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TRAVERSE CITY — Showcasing its expertise in water issues, Northwestern Michigan College will virtually co-host two major professional water conferences in the coming weeks. First, in conjunction with the Marine Technology Society, NMC will host Great Lakes...
Tech Tips – Tab Scissors & Tab Glue
Does your work flow keep getting interrupted by only having a single monitor? Would you like to get more out of your desktop? Check out our latest Tech Tip to find out how you can boost productivity and get more out of your monitor!
13th Annual Freshwater Summit starts Oct. 2
The 13th Annual Freshwater Summit will be held virtually this year over four Fridays — Oct. 2, 9, 16 and 23 — between 10 and 11:30 a.m. each day. Registration is free. Register here. The Freshwater Summit is a product of the Freshwater Roundtable and is organized by...
Virtual astronomy viewing celebrates Sleeping Bear Dunes anniversary
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College's J.H Rogers Observatory will partner with the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society and host a virtual astronomical viewing session Friday, Sept. 25, celebrating Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore's 50th...
Possible COVID-19 exposure on main campus Sept. 15
TRAVERSE CITY — An NMC student has tested positive for COVID-19 who had recently been on main campus. The student was in the James Beckett Building Sept. 15 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The student then used a small study room alone in West Hall from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.....
West Hall Innovation Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Thank you to all who attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new West Hall Innovation Center on Friday, Sept. 18, whether virtually or in person. Speakers at the event included NMC trustees Chris Bott and Ross Childs, Senator Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City and...
NMC Fall Summit: Global Issues, Local Impacts
Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 9:30 a.m.-Noon It's a Small World After All... The year 2020 has inspired us to come together to talk about the influence a global crisis has on our community. Northwestern Michigan College has always been a connector between our region and the...
Thank you to Admissions for fielding questions about Futures for Frontliners!
Thank you to NMC's Admissions team for fielding a series of open Q&A sessions via Zoom about the state's new Futures for Frontliners program to provide tuition assistance to Michigan's front-line workers. Admissions Director Cathryn Claerhout reports that the...
Walk-In Flu Clinics
No Appointment Necessary! Student Health Services (Biederman Bldg., Room 106, #6 on the Main Campus Map) Monday, Sept. 21: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23: 1–4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29: 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1: 1–3 p.m. COST: STUDENTS, $15, NMC FACULTY &...
Media Mentions for September 21, 2020
The following college events and stories have appeared in the media in the past two weeks. We want to share your media involvement too. Please send information about your NMC-related interview or appearance to publicrelations@nmc.edu. If possible, please include a...
Save the Date for Benefits Open Enrollment Meeting
Monday, Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. - Virtual Meeting (calendar invites to come). Open Enrollment for the 2021 calendar year will last from November 9 through November 18.
Be sure to enter your Steps this week!
Step Challenge (access the flyer here) Challenge 9/21/2020 - 10/18/2020 Goal this week is 3000 steps daily
Employee Anniversaries – September
The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them! Employee Job Title Years of Service Stephen Drake Science & Math Instructor 49 Joan Berg Adjunct - Extended Educational Services 43 Mary Ann Linsell Adjunct -...
Kudos!
Multiple NMC departments are being honored with kudos this week, including the Help Desk, IT, Systems and LAN Management; Enrollment Services, Student Life, and Residence Life; Maintenance Team and Grounds Crew. Read the reasons below! Honoree's Name: Help Desk, IT,...
College and Michigan Tech to collaborate on Great Lakes research
TRAVERSE CITY — Michigan Technological University and Northwestern Michigan College have formalized their intent to collaborate on Great Lakes research, with a focus on marine technology, freshwater science and professional development. At a signing ceremony...