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Michigan Tech Sets Budget and Tuition - 7/20/2009 The University's Board of Control approved a general fund operating budget and set tuition and room and board for the coming academic year. Walking a Mile in Each Other's Shoes - 7/20/2009 Graduate students from Michigan Tech and Southern University partner to learn from each other. Music Scholarship to Honor Milt Olsson - 7/17/2009 Michigan Tech Students Meet President Obama in Ghana - 7/15/2009 Michigan Tech students working on a Pavlis Institute for Global Technological Leadership project in Ghana blog about meeting US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Michigan Tech Partners with Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Lab - 7/8/2009 Michigan Tech has signed a new educational and research partnership agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers' Environmental Laboratory in Vicksburg, Miss. Green Campus Enterprise Working to Lighten University's Carbon Footprint - 7/7/2009 Wind-power study a possibility Student Leader Dies in Car Crash - 6/29/2009 Michigan Tech Takes Iron Team Award in 2009 Baja SAE - 6/22/2009 Best overall in three competitions Michigan Tech Researcher Gets Stimulus Money for Blood Pressure Research - 6/18/2009 Michigan Tech Exercise Science researcher receives federal stimulus funding from the National Institutes of Health(NIH). Teaching the Teachers: Grand Rapids Science Teachers Converge on Tech - 6/17/2009 A group of Grand Rapids middle-school science teachers are spending this week at Michigan Tech, finding ways to make earth science more engaging for students. Michigan Tech Tops the Nation in Women Earning Engineering PhDs - 6/16/2009 Michigan Tech's College of Engineering graduates a higher percentage of women with PhDs in engineering than any other engineering school in the nation. Michigan Tech Physicists Make a Splash with Rain Discovery - 6/15/2009 Physicists challenge conventional wisdom about the size and speed of raindrops. Ulrich Hansmann Wins 2009 Michigan Tech Research Award - 6/15/2009 Physicist Ulrich Hansmann receives the 2009 Michigan Tech Research Award. Michigan Tech Partners With IBM in Global Rail Innovation Center - 6/12/2009 IBM is opening a Global Rail Innovation Center in Beijing, China, and the company has tapped Michigan Tech as one of only two university partners. The other is MIT. Michigan Tech Breaks 1,000 mpg in SAE Supermileage Competition - 6/12/2009 Team wins Best Design, takes second overall Michigan Tech Receives Stimulus Funding for Teacher Education - 6/5/2009 Nearly $1 million for improving high school science and math education Michigan Tech Helps Solve Mystery of Cosmic Rays - 5/29/2009 Massive black holes in the centers of galaxy are the source. Tech Prof: Federal Ruling May Put Endangered Species in Danger - 5/29/2009 John Vucetich leads opposition to US Interior Department ruling. Michigan Tech Students Borrow Less Than National Average - 5/28/2009 Although student loans are increasing everywhere, the average debt that Michigan Tech students owe at graduation is well below the national average. Michigan Tech Moves Up in US News Best Colleges Rankings--Environmental Engineering Ranks 13th in Nation - 5/28/2009 Michigan Tech's undergraduate education has moved up this year in the top tier of national universities, according to US News & World Report's latest rankings. Michigan Tech Realigns Student Affairs to Support Diversity Initiatives - 5/28/2009 Michigan Tech is realigning programs to create an outreach and multicultural affairs center within Student Life, part of the Division of Student Affairs. Michigan Scientist, Ethicist Urge Scientists to Speak Out on Environmental Policy - 5/27/2009 Scientists should take a stand in the environmental policy debate. Michigan Tech Offers In-State Tuition to US Military Families Everywhere - 5/19/2009 Michigan Technological University will offer in-state tuition to