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Upcoming Events
WEEK OF JANUARY 16, 2023
  • It is Martin Luther King Day on Monday, Jan 16 - and you get the day off from classes in his honor. There are also several events on Campus to celebrate the Legacy of Dr. King. Check out this link to all MLK Day events this year. 
  • At noon, the Van Pelt and Opie Library will host an Interfaith Vigil and Reflection where our religious communities on campus will read excerpts from King’s works. Following the event,  the campus community is invited to gather at the Husky Statue at 1 p.m. for a peace march across campus.
  • Coffee Conversations
    • Monday, Jan 16th you are invited to stop by for Coffee Conversations at noon where we will have coffee and snacks and also take a moment to bid farewell to Vlad Silkin, our visiting Fulbright scholar who will be returning to Russia after his semester here at MTU. 
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Thurs Jan 19 5-6:30 pm: Explore Majors in Social Sciences Open House (in the Library)
  • This  drop-in style event will be in the MTU Library East Reading Room from 5-6:30 on Thurs.  Students can learn about majors and concentrations within the Social Sciences department, including: Anthropology, History, Policy and Community Development, Social Sciences, Policy, Law and Society, and Sustainability Science and Society.
  • There will be pizza and snacks.
  • Faculty and current students will be on hand to discuss options and share experiences.
  • All current or future MTU students with some curiosity about any of these majors or the Social Sciences department are welcome!
Coffee Convos Getting new time:  Starting Next Week - Tuesday, Jan 24th - and for the rest of the semester we are moving Coffee Conversations to Tuesday afternoons 3:15 to 4:15 pm.  Stop by and have a snack and say hi. Put the new date and time on your calendars! 

BROWN BAGS (AND DEFENSES)
Please hold Mondays, (starting 1/23) noon to 1 pm free in your calendars for presentations like Brown Bags and Defenses.
  • You will be receiving two separate google calendar invites from socialsciences@mtu.edu to block off these slots in your calendars. 
Social Scientists in Action
  • Dr. Melissa Baird, Marie Richards (IHA), and Talva Jacobson (IHA) recently presented their work at the Association of Critical Heritage Studies (ACHS) biennial and international conference hosted by the Center for Intercultural and Indigenous Studies.
    • ACHS is an international association with over 2,500 members across the globe that seeks to advance heritage as a critical location of study. Dr. Melissa Baird is the ACHS President. 
  • Check out this blog story about our Costa Rica study abroad program and the work Melia Austin did there.
 
Other Student Announcements
Upcoming Conferences, Webinars, and Talks
  • The Dept. of Social Sciences is now an institutional member of the Historical Society of Michigan. One of the perks is being able to attend their online History Hounds™ lectures for free. They have a number coming up over the next two months that alternate Tuesdays at noon and Wednesday at 7pm. Registration is open for those up through early March, listed below and full info on them all here. 
    • In order to register, go to the registration page and use your MTU email to sign up (it will also then create an account for you to send you the talk links and notifications on future HSM activities). On the form indicate you are an ‘A member of an HSM member organization’ and then enter “Department of Social Sciences” in the field for member organization (it should autofill after you start typing ‘Depar…”). 
    • 1/17 (T) - The Power of the Pelt: Fur Trading in the Grand River Valley
    • 1/25 (W) - I Hope This Reaches You: An American Soldier's Account of World War I
    • 1/31 (T) - The Bearded Barnstormers: House of David Baseball
    • 2/8 (W) - "We Object to Minority Rule": Opposition to the Flint Sit-Down Strikes
    • 2/14 (T) - Architectural Missionary: D. Fred Charlton in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
    • 2/22 (W) - Once Upon a Time at the Opera House: Drama at Three Historic Michigan Theaters
    • 2/28 (T) - An Automotive Titan: GM's Ed Cole
    • 3/8 (W) - Soupy Sales and the Detroit Experience
  • Interested in 19th Century Energy and Environmental History? This is a great networking opportunity for undergraduate or graduate students (all degree programs).
    • Apply now for the all-expenses paid CHESS 2023 summer school. 
    • CHESS 2023 will be held in London, Ontario the weekend of 26-28 May 2023, immediately before the Canadian Historical Association meets at York U in Toronto.
    • Thanks to support from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada & the History Department at Western University, food, residence accommodations, & field trip expenses will be covered; there will even be some funding to support student travel to CHESS.
    • Apply here by February 1st.
Jobs and Other Opportunities
Undergrad:
  • The Waino Wahtera Center for student success is hiring for 2023-2024.
    • If you are interested in being an Orientation Team Leader, Success Coach, ExSEL Peer Mentor, or Peer Teaching Assistant please go here to apply.  
    • More information can be found here.
    • New staff applications are due Jan. 27th, 2023.
  • Dr. Chelsea Schelly has several funded opportunities for student research positions, for both undergraduate and graduate students. If you are looking for research experience and have time to dedicate to discrete projects, please contact Dr. Schelly at cschelly@mtu.edu to discuss your experience, interests, availability, and funding needs. 
  • McNair Scholars Program: Want to go to Grad School for free?
    • The MTU McNair Scholars program allows students to
      • Earn money to do summer research in your field of study plus free room and board.
