Michigan Technological University and the Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education are sponsoring the teacher training.
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The institute will run from June 18 to 22 at the Belle Isle Nature Zoo and Belle Isle Flynn Pavilion. The teachers will learn about forest soils, urban forestry, forest health (insects and diseases), enhancing wildlife habitats, forest management and measurements, and how to identify trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants. They will work together to apply what they’ve learned to their classrooms.
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Last week’s public presentations by the two final candidates for director, Center for Teaching and Learning, are available for online viewing at the links provided below. The two candidates are Debra Charlesworth, assistant to the dean, Graduate School; and Michael Meyer, senior lecturer, Physics.
- See: Debra Charlesworth’s Presentation
- See: Mike Meyer’s Presentation
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This Friday, June 1, is the last application deadline for the 2012 Michigan Tech University Five-Day Summer Teacher Institutes in June, July and August 2012.
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On Wednesday, May 9, faculty, staff members and guests gathered at the Rozsa Center for an awards dinner recognizing employees who have 25, 30, 35, and 40 years of service to the University, as well as retirees. Certification Officer Judy Anderson was recognized for 30 years of service.
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The Scientific World Journal published an article on the research of Assistant Professor Edward Cokely (CLS) and colleagues on risk literacy, specifically as it regards health. The article is entitled “Using Visual Aids to Improve Communication of Risks about Health: A Review.”
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Assistant Professor Ed Cokely’s research on risk literacy was featured in the Salzburger Nachrichten, the daily newspaper of Salzburg, Austria, on April 27. Also, two online publications, Artikelmagazin and lehrer-online, have published stories on Cokely and his work at the Max Planck Institute.
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Among the notable accomplishments over the year was the designation as the No. 1 Peace Corps Masters International Program in the nation for the seventh consecutive year. Shari Stockero was promoted from assistant professor without tenure to associate professor with tenure. Paul Ward was promoted from associate professor without tenure to associate professor with tenure.
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After 16 years of service, William Kennedy will step down as the director of the Center for Teaching, Learning and Faculty Development in May. He returns to the faculty in Cognitive and Learning Sciences.
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The Houghton-Portage Township Schools Board of Education recognized Brad Baltensperger for winning the Michigan Association of School Board (MASB) President’s Award of Recognition. The Board Member Awards Program, with basic certification as its cornerstone, was developed in 1990 with input from both veteran Michigan school board members and representatives from higher education and state administrator organizations. Level 7 is the President’s Award of Recognition.
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