the sons, daughters or spouses of anyone on full-time active military duty anywhere in the world. Abandon Hope: Live Sustainably Just Because It's the Right Thing to Do - 5/19/2009 Do you "hope" that everyone will start living more sustainably to save the environment? If so, you may be doing more harm than good. Student Studies Sleep Apnea, Atrial Fibrillation at Mayo Clinic - 5/15/2009 Michigan Tech Not Affected by Governor's Budget Cuts - 5/15/2009 An Executive Order cutting more than $300 million from the current year's budget does not affect the base budgets of the state universities, including Michigan Tech. Tech Student's Two-Click Calendar: Now Playing at an iPhone Near You - 5/14/2009 Craig Otis didn't like any of the calendar programs he used in high school, so he made one himself. Kryptos Complex: Cracking the Mother Lode of Codes - 5/12/2009 Computer science student Gary Phillips on his (former) fascination with a code not even the CIA could break. Granholm Presents Higher Ed Appropriations Budget - 5/11/2009 Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm has presented a proposed budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. Midwest Climate Change Research Center Awards $1.5 Million in Federal Grants - 5/11/2009 The Midwest Center of the National Institute for Climate Change Research, based at Michigan Tech, has awarded $1.5 million in research grants. Biofuel for Jets Could Cut Carbon Emissions Over 80 Percent - 5/8/2009 Michigan Tech to Host State's First Summer Transportation Institute - 5/8/2009 Michigan Tech is the first university in the state to receive a federal grant to host a National Summer Transportation Institute for high school students. Gilbert Receives NIH Grant - 5/7/2009 Federal economic stimulus funds supporting medical research in Michigan Dave Bezotte: The Library's French Connection - 5/1/2009 Michigan Tech Board of Control Approves Nine New Degrees - 5/1/2009 Low Tech, High Impact: Students Build a Grain Mill for Africa - 4/28/2009 Africa is dotted with monuments to what doesn't work. Terry Woychowski wanted to build something that would. Michigan Tech 2009 Spring Commencement May 2 - 4/27/2009 Nearly 900 grads to be honored Governor Appoints Two Michigan Tech Deans to Wind Council - 4/24/2009 Two Michigan Tech deans have been appointed to serve on the Great Lakes Wind Council. Michigan Tech Shares National Conservation Award - 4/24/2009 Project BURN-UP, a partnership among Michigan Tech and 16 other public and private partners, won a federal Two Chiefs Partnership Award for its conservation efforts Three Graduate Engineering Programs Rank in Top 50 - 4/23/2009 Graduate school rankings released today by US News & World Report rank three of Michigan Tech's graduate engineering programs in the top 50 nationwide. NSF Awards $4 Million to Michigan Tech to Build Earth Science Teaching Model in Grand Rapids - 4/22/2009 Grant enables Michigan Tech to partner with Grand Rapids Public Schools to design a science teaching model. Graduate Education Event April 23 Will Highlight Michigan's Best and Brightest - 4/21/2009 Graduate students from across Michigan are presenting their research to legislators in Lansing at Graduate Education Day April 23. CN Donates $250,000 to Michigan Tech's Rail Transportation Program - 4/21/2009 Michigan Tech's Rail Transportation Program has received $250,000 from CN, one of the largest railroads in North America. Professor Perishes in Kayaking Accident - 4/20/2009 Memorial service Friday, April 24, for Richard Honrath Governor Appoints Tom Baldini to Michigan Tech Board of Control - 4/13/2009 Governor Jennifer Granholm has appointed Marquette civic leader Tom Baldini to Michigan Tech's Board of Control. Three Detroit Teens Win Summer Science Scholarships to Michigan Tech - 4/10/2009 Michigan Tech has awarded scholarships for summer programs to three Detroit-area high school students for their entries in the Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit. Aerospace