NSF I-Corps program and how to engage

Eligibility:

MTU graduate students enrolled in Ph.D. or M.S. programs
No business idea or prior experience with I-Corps is necessary
Faculty advisor support is required

Bootcamp Benefits for Students:

Grow your network
Develop/improve your problem solving and identification capabilities
Improve your leadership skills
Explore career paths that use your knowledge and skills
Stipend of $300 is available upon successful completion of the program

Apply at: https://bit.ly/GradBootcamp2024

AI, Dine & Dialogue: Michigan Tech Graduate Student Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence Policy

Published February 20, 2024

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“Embark on a journey of intellect as we gather for an evening of thought-provoking conversations and delectable delights. Join fellow graduate students in shaping the future of our academic landscape by sharing your insights on AI policies,” says Chat GPT.

What do you think? Share your thoughts on AI policies for Michigan Tech at the Graduate Student Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence Policy.

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 21
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Venue: MUB Ballroom A

All graduate students are welcome. Dinner will be served!

Please register in advance.

By Graduate Student Government.

GSG hosts Michigan Tech Graduate Research Colloquium

Published February 13, 2024

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GSG will host our annual Graduate Research Colloquium on March 26th followed by a banquet dinner on March 27th for participants and judges. This is a great opportunity for graduate students to practice presentation skills and share their research with colleagues, faculty, and staff. Important time, dates and sign-up link for the poster session and/or oral session are provided below.

March 5 – Registration Closes

March 15 – Poster and Abstracts Due

March 26 (9AM – 3PM) – Oral Presentations (MUB Alumni Lounge)

March 26 (5PM – 8PM) – Poster Presentations (Rozsa Lobby)

March 27 (5PM – 8PM) – Banquet (Rozsa Lobby)

Graduate Student Registration here: https://gsg.mtu.edu/grc/

We need your help to make this event a success! Consider judging!

Faculty/Staff Judge Registration here: https://forms.gle/qo5PFgrbKsfVtEAZ6

Michigan Tech Spring Career Fair is Next Week

Published February 8, 2024

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Michigan Tech’s 2024 Spring Career Fair Forged by Nucor is this coming week! It will be held Tuesday (Feb. 13) from noon until 5 p.m. at the Student Development Complex.

We are very excited about the many opportunities Career Fair provides our students. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Career Services is hosting multiple prep workshops to prepare students for this event. More details can be found on our website, on Handshake and in emails from Handshake. Registration is open on Handshake as well. Go Huskies!

By Career Services.

Save the Date: Michigan Tech Enterprise Day

Published February 7, 2024

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Do you know a student who might be interested in learning more about Enterprise at Michigan Tech? Or a student who wants to join an Enterprise, but is not sure which team is right for them? Please take a moment to invite any and all students to Enterprise Day, happening Feb. 20 from 6-8 p.m. in the MUB Ballroom (A&B).

During this time, students will learn more about Enterprise by talking with program staff and students from various Enterprise teams, all in one place. Teams will be spread out across the MUB Ballroom.

Students will be able to visit with the following teams:

Advanced Metalworks • Aerospace • Alternative Energy • Blizzard Baja • Blue Marble Security • BoardSport Technologies • Built World • Clean Snowmobile Challenge • Consumer Product Manufacturing • Formula SAE • Green Campus • H-STEM • Hotforest • Humane Interface Design Enterprise • Husky Game • Innovative Global Solutions • ITOxygen • Multiplanetary Innovation Enterprise (MINE) • Open Source • Robotic Systems • Strategic Education through Naval Systems Experiences (SENSE) • Supermileage Systems • Velovations • Wireless Communication

For more information about each team, please visit our Enterprise Day webpage. Registration is not required for interested students who would like to attend. If students have any questions, please reach out to enterprise@mtu.edu.

By Enterprise Program.

Michigan Tech Scholarships Available

Published February 7, 2024

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Scholarships

Sons and Daughters Scholarships
A reminder that Michigan Tech Employee Sons and Daughters Scholarship applications, valued at $100 each, are available for the 2024-25 academic year. Applicants must be children of Michigan Tech employees. Applications must be submitted by Feb. 28 and are available online.

LeAnn Becia Family/AFSCME Scholarships
Two $250 LeAnn Becia Family/AFSCME Scholarships are available for 2024-25. Applicants must be the son, daughter or spouse of a current AFSCME Local 1166 member. Applications, which must be submitted by Feb. 28, are available online.

Both scholarships require applicants be full-time Michigan Tech undergraduates in their first four years of study or high school students planning to be enrolled for fall 2024.

For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at 7-2622 or scholarships@mtu.edu.

By Student Financial Services Center.

Month: February 2024