      • Receive support to present research at regional and national conferences
      • Get loan-free support for graduate school.
    • Applications open soon for our first group of Scholars. Want to learn more? Please register for one of our information sessions:
      • Wednesday, January 18, 2 p.m. in MUB Ballroom A (Zoom option available)
      • Tuesday, January 24, 2 p.m. in MUB Alumni Lounge (Zoom option available)
      • For more information please email mcnair@mtu.edu
  • Ohio State University is looking for two paid summer research interns to work on a CDC-NIOSH funded project looking at childcare for farm families.
    • The internship is a 40-hour/week commitment that runs May 31-Aug 9.
    • The internship can be virtual or in-person at NFMC in Marshfield, WI. 
    • The application deadline is February 15.
    • The descriptions for the 2 internships are below.
    • For full details about the internship and application process, see here.
    • For more information about the research project, see here. 
  • Departmental Analyst Trainee 9-12 for the State of Michigan.
    • The duties of the position will include monitoring weather and climate forecasts, the expected impact in Michigan in the near and long term, and how such forecasts impact Michigan’s electric distribution grid. The duties also includes representing the Commission as a distribution planning expert at stakeholder forums and keeping sections of  the Commission's website up to date.
    • Salary: $24.59 - $39.65 Hourly
    • Location: Lansing, MI
    • For more information and to apply go here.
  • The Loka Initiative at the Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin-Madison is hiring an Outreach Program Coordinator. The coordinator will assist with public outreach, communications, and partnerships, help coordinate events, and support the development of university and community relationships. The application closes on JAN 17, 2023. 
    • Details regarding the position and application process and requirements are explained at this link.
  • EnviroSociety is looking for a new blog editor. EnviroSociety is the environmental blog associated with the journal Environment & Society: Advances in Research, edited by Amelia Moore and Jerry Jacka, and published by Berghahn Books.
    • For recent entries and information about the blog, please check here.
    • If you are interested in serving as a blog editor, please send a short statement of interest and a brief CV to ares.journal@gmail.com by January 27, 2023. You will be contacted shortly thereafter.
Grad Positions:
  • Dr. Chelsea Schelly has several funded opportunities for student research positions, for both undergraduate and graduate students. If you are looking for research experience and have time to dedicate to discrete projects, please contact Dr. Schelly at cschelly@mtu.edu to discuss your experience, interests, availability, and funding needs. 
  • The Coastal & Great Lakes Social Science Lab in the Department of Forestry & Natural Resources at Purdue are recruiting a MS student to work on aquatic invasive species (AIS) issues in the Great Lakes region starting in the fall of 2023.
    • The student will conduct interviews, focus groups, and surveys to understand the attitudes and outreach programming needs of two key groups: teachers and members of the culinary industry.
    • Applications are due on March 1 for a Fall, 2023 start.
    • More information can be found here.
  • Rutgers department of Human Ecology is seeking qualified applicants for a non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor with expertise in social science theory and the practice of environmental, urban, and societal sustainability.
    • More information can be found here. 
  • Ohio State University is looking for two paid summer research interns to work on a CDC-NIOSH funded project looking at childcare for farm families.
    • The internship is a 40-hour/week commitment that runs May 31-Aug 9.
    • The internship can be virtual or in-person at NFMC in Marshfield, WI. 
    • The application deadline is February 15.
    • The descriptions for the 2 internships are below.
    • For full details about the internship and application process, see here.
      For more information about the research project, see here. 
  • PhD Course "Sustainable Energy Transitions – Technology and Management Perspectives”
    • Interested in studying at the Royal Institute of Technology KTH in Stockholm, Sweden? Check out the PhD winter school “Sustainable Energy Transitions – Technology and Management Perspectives”, which is part of the Scandinavian Academy of Industrial Engineering and Management. Learn more about the Scandinavian Academy of Industrial Engineering here.
    • This is an interdisciplinary PhD course package that offers doctoral students a training in innovation and technology management, sustainable business and entrepreneurship, as well as policy processes related to sustainable energy transitions.
    • The course deals with the challenges and opportunities that drive transformations of energy systems and energy-related industries.
    • If you are interested, please register here by 1 February 1st, 2023. 
    • The course syllabus and more information about the course can be found here.
  • EnviroSociety is looking for a new blog editor. EnviroSociety is the environmental blog associated with the journal Environment & Society: Advances in Research, edited by Amelia Moore and Jerry Jacka, and published by Berghahn Books.
    • For recent entries and information about the blog, please check here.
    • If you are interested in serving as a blog editor, please send a short statement of interest and a brief CV to ares.journal@gmail.com by January 27, 2023. You will be contacted shortly thereafter.
Important Dates
  • Wednesday, January 18th, 2023
    • Last Day to Drop Part of Term A Courses Without a Grade Appearing on Academic Record
  • Wednesday, January 18th, 2023
    • Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester Courses with a Refund
  • Friday, January 27th, 2023
    • Last Day to Drop Full Semester Courses without a Grade Appearing on Academic Record
  • Wednesday, February 8th, 2023, at 10 p.m.
    • Winter Carnival Recess Begins
  • The Full Academic Calendar can be Found Here.
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