Enterprise Student Leader Wins Defense Department Fellowship - 4/10/2009 The US Dept. of Defense is going to help a Michigan Tech student earn a graduate degree in nuclear engineering. Three Michigan Tech Students Named Goldwater Scholars - 4/8/2009 All three Michigan Tech student nominees Goldwater Scholarships this year. Bone Deformities Linked to Inbreeding in Wolves of Isle Royale - 4/7/2009 The wolves on Isle Royale are suffering from gentically deformed bones, and scientists from Michigan Tech blame extreme inbreeding. Rolf Peterson, Craig Friedrich Named to Robbins Endowed Chairs - 4/7/2009 Two researchers at Michigan Tech have been named to sustainability chairs endowed by Dick and Bonnie Robbins. Science Spectacular Reveals the Fun Side of Science - 4/3/2009 Girls from across the UP and northern Wisconsin will gather at Michigan Tech Saturday, April 4 for a day of hands-on science activities. Pride Week Begins Sunday - 4/2/2009 Pride Week activities at Tech, April 5-10. Michigan Tech Climbs in Research Funding Rankings - 4/2/2009 Michigan Tech's science and engineering research expenditures increased more than 28 percent in FY2007. Johnson: More Research Needed to Boost Truck Fuel Economy, Safety - 3/27/2009 Professor testified before House subcommittee Women's Basketball Welcome Home Celebration Slated for Thursday - 3/26/2009 The campus and community are invited to a welcome home celebration for the Michigan Tech women's basketball team. Digging Up the Past in Utah - 3/26/2009 A scientist from Michigan is digging up the past all over Utah The Wonder Women of Michigan Tech: What's Right About NCAA Basketball - 3/24/2009 Great players, great students, great people Solving a Subatomic Shell Game - 3/23/2009 Michigan Tech physicists decode hidden properties of the rare earths Wisconsin Madison Sweeps Clean Snowmobile Challenge - 3/23/2009 Tops in both internal combustion and zero emissions divisions Michigan Tech Takes a Silver in Clean Snowmobile Challenge - 3/22/2009 Tech honored for sportsmanship Forest Service Official: Clean Snowmobile Challenge Helps Sustain the Natural World - 3/22/2009 Women's Basketball Huskies Head to Texas for the Division II Elite 8! - 3/20/2009 A 69-52 victory over University of Indianapolis Monday Five Teams Complete Clean Snowmobile Challenge Endurance Run - 3/18/2009 Michigan Tech Scientist Wins Google Earth Competition - 3/13/2009 Tyler Erickson, a research scientist at the Michigan Tech Research Institute in Ann Arbor, is one of five winners worldwide. Michigan Tech Shares Funding for A New Biofuel Research Center - 3/12/2009 Michigan Tech and Michigan State will receive more than $1.4 million in federal funds to establish a new forest-based biofuel research center in Escanaba. Sleds Across the Portage: Clean Snowmobile Challenge Kicks Off Tuesday with Ride to Baraga - 3/12/2009 Public invited to view the trail ride though Houghton Michigan Tech Board of Control Approves Bonds for $24 Million in Capital Projects - 3/10/2009 The Michigan Tech Board of Control authorized the University to proceed with final design and bidding on capital improvement projects. Former Students Establish Scholarship in Memory of Bill Gregg - 3/5/2009 Michigan Tech Remains Top Peace Corps School - 3/5/2009 Michigan Tech has more master's degree students serving in the Peace Corps than any other university in the country. Beautiful Bugs in Blue: The Making of Luminous Bacteria - 3/5/2009 Glow, little Escherichia coli . . . Michigan Road Commissions Share Winter Road Maintenance Expertise Nationwide - 3/4/2009 Michigan Tech transportation researchers hosted a national webinar on winter road maintenance. Michigan Tech Board of Control Authorizes Design of New Student Apartments - 2/27/2009 The Michigan Tech Board of Control authorized planning and design work for new apartment-style student housing. Entrepreneurship Flourishes During Tough Times - 2/27/2009 Bad economic