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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
The department is now accepting applications for the position of Chair, Social Sciences Department. |
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New Faculty for 2008
Dr. Paul Nienkamp, Visiting Assistant Professor |
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
(American History/History of Technology)
Department of Social Sciences, Michigan Technological University |
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Archaeology Program Extends to Puerto Rico
Dr. Sam Sweitz is building connections in Puerto Rico to enrich the Industrial Archaeology program at Michigan Tech. He aims to establish a cooperative agreement with the University of Puerto Rico for collaborations, exchanges, field schools, and dual degree programs.
Above Left: Sugar mill in Aguirre circa 1920s. Below Left: Masters student Carmelo Davila interviews Jose Ramon Riveria, one of the oral history informants. Davila is preparing his thesis on the social organization of the community. |
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Copper Country Architects
The Biographical Dictionary of Copper Country Architects contains information on 25 architects who were known to have designed buildings in the Copper Country of Michigan, narrowly defined here as Houghton and Keweenaw counties. The online dictionary began as a project for the MTU Spring 2006 class of SS3515, History of American Architecture, under the supervision of Professor Kim Hoagland. Story 1 | Story 2 |
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Svalbard Achaeology
Research on the industrial history of the island chain of Svalbard is featured in Lake Superior Magazine and in its own website maintained by the Industrial Archaeology team in Social Sciences at Michigan Tech. It was the subject of a 2005 symposium and a 2005 thesis by Edward W. Tennant. |
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MacLennan Contributes to History of Hawai`i Calendar
Associate Professor Carol MacLennan has published an article, "Kilauea Sugar Plantation in 1912: A Snapshot," in the Hawaiian Journal of History, Vol. 41, 2007. It, along with the photographs from a 1912 photo album, provides the content for the 2008 "History of Hawai`i Calendar." |
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Professional Societies That Link to MTU Social Sciences
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International Education Week
Michigan Tech will celebrate International Education Week, a national initiative launched by former President Bill Clinton, Nov. 12-16. The 2007 International Education Week’s theme is “Fostering Global Citizenship and Respect,” announced by US Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. Visiting Assistant Professor Keri Henquinet will help lead the discussion on “Africa and Globalization” for a Brown Bag Lunch to kick of the event. Story 1 | Story 2 |
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Malta Adventure
Associate Professor Mary Durfee, on leave from her assistant provost appointment, is blogging her experiences as a Fulbright scholar on the Mediterranean island of Malta. She will be teaching international law.
It's been tough duty so far, what with those Embassy luncheons and all, but classes are starting, and in due time Durfee may miss her Michigan Tech students. You can read and comment at http://maltaadventure.blogspot.com/ . |
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West Point Foundry
When people hear the word archeology, many think of intent scientists digging in the dirt to pull out bones of extinct animals or pottery from a vanished civilization.... Full Story | More Foundry Stories |
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New Faculty for 2007
Dr. Johnathan Farris, Visiting Assistant Professor
Dr. Kari Henquinet, Visiting Assistant Professor
Clare Norcio, Instructor |
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Key Ingredients 2007
Key Ingredients is a Smithsonian exhibit depicting national food culture, while the corresponding Michigan Foodways exhibit was created by the Michigan State University Museum to explore the state’s food story...
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Houghton Fire Hall
The fire hall housed horses in the basement, fire engines on the main floor and village offices on the second floor, where the Michigan Mining School also leased space. In the early 1900s... Full Story |
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Stained Glass Research
The stained glass awning at Shute’s Bar in Calumet has been photographed so many times, the owners put it on a postcard for sale to tourists.... Full Story |
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Mock Trial 2007
It was the storyline of the fourth annual Sexual Assault Mock Trial hosted by Michigan Tech University, Finlandia University and Dial Help held at the Houghton High School Auditorium Wednesday evening.... Full Story |
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Michigan History Day
Rachel Toczydlowski knew a little about Marie Curie before choosing the 19th century scientist as her research subject for the Michigan History Day competitions, but the Hancock High School junior learned much more... Full Story | Photo Gallery |
