Podcasts about Michigan Technological University

NASA's BIGGEST Moon Challenges for University Students - Interview with Paul van SusanteHow do we generate power on the Moon — and keep it running through the harsh 14-day lunar night? In this episode of the Cold Star Project, Dr. Paul van Susante of Michigan Tech shares what it really takes to make lunar infrastructure a reality.From lunar robotics to the NASA Watts on the Moon Challenge, Dr. van Susante's team of students is solving real-world problems that will shape the future of Moon missions and deep space exploration. We share the experiences of his students participating in NASA challenges on regolith handling, power transmission, thermal issues, and what it means to build infrastructure where no one's done it before.

Surviving the Ice Storm: Nature's Resilience and Challenges John and Richard are joined by Dr. Greg Corace to discuss the aftermath of the impactful ice storm that hit the northern lower Peninsula at the end of March. Greg shares his insights on how this natural event affected the woods around us. Greg is a professional Forest and Wildlife Ecologist and is a contact for the Forestry Assistance Program in Alpena and Montmorency Counties. He began working at the Alpena-Montmorency Conservation District in July 2019.  Greg has a Bachelor's of Science (Zoology) and a Master's of Science (Biology) from Northern Michigan University and a Ph.D. (Forest Science) from Michigan Technological University. Greg was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Botswana. Click here for Greg's full resume/CV. Over the last 20+ years, Greg has conducted forest planning, applied research, management, and inventory and monitoring on public and private lands in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan.  As an aside; if you are interested in learning more about the storm, the National Weather Service also has a great write-up(weather geek stuff) on the storm – definitely worth a read. As always; we're grateful for your time and hope you enjoy our shows.  The Lovells Township Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the heritage of Lovells and northern Michigan. Through our museums and events, we strive to enrich our community and preserve the important history of the area while sharing it with our residents and visitors. The Lovells Township Historical Society is a 501 (c) (3) organization whose genesis can be traced back to the August 1990 Heritage Days Celebration. For a more detailed history of the Historical Society, visit here.    

Thomas Ripplinger spent two years as a full-time Catholic missionary at Michigan Technological University, and is still living mission today with his wife and children in a small town in Wisconsin. Join us for a delightful conversation! As always, check out our work, and join our email list, at https://ouroutpost.org/join our free resource library platform herecatch our other podcast, Love Your Marriage, by clicking here: https://ouroutpost.org/podcasts/see what we have upcoming in terms of events here: https://ouroutpost.org/events/send us an email at hello@ouroutpost.organd please rate, review, and share!If you're a Catholic husband, feel free to sign up for some time to chat with Joseph! https://bookme.name/ouroutpost/45-minutes-with-joseph

A native of Traverse City, Michigan, STEPHANIE CARPENTER is the author of Missing Persons: Stories, which won the 2017 Press 53 Award in Short Fiction; her work has also appeared in journals including Copper Nickel, The Missouri Review, and Witness. She's an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Michigan Technological University. Moral Treatment is her debut novel.

February 17, 2025 ~ Michigan Technological University has achieved R1 status, recognizing its high research activity and placing it among the nation's top research universities. Michigan Tech's President Rick Koubeck joins Chris Renwick and Lloyd to discuss how the university met the updated criteria and the significance of this status.

In this episode Alex Radke of the Center for Technology and Training at Michigan Technological University interviews Daryl J. Gotham, PE, Senior Research Engineer at the Great Lakes Environmental Infrastructure Center about the benefits of wastewater collection system preventative maintenance. Daryl was previously the Director of the Department of Public Services for a large Michigan Township.