times can be good times for entrepreneurs, says Michigan Tech alumnus Kanwal Rekhi. Paul Ollila Named to Michigan Tech Board of Control - 2/26/2009 Former school superintendent appointed to eight-year term Michigan Tech Faculty Member Wins NSF CAREER Award - 2/25/2009 Roshan D'Souza, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics, has been named the recipient of a National Science Foundation CAREER Award. Miers Receives SAE Award for Outstanding Presentation - 2/24/2009 One of five nationwide Michigan Tech, General Motors, Engineering Society of Detroit Work Together to Retrain Displaced Automotive Engineers - 2/18/2009 Michigan Tech is partnering with GM and the Engineering Society of Detroit to retrain displaced automotive engineeers Richard, Elizabeth Henes Endow Professorship in Mathematical Sciences at Michigan Tech - 2/18/2009 Michigan Tech alumnus Richard Henes and his wife, Elizabeth, are endowing a new professorship in mathematical sciences. Bagley to Lead Society for Industrial Microbiology - 2/18/2009 State Authorizes $25 Million for Great Lakes Research Lab at Michigan Tech - 2/16/2009 Michigan Tech will receive state capital outlay funds to build a Great Lakes Research facility on the campus waterfront. Michigan Tech Rides the Rails into the Future - 2/16/2009 Michigan Tech is betting on the future of rail transportation by establishing a Rail Transportation Program within the Michigan Tech Transportation Institute. Phi Kappa Tau Wins Fraternity Statue Division - 2/6/2009 "Men in Black," all in white The Winter Carnival All-Nighter: A Magical Culinary Tour - 2/5/2009 Warm Weather, Cold Fishing for Winter Carnival - 2/4/2009 A balmy 28-degree day on the ice Students Labor on a Frosty Winter Carnival Night - 2/4/2009 A Crowning Achievement: Melissa Meyer Named Winter Carnival Queen - 2/4/2009 Winter Carnival: A Frigid Place Gets a Blast from Space - 2/3/2009 Winter Carnival celebrates Houghton's unique winter weather. Family with Local Roots Supports Tech - 1/28/2009 Marshalls endow $700,000 scholarship fund Drill Here! Locating Drinking Water Under Challenging Conditions - 1/27/2009 Michigan Tech researchers have developed a technique using satellite images to locate the best place to drill for water in volcanic ground. Jeff Allen to Receive 2009 SAE Teetor Award - 1/26/2009 Physics Professor Max Seel Named Interim Provost at Michigan Tech - 1/23/2009 Max Seel, professor of physics and longtime dean of the College of Sciences and Arts, has been named interim provost and vice president for academic affairs. Clean Snowmobile Challenge Marks 10th Anniversary - 1/21/2009 18 teams vie to build the cleanest, quietest sleds Michigan Tech Names New Provost - 1/9/2009 Lesley Lovett-Doust is MTU's new provost and vice president for academic affairs Michigan Tech Board of Control Gives President Vote of Confidence, Salary Increase - 1/9/2009 Michigan Tech Provost Accepts Presidency of Canadian University - 1/9/2009 Lesley Lovett-Doust has accepted the presidency of Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario. Secrets of Softball and Snap-Crackle-Pop Revealed at YES! Expo - 1/9/2009 15,000 kids had fun with science Nov. 7. Faculty Member Bill Gregg Perishes in Mine Accident - 1/5/2009 Memorial 2-5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, Rozsa Center Michigan Tech Cautiously Optimistic, Positioned for Growth - 12/12/2008 Strategic planning and careful financial management has positioned Michigan Tech to weather future financial storms. Groundbreaking Climate Change Expert to Speak at Midyear Commencement - 12/5/2008 300 grads to be honored Michigan Tech Named University Partner for Half of State's Centers of Energy Excellence - 12/4/2008 Michigan Tech has been selected as the university partner for half of Michigan's Centers of Energy Excellence. Michigan Tech Helps State Get Cellulosic Ethanol Plant - 12/4/2008 Wood to Wheels Research a Key Factor Michigan Tech Receives $1.5 Million