Social Sciences Newsblog

Lafreniere Co-Authors Paper on the Methodological Challenges to Studying Children’s Health

Published June 7, 2017

Don Lafreniere (SS) co-authored the paper, “You are where you live: Methodological Challenges to Measuring Children’s Exposure to Hazards” in the Journal of Children and Poverty.

Richelle Winkler Wins 2017 Faculty Distinguished Service Award

Published June 1, 2017

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by Mark Wilcox

Richelle Winkler, an associate professor in the Department of Social Sciences, is the recipient of the 2017 Faculty Distinguished Service Award.

The award is intended to complement the Distinguished Teaching and the Distinguished Research Awards already established at the University. It recognizes service to the University community that has significantly improved the quality of some aspect of campus life.

University Provost Jacqueline Huntoon says, “The faculty Distinguished Service Award Committee maintains very high standards and are only willing to make awards to individuals whose actions are particularly meritorious. Dr. Winkler exemplifies the characteristics that the award is intended to honor. She is an outstanding scholar whose efforts benefit the University and our community.”

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Will Solar Power Work in the U.P.?

Published May 26, 2017

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ABC-10 News aired a story about the potential for using solar energy in the UP, quoting Michigan Tech graduate student Emily Prehoda. She is working on a survey that will be conducted in L’Anse next fall, a collaborative effort of the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region, the Village of L’Anse, WPPI Energy, and Michigan Tech’s Keweenaw Research Center and Department of Social Sciences. Residents of the village buy their power from WPPI Energy, a non-profit company. See here.

Wellstead Presents at CAPPA Conference

Published May 24, 2017

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Adam Wellstead (SS) presented a paper, “In Search of a Venue: A Hybrid Administrative Traditions and the Implications for Climate Change Adaptation Policy in Canada’s Territories,” at the The Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration Conference (May 16-17) in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Wellstead Co-Authors Chapter in Comparative Policy Analysis Handbook

Published May 24, 2017

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Adam Wellstead (SS) co-authored a chapter, “Policy Analysis and the Voluntary Sector”, in the Routledge Handbook of Comparative Policy Analysis.

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Prehoda and Schelly Co-Author Paper on Using Solar Photovoltaic-Powered Microgrid to Reduce Vulnerability of the U.S. Electrical Grid

Published May 5, 2017

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Chelsea Schelly (SS), Joshua Pearce (MSE/ECE) and Emily Prehoda, a PhD student in Social Sciences, have recently published “U.S. Strategic Solar Photovoltaic-powered Microgrid Deployment for Enhanced National Security.”

Winkler Awarded Faculty Distinguished Service Award

Published May 4, 2017

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Congratulations to Richelle Winkler for being awarded Michigan Tech’s 2017 Faculty Distinguished Service Award due to her contributions to HEET, Main Street Calumet, the International Associate for Society and Natural Resources, the Keweenaw Land Trust, and Copper Country Recycling. An honor well deserved.

Langston Publishes Article on Current Administration’s Efforts to “dismantle environmental law”

Published May 2, 2017

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Places, a journal of public scholarship on the built environment, published an article by Nancy Langston (SS) analyzing the Trump administration’s efforts to “dismantle environmental law” and other similar political action, particularly in the Midwest. She writes “far-right politicians in the Midwest have been running their states as experimental laboratories where they refine efforts to undermine science and democracy.” Langston also discusses what can be done about this.

Congratulations to SS Faculty–Research Excellence Fund (REF) Awards Announced

Published April 28, 2017

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Congratulations to Richelle Winkler, Sarah Scarlett, Mark Rouleau, and Don Lafreniere!

The Vice President for Research Office announced the 2017 REF awards and thanked the volunteer review committees, as well as the deans and department chairs, for their time spent on this important internal research award process.

Infrastructure Enhancement (IE) Grants
Dan Seguin (MSE/IMP)
Raymond Shaw (Bio Sci/EPSSI)
Kent Cyr (VPA)
Amy Marcarelli (SS/GLRC)

Portage Health Foundation (PHF) Infrastructure Enhancement (IE) Grants
Steve Elmer (KIP/LSTI)

Scholarship and Creativity Grants (SCG)
Emanuel Oliveira (SBE)
Josh Loar (VPA)
Joel Neves (VPA)
Richelle Winkler (SS/GLRC)
Sarah Scarlet (SS)
Sarah Bell (HU)
Carlos Amador (HU)
Mark Rouleau (SS)

Research Seed (RS) Grants
Daisuke Minakata (CEE)
Radwin Askari (GME/EPSSI)
Erika Hersch-Green (Bio Sci/ESC)
Kelly Steelman (CLS)
Don Lafreniere (SS/GLRC)
Kathryn Perrine (Chem)
Curtis Edson (SFRES)

Portage Health Foundation (PHF) Research Seed (RS) Grants
Momoko Tajiri (Chem)
Xiaohu Xia (Chem)
Kevin Trewartha (CLS)
Kelly Kamm (KIP)

Portage Health Foundation (PHF) Mid-Career (MC)
CK Choi (MEEM)
Megan Frost (Bio Med)
Jeremy Goldman (Bio Med)
Langrong Bi (Chem)

Congratulations Erin Pischke and Will Lytle – Student Leadership Awards

Published April 17, 2017

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by Student Activities

The 23rd Annual Student Leadership Awards were held Friday in the Memorial Union Ballroom.

President’s Award for Leadership was presented to Stuart Liburd, Jr., while Tyler Leverton was given the Provost’s Award for Scholarship.

The Vice President’s for Student Affairs Award for Service was won by Erin Richie.

The other individual and organization award winners were:

Exceptional Community Service Project – “Kemin Fena, Your Story, Our Story”
Exceptional Enthusiasm as a Student Leader – Martine Loevaas
Exceptional Leadership in Student Governance – William Lytle
Exceptional Program of the Year – Language Program, International Club
Most Improved Student Organization – Leaders in Continuous Improvement
Rising Star of the Year – Natalie McGrath
Student Employee of the Year – Eric Smith
Student Organization of the Year – Huskies Pep Band
Student Organization Advisor of the Year – Michael Christianson (VPA)
Clair M. Donovan Award- Bradley Turner
Outstanding Future Alumni Award- Mackenzy Shega-Fox
Sorority Woman of the Year – Julie Karl
Fraternity Man of the Year – Joe Hurford
Sorority of the Year – Alpha Gamma Delta
Fraternity of the Year – Sigma Tau Gamma
Exceptional Graduate Student Leader – Erin Pischke
Exceptional Graduate Student Scholar – Wei Wei
Exceptional Graduate Mentor – Jessie Knowlton
Exceptional Staff Member– Jill Fisher
Percy Julian – Jimmie Cannon, Jr.