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Upcoming Events
  • Coffee Conversations this week have been CANCELLED.
    • However, please join us in the MUB Ballroom A for Dr. Chelsea Schelly's lecture entitled "Confronting Complexity while Keeping our Heads and our Hearts (And Keeping Communities Centered in Collaborative Science)"
    • The event will be on March 28, 2023, from 3:45–5:15 pm.
      • Social starts at 3:45 pm
      • Presentation starts at 4:15 pm
  • Join us on Monday, March 27, at noon in AOB 201 when Dr. Sarah Fayen Scarlett presents:
    • The Vernacular Architecture Forum is coming to the Keweenaw in June 2024. Learn more about it and how you can get involved
    • Join this brown bag session in person or on Zoom to learn more about The Vernacular Architecture Forum. 
    • The Department of Social Sciences is hosting the annual conference that will be here June 12-15, 2024. Dr. Sarah Fayen Scarlett has been working with students and collaborators for 5 years to research buildings and sites that together can tell important multivocal stories about the landscapes we all share.
    • Come help celebrate all the students who have contributed to conference preparation over the years, and hear about what is being planned for the tour routes, the guidebook, and the paper sessions.
    • Also, there’s still time to get involved in fieldwork this summer and/or volunteering in June 2024!
  • Friday March 31 at 1pm AOB Room 201:  Everyone is invited to hear about the work of some of our recent Undergraduate Alumni.
    • Erica LaClaire, graduated in 2016 with a BA in History, she is now a Manager for the Easement Program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
      • As part of her work, she conducts site visits to protected historic properties and works with property owners to ensure appropriate rehabilitation techniques are applied.
      •  LaClaire also advocates for historic sites with colleagues and outside stakeholders through educational opportunities.
    • Nathan Hatcher - Graduated in 2021 BA in Sustainability, currently working with Non Profit performing Energy Audits in SW Michigan. 
  • Thursday, March 30 4pm - 5pm in the AOB Commons there will be an information session about the summer archaeological field school running this summer during Track B. 
    • The Archaeological Field School is an amazing experience open to all students, all majors.  
Congratulations! 
  • Congrats to Kathleen Brosemer (PhD EEP Candidate) for being awarded a 2023 Finishing Fellowship by the MTU Graduate School.
  • Congrats to Janelle Freeman (Sustainability Science and Society) for being awarded the undergraduate Campus Leadership Award by the Michigan Tech Office of Sustainability and Resilience.
    • We will gather for a celebration of the award winners and their accomplishments and provide a brief update on sustainability work at Michigan Tech with some time to enjoy snacks and interact with your peers.
      • Event Details:
        • What: Sustainability Awards Gathering
        • When: Monday, April 10, from 4-5 p.m. (formal program ends by 4:40)
        • Where: Alumni Lounge in the MUB
Social Scientists in Action
  • Congrats to Dr. Chelsea Schelly for her recent proposal to the US Department of Energy for a project entitled "Center for Climate-driven Hazard Adaptation, Resilience, and Mitigation (C-CHARM) in Great Lakes Rural Communities."
Upcoming Conferences, Webinars, and Talks
  • "A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing from Soil to Stars."
    • Join MTU's Office of the Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion and MTU's Office of Sustainability and Resilience as we present a watch party for a virtual discussion of "A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing from Soil to Stars," a collection of lyrical essays in conversation with archival objects of Black history and memory.
    • This collection of lyrical essays explores stories spanning hundreds of years and thousands of miles, traveling from roots to space-finding rich Blackness everywhere. Presented by Augsburg University as part of Earth Month 2023 at Michigan Tech.
Jobs and Other Opportunities
Undergrad:
  • White House and OSTP Fall Internship Applications
    • These internships provide an opportunity to work in Washington D.C. alongside top officials and the president. 
    • The deadline to apply is April 14, 2023.
  • GLAS (Graduate Language Assessment & Support) is hiring Undergrad Student Coaches
Grad Positions:
  • White House and OSTP Fall Internship Applications
    • These internships provide an opportunity to work in Washington D.C. alongside top officials and the president. 
    • The deadline to apply is April 14, 2023.
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