Grant for Developing Flex-Fuel Hybrid Technologies - 11/21/2008 Merging flex-fuel, great mileage and low emissions Learning from Worms: Forestry Researchers Build New Underground Lab at Michigan Tech - 11/19/2008 Michigan Tech and US Forest Service scientists will study the effect of worms and other variables on a simulated forest floor. YES! Expo Brings Kids, Cats and CADS to Ford Field - 10/31/2008 YES! Expo reveals the excitement of science and engineering to middle and high-school students. Michigan Tech Receives $1.6 Million in NSF Grants to Expand High School Enterprise - 10/29/2008 $1.6 million in NSF grants will enable Michigan Tech to expand its High School Enterprise Program to eight high schools. Idle Farmlands Could Become Profitable Carbon Storage Banks - 10/23/2008 Northern Michigan farmers could earn a profit converting idle farmland to tree plantations for bioenergy crops. Climate Change, Acid Rain Could Be Good for Forests - 10/20/2008 Contrary to popular belief, moderate amounts of global warming and acid rain actually improve forest productivity. A Celebration of Native American Culture and Tradition - 10/17/2008 Speakers' Forum Oct. 24, Powwow Oct. 25 Michigan Tech Teams With Wolverine Power Cooperative on Biomass Energy Research - 10/17/2008 Michigan Tech helps Wolverine Power examine potential of woody biomass to help generate clean electricity. Campaign Chair Dave House Gives Michigan Tech $10 Million, Largest Gift in University History - 10/4/2008 Michigan Tech alumnus and campaign chair Dave House has pledged $10 million to the University's national campaign School of Business and Economics Unveils New Stock Ticker - 9/30/2008 Funeral Services Announced for Student Who Died in Car Accident - 9/24/2008 Saturday, Sept. 27, in Ludington Open House Saturday for Prospective Students and Families - 9/23/2008 Michigan Tech, SmartZone Receive $3 Million Federal Grant to Renovate UPPCO Building - 9/19/2008 Michigan Tech receives federal Economic Development Administration grant to renovate UPPCO building in downtown Houghton. Michigan Tech Offers Nation’s First Peace Corps Master’s International Mechanical Engineering Program - 9/18/2008 Michigan Tech forms nation's first Peace Corps Master's International program in mechanical engineering. Constitution Day at Michigan Tech - 9/16/2008 Michigan Tech is celebrating Constitution Day. From Xbox to T-Cells: Michigan Tech Researchers Borrow Video Game Technology to Model Human Biology - 9/16/2008 Harnessing the computing muscle behind the leading video games to understand the most intricate of real-life systems Biochar: Grow Bigger, Better Veggies While Slowing Global Warming - 9/16/2008 Biochar, an easily produced charcoal made by slow-burning scrap wood and other organic matter, enriches soil 880 percent and sequesters carbon. Changing Faces: National Science Foundation Grant Will Help Michigan Tech ADVANCE - 9/15/2008 Michigan Tech has received a large NSF grant to improve its hiring processes and provide mentorship for faculty. Number of New First-Year Students Up 12 Percent, Total Enrollment Tops 7,000 - 9/11/2008 Largest enrollment in 25 years Parade of Nations Sept. 20: Differences that Unite - 9/5/2008 This year's theme: "Weaving Cultural Harmony" Michigan Tech Athletes Top the Nation in Academic Achievement - 9/3/2008 97 Michigan Tech athletes received academic achievement awards from the Division II Athletics Directors Association What a Sleep Study Can Reveal About Fibromyalgia - 9/3/2008 Michigan Tech and the University of Michigan team up to investigate sleep disorders IBM Exec to Give Two Talks for Students Thurs., Sept. 4 - 9/2/2008 "Banker to the Poor, 3 p.m., Dow 641; "Your Future: Michigan Tech and Beyond," 6 p.m., Rozsa Center Summer Reading Author to Give Talks Wednesday - 8/27/2008 At 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Dow 641 School Builder for the Poor in Afghanistan, Pakistan to Speak Aug. 27 at Michigan Tech - 