Chad Bareither is the owner and principal consultant of Bareither Group Consulting. Chad shares his journey from working as a civilian engineer in the U.S. Army to becoming a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and consultant for medtech and pharma companies. Chad discusses his process improvement framework, the importance of understanding both systems and people, and insights from his recently published book "Improve LESS." He also covers the transition from being an employee to an entrepreneur and the qualities essential for leadership in the industry.    Guest links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbareither/ | https://www.bareithergroup.com/ | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjC2ZBL3mqnriCeAIkmSlQ Charity supported: Polaris Project Interested in being a guest on the show or have feedback to share? Email us at theleadingdifference@velentium.com.  PRODUCTION CREDITS Host: Lindsey Dinneen Editing: Marketing Wise Producer: Velentium   EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Episode 045 - Chad Bareither [00:00:00] Lindsey Dinneen: Hi, I'm Lindsey and I'm talking with MedTech industry leaders on how they change lives for a better world. [00:00:09] Diane Bouis: The inventions and technologies are fascinating and so are the people who work with them. [00:00:15] Frank Jaskulke: There was a period of time where I realized, fundamentally, my job was to go hang out with really smart people that are saving lives and then do work that would help them save more lives. [00:00:28] Diane Bouis: I got into the business to save lives and it is incredibly motivating to work with people who are in that same business, saving or improving lives. [00:00:38] Duane Mancini: What better industry than where I get to wake up every day and just save people's lives. [00:00:42] Lindsey Dinneen: These are extraordinary people doing extraordinary work, and this is The Leading Difference. Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Leading Difference Podcast. I'm your host, Lindsey, and I am so excited to introduce you to my guest today, Chad Bareither. Chad is the owner and principal consultant of Bareither Group Consulting. He partners with med device and pharma company leaders to boost productivity. This is delivered through the Focus and Align Framework, the subject of his book, "Improve LESS.". Chad is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, as well as Master's degrees in both Industrial and Systems Engineering and Applied Statistics from Rutgers University. He has over 10 years of experience in the med device and pharma industries and almost 20 years of professional experience. All right. Well, welcome to the show, Chad. I'm so excited to talk to you today. [00:01:42] Chad Bareither: Yeah, thanks for having me on. [00:01:45] Lindsey Dinneen: Of course! I'd love if you wouldn't mind by starting off telling us a little bit about yourself, your background, and maybe what led you to what you're doing now. [00:01:54] Chad Bareither: Sure. So I started my career in the US Army as a civilian engineer. So my background's in engineering, mechanical, I have a degree in mechanical engineering and also industrial engineering. So I started out in the U. S. Army as a civilian doing acquisition projects. So we would design and then purchase componentry for our warfighters from various defense contractors. And so my role in that was quality. So understanding are we designing all of the elements correctly. Then when they're being produced, are they meeting our specifications? And then once they're in stockpile, do they continue to work before we hand them to the brave men and women that are defending our freedom. And so I worked there for a while and pretty early found my niche that I was really into process improvement. So I would visit defense contractors, and if we had an issue, what I was really seem to have a knack for was helping to understand the process and make it better. So we could either expand capacity or have better quality. And so that kind of bridged right into a unique program they were introducing at the time, which was called Lean Six Sigma, which is a corporate program for reducing variation and improving efficiency of processes and the corporation at large. So I was pretty lucky that these two things coincide at the same time is that I was finding my niche and they were rolling out a program that really focused in that. So I was able to get into one of those programs, get trained and certified. And then I followed that path on to several other industries, including med device, pharma, and then was also a corporate employee in some utility, electric, natural gas. After my last corporate engagement, I went off on my own and I began consulting. So delivering the same services I had internally to those larger organizations. But now I have the ability to target smaller or growing organizations. In my consulting engagements, if you combine corporate experience and consulting engagement, it's somewhere around eight industries that I worked in. But I really enjoy the work and the challenges in med device and pharma a lot more. There's the purpose behind it of serving patients, and there's also some really significant technical challenges that I just find are fascinating to learn about. So for the last-- oh, it's six years now-- I've been consulting delivering those services in various industries, but really trying to focus my space into the medtech arena. [00:04:46] Lindsey Dinneen: Nice. Well, first of all, thank you for sharing a little bit about your background. I appreciate it. And it's fascinating to hear how you started off with one focus and then it just continued to evolve and twist and turn into this amazing consulting career that you have now. So many questions, but the first is could seven year old Chad have possibly anticipated what you're doing now, since it's different than what you started off with. [00:05:15] Chad Bareither: Yeah, no, I think seven year old Chad probably wanted to be a professional baseball player. But if I zoom forward a little bit from that, once middle school and high school, I always. naturally gravitated to our math and science was thinking it was going to be engineering. And I did, I studied engineering and most of my day is not engineering. It's really understanding people. But what's fascinating is if I look back, I think what all of my engineering education taught me was really a system for solving problems, right? So the problems that we solved happen to be mechanical design or industrial design. Got it. But taking that mindset of problem solving and now saying, well, the systems that I work with on a daily basis with my customers are a little bit more complex because you have mechanical systems, but you also have people systems that are intertwined with that, right? So, whether I've worked across the spectrum and still do of research and development, clinical trials, manufacturing and post market surveillance and across that. You can have systems set up, but people still operate it. So, it's difficult to just analyze your way into the perfect solution. Even if I can show on paper that it works, like you still need to understand the people elements of it. So I think that's been the biggest evolution through my career is early on, it was like, "I don't understand why we're doing this. It makes sense on paper." And it's like the change management component of that has been really something I've been able to develop personally, I'd say, over the last 6 to 10 years. [00:06:51] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. And I'm curious, so bridging that gap between systems and people and understanding that what looks good on paper might not translate as perfectly into real life as one would hope, because we're people and people are complex. So were there certain learning opportunities that you had that helped bridge that gap of gaining your expertise and knowledge in that way? Or what led you to be able to do that so efficiently now? [00:07:23] Chad Bareither: Oof, well, you're assuming I do it efficiently now, so but I'd say I still believe we learn more from failures than we do from success, right? So, there are specific projects or engagements I can look back to. So I'll talk about one specifically. This was a medical device assembly plant. And the particular production line that we were working on, we were trying to increase capacity on, and we even had the team engaged, right? So we were doing everything right in terms of the engagement project, had the teams involved, understood their pain points. We were trying to make it easier for them. And then like on paper again, showed we could do the production line, with the main assembly line, with three operators instead of four. And so we were really pushing for that because being just transparent, looking back now, it's like the productivity gain would have looked really sweet to management. But we had the operators telling us like, "I don't think it's going to work. I don't think it's going to work that way." And we're like, " No, it's going to work," right and pushing for it. And I don't know, you, you get a little focused on your own goals or whatever you, however you want to phrase that. And yeah it was a struggle to launch. And they ended up having to cover some of that with overtime. They made some adjustments long term, but that was a big learning for me of, I mean, if the people actually doing that work eight to 10 hours a day are telling you it's not going to work, like you should probably pull back and either, you've got more explaining to do, more improvements to do, or you should just maybe listen to them a little bit more. But you know, there's other scenarios I can look at that were. You know, when I say failure, right? Not everything means it's a flaming dumpster fire, but sometimes you don't get exactly what you expect out of it. And a lot of it can, I can point back to and say, " Ooh, you know, I could have done a better job. It's not that the analysis was wrong. It's not that the tool we put in place or the management technique or the visualization, it's that we didn't have the right level of buy in or the right people buying in." [00:09:35] Lindsey Dinneen: Okay. Well, I, thank you. I appreciate your honesty and transparency. But I do think to your point, failure or whatever we perceive to be as failure because it didn't work out quite the way we hoped for, is such a powerful learning tool if you can take it and go, "Okay, here's what worked. Here's what didn't. Here's what I can do better next time." And you don't have to go, "Okay, that was a waste." It's never a waste if you can learn from it. [00:10:01] Chad Bareither: A hundred percent. And I think only in recent years, I'd say the last four to five years, that I've really gotten into that of more of a bias for action of, " What's the worst that's gonna happen?" And honestly, I'm not talking about changes that are gonna bankrupt a company, right? It's if you're changing the direction, but " Well, let's try it." So having a bias for action and thinking, just like you pointed out, that it's going to be a learning experience, right? So if you treat it more of an experiment, success isn't necessarily binary-- it was a success or it wasn't-- we learned something. Maybe we got better. Maybe we didn't. But that means the next round, the engagement that we talked about before we started recording, I'm just coming back from-- we had two weeks of not going so well. And then the last week there was finally a breakthrough. And it was like, but I'm comfortable with it. The team was getting disengaged and I'm like, "We're going to get there! You guys stay positive, 'cause I know we're going to get there." And the failures we learned, we know so much more about that process now than we did three weeks ago. [00:10:59] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah. And that brought up an interesting point. So persistence and the willingness or the bias to action, which I really liked the way you put that, the willingness to experiment is something that does take a level of comfort that maybe not everyone is so excited about. But I'm wondering what you have seen over the years as being some of the top qualities of a leader that contribute to that success and that willingness to experiment. [00:11:33] Chad Bareither: Yeah. So, it helps me to think about specific leaders when I, that are like embodying that rather than just speak generically about it. And there was an R&D manager that I work with, his first name was John, but really took the stigma of failure, and I think not even using that word as much, out of it, and just saying, " Let's try and see what happens." And kind of building that learning mindset of, I'd rather move fast and learn something than move slow and get it perfect. And in industries, especially like a bunch of the medtech fields, I know in some of the pharma clients I've worked with, they're looking at things like new technologies, new modality of disease and I'm not a scientist, but these are things that we've never done before. And so the mindset of trying to get it perfect-- like this leader I work with previously, John is like, "Why are we wanting to get it perfect? We won't get it perfect the first time. And if we try to, we're going to be moving too slowly." so that's kind of the first thing that I think of is taking the stigma out of failure and turning it more into trying, learning mindset, things like that. I think the other thing is keeping open communication. And what I mean by that is there's another leader I'm thinking of and his first name was Mickey. And trying to have more open conversations. Information can be used for power, in some cases, or if you're harboring information or knowledge, like, " I'm the conduit, right? So then I become what puts it all together." And he was big on breaking down some of those and having more open conversations about what we're learning and what works and what doesn't work. And I mean, you see teams grow together faster. And so then when you take those two qualities, if I take the stigma of failure off of the organization as a whole, and I work to build more open lines of communication and you build trust, right? So then I'm more, I don't want to say confident-- that's not maybe the right word to go after-- but there's less hesitancy, less fear, maybe. So not being confident doesn't mean I'm not fearful, but if I can take a little bit of that fear, a little bit of the stigma of failure out, I'm willing to try. I'm willing to go off on something new. And as we look at this industry of new advances in technology, new challenges of diseases, we're going to have to keep moving fast and do it in areas that are pretty uncertain. So those are some things that I think help, of saying that we're not going to get it right every time, opening up lines of communication to build trust in the team. And then we can really move faster to a shared goal. [00:14:08] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. I really like that. Thank you for that advice and insight. That's really helpful. So now with your own company, consulting, well, a couple of questions, but the first is what stage of business do you usually typically come in on? Or is there not necessarily a stage that's your sweet spot? [00:14:28] Chad Bareither: There's, I wouldn't say right now there's a stage where I could say I have a, a litany of business cases for one stage, so multiple stages. I work with some organizations that are still in-- I mean, so if you think about the business, the corporate stage, established businesses, so they're past what would that be? Series two funding. So commercialized product. So I'm either working with the R&D pipeline on next generation products, next innovation, or in the operation space of improving manufacturing operations are typically the two areas that I'm working in the most. [00:15:09] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Was there an interesting learning curve going from being an employee to being an entrepreneur? [00:15:18] Chad Bareither: Yeah, so let me answer that two ways. The first is moving from being an internal employee to being a consultant, right? Because it's just a different, you're of a different role in the company, right? And then there's also to your point is great moving from being an employee to an entrepreneur. So if you don't mind, I'll kind of tackle both of those. The first is moving from employee to consultant is interesting. Because I was on the employee side when you would have consultants come in. And so leaving the bad taste in my mouth from some consultants we had worked in, they're there to make an impact so that they can either upsell their services or whatever. And I can remember being on engagement. So it's like pushing so hard and just, " I have to work with these people when you leave. So you're kind of creating a mess for us." And just trying to meet people more where they're at. But you know, there's an adage of "a prophet isn't recognized in their hometown." It's sometimes they just need someone from the outside to point out what everyone has showing. And I know that sounds simple, but sometimes you just need to come in and say, "Independent third party here. And yes, that is the problem." So it's nice that you have that sense of authority, but I am personally, I am very cautious about the fact of, look, these people need to live with the solution when I walk away. The worst thing in my mind could be helping a client solve a problem, and then it returned for them. So even if they did want to call me back, that would be seen as not ideal in my mind. I want to help them get to a solution that then they can buy in and sustain. So that, that first change is going from internal employee to consultant where, you do have to make an impact, a splash, a return on investment, whatever you say. But, I'm cautious to also say, but they need to adopt the change. They need to own it. It can't just be my great idea. The other side that you talked about is going from employee to entrepreneur, which is also an interesting transition. As an employee, there's some perceived safety and stability, and I say that just perceived, because depending upon the industry that you're in, as markets change and things like that, layoffs come, things of that nature. So job security is never a hundred percent, but there is some perceived job security and stability there. But as you get past the startup stage, you start to specialize, which means your job responsibility narrows, right? So in a larger organization, typically you become a specialist, but not very broad in thinking, and, and so that can be comfortable as well. You develop some technical expertise. Moving into the entrepreneurial space, which you probably have dabbled in a little bit as an, as a business owner yourself is, you are simultaneously the chief marketing officer and IT support and delivery services, and fill in the blank. So you're wearing a lot of hats. And it can be difficult to gravitate towards the stuff you're really good at. So, I am best at the delivery, the actual client engagements. But I recognize if I'm not doing sales and marketing, and building new connections like that, eventually that work goes away. So it's trying to manage yourself and not stay where you're comfortable, if that makes sense. And not just deep dive all the way down to specialty in one area and have to learn some of these things. Or, you know, find the right people to do it for you. [00:18:49] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That's very insightful. So you are also a published author and I was wondering if you could share a little bit about your book. [00:18:57] Chad Bareither: Yeah. So the name of the book I wrote in the fall of 2023, it was released, is called "Improve LESS" and intentionally thought provoking title that I got to it in a very roundabout way. The whole concept of the book started behind that, when I launched my consulting firm, I was still working full time as a corporate employee. So a friend of a friend asked if I can help. And I said, "Sure!" And that was a side gig. And then had another one come up and another one come up and then one of those clients wanted something more. And eventually I didn't have time to do a full time corporate job anymore. But then I had three clients that were all kind of different phases and asking for different things. And so I had one client that was really focused on strategy. And, " We need to align our strategy. We need a better way to cascade that in the organization." Another client that was really focused on process improvement. "We want to build our problem solving and process improvement skills for the organization." And I had a third client that really wanted to have better eyes on the business, so we would call it a daily management system, visualization of metrics and understanding the business so we can diagnose problems. Well, once you get good at strategy, then you actually have to go improve the processes. Once I'm pretty good at process improvement, I should probably align those strategically. Once I can see the problems in my business, I need to-- so essentially all of those three clients needed the three parts that were together. So I sat back and I said, "Well, this is starting to become a little bit of a mess. What would I do if I had a new client? What, where would I start?" So I started writing down the process really for my own benefit. And then working with a business coach, I was like, "I'm going to give this away as like a PDF or whatever." They're like, "No, you should turn this into a book." And I'm like, "Like a book?" And they're like, "Yeah." And I had no idea how to do that. So, you know, back to our conversation about entrepreneurs is, so I found someone who did. And I'm work with someone else, a publishing strategist helped me go through everything, which I thought it was pretty good, in terms of editing, that was not the case. So, went through some content editing and professional editing, and then, hired a professional illustrator from my hand drawn drawings. So, yeah, it was a journey, but that's how it started was me saying, " Well, what's my process?" And so really the purpose of the book is it is a framework. Anyone can pick it up and follow it. And I also tried to keep it short. I don't like to be very verbose in the communications to my clients because they need to understand it. So it's literally something that you could read in a weekend and start on Monday. [00:21:39] Lindsey Dinneen: I love that. Okay. So yeah. Yeah. So you've written this book, and you have your consulting firm, and what are you excited about coming up? Maybe both personally and professionally. [00:21:53] Chad Bareither: Yeah. Oh, I think it's easier for me to answer personally. So I'll start there. So my wife and I have three children and they're all pretty active in different competitive endeavors, gymnastics. We talked before, my middle daughter is a dancer, the two girls, the gymnast and the dancer, also play volleyball. And then my youngest son is on a baseball and a soccer team. And so, I mean, I just love supporting them in those. Now I say all that academics are also important. They're doing well academically. That's kind of the condition for doing the sports and stuff like that, but really pouring into them right now. It's It's going to sound so cliche, but our oldest is 13 right now. And some pictures came up, memories on my phone, and it's goes by quick. So personally, I'm just excited about in them right now. And they're turning-- I use this term and my coworker laughs at me-- but they're turning into real people, with their own personalities and their own likes, and it's frustrating at times because they have their own thoughts. Yeah. But it's fascinating right now. And just being able to spend more time investing in them is, is great. Professionally is exciting to really I'm niching back down into this medtech area, right? So I'm carrying a pharma client. I came off a pharma engagement. That was just at the beginning of this year and I've worked in other industries, but I'm just really fired up about the work, the technical challenges in these areas. So getting back into some client engagements that are med device and pharmaceuticals, and then, pharmaceuticals has stuff going on that I don't, I can't begin to understand. Bio therapeutic proteins and cell therapy stuff, which is-- it's fascinating technology, but it's still process, right? And so I might not understand the science, but I do understand process. And I've been able to help in those areas. And it's just, it's humbling to be contributing to the field. So I'm really excited to niche back down in that area and do some more work in this medtech field. [00:23:56] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. And when it comes to medtech, are there any moments working with clients that stand out to you as just confirmation that you are in the right place in the right industry at the right time? [00:24:10] Chad Bareither: Yeah. So, I know very little about cell therapy, but basically, you grow stem cells and you make them into other type of cells that would be beneficial. If there's people in cell therapy listening to this, you can correct me if I'm wrong. But I mean, it's just, it's mind boggling the science, but I was working with that group and so they were building up their pilot capabilities. And I'm looking at for more like an industrial engineering, manufacturing point of view, developing standard work. And so they're like, "Oh, this is so helpful." And I'm just thinking, I'm like, "I don't even understand what you guys do. So the fact that I can be of any contribution here is..." But I think, pulling back on that is, you need to invest in your strength. So here's, very skilled multi year experience, PhD scientists. And sometimes they just need someone to help them with structuring up the process flow and the capacities and the standard work that they need to do this consistently. And I'm good at that. And so this kind of harkens back to our conversations about entrepreneurship, right, of knowing what you're good at and knowing what you need help with. And I just, I know what I'm good at. And if I find clients that need help in that area, I'm thrilled to support it. But that was one engagement where it was like, "I understand about zero of what you just explained to me, but I think I can help you." [00:25:36] Lindsey Dinneen: I love that. That's fantastic. One of the things I've noticed and really appreciated about the medtech industry is everybody is really good about celebrating and acknowledging how we all fit into the efforts to make it successful. So even if you are not the scientist, or you are also an engineer, but say in my case, I'm not a scientist, I'm not an engineer, but I do have a marketing ability. And the respect mutually that occurs for everybody's contributions, I think is really special in the medtech industry. I'm wondering if you experienced that too. [00:26:17] Chad Bareither: Yeah. You know, I think there's definitely times it's kind of like a family, right? Families fight, the families get along together. There's definitely times where it's like people are like, "Ah, sales department doesn't know what they're doing," or and you're like, but at the end of the day, you recognize you do need all those parts. Unfortunately, these technologies and this research is expensive. So you do need to sell, right? I mean, that's a reality. So you're right. They do all need to get to, and if people slow down, I think you're right. Eventually everyone's, " Yes, we need all these parts to work." I think there's definitely times where people are having a bad time and they get a little grumpy and they're like, "That department doesn't know what they're doing." But it's, but no, I think all the departments are actually really good at what they're doing. So, you just look at the growth that you're seeing in the industry and the valuation of some of these companies and it's, they know what they're doing and they're serving a need that, that we have supporting our health and wellness. And so it's cool. It's really cool to see that all come together. I think you get a very interesting view of that at some of the smaller organizations 'cause there is a lot more of that trust and that team camaraderie, but even, you know, I worked for a fortune 500 company when I was in in med device, as a corporate employee. And you still have that, within the product teams, within the production teams, that they're there to support each other, they're there for the win. There's also a healthy dose of competition in the industry, I think, that makes it a really driven. So it's, it's fun to be a part of it's fast paced because of the personalities. It's fast paced because of the science. It's fast paced because of the competitiveness with other competitors in the industry. So yeah, it's a fun space to be in. [00:28:00] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, absolutely. Yeah, so pivoting the conversation just for fun, imagine that you were to be offered a million dollars to teach a master class on anything you want. It could be in your industry, but it doesn't have to be. What would you choose to teach? [00:28:17] Chad Bareither: Yeah. So this is maybe, I'm hopefully not being risk averse here, because I would teach something that I'm already good at teaching. So some of my favorite things to teach are structured problem solving. So most people that are in any type of leadership position got there because they were probably good at solving problems. And I think where we have challenges in, as organizations grow, is that not everyone solves a problem the same way. So how do you develop the new talent coming up to be like those next leaders? And you can't, you shouldn't just rely on individual people to be like, "We'll just find the good problem solvers and they'll go up." I've seen in organizations where you can really multiply, even exponentially grow, the pace of improvement by having structured problem solving in. So that's what I would do. Personally, that's DMAIC formatted problem solving. It's a five phase problem solving approach: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control. So that's something that I love teaching because I love the lightbulb moment that goes off in people's heads and we teach them that. There is a portion of that is statistics and I love teaching statistics because most people think this is going to be the worst thing ever and I tried to make it a little bit fun and they're like, "Oh, that was fun. And I learned something." And that's what fires me up. So yeah, it would be structured problem solving. That's what I would teach a masterclass on. [00:29:43] Lindsey Dinneen: Okay, I like it. And how do you wish to be remembered after you leave this world? [00:29:49] Chad Bareither: Oh, my. So my love language that I express as in service. Helpful, that's, I think that's the main thing. Whether it's in a client engagement or in the neighborhood or the family, I enjoy helping people. And so whether that's consulting on the launch of a new diagnostic device or helping someone repair their tractor, right? I enjoy engaging and learning with people and solving problems together. So I really like helping people. So I think I'd like to be remembered in that way. Helpful. [00:30:27] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, I like it. Absolutely. And then final question. What is one thing that makes you smile every time you see or think about it? [00:30:38] Chad Bareither: One thing. Well, I don't know. I've smiled a lot this week, seeing pictures of my kids when they were younger, because I don't know, maybe my iPhone's just paying tricks on me. It keeps showing pictures of my kids when they were little. So that's it. I think right now, just the point of life that I'm at right now as kids, two of my brothers just had babies as well. So little kids and just me realizing like my kids are never going to be that age again. I've been on travel and seen a lot of little kids in different cities, and it's sweet because it's so simple. Their world is so simple at that age. So I think it makes me smile just because the innocence is there. Yeah. I'm gonna stick with that. [00:31:17] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, great answer. It's, it's special to witness and it always brings a smile too. Especially little kids at airports that are dragging their tiny little backpacks or rollie bags behind them and they've got their best stuffed friend. Oh my gosh, it's so cute. [00:31:35] Chad Bareither: So one thing that's been interesting to see is when people have younger kids, and maybe they're misbehaving or maybe they're just excited, right? And the parents are kind of flustered. It's just it's, it brings a smile to my face. Not because the parents are flustered. It's just because I can remember being a parent and you make a big deal out of it, and it's man, but I just appreciate the innocence and the genuine joy that this small human is trying to have right now. And it's, I think, that's the thing right now in my life. That's bringing a smile every time I see it or think about it. [00:32:05] Lindsey Dinneen: I love it. I love it. Well, Chad, this has been an incredible conversation. I really appreciate your insights and advice and everything that you're doing. If anyone's listening and needs some outside support, please definitely get in touch with Chad. We are so honored to be making a donation on your behalf as a thank you for your time today to the Polaris Project, which is a non governmental organization that works to combat and prevent sex and labor trafficking in North America. So thank you for choosing that organization to support. And we just wish you the most continued success as you work to change lives for a better world. [00:32:42] Chad Bareither: Thanks a lot. And you got a lot going on. So I wish you continued success in all your endeavors as well. [00:32:49] Lindsey Dinneen: Awesome. Well, thank you so much. And thank you also to our listeners for tuning in. And if you're feeling as inspired as I am right now, I would love it if you would share this episode with a colleague or two, and we will catch you next time. [00:33:04] Ben Trombold: The Leading Difference is brought to you by Velentium. Velentium is a full-service CDMO with 100% in-house capability to design, develop, and manufacture medical devices from class two wearables to class three active implantable medical devices. Velentium specializes in active implantables, leads, programmers, and accessories across a wide range of indications, such as neuromodulation, deep brain stimulation, cardiac management, and diabetes management. 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Casey Jogerst is the Permitting and Regulation Manager for the Urban Forestry Division in the Parks and Recreation Bureau at the City of Portland, OR. Casey holds a B.S. in Science from the University of Iowa and a M.S. in Forestry from Michigan Technological University. Casey completed her master's degree concurrently with service in the Peace Corps and continued her path in forestry at the City of New York City where she worked as a forester on the Million Trees Campaign. In 2012, Casey relocated from New York to the Midwest to further her work in the field of urban forestry as an Urban Forestry Manager for the City of Milwaukee, WI. Building on the experience gained in NY and WI, Casey accepted her current position as the Permitting and Regulation Manager in Portland, OR where she's been for the past 11 years. She currently leads five urban forest regulatory teams managing all aspects of tree regulations in the City of Portland with the goal of protecting and enhancing the City's urban forest. Casey is an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist, ISA Municipal Specialist, ISA Qualified Tree Risk Assessor, attended the 2014 Urban & Community Forestry Society (UCFS) Municipal Forestry Institute (MFI) and currently serves as an educational facilitator for MFI and as an advisory member of the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC).________________________________________________________________________UCFS Arborist Exchange Program________________________________________________________________________Patreon: http://patreon.com/TheMunicipalArboristInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_municipal_arborist/Questions or comments?themunicipalarborist@gmail.comThank you to our sponsors:Davey Resource GroupArbsessionWinkler Tree & Lawn Care________________________________________________________________________

