GSG’s first Lunch and Learn of the Fall semester will be held on Monday, September 8th. This lunch-n-learn session will focus on various services provided by Information technology and Van Pelt and Opie Library on campus. The event is followed by a brief questionnaire session.
Where: MUB Ballroom A When: Monday, September 8th Time: 12:00PM -1:00PM MUB catered lunch will be provided for both vegetarians and non-vegetariansNo RSVP required.
Students planning on finishing a dissertation, thesis, or report in summer 2014 or fall 2014 are invited a seminar designed to help students understand the submission process and answer questions about it. Faculty and staff who assist students with submissions are also welcome to attend.
Once you register, you will receive a confirmation with the location and a reminder of the date and time, or information on how to join us online.
If you are unable to join us, this seminar will be taped and available online after the event.
Information on submitting, formatting, and more can be found online for dissertations and theses or reports.
The Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) offers a comprehensive curriculum for Michigan Tech faculty and graduate teaching assistants. Consider attending a workshop that interests you or complete a block of three workshops to earn a certificate.
Several professional development workshops are scheduled for the upcoming weeks. Pedagogy-focused workshops (which meet for two, 2-hour sessions) include Grading and Learner-Centered Classroom. In addition, several 1-hour workshops are scheduled that focus on in-class (e.g., iClickers) and out-of-class (Canvas and more) education technologies to deliver instructional content. Please refer to the CTL website to register for a workshop. If you don’t find what you are looking for, you can request a workshop for yourself or a group or contact us at 7-2046 to request a private consultation.
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The Van Pelt and Opie Library and the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) invite faculty and graduate students to attend a module, consisting of three one-hour sequential workshops, Incorporating Information Literacy into Instruction.
Instruction and Learning Librarian Sarah Lucchesi is delivering the module through the CTL’s University Teaching and Learning (UTL) Seminars program. In this module, using the framework of Michigan Tech information literacy rubric for undergraduate students (learning goal #6), we will explore the library’s information resources, options for assistance with additional instruction and assignment elements that allow students to practice each of the information literacy skills.
Faculty and graduate students are welcome to register only for this three-workshop series, or as a part of the complete UTL Course Design program.
The workshop sessions are scheduled for Monday, March 4, 18, and 25 from 11 a.m., to 12 p.m., in Library 244.
Register by 12 p.m., Friday, March 1.
For questions, contac tinstrlib@mtu.edu
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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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Students planning on finishing a dissertation, thesis, or report in spring 2014 or summer 2014 are invited a seminar designed to help students understand the submission process and answer questions about it. Faculty and staff who assist students with submissions are also welcome to attend.
Once you register, you will receive a confirmation with the location and a reminder of the date and time, or information on how to join us online.
If you are unable to join us, this seminar will be taped and available online after the event.
Information on submitting, formatting, and more can be found online for dissertations and theses or reports.
Dr. Atsushi Akera, associate professor of science and technology studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), will present a public seminar on the topic, “Asians as Model Minorities–Navigating through STEM careers in a Globalized Workforce.”
The talk will be held in the Alumni Lounge in the Memorial Union on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be available.
GRE Presentation for Students
GRE Information and Strategies – More opportunities for Success with the GRE
GRE Presentation for Faculty and Staff
An Update from the GRE Program
GRE – Offered on Michigan Tech’s Campus
ETS (GRE) has agreed to offer a paper-based GRE® revised General Test on Michigan Tech’s campus. This is a one-time event. We hope to expand offerings in the future. The GRE® revised General Test is scheduled for February 8, 2014.
For additional information on this exam and GRE subject tests, please contact James Schultz (jschultz@mtu.edu).
The NC State University Building Future Faculty (BFF) Program is a two day all-expenses paid workshop for doctoral students and post-doctoral scholars who are interested in pursuing academic careers, who are committed to promoting diversity in higher education, and who are one to two years away from beginning a job search.
Application deadline: Sunday, November 10, 2013
Program dates: Wednesday, April 2 – Saturday, April 5, 2014
For more information on the workshop, http://oied.ncsu.edu/faculty/building-future-faculty-program/
Students planning on finishing a dissertation, thesis, or report in fall 2013 or spring 2014 are invited a seminar designed to help students understand the submission process and answer questions about it. Faculty and staff who assist students with submissions are also welcome to attend.
Once you register, you will receive a confirmation with the location and a reminder of the date and time.
If you are unable to join us, this seminar will be taped and available online after the event.
Significant changes were introduced in fall 2013 based on revisions approved by the University Senate. Join us to learn about the changes and have your questions answered.