Upcoming Tours & Activities
Michigan Technology Community Chili Cook-off 2025
Thursday, February 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Join us in giving Winter a tasty farewell as we compete to see who can make the best pot of chili in all of MTC! Michigan Technology Community will provide beverages, toppings, corn chips and dessert.
Think your chili rocks? Show off your culinary skills by signing up to bring a chili by February 17. The first 20 entries will be accepted. Top three winners will claim the chili trophies and bragging rights for the year.
There'll be no winning chili without judges to taste them. Register to attend and come hungry to taste the chilis and cast your vote! A crowd vote will determine the winner. Votes will be tallied at 12:30 and winners announced.
While we will not have distinct categories, we hope some folks will consider bringing vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options in addition to traditional beef-based chili.
The MTC Chili Cook-off will run from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, at the Arbor Lakes Dome. Chili tasting will be going on throughout!
Parking is free at Arbor Lakes! For those taking U-M buses, the North-East Shuttle stops in front of Arbor Lakes. For more information, visit the ITS Arbor Lakes office information page.
We look forward to seeing you there!
If you have questions we invite you to email [email protected]
Past Tours & Activities
Duderstadt Center Tours
January 8 @ 10:30 a.m. • January 16 @ 1:30 p.m. • January 24 @ 10:30 a.m.
Join colleagues from the Michigan Technology Community (MTC) for a fun and informational tour of the Duderstadt Center on North Campus. The Duderstadt Center is a unique place like no other! Staff, students, and faculty have the opportunity to come and engage with advanced technologies, learn new things, and expand their experiences to build their academic and career future.
Tours will last 30-60 minutes (based on questions) and will include visits to the Groundworks Media Lab, Design Labs 1 & 2, Audio Studios, Video Studio, Personal Studio Fabrication Underground, Multimedia Rooms, Visualization Studio, and the Gallery. (Access may be limited if a specific space is in use.)
Register for a tour today. Group size will be 20 or less, and attendees must be 18 or older.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour time. Tour groups should meet at Mujo Cafe in the Atrium. A staff member will meet the group there. Be sure to plan ahead by reviewing parking, bus information, and facility floor plan information.
If you have questions we invite you to email [email protected]
Michigan Aerospace Engineering Wind Tunnel Tours
October & November 2024
Michigan Technology Community members toured the U-M Aerospace Engineering Wind Tunnel facility at the Francois-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Building. This is a unique opportunity to explore one of the premier research facilities at U-M and learn about its cutting-edge applications in aerospace engineering. These tours are a great way to gain insight into the research and technology that drives advancements in aerodynamic studies and engineering.
There were a total of three tours, each taking one hour and there was a limit of 10 participants per tour.
Michigan Stadium Technology Tours
July 2024
The Michigan Technology Community hosted three, one-hour tours to see the technology that goes into providing the U-M game day experience occurred in July 2024 at Michigan Stadium. Each tour was limited to 25 participants, ensuring a personalized and informative experience.
Tours highlighted the cutting-edge technology used within the stadium. A Q&A session followed with a chance to take photos inside the stadium.
U-M School of Nursing Clinical Learning Center Tour
June 2024
Members of the Michigan Technology Community explored the Clinical Learning Center in the U-M School of Nursing on Thursday, June 20. This state-of-the-art facility was created to engage students in a dynamic, experiential learning environment. Attendees visited simulation suites with high-fidelity manikins to replicate realistic healthcare scenarios, allowing the students to apply their knowledge of nursing theory in an interactive, challenging, and safe learning environment.
U-M Clinical Simulation Center (CSC) and iSim Tour
April 2024
Dr. James Cooke, Executive Director of the U-M Clinical Simulation Center (CSC) led a Michigan Technology Community members on a tour of the CSC Med Sci II and iSim in April 2024.
The CSC Med Sci II is a comprehensive simulation space providing state-of-the-art learning environments for Michigan Medicine health care professionals and students to train. The facility offers two fully equipped replica Adult Patient Rooms with hi-fidelity adult manikins as well as two “Crossover Rooms” for Pediatric or Obstetric simulations that utilize hi-fidelity pediatric and birthing-mother manikins. Multi-functional Table-Top Task Trainers are also available as well as an ICU room and an Emergency Medicine resuscitation room.
Michigan IT Lunchtime Learning Sessions
Thursday, July 18 • Advanced Research Computing (ARC) Updates
Brock Palen, the director of Advanced Research Computing for Information and Technology Services, will provide updates and an overview of the research computing capabilities and the current packages available for researchers. Register to attend.
Recordings of Previous Sessions
Cellular at U-M • March 28, 2024
Watch the recording of the Cellular at U-M Lunchtime Learning Session to learn about interesting projects in the world of cellular! The presentation was provided by John Simpkins & Michael Leach, ITS Infrastructure.