Show Notes for "The Silicon Valley Podcast" – Dave House Interview Guest: David House, American Engineer and Computer Designer Bio: David House, also known as Dave House, is a distinguished American engineer and computer designer renowned for his significant contributions to Intel, where he was pivotal in developing the company's microprocessor product line. He is widely recognized for coining the slogan “Intel Inside,” a marketing campaign that transformed Intel into a household name. Career Highlights: BSEE from Michigan Technological University (1965) MSEE from Northeastern University (1969) Early career at Raytheon and Honeywell, focusing on computer design and communications systems Joined Intel in 1974, eventually becoming the General Manager of the Microcomputer Components Division Led Intel's transition towards a marketing-driven approach, launching the “Intel Inside” campaign Grew Intel's microprocessor division from $40 million to $4 billion annually Served as President and CEO of Bay Systems and later CEO of startup Allegro Current Chairman of the House Family Foundation and Chair of the Board at the Computer History Museum Developed a theory related to Moore's Law, identifying an 18-month period for the doubling of transistor capacity on integrated circuits Interview Topics: Leadership Decision Making Managing for Results Conflict Resolution Meetings Vision and Mission: Integral to leadership and decision-making with culture being a fundamental aspect, often summarized as “Culture is the rules for when there are no rules.” Key Interview Questions: Introduction: Dave, it's a pleasure to have an industry legend like yourself here. To get us started, could you give our audience a quick 30-second overview of your impressive career? Mentorship: During those early years, who were some of your mentors, and how did they shape your path? Management Focus: Can we talk about some of the lessons learned? For starters, should a manager focus on managing people or outcomes? And how can they best achieve the desired results? Overspecifying Results: Can you elaborate on what you mean by overspecifying results? Decision-Making Process: You've talked about the importance of socializing the decision-making process. Can you explain what that means and why it's beneficial? Constructive Confrontation: You've advocated for a more constructive approach to confrontation in business meetings. Can you share why and suggest alternative strategies for addressing disagreements? Roles of a CEO: For aspiring leaders, what do you see as the two most critical roles of a CEO? Career Reflections: Looking back, which career choices are you most proud of, and what life lessons can our audience glean from those experiences? . Key resources referenced: - The book "High Output Management." 

The positive image cannot exist without the negative, and the relationship between the two reveals the fundamental nature of the image as fungible, media as a process, and truth value as a matter of interpretation. Scholarship and conservation therefore have a profound responsibility to collect, preserve, and interpret media negatives for what they reveal about the relationship between positive images and the truth. In her latest project, Dr. Stefka Hristova, associate professor at Michigan Technological University, theorizes the relationship between media negatives, their positive counterparts, and the truth value accessible through a careful study of both. Using the collections held in the Hagley Library, Hristova demonstrates that a photographic image cannot be understood without reference to its negative. Likewise, and with profound implications for our present moment, the images and other media generated algorithmically cannot be properly judged or interpreted without an understanding of their negatives, the data used as the means of generating the final image. In support of her work, Dr. Hristova received funding from the Center for the History of Business, Technology, and Society at the Hagley Museum and Library. For more information, and more Hagley History Hangouts, visit us online at hagley.org.

