Professor Emeritus Willie Melton (SS) delivered introductory remarks to the Presidential Address, “Sharp Right Turn: Globalization and Gender Equality,” during the 76th Annual Meeting of the Midwest Sociological Society, March 27 through March 30 in Chicago. The address was delivered by Midwest Sociological Society President, Linda Lindsey.
From Tech Today.
Emma Norman (SS) participated in Stanford University’s Young Environmental Scholars Seminar Series. The topic for the Roundtable was, “‘Divining Water’: Locating the Socio-Political Contexts of Water”
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Associate Professor Mary Durfee reports on a talk given by alum Marc Sanko, History ’11, in Malta. Sanko gave a very successful talk on his Master’s work about Catholicism and the Maltese Diaspora of Detroit at the University of Malta.
Photo, from left: Michelle Jarvie-Eggart, Melissa Martinie, Amanda Morley, and Marc Sanko.
Sanko received his MA at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and will be doing his Ph.D. at the University of West Virginia. Michelle Jarvie-Eggart received her BS in Environmental Engineering, an MS in Environmental Policy (from Social Sciences), and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering all at Michigan Tech.
On the Road
Adam Wellstead (SS) presented a paper with Bryan Evans (Ryerson University) at the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration Conference (May 27-28) held at Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario. The paper was entitled, “Tales of Policy Estrangement: Non-governmental Policy Work and Capacity in Three Canadian Provinces.”
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Telling stories of the strike
Presentation describes process of building historical exhibit
Gary Kaunonen, project historian for “Tumult & Tragedy: Michigan’s 1913-14 Copper Strike,” spoke at the Keweenaw National Historical Park’s Fourth Thursday presentation at the park’s Calumet Visitor Center.
Kaunonen said besides himself, the creation of the exhibit included former Michigan Technological University archivist Erik Nordberg and graphic designer Mike Stockwell. There was also a nine-member “narrative committee.”
Read more at the Mining Gazette, by Kurt Hauglie.
Associate Professor Mary Durfee (SS) gave an invited lecture to graduate students and faculty at the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomacy on May 16 at the University of Malta. The talk was on, “The Problem of US Power (and why the rise of China is good for America).”
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U.P. History Conference set
The Historical Society of Michigan’s 64th Annual Upper Peninsula History Conference will be held June 28-30, 2013 in Houghton. The conference is hosted and sponsored by the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
These are some of the events presented by people now or recently from the Department of Social Sciences:
One of the keynote speakers will be Professor Emeritus Larry Lankton, who will explore the duality of the Keweenaw in “A Special Sense of Place: Water, Woods and Winter.”
Social Sciences graduate student Valoree Gagnon will present “Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s Tribal Fish Harvest: Change and Continuity.”
Social Sciences graduate student Erik Nordberg will present “Life Underground: Working in Michigan’s Copper Mines.”
Anthropology major Sawyer Newman will present “Chinese in the Copper Country and the U.P.”
Social Sciences graduate student Sean Gohman will present “The Cliff Mines and Archeology.”
Read more at the Mining Gazette.
Upper Peninsula History Conference Headed to Houghton County in June
Registration for the full event (including three meals, Sunday morning walking tour, and all regular sessions) is $119 for members of the Historical Society of Michigan and $149* for non-members. Admission for Saturday-only (which does not include the Saturday evening awards banquet) is $79 for HSM members and $109* for non-members. A discount on conference registration is available to Houghton County residents in honor of our host institution. For overnight accommodations, contact the Magnuson Franklin Square Inn at (888) 487-1700 and ask for the “Upper Peninsula History Conference Bock” to get the HSM rate of $60/night.
*All non-member rates include a one-year membership to the Historical Society of Michigan.
Read more at the Historical Society of Michigan.
The Center for Water & Society World Water Day poster competition was held at the Great Lakes Research Center on Thursday March 21, 2013. Among the research poster presenters were:
Mariah Maggio (Graduate Student, Environmental & Energy Policy)
Advisor: Carol MacLennan
Investigation of the Utility of Rapid Assessment Process for the Environmental Development Work of Peace Corps Master’s International Students
Emma Schwaiger (Graduate Student, Industrial Archaeology)
Advisor: Carol MacLennan
Environmental Impact of the Torch Lake Industrial Waterfront
Andrew Kozich (Graduate Student, Forest Science)
Advisor: Kathleen Halvorsen
A Great Lakes Cultural Model for Water-Related Values, Beliefs, and Behaviors
The students are shown with their posters in DOE News.
Among the faculty presenters was Emma S. Norman, Assistant Professor of Geography, Department of Social Sciences, Environmental and Energy Policy Program. She discussed Water Without Borders, water governance, political ecology, water, security, and related topics. Her presentation runs from 10:00-17:20 in the World Water Day at Michigan Tech 2013 video.
Emma S. Norman (SS) was invited to present a paper at the Canadian Water Resources Association meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia on her forthcoming book, Water without Borders: Canada, the US and Shared Waters (University of Toronto Press). She also coordinated a panel discussion related to the transboundary water governance, in recognition that 2013 is the UN Year of Water Cooperation.
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TEDx event comes to Houghton
Dr. Timothy Scarlett is among the speakers for the upcoming TEDx event. He will be speaking on “A Vision for Industrial Heritage Professionals in the 21st Century.”
Read more at the Michigan Tech Lode, by Alex Saari.
TEDx Houghton Theme: Journeys
McArdle Theater
Houghton, MI, 49931
United States
March 23rd, 2013
9:30am-7:00pm
Venue and details at TED.
See the Facebook page Tedxhoughton.