College of Sciences and Arts Newsblog

NY Times Article Leads to Scholarly Text

Published September 24, 2012

Beatrice Smith was intrigued by an article she read in the New York Times: jobs were being outsourced to her native Ghana. Her curiosity led her into a yearlong study resulting in “Reading and Writing in the Global Workplace: Gender, Literacy, and Outsourcing in Ghana,” recently published by Lexington Books.

Smith, an associate professor of literacy studies in Michigan Tech’s humanities department, looked at data-processing work coming from US health care companies, utilities, municipalities and others.

Read more at Tech Today, by Dennis Walikainen.

Boots to Briefcases: Veterans as Entrepreneurs

Published September 24, 2012

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Part of his research project, which is currently sponsored by the Michigan Tech Research Excellence Fund (REF), seeks to build more awareness and future connections between the Veteran’s Affairs Office, the University (including [Air Force and Army] ROTC programs) and veterans themselves.

“ROTC has shown great interest,” Saurav Pathak says, “and we will be traveling to the Ishpeming, Marquette and Calumet Armories to talk about my work and see how much interest there really is.”

Read more at Tech Today, by Dennis Walikainen.

Wallace Takes Interim Chair Position in Computer Science

Published September 17, 2012

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Charles Wallace, associate professor in computer science, has agreed to serve as interim department chair computer science during the academic year 2012-13. Steve Carr, who served the previous two years, accepted a position at Western Michigan University.

“I am grateful for Chuck’s willingness to take on this new set of responsibilities, some of which fall under the heading of ‘thankless tasks,'” said Bruce Seely, dean of the College of Sciences and Arts.

Washington Monthly Rates Michigan Tech Among Top 100

Published September 11, 2012

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Michigan Tech has been named one of the top 100 universities in the nation by Washington Monthly magazine. The publication ranked Michigan Tech 63rd overall and 4th in the country for encouraging students to give service to their country through its [Air Force and Army] ROTC programs.

Read more at Tech Today, by Dennis Walikainen.

“This is What They Say” Book of Poetry

Published September 11, 2012

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A book of poetry by Assistant Professor M. Bartley Seigel, humanities, has been published by Typecast Publishing in Louisville, Ky.

“THIS IS WHAT THEY SAY” is set in the Upper Midwest and is about poverty, love, obsession, death and redemption.

One reviewer said, “M. Bartley Seigel is an important poet writing about a time and place that matter.”

Shekhar Joshi Named Interim Chair in Biological Sciences

Published September 11, 2012

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Professor Chandrashekhar Joshi has been appointed as the interim chair of the Department of Biological Sciences for the 2012-13 academic year, while the department conducts a search for a new chair.

According to Bruce Seely, dean of the College of Sciences and Arts, the college and the department are “borrowing” Joshi from the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science for the year to insure that the department continues the progress made over the past three years in revitalizing its program of graduate education and research.

Insurance Technology Education Programs Among Top 11 in Nation

Published September 11, 2012

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Dean Bruce Seely, College of Sciences and Arts, noted that other degrees at Tech also prepare students for work in the insurance industry beyond the computer technology arena. In particular, the actuarial sciences concentration in mathematical sciences opens doorways to another specialty sector of insurance and the financial services industries. Seely said, “Actuarial sciences is a good example of one of the strengths of Michigan Tech–our ability to provide targeted programs that meet real needs in our ever-changing society.”

Farewell Gathering for Chair Steve Carr and Staff Assistant Sandy Kalcich

Published July 5, 2012

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The campus community is invited to a farewell gathering honoring the service of two members of the CS family who will be moving on to new opportunities. Chair Steven Carr will be joining the faculty at Western Michigan University as chair of the Computer Science Department. Sandy Kalcich will be moving over the bridge to join the staff of the Van Pelt and Opie Library… [read more]

Go Big, Play Hard, Michigan Tech Historian Tells Regional Planners

Published July 2, 2012

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The issues that really matter in metropolitan areas transcend political boundaries. Those regional challenges are becoming even more critical in a global economy, since good planning will be key to the economic competitiveness of megaregions like the Northeast, the Texas Triangle and the Great Lakes, says Louise Nelson Dyble, an assistant professor of history… [read more]

SURFing at Tech

Published July 2, 2012

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Felicia Nip, a third-year biochemistry and molecular biology major, is one of the 20 recipients to receive a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) award. Nip has a genetics and toxicology project with mentor Thomas Werner, assistant professor of genetics and developmental biology… [read more]