Dylan Steman is a Senior Associate at Northmarq's Minneapolis office, specializing in sourcing and transacting multifamily investment sales throughout the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota. Dylan joined Northmarq in 2023 after spending three years with MRG Realty Partners, where he was recognized as the brokerage's top producer in multifamily investment sales. Before transitioning to real estate, Dylan played professional hockey in the United States and Europe. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from Michigan Technological University. In 2023, he was named one of Minnesota's Rising Young Professionals by Finance & Commerce for his leadership and impact in the industry. To get in touch with Dylan, reach out to him on his LinkedIn Profile: Dylan Steman Keeping it Real Estate is brought to you by Granite Towers Equity Group, helping investors create passive income through multifamily real estate. To get in touch with the founders of Granite Towers, Mike Roeder and Dan Brisse, visit https://www.granitetowersequitygroup.com/contact

We've all seen it in the field… Aldo Leopold alluded to it… parts of a forest ecosystem are missing or changed. Now the forest doesn't respond the same to silvicultural treatments that worked in the past. The forest is less predictable. In other words, the forest has lost memory, specifically ecological memory. Join us on this episode of SilviCast as we explore the concept of ecological memory with Chris Webster, professor of quantitative ecology at Michigan Technological University. Learn how memory can get lost and how thoughtful silviculture can help restore these memories. To earn CEU/CFE credits, learn more, or interact with SilviCast, visit the uwsp.edu/SilviCast.

When ChatGPT launched advanced voice mode last month – inserting accents and ‘umms', even taking breaths – some users called it surreal. Humans have been trying to make synthesized voices sound more natural for nearly a century. We talk about why and look at the history and evolution of synthesized voices, from robots of film like HAL and C3PO to digital assistants like Alexa. Guests: Kyle Orland, senior gaming editor, Ars Technica Sarah A Bell, associate professor of digital media, Michigan Technological University; author, “Vox ex Machina: A Cultural History of Talking Machines"

Witnessing the Northern Lights checks a bucket-list for many. The first time you see the sky erupt in waves of pulsing white, green, red, or even blue light makes lifelong memories. In this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast, Walt Lindala and Frida Waara talk with Astrophysics Graduate Student Ogetay Kayali from Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. Ogetay shares not only why we seem to be experiencing the Northern Lights more frequently, but also how to better take advantage of the experience with our cameras.Key Takeaways: The northern lights are at their peak due to the solar maximum, a phenomenon that happens every 11 years, increasing the likelihood of bright auroras. The colors in the northern lights, ranging from green to red and purple, are caused by the interaction of solar particles with oxygen and nitrogen in the Earth's atmosphere. With advances in technology, it's easier than ever to capture the auroras on cameras, even smartphones, though understanding camera settings like ISO and exposure can enhance the quality of your photos. Dark skies are critical for viewing the northern lights, and the Lake Superior region offers excellent vantage points for experiencing this natural wonder away from city lights. The best time to see the lights is during winter months with longer nights, and checking the moon's phase can also help—new moons provide the darkest skies for optimal viewing.Quotes: "We are currently at solar maximum, so we are expecting lots of solar storms that hit the Earth and cause northern lights. That's pretty normal. Every 11 years that happens" – Ogetay Kayali "If you have a camera, first try to learn using it. If you have a mobile camera, go to the darkest place you can and use long exposures to collect more light." – Ogetay Kayali "Take that chance, even when the forecast looks cloudy...you've got to try it." – Ogetay KayaliResources: For daily astronomical insights and stunning celestial images, visit NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html). To learn more about designated dark sky parks and optimal stargazing locations, visit Dark Sky Parks near Lake Superior (https://darksky.org/places/keweenaw-michigan-dark-sky-park/). For more information about NPLSF, visit National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation (nplsf.org)Don't miss this captivating episode as Ogatai Kayali, an astrophysics graduate student, explains the science behind the Northern Lights and why we've been seeing them more frequently along Lake Superior. Tune in for an in-depth look at the solar cycles, photography tips, and how Lake Superior's dark skies provide some of the best stargazing opportunities in the world.

Join us for a discussion with two Regional Environmental Finance Centers (EFCs) who have the ability to provide a qualified engineer to do a preliminary engineering report (or PER) for small disadvantaged communities. Hosted by John Sullivan, PE from the Great Lakes Environmental Infrastructure Center at Michigan Technological University, the EFC in EPA Region 5.

Unseasonably warm weather along Lake Superior from Sault Ste. Marie to Grand Portage has canceled a host of winter events from sled dog and cross-country ski races to snowmobile rides and ice fishing tournaments. But it's not just tourism that has been effected by mild temperatures. After 65 years of monitoring wolf and moose populations at Isle Royale--the longest predator-prey study in history--scientists had to suspend their 7 week Winter Study because of challenges accessing the island. In this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast, Walt Lindala and Frida Waara talk with Dr. Sarah Hoy, Research Assistant and Professor at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. She explains the logistics and challenges of working on this remote archipelago in winter and what the cancelation means to the bank of data collected and predictions for the future.

As the owner and principal consultant of Bareither Group Consulting, Chad Bareithet enables organizations for sustainable continuous improvement. Chad partners with his clients to clarify and deploy their strategy, make process improvements to achieve those goals, and establish a system for daily management of the business. Why do most companies not achieve their strategic goals? How should a leader think about starting their continuous improvement journey? How do I identify problems? What is the key to sustaining performance? How do you create a culture of continuous improvement? Chad Bareithet As the owner and principal consultant of Bareither Group Consulting, Chad Bareithet enables organizations for sustainable continuous improvement. Chad partners with his clients to clarify and deploy their strategy, make process improvements to achieve those goals, and establish a system for daily management of the business. These three elements of The Focus and Align FrameworkTM are the subject of a forthcoming book to help even more organizations and leaders Improve LESS … and get better performance. Chad is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University as well as master's degrees in both Industrial & Systems Engineering and Applied Statistics from Rutgers University. Chad and his wife reside in Southwest Michigan with their three children. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. We would love for you to leave a review. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of Excellent Executive Coaching a company specialized in leadership development.

In a space dominated by 'nones' and secular ideology, Catholic college students talk about how faith can thrive on campus(0:03) Fr. Ben Hass, pastor of St. Albert Student Parish at Michigan Technological University in the Upper Peninsula, describes the parish's tradition of building an ice chapel during the university's annual Winter Carnival in February and how it helps evangelize on the college campus.(4:18) The narrator points to statistics painting a grim picture for faith on college campuses across the nation. Fr. Hass shares his philosophy for bringing students into the parish. (6:52) Lena Sosen, a fifth-year senior at Grand Valley State University studying physical therapy, and Mason Kalinowski, a GVSU master's candidate studying biomedical sciences, talk about their upbringing. Both described a sense of religious apathy that pervaded their lives before heading off to college.(10:54) Both Lena and Mason describe how they became connected with the Catholic campus ministry at GVSU, and how they encountered faith-filled friendship at a critical juncture in their lives.(13:36) Anna Stankewitz, director of campus ministry at St. John Church and Student Center at Michigan State University, talks about the difficulties college students experience in living their faith authentically in the face of diverging values.(17:43) Lena, Anna and Mason describe how they became involved in campus ministry, what drew them, and why they decided to stay amidst other options on campus. Fr. Hass describes the social aspect of campus ministry at Michigan Tech.(22:17) Mason talks about his decision to ultimately become Catholic. His newfound faith — he'll be baptized this Easter — has had an impact on his family back home, too. (24:27) Anna, Lena and Mason give advice to current or prospective college students about living their faith authentically on campus. Reporting by Gabriella Patti; script by Casey McCorry; narration and production by Ron PangbornThinking about the probability of dying is something that none of us wants to face. No matter what we do, all of us will pass away one day. Preparing now is a great way to help our loved ones during their grieving process and ensure our final wishes are followed. Our caring friends at the Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services can help you. Visit cfcsdetroit.org or call (734) 285-2155.Listen to ‘Detroit Stories' on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify. Podcasts also will be posted biweekly on DetroitCatholic.com.

On this episode of SPOT Radio Podcast Charlie Webb CPPL speaks with Megan Frost PhD the founder and Chief Technology Officer and Kurt Yockey the CEO of Sterile State about their exciting new technology.  Could this sterilant be the future of medical device sterilization? Listen in and learn more about the emerging technology. Guest bio's:Megan Frost PhD is the founder and Chief Technology Officer for Sterile State. She has worked on the development of medical polymers and their applications to devices for over 20 years.  She earned a BS in Biological Sciences from the University of Notre Dame, a BS in Chemistry with a minor in Mathematics and an MS in Analytical Chemistry from Purdue University - Indianapolis, and a PhD in Chemistry with a Graduate Certificate in Cellular Biotechnology from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. She was a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School. Her dissertation work focused on the development of implantable, real-time sensors for medical analytes such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, pH, glucose, etc.  Industrial experience gained prior to completion of graduate studies includes working at Dow Elanco (Indianapolis, IN) in the Technology Applications Group. She also has experience as an analytical chemist at Eli Lilly and Company (Indianapolis, IN) and was a professor for 16 years and department head for Michigan Technological University.Kurt Yockey is the CEO of Sterile State, LLC and has worked extensively with physicians, hospitals, medical product manufacturers, and other healthcare professionals and entities for over 40 years. While practicing law, he was preferred counsel in complex litigation involving orthopedic surgery, emergency medicine, obstetrics, cardiology, and medical device matters. Kurt has been general counsel for innovative medical product development companies including Zip Pak Inc., J.M. Longyear, Pioneer Surgical, Frontier Medical Products, Samaritan Medical and Sterile State LLC. In 2005, Kurt was named a Michigan "Lawyer of the Year" by Michigan Lawyers Weekly for his role as hospital counsel in finding a defect in a medical device, leading to the manufacturer making a design change which avoided patient injury worldwide. He is AV rated by Martindale-Hubble. Kurt received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 1977 and graduated with honors from the Detroit College of Law in 1981.E-mail: info@sterilestate.comWebsite: www.sterilestate.comPhone: (906) 295-5250

