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Colors Fly for Annual Pride Week
Michigan Tech’s 15th annual Pride Week is March 18-23. Events as diverse as the community they celebrate are planned. They range from a film to a conversation with a sexologist, a speaker who will talk about being black and gay in America, swing and salsa dance lessons, and the 13th annual Drag Show.
All events are free (unless otherwise noted), and all are open to the public.
For the full schedule of events, see http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2013/march/story86642.html.
For more information about Pride Week, contact Renee Wells, rrwells@mtu.edu, 487-2920.
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TEDx Houghton
TEDx Houghton will now be streamed live as a webcast! It can be viewed at http://www.mtu.edu/tedx-houghton at 10:00 AM on March 23.
If you missed out on tickets to the event, you are also in luck. There will be two Live Stream Viewing Parties on the Michigan Tech Campus! Food is included and tickets are free! Pick up your ticket in front of any dining hall at 11:00 AM on Thursday or at Noon at the Outdoor Adventure Program (207 East St. Houghton)! There will be 100 tickets handed out in the residence halls and 100 tickets handed out at the OAP. Tickets are first come, first serve!
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African Night 2013
The African Students Organization invites you to African Night 2013 on Saturday, March 23, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM in the MUB Ballroom. Tickets are $8.00 for students and $12.00 for faculty and the general public.
As part of the festivities, two professional artists will be gracing African Night this year. Senegalese Kora Player Youssoupha Sidibe, who has played live with popular neo-soul artist India Arie; and Ghanaian Fashion Designer, Jennifer Akese, based in Chicago who will be directing a professional fashion show with Michigan Tech students as the models. The evening also includes dinner prepared by ASO members, Rwandan and West African dances, and a sparkling and hilarious 1990 Ghanaian play authored by Efua T. Sutherland that adapts the conventions of Akan-storytelling.
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Earth Week 2013
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If you are looking for an opportunity to help out in the community, please consider the following two events hosted by the Center for Pre-College Outreach. We are in need of a few more volunteers. The first one is on Monday, March 25 in the Wood Gym of the SDC. Our annual TiViTz tournament brings 4th-7th graders to campus to play a tournament of the math game TiViTz. We need 6 more people willing to help with scorekeeping and generally making sure the event runs smoothly. The tournament runs from 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM and you can come for whatever amount of time you are able. Lunch is provided!
The very next day, Tuesday, March 26, is Get WISE — Get Women in Science and Engineering. Get WISE hosts about 200 7th and 8th grade girls for several engineering challenges like making little airplanes that stay in the air as long as possible or bridges that hold the most weight. It’s a great event! Get WISE runs from 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM in the Wood Gym and you can come for whatever amount of time you are able. We are looking for 1 0r more volunteers. Lunch is included at this one, too! There will also be a training session on the Monday evening beforehand.
To sign up for either or both of these events, just fill out this form. For more information contact Liz Fujita at eafujita@mtu.edu
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Seeking Claire M. Donovan Award Nominations
Do you know someone who should be recognized for his or her outstanding service contributions to Michigan Tech? Blue Key Honor Society is seeking nominations for the 2013 Clair M. Donovan Award, recognizing a member of the faculty, staff, or student body for one or more of the following: their service to Michigan Tech, especially in non-academic activities; their contribution to the public image of Michigan Tech; and/or, their continuing interest in the development of the University. The deadline for submitting applications is Wednesday, March 27 at 5:00 PM in the Blue Key Office, MUB 106 or via email to bkpresident@mtu.edu. Nomination forms are available in the Blue Key office or at this link:
Intramurals Updates
Intramural-Recreational Sports Service has the following updates:
Dodgeball Tournament (Managers’ Meeting held prior to 1st game) Entry Deadline: Thursday, March 21 @ 5:00 PM
Swim Meet March 25 @ 3:00 PM Entry Deadline; Competition starts 3/26 @ 5PM
Please visit www.imleagues.com or call 487-3556 for more information.
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Class Tribute Program
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS GRADUATING IN MAY 2013: The Michigan Tech Student Foundation (MTSF) and the Student Philanthropy Council invite you to make your upcoming commencement day even more special by participating in the Class Tribute Program. It’s an opportunity for you to recognize someone special in the printed commencement program.
Just go to http://www.mtu.edu/classtributes for program and participation details. The deadline for tributes is Monday, April 8, 2013. For questions, contact Paula Nutini at 487-3609 or pjnutini@mtu.edu.
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Youth Programs Summer Employment Opportunities
- Backpack Isle Royale (High School)
- Ecology & the Environment (Middle School)
- Backpack the Porkies (High School)
- Aquatic Ecology (Middle School)
- Wolf Ecology (Middle School)
- Backpack the Porkies (Middle School)
Certifications such as Wilderness First Responder, Lifeguard, and Bloodborne Pathogens are paid bonuses. For more information or to apply, contact Tom Maynard, Outdoor Programs Coordintor, by email at yp@mtu.edu, or by phone, 906-487-1448.
Admissions Office Hiring Summer Student Staff
It’s that time of year where the admissions office starts planning for
summer staff and we are in need of student telecounselors and campus
tour guides. Both of these positions are great leadership
opportunities for students!
Calling takes place Monday through Thursday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. in
the Administration Building. You must work a minimum of two (2) 3-hour
shifts each week.
Campus tours are offered Monday through Friday with tours from
8:00-10:00 a.m., 10:00-1:00 p.m., and 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Both positions are paid and training is provided.
To apply, you must be an undergraduate student who has completed at
least two semesters at Michigan Tech and have an overall GPA of 2.5 or
higher. If you want to make a difference for prospective Michigan Tech
students, stop by the admissions office or email rachel@mtu.edu for an
application. Applications must be submitted by April 12.
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Multiliteracies Center Student Employment Opportunities
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