Wei, whose specialty is power engineering, realized he might not be able to keep the lights on during the surge in power demand over New Year’s Eve. But he could do something. He could bring solar panels to sunny Zao Yuan. Specifically, he could bring them to his cousin’s roof.
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The University Senate, Staff Council, Graduate Student Government, and Undergraduate Student Government is hosting a forum on “University Finances and Budget Preparation/Planning Process” on Friday, Jan. 31 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Dow 642.
David Reed, VP for research, will give a short presentation on:
1) The current University financial situation at the mid-point of FY14
2) Where we are in the FY15 budget preparation/planning process
Questions, comments and input are encouraged from faculty, staff and students either in person or passed along in writing. Anyone wishing to send questions or comments can email them to: Wendy Davis wmdavis@mtu.edu or to Brian Barkdoll barkdoll@mtu.edu.
All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend this informative session. The forum will be recorded and available for viewing on the Senate website sometime after the event for those who are unable to attend in person.
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GSG’s first Lunch ‘n’ Learn of 2014 will be held January 27th from 12-1pm in MUB Ballroom A. This lunch-n-learn will focus on how to be a great graduate student and what you can do to get the most out of your graduate education at Michigan Tech. Presenters will include professors from five departments across Michigan Tech. This is a great opportunity for first and second year graduate students to gain valuable insight into what matters most in the graduate education process. The format of this Lunch-n-Learn will be a panel discussion; an open discussion where you can ask your own questions.
RSVP is NOT required.
Where: MUB Ballroom A
When: Monday, January 27th
Time : 12:00PM -1:00PM
A light MUB catered lunch will be provided for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians.
The J. Robert Van Pelt and John and Ruanne Opie Library presents a series of EndNote workshops.
EndNote is citation management software which allows anyone to easily collect, organize, and use their research references. Learn how EndNote can save you hours of time in your library research and document preparation process.
Seating for these workshops is limited and registration is required. To register please visit: our EndNote LibGuide
Cheryl Ball, a Rhetoric and Technical Communication PhD graduate from Michigan Tech, was quoted in an Inside Higher Education article on digital scholarship in the humanities. She now is an associate professor of new media studies at Illinois State University. See Inside Higher Education
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Each summer, the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), located in Schloss Laxenburg near Vienna, Austria, hosts a selected group of graduate students, primarily doctoral, from around the world in its Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP). These students work closely with IIASA’s senior scientists on projects related both to their thesis research and one or more IIASA research programs.
Application deadline is January 13, apply online.
For students selected to participate, funding is available for travel and living support, principally from IIASA’s twenty-one National Member Organizations (NMOs), who fund primarily students from NMO countries. However, applicants from all nations are eligible to apply, and some unrestricted fellowships are available.
IIASA is an international, nongovernmental research institution located just outside Vienna, Austria, supported by its twenty-one National Member Organizations. IIASA is known for its interdisciplinary research, combining natural and social sciences with integrated assessment techniques and advanced mathematical methodologies, with a goal of providing policy insight on issues of regional and global importance in the following fields:
GLOBAL PROBLEM AREAS
PROGRAM AREAS
A paper by Professor Robert Nemiroff (Physics) and graduate student Teresa Wilson on their study designed to find time travelers on the Internet has garnered plenty of media attention. Hits include the following and many more:
The Huffington Post
The Telegraph
NBCNews
Slate
Popular Science
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| Michigan Tech’s online graduate programs in business and engineering rank in the top 40 of such programs nationwide. Best online rankings released today by US News and World Report rated Michigan Tech’s online graduate engineering program 35th of 74 programs and Tech’s online MBA program placed 36th of 239 programs.
“This is very good news for Michigan Tech,” said Jacqueline Huntoon, dean of Michigan Tech’s Graduate School. “Given our remote location, our efforts to provide graduate education online allows us to reach a larger number of students than we can otherwise. “We at Michigan Tech know that we have high-quality offerings, and it is great to see that we are beginning to receive the recognition we deserve,” Huntoon went on to say. “Of course, the faculty members involved in teaching the courses and advising the students are the ones who deserve the most credit for these achievements.” |
The Office of International Climate Change Policy and Technology within the Office of International Affairs (IA) is now accepting applications for talented, committed fellows to support efforts related to the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), which is a high-level forum to promote policies and programs that advance clean energy technology, to share lessons learned and best practices, and to encourage the transition to a global clean energy economy.
Application deadline: Wednesday January 15, 2014
Eligibility:
Stipends range from $60,000 to $90,000 depending on academic level, skills, and experience. Additional allowances for medical insurance or transportation may be provided.
Participating governments include Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, the European Commission, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Norway, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Fellowship position would involve frequent interactions with international counterparts and some international travel.
More information can be found at www.cleanenergyministerial.org.
Registration is now open for the next Michigan Tech Community ESL class set to run weekly, from 7 to 9 p.m., Feb. 13 through April 10. While the class is targeted to the spouses of international scholars, there is also limited space available for spouses of international graduate students.
Depending on the needs and wishes of the participants, the course will be similar to the pilot program held during fall 2013. During the upcoming term, field trips are planned to help acquaint participants with the Keweenaw.
Due to the success of the pilot class, the course will again be sponsored by the Michigan Tech Office of the Provost with support from the Dual Career Program.
The registration fee is $10. Those interested should begin the registration process by emailing comlanguage@mtu.edu for details.
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