Dr. Ray Mitsch received his master's degree and doctorate in counseling psychology from Indiana State University. After receiving his doctorate in 1986, he worked as a staff psychologist at Michigan Technological University. In 1988, Mitsch moved with his family to Illinois and began practice at the Minirth-Meier Clinic of Wheaton. In 1993, he started his own counseling practice called Cornerstone Counseling Center and was in private practice until his departure to Promise Keepers in Colorado. He has had extensive experience in men's ministry, and caring ministries within the local church. He was an adjunct staff member at Christ Community Church of St. Charles, Illinois, where he developed Harbor Ministries, a recovery ministry for hurting and struggling people in the church. He has authored five books including his last book entitled, Nurturing Your Child's Potential, and his best-selling book, Grieving the Loss of Someone You Love, selling over 300,000 copies worldwide. He was a charter member of the American Association of Christian Counseling and is a licensed psychologist in Colorado. Mitsch currently serves as the Chair for the Department of Psychology and was recently promoted to professor of psychology at CCU. He has been married to Linda for 39 years and they are blessed to have four daughters, and two grandchildren. In this conversation, Dr. Mitsch and Josh discuss the topics of shame and grace. They explore the role of shame in trauma-informed care and the importance of creating safe relationships. They also delve into the comfort of shame and the challenges of giving grace to oneself. The conversation highlights the power of grace in fostering growth and acceptance. They explore the relationship with grace, embracing risk and joy, acceptance of self and limitations, perfectionism vs excellence, worthiness and taking care of oneself, living grace in relationships, reflection and self-examination, engaging in the process of relationship, and the narrative side of life. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding and accepting oneself, embracing grace in relationships, and engaging in the process of personal growth. Takeaways Shame plays a significant role in trauma-informed care and can impact various aspects of life, including relationships and personal growth. Creating safe relationships requires discerning who is a safe person and being a safe person oneself. The comfort of shame can hinder personal growth and prevent individuals from accepting grace. Giving grace to oneself can be challenging, especially in a society that values achievement and perfectionism. Grace offers the opportunity for growth and acceptance, and it is important to understand its true meaning and power. Grace offers an opportunity for growth and freedom, allowing individuals to take risks and experience joy. Acceptance of one's limitations is key to embracing grace and moving away from perfectionism. Grace enables individuals to accept themselves as they are, fostering self-worth and the willingness to take care of oneself. Living grace in relationships involves trust, acceptance, and engagement in the process rather than focusing on outcomes. Reflection and self-examination are essential for personal growth and understanding one's own emotions and experiences. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:44 Trauma-Informed Care and the Role of Shame 11:08 Understanding Shame and Grace 18:48 Creating Safe Relationships 31:22 The Comfort of Shame 37:01 Giving Grace to Others and Ourselves 46:25 The Scandal of Grace 51:39 The Relationship with Grace 52:33 Embracing Risk and Joy 53:33 Acceptance of Self and Limitations 54:57 Perfectionism vs Excellence 55:56 Worthiness and Taking Care of Oneself 56:26 Living Grace in Relationships 57:03 Reflection and Self-Examination 59:16 Engaging in the Process of Relationship 59:39 The Narrative Side of Life 01:00:04 Gratitude for Education and Relationships

  The very special guest on this episode of The Mile High Podcast is Dr. Erik Kowalke. Dr. Erik's early fascination with engineering led him to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University.  A pivotal experience with chiropractic care transformed his perspective on health. Driven by the belief that genuine wellness originates from within, Dr. Erik embarked on a journey to provide precise and scientific chiropractic care which led to him becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic. Many chiropractors who are dedicated to Mile High values and principles need to come out of the Dark Ages. Many are still doing things via travel cards and their cell phones! That is hurting their profitability because they are able to impact fewer lives and the level of care they are able to deliver is diminished.   Dr. Erik realized that when he was practicing in Michigan, seeing a dozen people a week with two staff. That pain point triggered him create a solution.     Today, he is at the forefront of a transformative shift in chiropractic care. With SKED, offices have unlimited growth potential while buying back their time. Features include, Intelligent automated appointment reminders, review scaling, automated new patient experience, managed care plans, patients 24/7 access to appointment management, and much more! All of this while seamlessly integrating with existing EHR systems like Platinum, ChiroTouch, Genesis, and ChiroHD.    The SKED mission is to redefine the future of chiropractic care, one adjustment and one office at a time. To learn more about SKED, you can visit Erik's website at https://SKED.life or email kelsea@SKED.life. On this podcast, you'll hear Erik's take on: The past, present, and future of Chiropractic Juggling practice and life with his kids  How technology can help the consumer experience and convenience, so you can have more people on more tables more often.  And so MUCH more!    Enjoy this episode, and make your plans now to be at Mile High XII in Denver, September 26th – 29th. Reserve your seats at RiseUpToMileHigh.com before midnight on New Year's Day to save money before your registration investment increases. Yours in Service, Dr. Danny    P.S.  If you want to market your Chiropractic-based product or service to thousands of chiropractors, check out the opportunity to become a Mile High Podcast sponsor at https://bit.ly/BeAPodcastSponsor 

Episode page with video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #494 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Chad Bareither, the founder and principal consultant of Bareither Group Consulting. He brings a wealth of experience as a change agent in the corporate world, having worked with organizations that include several Fortune 500 companies. He's now the author of a new book, Improve LESS: The Focus and Align Framework for Sustainable Continuous Improvement. Chad holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and has further honed his expertise with Master's degrees in both Industrial & Systems Engineering, and Applied Statistics from Rutgers University. In this episode, we discuss his experience in various industries where, of course, Lean is not about building cars. We also discuss his book, the "Focus and Align Framework," and why trying to improve less can lead to greater results. Questions, Notes, and Highlights: What's your Lean origin story? Civilian role with the U.S. Army – working with the manufacturers / suppliers vs. internal Army processes? Can't copy and paste? “We don't build cars”?? Becoming a consultant? Being an outsider vs. insider – what have you learned about that? The story behind the book — why this book? Tell us about the common problem statement and the current state — trying to do too many things, being too busy? The “focus and align” framework? The podcast is sponsored by Stiles Associates, now in its 30th year of business. They are the go-to Lean recruiting firm serving the manufacturing, private equity, and healthcare industries. Learn more. This podcast was also brought to you by Arena, a PTC Business. Arena is the proven market leader in Cloud Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) with over 1,400 customers worldwide. Visit the link arenasolutions.com/lean to learn more about how Arena can help speed product releases with one connected system. This podcast is part of the #LeanCommunicators network.   

In this episode, we're joined by Jeremy Bruskotter, faculty member and Professor in the School of Environment and Natural Resources at The Ohio State University and John Vucetich, Distinguished Professor at Michigan Technological University, in the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science. They were here to talk about their recent article in BioScience on the governance issues related to rewilding, or the restoration of native species to their traditional ranges. Read the article here.Captions are available on YouTube.

Keywords: writing, first-year writing, artificial intelligence, teacher training, Jeopardy. Holly Hassel is director of composition at Michigan Technological University. Her research interests focus on the teaching of college writing, writing assessment, writing program administration, two-year college writing studies, and feminist pedagogy. Her research and scholarship have appeared in many edited colections and peer-reviewed journals including College English, College Composition and Communication, Teaching English in the Two-Year College, the Journal of Writing Assessment, Pedagogy, and others. Her recent book publication is the coauthored A Faculty Guidebook to Effective Shared Governance and Service in Higher Education (Routledge, 2023); and the forthcoming coauthored Reaching All Writers: A Pedagogical Guide to the Evolving Writing Classroom  (Utah State UP, 2023). Follow @thebigrhet and visit www.thebigrhetoricalpodcast.weebly.com for more information on TBR Podcast. 

This is our last episode for a while, but is well worth the wait! We have an interview with Viktor Rydal, industrial designer from Nomono, who talks with Tim about the Nomono Sound Capsule. Visit the Nomono website about the SoundCapsule to see and hear their demonstrations. This truly innovative solution records conversations with its custom lapel mics into its Sound Capsule hub, and their cloud application removes bad room acoustics to create astoundingly good audio from rooms that did NOT sound good to begin with. It's an interviewer's dream come true. Whether used by user researchers, journalists, or conference organizers, the Nomono Sound Capsule achieves good clean audio recordings in everyday noisy environments. The Sound Capsule allows the interviewer to focus on the interview, not worry about the audio engineering and room acoustics. For over an hour, Viktor and Tim talk about the story of the Sound Capsule's design and development. Tim is enjoying his new job teaching at Michigan Technological University but needs to focus on the relocation and new job in its first year--so no more episodes for a while. Expect us...when you hear us. Thanks for listening since 2005 and we promise some more episodes in the future. Check www.designcritique.net for the occasional blog post in the mean time.

In a compelling exchange, Pam Klyn of Whirlpool draws from her experiences to shed light on the nuances of problem-solving. Her stories, rich with lessons learned from challenges faced and triumphs celebrated, provide a roadmap for those seeking to hone their problem-solving skills. As she explains her methodologies, she speaks of the art of tapping into one's intuition, revealing how it has often guided her in moments of uncertainty. Building on her thoughts, Jamie Flinchbaugh lends his voice to the conversation, echoing the significance of intuition. He touches upon the role of decision-makers in problem-solving scenarios, emphasizing the importance of knowing when to take the reins and when to trust others with responsibilities. The dialogue then shifts to a topic many grapple with - the balance between making swift decisions and ensuring thoroughness. Pam elaborates on her strategies, providing invaluable insights into how she navigates this balancing act. Jamie, resonating with her views underscoring the essence of timing in decision-making. As the conversation progresses, they explore the realm of coaching. Pam, with her twenty plus years of experience, shares her approach to evaluating those she mentors. Her emphasis on understanding their skills, capabilities, and mindset underscores her deep commitment to nurturing talent. Woven through their dialogue is a recurrent theme of behaviors and culture. Pam and Jamie, in their own unique ways, highlight how the culture of an organization and the behaviors it promotes can significantly influence problem-solving approaches. Their shared wisdom provides listeners with unique insights, making this conversation a must-listen for anyone keen on mastering the art of problem-solving. For further insights into Pam's professional journey and achievements, here's a brief overview: Pamela Klyn was named Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations and Sustainability for Whirlpool Corporation, on January 1, 2022. During her time with the company, Pam has held advancing roles in engineering, product development, global innovation, and marketing. From 2013 to 2015, she lived in Italy and served as the Vice President of Products & Brands for Whirlpool EMEA. Klyn was hired into the company's Technical Excellence Program in 1993 after graduating from Michigan Technological University with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. She earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan in 1995 and has an Executive MBA from Bowling Green State University. Klyn is currently a Board member for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton Harbor and a Trustee for the Whirlpool Foundation. She serves on the Michigan Technological University External Advisory Board for the Dean of Engineering, as a Board member for the American Association of Home Appliances and on the Board of Directors for Patrick Industries. Pam and her husband Steve live in Southwest Michigan. She has two stepchildren, Parker and Cara. They enjoy family trips and spending time on Lake Michigan. For more detailed information, you can visit Whirlpool's official website http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com or connect with her directly on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-rogers-klyn-0a92878/

Welcome to Episode 555 of the Yeukai Business Show. In this episode, Yeukai Kajidori and Chad Bareither talk about the importance of having proper processes in place and how to implement them for business success. So, if you want to know more about The Power of Streamlined Processes, tune in now! In this episode, you'll discover:  The importance of processes in business transformationThe Power of Proper ProcessesSteps to Establish Effective ProcessesOvercoming Common Challenges About Chad Bareither Chad has years of experience as a change agent for larger organizations, including several Fortune 500 companies, Chad takes the operational excellence mindset beyond the “shop floor”. The owner and principal consultant of Bareither Group Consulting, and he enables organizations for sustainable continuous improvement. Chad partners with his clients to clarify and deploy their strategy, make process improvements to achieve those goals, and establish a system for daily management of operations. Chad is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University as well as master's degrees in both Industrial and Systems Engineering and Applied Statistics from Rutgers University. More Information  Learn more about The Power of Streamlined Processes at https://www.bareithergroup.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-bareither-32712222/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BareitherGroup Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! If you enjoyed this episode on How to Expand Your Business, please share it with your friends by using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic episode updates for our "Yeukai Business Show !" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please leave a review right now

In this episode of Work in Progress, I'm joined by William Raduchel, a pioneer in the tech industry and author of The New Technology State: How Our Digital Dreams Became Societal Nightmares – and What We Can Do About It. Bill Raduchel has been fascinated with technology since he was a summer camp that was trying to get teenagers interested in a career in STEM. "One of the things they did was show us a computer at the local Air Force base and it controlled the anti-aircraft missiles that defended the base. We walked into this room and there was a huge RCA tube-based computer. They made it play a song and flash a flag. As a 15-year-old, that was really exciting," explains Raduchel. "Then we got back to the campus and they actually had an IBM 1620, which if people know their computer history, that was the first-ever digital computer made with transistors. That's when I first started programming. That's 62 years ago." That life-changing experience led him to study chemical engineering at Michigan Technological University, then on to Michigan State University, where he got a B.A. in economics, and then to Harvard, where he got his Ph.D. in economics. Raduchel's mix of hands-on tech experience and understanding of the economics of tech served him well in his career, which has included executive roles at some of the biggest names in the field over the past 50-plus years, including Sun Microsystems and AOL, where he was chief technology officer. He's poured all that knowledge into his book The New Technology State, an examination of both the positives and negatives of constantly-changing technology on society and the workforce. He shares some of what he's learned in the book and here in the podcast. "I wrote the book because I'm concerned. I think technology could bring us nothing but a wonderful future, but we got to manage it and we got to manage it well. And I think right now we're not." "Technology can be really helpful and has been and can continue to be, but there's a downside. So how do we limit that? I'm an economist by training and I believe that competition is the way you do that and by empowering people to speak with their dollars about where they do things." "AI (artificial intelligence) is really nothing new. It's just a really enhanced form of algorithm. The ancients had algorithms. They weren't very computationally complex, but Stonehenge is an algorithm to try to predict what's going on because it mattered for agriculture and agriculture meant survival. So, AI is just an enormously more complicated form of algorithm." "The one thing I learned early on is the technology never takes away a job. It takes away part of a job. It eats away. And eventually, usually what would happen, you'd get a recession, people would then restructure and they would find that they had a lot of people who were not 100% employed, and they would find a way to restructure the jobs and some jobs would disappear. Until then, there were a lot of people who were working, but technology made their jobs easier. That's going to go on, and it's going to continue to go on." "I think we've taken the job pyramid and we keep grabbing it about halfway down and then pulling it toward the middle. We keep getting fewer and fewer great jobs at the top and a lot of jobs at the bottom. It isn't necessarily the number of jobs particularly that goes away, but the quality of those jobs declines." "If you're a worker, I think the message is the same as it's been for a long time, which is you've got to be constantly worried about your employability. You can't assume that you're employable forever. And I ask, have we trained people to do this? Do we have structures to support them? I don't know." Raduchel has a lot of provocative and, as he says, potentially unpopular solutions to the downsides of technology. You can hear some of them here in the podcast, which you can listen to from this article or download wherever...

In this episode of Work in Progress, I'm joined by William Raduchel, a pioneer in the tech industry and author of The New Technology State: How Our Digital Dreams Became Societal Nightmares – and What We Can Do About It. Bill Raduchel has been fascinated with technology since he was at summer camp that was trying to get teenagers interested in a career in STEM. "One of the things they did was show us a computer at the local Air Force base and it controlled the anti-aircraft missiles that defended the base. We walked into this room and there was a huge RCA tube-based computer. They made it play a song and flash a flag. As a 15-year-old, that was really exciting," explains Raduchel. "Then we got back to the campus and they actually had an IBM 1620, which if people know their computer history, that was the first-ever digital computer made with transistors. That's when I first started programming. That's 62 years ago." That life-changing experience led him to study chemical engineering at Michigan Technological University, then on to Michigan State University, where he got a B.A. in economics, and then to Harvard, where he got his Ph.D. in economics. Raduchel's mix of hands-on tech experience and understanding of the economics of tech served him well in his career, which has included executive roles at some of the biggest names in the field over the past 50-plus years, including Sun Microsystems and AOL, where he was chief technology officer. He's poured all that knowledge into his book The New Technology State, an examination of both the positives and negatives of constantly-changing technology on society and the workforce. He shares some of what he's learned in the book and here in the podcast. "I wrote the book because I'm concerned. I think technology could bring us nothing but a wonderful future, but we got to manage it and we got to manage it well. And I think right now we're not." "Technology can be really helpful and has been and can continue to be, but there's a downside. So how do we limit that? I'm an economist by training and I believe that competition is the way you do that and by empowering people to speak with their dollars about where they do things." "AI (artificial intelligence) is really nothing new. It's just a really enhanced form of algorithm. The ancients had algorithms. They weren't very computationally complex, but Stonehenge is an algorithm to try to predict what's going on because it mattered for agriculture and agriculture meant survival. So, AI is just an enormously more complicated form of algorithm." "The one thing I learned early on is the technology never takes away a job. It takes away part of a job. It eats away. And eventually, usually what would happen, you'd get a recession, people would then restructure and they would find that they had a lot of people who were not 100% employed, and they would find a way to restructure the jobs and some jobs would disappear. Until then, there were a lot of people who were working, but technology made their jobs easier. That's going to go on, and it's going to continue to go on." "I think we've taken the job pyramid and we keep grabbing it about halfway down and then pulling it toward the middle. We keep getting fewer and fewer great jobs at the top and a lot of jobs at the bottom. It isn't necessarily the number of jobs particularly that goes away, but the quality of those jobs declines." "If you're a worker, I think the message is the same as it's been for a long time, which is you've got to be constantly worried about your employability. You can't assume that you're employable forever. And I ask, have we trained people to do this? Do we have structures to support them? I don't know." Raduchel has a lot of provocative and, as he says, potentially unpopular solutions to the downsides of technology. You can hear some of them here in the podcast, which you can listen to from this article or download whereve...

Michigan taxpayers will pay $506,000 to five private boating companies and one university to demonstrate electric boating potential on the Great Lakes, including shore-side charging stations. The funds support six entities: Arc Boat Company, Aqua superPower,Hercules Electric Mobility, Lilypad Labs, Michigan Technological University, and Voltaic Marine, Inc. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support

Foresters love a challenge! And one such challenge in eastern Northern America has always been northern white-cedar (Thuja occidentalis). A both ecologically and commercially valuable tree species that can be slow-growing, tricky to regenerate, and highly susceptible to deer browse. Join us on this episode of SilviCast as we introduce you to the Cedar Club, a passionate group of forest practitioners and researchers who have been tackling the cedar management question for the pat 23 years. Explore the challenges and opportunities to sustainable management of northern white-cedar.Featured "Cedar Club" Guests: ​Dr. Laura Kenefic, Research Forester and Team Leader, USFS, Northern Research Station; Jean-Claude Ruel, Emeritus Silviculture Professor, Laval University; Charles Tardif, Vice President Manufacturing, Maibec; Dr. Olivier Villemaire-Côté​, Institut des Sciences de la Forêt Tempérée (ISFORT-UQO); and Victoria Hunter, Graduate Student, Michigan Technological University

Mine storage is a specific form of pumped hydro energy storage that is currently being explored in a partnership between Dairyland Power Cooperative, Michigan Technological University, and Sweden-based Mine Storage. This episode of the Electric Wire podcast includes executives from Dairyland Power Cooperative, with President and CEO Brent Ridge, and VP of Strategic Growth John Carr, both returning to the podcast to discuss this new possibility for energy storage. Dr. Timothy Scarlett is an Associate Professor of Archaeology and Anthropology at Michigan Technological University, and he joins the conversation to explain some of the specific considerations when using mines for pumped hydro energy storage. In the introductions alone, you will learn more about Dairyland's interest in energy storage options and their plans for how it could complement other new technologies, such as small modular nuclear reactors (SMR's). Other highlights from the episode include: 19:00–Dr. Scarlett answers how pumped hydro storage using mines works 25:45–Brent Ridge and John Carr discuss how Dairyland will decide whether or not to move forward with a potential project 28:45–Brent Ridge answers which he thinks we will see first: mine storage for pumped hydro projects or new SMR's 29:45–Each of the guests discuss the challenges with implementing pumped hydro storage 32:00–Dr. Scarlett discusses a case study demonstrating the capacity for mine storage projects 45:30–Each of the guests discuss what they would do if they had “All the Power” in the industry Learn more about the recent announcement of the partnership between Dairyland Power Cooperative, Michigan Tech University, and Mine Storage at the following links: Dairyland Power Cooperative Press Release: https://dairylandpower.com/dairyland-exploring-pumped-hydro-energy-storage Michigan Technological University web site: https://www.mtu.edu/ MTU 2023 Research Magazine story about the idea of PUSH/MineStorage:  https://www.mtu.edu/magazine/2023/stories/mines-new-energy/ Mine Storage web site: https://www.minestorage.com/ Mine Storage concept graphic: https://www.minestorage.com/energy-solution/#mine-storage-concept Wisconsin Public Radio: https://www.wpr.org/wisconsin-dairyland-energy-utility-converting-abandoned-mines-hydroelectric-generators Note: Dairyland Power Cooperative is a Founding Member of the Customers First Coalition

Pamela Klyn was named Senior Vice President, Corporate Relations and Sustainability, on January 1, 2022. Klyn was most recently a Vice President in Whirlpool Corporation's Global Product Organization. During her time with the company, Klyn has held advancing roles in engineering, product development, global innovation, and marketing. From 2013 to 2015, she lived in Italy and served as the Vice President of Products & Brands for Whirlpool EMEA.  Klyn was hired into the company's Technical Excellence Program in 1993 after graduating from Michigan Technological University with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. She earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan in 1995 and has an Executive MBA from Bowling Green State University. Klyn is currently a Board member for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton Harbor and a Trustee for the Whirlpool Foundation. She serves on the Michigan Technological University External Advisory Board for the Dean of Engineering and on the Board of Directors for Patrick Industries. Pam Joins Sustainable Nation to Discuss: How Whirpool established themselves as a leader in sustainability  The importance of consumer education for best product usage practices Whirlpool's 2022 sustainability report Whirlpool's partnership with Habitat for Humanity including Build Better with Whirlpool Advice and recommendations for sustainability professionals Pam's Final Five Questions Responses: What is one piece of advice you would give to other sustainability professionals that might help them in their careers? I think it's always important to look at all the data and information you have. Don't get analysis paralysis, but create a roadmap. Understand what kind of traditional problem solving you can apply. Where do you need innovation? Where do you need partnerships? Where do you need a different way to solve it? Think about who else has this problem or this accountability and how you could jointly solve it together. Anytime there's an inflection point, like the focus on sustainability, that breeds opportunity, in my opinion. Use the skills you have, the problem solving skills, the experience you have, but be open to how this can be a completely new opportunity for you and your organization. What are you most excited about right now in the world of sustainability? Opportunity for partnerships. If you look at our 111 year history as a company, it's been about key partnerships at the right time in a continued evolution of doing the right thing, keeping the consumer at the center of it, and finding ways to reinvent for the future. What's outstanding is we have such a strong base to start from, but we know we can do better and we can make a huge impact and really lead the way here. I'm really excited to see what comes out of it, especially as you start to look at recycling and partnering with consumers in their homes. How do we get the message across that if you run this dishwasher at night, if that is workable for you and your lifestyle, you save 30% energy? How do we enable consumers to use appliances in the smartest way possible that doesn't compromise their lifestyle? What is one book you would recommend sustainability professionals read? I don't know if it only applies to sustainability professionals, but I recently read Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, which is about the Nike journey. I'm very proud of Whirlpool's 111 year history and the reinvention that it's taken, as I mentioned. But a company like Nike, which is such a powerhouse, came so close so many times to not making it, despite amazing orders and all the business they could handle. It really points to: sustainability means so many different things, but it really centers all around ensuring the longevity of a company. It points to the tenacity that it takes and the belief in doing the right thing for the customer, and keeping the customer and quality at the center of it all. What are some of your favorite resources or tools that really help you in your work? It's the team, the cross-functional effort. It's our people here and the fact that people want to do the right thing. It's my team's job, the sustainability team's job to guide them and say, overall, here's our targets as a company. Manufacturing, we need this from you, procurement, we need your help here partnering with suppliers. What are our suppliers doing to think about the next level? Are there new suppliers to partner with? For example, information technology, we need systems to measure our emissions in a reportable way. Legal, how do we make sure we're managing the governance aspect? Product, our engineering organization, how do we continue to evolve our product in new and different innovative ways? It really is that aspect that we get to partner with every part of the organization, and our people come through time and time again. Where can our listeners go to learn more about you and your work and check out your new 2022 sustainability report? You can find our sustainability report on whirlpoolcorp.com, and we have a lot of great tips and tricks on how to use your appliances more efficiently. We have a consumer facing website called improvinglife@home.com and that talks about making sure you don't open your refrigerator too often, run certain appliances at night, don't hand wash, use your dishwasher, etc. It really gives a lot of those things that people haven't been told and so they're not doing routinely, but that can really make a difference in your water and energy bill.

Since 2018, the United States has expanded its list of critical minerals from 35 to 50 as supply chains have become increasingly concentrated to fewer countries and the needs for minerals in industrial and consumer products have increased. Beginning in 2022, the Biden Administration began making serious federal policy moves to secure critical mineral supply chains by invoking the Defense Production Act and passing sweeping legislation to increase domestic production of minerals used to develop batteries for electric vehicles and other energy storage applications. The move signaled a recognition that without securing critical mineral supply chains, the US would not be able to compete in emerging energy technology markets and we would not be able to meet electrification and decarbonization goals.    To many in the domestic mining industry, the move was a surprising turn of favor, and all indications are that the change in federal priority is not temporary. It is a result of geopolitical trends that are challenging global supply chains for critical minerals and domestic energy priorities that increase critical mineral demand. The context is that we are in a global race for the future of energy, making the capacity for critical mineral extraction, refining, and clean tech manufacturing in today's economy equivalent to the historic development of petroleum extraction and refining capacity.   To further explore the potential of domestic mining and refining of critical minerals and discuss the challenges, we talked to two experts working in the Midwest. We first talked with Dr. Snehamoy Chatterjee, associate professor of geological and mining engineering and sciences at Michigan Tech about the mining process, domestic needs, and mining innovations. And we talked with Dr. Al Gedicks, emeritus professor at UW- La Crosse about the historic and current challenges facing sulfide mining in the Midwest.  Host: Nick Hylla, MREA Executive Director  Guests: Dr. Snehamoy Chatterjee, Associate Professor, Geological & Mining Engineering & Sciences, Michigan Technological University, and Al Gedicks, Emeritus Professor of environmental sociology, UW – La Crosse  Episode Resources Rise Up Live Event - Tickets Show notes – 0:20 – Critical Mineral needs for an energy transition  4:28 – Domestic mineral requirements in recent federal legislation  10:17 -Expanding existing mining operations  11:50 – Minerals required to pursue electrification  14:11 – China's dominance of mineral processing  15:53 – Mining methods and processes  20:48 – Mining vs mineral processing  23:49 – Workforce and other needs of the mining industry  29:00 – Feasibility of fully domestic mineral supply chains  31:53 – Discovery vs. Exploration  33:50 – Timeline from permitting to start of mining operation  36:06 – Steps to approach mining successfully  39:15 – Metallic sulfide mining and tribal communities  43:20 – Material processing in metallic sulfide mining  52:30 – Process to develop a mine in Wisconsin  57:15 – Community concerns surrounding mining operations  1:01:00 – Mining operations' impact on communities  1:06:12 - Boom and Bust nature of mining operations  1:07:38 – Optimal locations to pursue mineral extraction and next steps  1:16:12 - The psychology of inevitability  Get Connected: UW - La Crosse: https://www.uwlax.edu/  Michigan Technological University: https://www.mtu.edu/  The Energy Fair: https://www.theenergyfair.org  MREA: https://www.midwestrenew.org

Shaughn Kern, my nerdy friend, graces my latest episode. As a technical writer and a code geek, Shaughn has been experimenting with ChatGPT to simplify and automate mundane parts of his day-to-day. In this heart-to-heart conversation, Shaughn shares some great examples that any technical writer can use to move on from the mundane and get creative with ChatGPT's assistance. If you are a technical writer wondering how you can leverage ChatGPT, or for that matter any AI tool, this episode is a must-listen for you.Highlights of the conversation you don't want to miss:Examples of how Shaughn uses ChatGPT to simplify the grind and get creative with his research.What kind of prompts did Shaughn give with his content to benefit from ChatGPT feedback?How to use ChatGPT to track legacy content or convert documents from one format to another?Guest BioShaughn Kern is a technical writer with a background in technical communication, UX/UI design, and presentations. During his career, Shaughn has mostly worked for small research institutes and software companies where he was the only technical writer. This sparked his interest in writing scripts and utilities to automate mundane, complex, or error-prone tasks. He spends several hours a week researching or building tools that make technical communication more efficient.In addition to his technical communication experience, Shaughn has worked as an adjunct lecturer, writing center coach, and Brazilian jiujitsu instructor. He holds an M.S. in Rhetoric and Technical Communication from Michigan Technological University, where he also earned a B.S. in Scientific and Technical Communication with a concentration in Computer Engineering. His non-work time is devoted to parenting, cooking, and martial arts.CreditsIntro and outro music - AzAudio engineer - RJ Basilio

Welcome to the twenty-third episode of The Bulb, featuring former Amway Director Of Manufacturing Operations Brad Rick. In this episode, I ask about his time on at Amway, his education at Michigan Technological University, and more! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends and family, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating. Tune in every week to catch another episode. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at our handle @frcteam5712. Links to our profiles are at anchor.fm/the-bulb. Feel free to leave us a message on those platforms at any time. Note: Parts of this interview were conducted on an online communication tool. Due to the nature of this technology, the audio quality is not up to the standard The Bulb wishes to achieve. We'll continue to aim for the highest quality audio possible and will do our best to make this type of interview sound as good as an in-studio interview. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bulb/message

In Episode 13 of The CM Mentors Podcast, Matt Graves and Kyle Grandell chat with Brian Bejcek, P.E., Assistant Professor at Ferris State University. The conversation started with talking about what MEP is but quickly morphed into what the Next Generation is learning (and interested in) in College today. Listen on your Favorite Podcast platform orWatch the interview here:About Brian:Brian Bejcek is an Assistant Professor in the Construction Technology and Management program at Ferris State University. He teaches classes in Electrical Construction Practices, Mechanical Construction Practices, Construction Economics, and Power & Process Plant Construction. He is also a faculty advisor for the program's student organization and their honor society. Prior to starting his teaching career in 2018, Brian worked for an electric cooperative as an engineer supporting their existing power generation fleet, as a project manager constructing their newest power plant, and as a director of power supply planning to ensure resource adequacy for their members. Brian earned his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and MS in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, where he was also lucky enough to meet his wife. Together they live in Big Rapids, MI with their two daughters and the family dog. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, camping, woodworking, playing the drums, and hockey.To Connect with Brian:Brian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-bejcek-p-e-7035b960/ Get full access to Construction Yeti at constructionyeti.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Paul van Susante of Michigan Technological University, a past guest (link below), returns to the Cold Star Project. We're discussing his participation in a number of investigative projects and NASA challenges related to powering our first projects on the Moon. Host Jason Kanigan asks Paul about the: LuSTR grant NASA Watts on the Moon centennial challenge phase I, where they won the $100k grand prize for scenario 2. They submitted to Phase II, level 1 and were selected as one of 7 teams to advance to level 2 and received $200k NASA Break the Ice challenge centennial challenge phase I where they won a runner up prize ($25k). They submitted an entry to Break the Ice phase II, level 1 and were last month selected as one of 15 teams to advance to level 2 (all US teams (13) got $38.5k) Winning several other grants and are currently working on those related to landing pad construction, site preparation, hardware testing in their dusty thermal vacuum chamber as well. USEFUL LINKS: HuskyWorks website: https://huskyworks.space/ Paul's previous appearance on the Cold Star Project: https://coldstarproject.com/aus02e42paulvansusante OpEx Society: https://www.opexsociety.org America's Future Series: https://www.americas-fs.org/ Talk to Cold Star: https://coldstartech.com/talktous

Jonah graduated from Kingsford in 2014 after which he spent one year at Michigan Technological University. After taking a year off, he resumed his education at Lakeland University where he played four years of football and graduated with a degree in criminal justice. He is currently almost finished with his master's degree in education and is student teaching this spring in 8th grade U.S. History. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/flivverfootball Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flivverfootball/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flivverfootball/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlivverF Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV_83HAte4RD8lL5kxNx3khMVOGzSr3Qp Blog: https://flivverflash.blogspot.com/ football@kingsford.org Listen on:  Anchor: https://anchor.fm/flivver-football Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kingsford-flivver-flash/id1459203936?uo=4 Google Podcast: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hMjFkZWRjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5fxwIkEGsUyLyWC0vxhwFV Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/the-kingsford-flivver-flash Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1459203936/the-kingsford-flivver-flash Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/9V4r Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/the-kingsford-flivver-flash-G1kJYE Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/the-kingsford-flivver-flash

Whenever I think of the Boy Scouts, I have visions of the highly respected eagle scout, knowing how to properly tie a knot, and the outfits in elementary school. Little did I know that one day, I would have their director of investments on our podcast. Pye Yuan is responsible for managing over $2 billion dollars at Boy Scouts of America at their national office in Irving, Texas. His responsibilities include but are not limited to conducting institutional strategic asset allocation and manager structure studies, manager research and due diligence, performance, and risk monitoring. Prior to joining BSA Asset Management in January 2015, he served most recently as an Investment Analyst Intern for the Meadows Foundation in Dallas. Pye holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Michigan Technological University and a Master of Science in Finance and a Master of Science in Information Technology Management, both from The University of Texas at Dallas, and the professional designation of Chartered Financial Analyst, Chartered Financial Risk Manager, Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst and Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement. On today's episode, Pye shares what skills he looks for when recruiting investment professionals, biggest challenges post-pandemic, and experiences with mentoring. In addition, he would love to spend time with Warren Buffett.

Cole just finished his Senior year of football and is currently playing basketball. Throughout his Flivver career, he has had his fair share of struggles and successes. He worked hard in the off-season to earn his starting spot on both sides of the football and will continue his football career at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, MI. Mentioned in this episode (YouTube): S20- E28: Coaches Corner- Jim Myllala Season 21; Episode 9: Senior Spotlight- Zach Person Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flivverfootball/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flivverfootball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlivverF Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV_83HAte4RD8lL5kxNx3khMVOGzSr3Qp Blog: https://flivverflash.blogspot.com/ football@kingsford.org Listen on: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/flivver-football Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kingsford-flivver-flash/id1459203936?uo=4 Google Podcast: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hMjFkZWRjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5fxwIkEGsUyLyWC0vxhwFV Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/the-kingsford-flivver-flash Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1459203936/the-kingsford-flivver-flash Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/9V4r Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/the-kingsford-flivver-flash-G1kJYE Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/the-kingsford-flivver-flash

With so much to do, where should you focus your energy? Today on Conflict Managed, Dr. Erik Nordberg shares his 10-year leadership journey and what he has learned along the way. He offers strategies for working with people we find difficult and the importance of really embracing DEI. Erik Nordberg is Dean of the Paul Meek Library at the University of Tennessee at Martin. He holds an MSLS degree from Wayne State University and earned his PhD at Michigan Technological University. He was employed as a professional archivist at Indiana University of South Bend, Michigan Tech, and is former director of the Walter Reuther Library at Wayne State. Nordberg was dean of libraries at Indiana University of Pennsylvania before beginning his current role in February 2021. Nordberg was part of the 2022 cohort for Leadership Weakley County and is a member of the Weakley County Historical and Genealogical Society and the Friends of the Martin Public Library.  He and his wife, Jane Nordberg, live with their two cats in Martin, Tennessee. You can find Erik online at https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-nordberg/ Please like and subscribe to Conflict Managed wherever you listen to podcasts. Conflict Managed is hosted by Merry Brown and produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services. Contact us at 3PConflictRestoration@gmail.com. Our music is courtesy of Dove Pilot. You can also find us on TikTok @3pconflictrestoration 

We're taking a look back at the January 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, which literally sent shockwaves around the world. One year on, and we're still uncovering what made the volcano so powerful, as well as unpacking its long lasting impacts. Roland is joined by Professor Shane Cronin from the University of Auckland and Dr Marta Ribó from the Auckland University of Technology to share their findings from their latest trip to survey the volcano. The impacts of the eruption weren't just felt on Earth – they also reached all the way to space. Physicist Claire Gasque from the University of California, Berkeley, has been analysing how the eruption affected space weather. Amongst all the material ejected by Hunga Tonga was a huge amount of water. The massive water vapour cloud is still present in our atmosphere, as Professor Simon Carn from the Michigan Technological University tells us. The volcano also triggered tsunamis worldwide. Disaster sociologist Dr Sara McBride from the US Geological Survey has been using video footage of the event to analyse how people responded and how we can better prepare for future eruptions. How do we stay up when we ride a bicycle? Lots of us can do it without even thinking about it, but probably very few of us can say exactly HOW we do it. Well, CrowdScience listener Arif and his children Maryam and Mohammed from India want to understand what's going on in our heads when go for a cycle, and how we learn to do it in the first place. Presenter Marnie Chesterton is on the case, tracking down a neuroscientist studying how our brains and bodies work together to keep us balanced whether we're walking or trying to ride a bicycle. She learns about the quirks of bicycle engineering from researchers in the Netherlands who are part of a lab entirely devoted to answering this question. In the process falling off of some unusual bicycles and uncovering the surprising truth that physics might not yet have a proper answer. And we peer deeper into our brains to find out why some memories last longer than others, whether some people can learn quicker than others and the best way to learn a new skill. Image Credit: Tonga Geological Services

We're taking a look back at the January 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, which literally sent shockwaves around the world. One year on, and we're still uncovering what made the volcano so powerful, as well as unpacking its long lasting impacts. Roland is joined by Professor Shane Cronin from the University of Auckland and Dr Marta Ribó from the Auckland University of Technology to share their findings from their latest trip to survey the volcano. The impacts of the eruption weren't just felt on Earth – they also reached all the way to space. Physicist Claire Gasque from the University of California, Berkeley, has been analysing how the eruption affected space weather. Amongst all the material ejected by Hunga Tonga was a huge amount of water. The massive water vapour cloud is still present in our atmosphere, as Professor Simon Carn from the Michigan Technological University tells us. The volcano also triggered tsunamis worldwide. Disaster sociologist Dr Sara McBride from the US Geological Survey has been using video footage of the event to analyse how people responded and how we can better prepare for future eruptions. Image Credit: Tonga Geological Services Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Sophie Ormiston

For this episode; Richard and I have the pleasure of sitting down with Greg Corace.  Greg is a forestry and wildlife ecologist.  Greg began working at the Alpena-Montmorency Conservation District in 2019. Greg has a Bachelor's of Science (Zoology) and a Master's of Science (Biology) from Northern Michigan University and a Ph.D. (Forest Science) from Michigan Technological University. Greg was also a Peace Corps Volunteer in Botswana. Over the last 20+ years, Greg has conducted forest planning, applied research, management, and inventory and monitoring on public and private lands in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. For more information on Greg and his past work, visit his ResearchGate profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Greg_Corace  You may also view some of Greg's “non-academic articles here: http://www.alpenamontcd.org/articles-of-interest/germination-and-soil-scarification  

Betty Chavis spent years as a star recruiter for Michigan Technological University.  If young people of color were to find their way far North to Houghton, MI, they needed someone to trust. Michigan Tech turned to Ms. Chavis, a Detroit native who grew up exploring all of her curiosities. An early career in dance led to sharing the stage with the best as in Katherine Dunham. Then Ms. Chavis formed her own company, performed for legends and opened her own charm center for Motown's finest. Detroit and its suburbs were her playground, and her heartbreak.  Hosts Nicole Franklin and Bryant Monteilh enjoy a wonderful hour of stories--especially a most surprising scenario with an inebriated Queen of Soul. Ms. Chavis, who still drives her red Mustang convertible is charting her course for her next adventure. Join us!This episode made its debut on KBLA Talk 1580 in Los Angeles, CA.

Jillian Rothe is the founder, mom, engineer, and lactivist behind MAMMaway; bringing confidence and support to new parents in their 4th and 5th-trimester pumping journey through functional products and tactical support. We talk with her today about her experience pumping while traveling internationally and regularly for her work as an engineer. She has some INCREDIBLE tips to share with us today! Jillian and her partner, Steve, live in Denver Colorado with their 3 kids. Evelyn and Braden were born in Singapore and August is their Colorado #native. She has a Mechanical Engineering and International Business Degree from Michigan Technological University and was named the Outstanding Young Alumni in 2014 for her early career success. She was featured in Impact Magazine in 2016. The Freeze It Flat™ was their first patent-pending product and was named the Breast Milk Storage Product of the Year in 2022. Links from today's chat Freeze It Flat: https://FreezeItFlat.com —Coupon Code: NEWLITTLELIFE Amazon: https://amzn.to/3aArOJK Amazon Double: https://amzn.to/3P1KctZ Medela Harmony: https://amzn.to/2LmYEAX Haakaa: https://amzn.to/2L3JmB2 Connect with Jillian here!IG:@MAMMaway TikTok: @mamm_away Website: https://FreezeItFlat.com Resources from Allison

Dr. Stanley Vitton is a geotechnical engineer, civil engineer, and environmental engineer. He taught for many years and recently retired from Michigan Technological University. He is also passionate about glacial geomorphology, especially in relation to the western upper peninsula of Michigan.

Did you know that there's more energy in the packaging of an MRE than what's in the food? In this episode of the Voices from DARPA podcast, we're discussing “The Future of Food: Meals from Microbes.”First, we will hear from Dr. Molly Jahn, program manager for the Cornucopia program, which seeks to enable food production on-demand and on-site.Next, we'll speak with Dr. Blake Bextine, who manages the ReSource program, and Dr. Stephen Techtmann from Michigan Technological University, who serves as a program performer on their unique approaches to this daunting problem. That program aims to turn military waste – including plastics - into oils, lubricants, and food.iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-from-darpa/id1163190520Resources:FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO. 2021. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021. Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition and affordable healthy diets for all. Rome, https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/nutritionlibrary/publications/state-food-security-nutrition-2021-en.pdf?sfvrsn=84e0ae0c_12&download=true

Sam and Emma host Jonathan Robins, Associate Professor of History at Michigan Technological University, to discuss his recent book Oil Palm: A Global History. Then, Sam and Emma are joined by Warren Hilsbos of the Coal Baron Blockade! Prof. Robins begins with the state of the palm oil industry – the world's biggest oil industry – extracting from tropical regions of South East Asia, with some production in Africa and Latin America as well, all funneling into the oil's ubiquity across our food products, as well as the industry's absurd rates of deforestation, indigenous displacement, and destruction of biodiversity. Next, he, Sam, and Emma jump back to the 19th Century with Europe's colonization of countless African nations and communities and the appropriation of many of their medicinal and culinary practices, central to which was the use of palm oil. As the transatlantic slave trade was slowly abolished, the shipping industries saw palm oil as the perfect replacement, central to countless of the developing products of the industrial revolution. As the world progressed into the 20th Century, fats and oils became central to nutrition in the western world, palm oil slowly moved to the center of colonial business interests, producing more oil per tree, per acre, than coconuts and other agricultural oils, yet, as Professor Robins explores, the power of indigenous communities, and their connection to their land stood strong, refusing to hand over their forests or their labor to the settlers in their backyard. Thus, the settler-colonial industry switched its focus to the much less densely populated forests of South East Asia, where it was much easier to lay claim to others' land and funnel in indentured servants from across the continent, subsidized by European regimes like the English and the Dutch. Next, Jonathan walks Sam and Emma through the developments of the mid-1900s, which saw a crackdown on cheap labor practices that competed with American businesses, with much of the labor coercion leaving the industry up until the 1980s (classic). They wrap up the interview by touching on regulation in recent years, as more progressive practices exist only independently, while the main palm oil industry employs the ever-trustworthy practices of self-policing, evaluating, and promoting their own vastly more expensive “ethically sourced” products (which, unsurprisingly, has seen little-to-no engagement on the corporate level). Sam and Emma also touch on the rampant spread of “Don't Say Gay” and anti-abortion bills throughout the South and Midwest, all charges falling through in the murder of Amir Locke, and Jen Psaki's incredulous response to Steve Portnoy's “why not?” take on World War Three. Then, Emma and Sam are joined by Warren Hilsbos with West Virginia Rising, as they discuss this weekend's “Coal Baron Blockade” at Grand Town Power Plant, the sole consumer of Manchin's dirty coal plant, and how the group is taking on their senator's decision to side with corporate corruption over his constituents' well-being. In the Fun Half, Ben Shapiro joins in with Senators Cotton and Blackburn as they take on “radical left” constitutionalist Ketanji Brown Jackson, due to her fear of discussing bajingos and hoo-has in a Senate confirmation hearing for a SUPREME COURT seat. Dustin from Queens calls in on Democrats' refusal to invest in public housing, particularly from the angle of building their base, and PR Mayor Eric Adams funnels some taxes to billboards promoting his city in Florida. 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