8/27/2008 Bestselling author Greg Mortenson comes to campus Students Take Summer Reading Selection to Heart - 8/26/2008 Michigan Tech Names 3 Endowed Chairs, Adds Sustainability Faculty - 8/26/2008 Michigan Tech Professors are appointed to Robbins Chairs in Sustainability; 7 new faculty members are hired in Strategic Faculty Hiring Initiative. Tech Finance Student on CNBC - 8/25/2008 Safety First Alert Provides Rapid Communication in Campus Emergencies - 8/21/2008 Michigan Tech is implementing an emergency communications service called Safety First Alert. Up, Up and Away: Studying Volcanoes With Balloons - 8/14/2008 Michigan Tech researchers are using meteorological balloons to measure volcanic gases as they erupt from Hawaiian volcano. Need a Ride? Want a Rider? Michigan Tech Has an Online Solution - 8/12/2008 With the click of a mouse, students, faculty and staff at Michigan Tech can now access an interactive online rideboard to find a ride or rider. Michigan Tech to Offer Transatlantic Forest Resources Master's Degree - 8/11/2008 Michigan Tech and North Carolina State will partner with Finnish and Swedish universities to offer transatlantic dual graduate degrees. Emerald Ash Borer Found in the Keweenaw - 8/7/2008 Michigan Tech entomologist confirms infestation of ash-killing insect. Detroit Students Venture North for an Adventure in Learning - 8/1/2008 Two ambitious Detroit teens find summer adventure at Michigan Tech. Whey to Go: Tech Engineer Solves Dairy Waste Problem - 7/30/2008 The little Miss Muffets of the world may once have created a booming market for whey, but now dairies are awash in this sugary byproduct of cheese-making. Michigan Tech Featured in Princeton Review's Best Colleges - 7/29/2008 Students praise academics and quality of life Experience Tech initiative opens opportunities to all students - 7/28/2008 Free skiing, tennis and much more Isle Royale National Park, Michigan Tech Celebrate 50 Years of Wolf-Moose Research - 7/23/2008 Isle Royale National Park hosts weekend celebration of 50th anniversary of the Wolf-Moose Predator-Prey Study. Michigan Tech Bear Bones Research Gets a Boost - 7/11/2008 Michigan Tech scientist Seth Donahue's osteoporosis research has received an infusion of financial support. Board of Control Approves Budget and Tuition Increases, Accelerates Strategic Initiatives - 7/1/2008 Michigan Tech Tapped for State's First Center of Energy Excellence - 6/27/2008 Michigan Tech has been named a partner in Michigan's first Center of Energy Excellence. Civil Engineering Professor Sproule Honored - 6/18/2008 Global Sanitation: Latrines Trounce Toilets - 6/17/2008 In the global war against poor sanitation, the lowly privy can trump the fanciest commode. Michigan Tech Physicist Models Single Molecular Switch - 6/16/2008 Michigan Tech Selected for Federal Demonstration Partnership - 6/6/2008 Michigan Tech has joined a select group of research institutions and federal agencies working together to streamline the administration of federal research grants. New Ballast Treatment Could Help Shield Lake Superior from Deadly Fish Disease - 6/3/2008 A Michigan Tech professor has developed a new water treatment that could help keep a deadly fish disease out of Lake Superior. Michigan Tech To Represent State in Top Car Design Challenge - 5/22/2008 Michigan Tech is the only university in Michigan selected for the next international student vehicle design competition. Michigan Tech Graduates Bolster Michigan's Workforce - 5/2/2008 Michigan Tech's Board of Control recognized the accomplishments of more than 1,000 new graduates, most of whom already have jobs in their fields. IBM Names Michigan Tech as an Executive Partner - 5/1/2008 IBM has named Michigan Tech to its selective IBM Partnership Executive Program for Universities. Ford Center to Teach Loggers to Protect the Watershed - 5/1/2008 Courtesy of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Senator Carl Levin to Address 2008 Graduates - 4/29/2008 Nearly 1,000 students receiving degrees Michigan Tech Releases Contents of Two Threatening Notes - 4/25/2008 An effort to further police investigation Undergrad Expo April 17 - 4/15/2008 Dozens of student projects on display, from a window-washing robot to a buried forest Yurts Take Shape: Michigan Tech, Calumet High Build Tibetan Shelters - 4/10/2008 A high school Enterprise modeled after Michigan Tech's successful Enterprise program is building a yurt in Calumet. Michigan Tech Business Students Named National Investment Champs - 4/3/2008 Michigan Tech's Applied Portfolio Management Program knows the secret to successful investing. Radson Named Dean of Business and Economics - 4/2/2008 Head of Drexel University's decision sciences department brings expertise in engineering and business Four Michigan Tech Graduate Engineering Programs Rank in Top 50 - 4/2/2008 Graduate school rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report rate four of Michigan Tech's graduate engineering programs in the top 50 nationally. Researchers Link 11 Genetic Variations to Type 2 Diabetes - 4/1/2008 Statistical genetics group develops software to find genetic causes of disease Seely Named Dean of Sciences and Arts - 3/31/2008 Social sciences chair an "outstanding scholar and educator" GM and Michigan Tech: Partners for Automotive Progress - 3/27/2008 General Motors and Michigan Tech are helping each other prepare electrical and computer engineers. Michigan Tech Renovates Alternative Energy Research Building - 3/20/2008 Alternative energy research and education finds a new home in an old building. Apply Now for Summer Youth Programs - 3/20/2008 Explorations, Women in Engineering, Explorations in Engineering, American Indian Workshop, Women in Computer Science Michigan Tech Poplar Research Ranked World-Class - 3/20/2008 Michigan Tech is ranked in the top 20 worldwide for its published poplar research. Clarkson, UW Madison Win Clean Snowmobile Challenge - 3/17/2008 Clean Snowmobile Sleds Displayed at Copper Country Mall - 3/14/2008 First-time-team Northern Illinois makes its mark Four Clean Snowmobiles Complete Endurance Run - 3/12/2008 Clarkson, Kettering, Northern Illinois, UW-Platteville UW Madison Outlasts the Competition in Electric Sled Range Test - 3/12/2008 Clean, Green Snowmobiles at the Copper Country Mall Wednesday - 3/10/2008 SAE Challenge at Michigan Tech March 10–15 Michigan Tech President Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee - 3/7/2008 President's higher education budget testimony focuses on STEM degrees. Les Cook Named Regional Vice President of NASPA - 3/7/2008 Michigan Tech Faculty Votes Down Union - 3/6/2008 Tenured and tenure-track faculty at Michigan Technological University have voted not to continue being represented by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) in collective bargaining. New Theater Program Has Tech Twist - 3/5/2008 Students to gain technical and acting skills Clean Snowmobile Challenge at Michigan Tech March 10-15 - 3/3/2008 2008: the year of biofuel Michigan Tech Board of Control Approves $6.15 Million Bond Issue - 2/28/2008 The University's Board of Control today authorized issuing $6.15 million in bonds for buildings and facilities. A Prehistoric Forest Rises From a Farmer's Pond - 2/27/2008 The remains of a forest that may have been covered by the last glacier to melt on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan more than 10,000 years ago has been found in a farmer's pond. Solving the World's Problems - One Byte at a Time - 2/27/2008 Michigan Tech has joined the IBM World Community Grid, to put computers to work on pressing scientific and medical research when they would otherwise be idle. A Fresh Look Inside Mount St. Helens - 2/25/2008 A Michigan Tech researcher identifies a new cause of earthquakes at Mount St. Helens, North America's most active volcano. Predebon Elected ASME Fellow - 2/25/2008 Honored for achievements in education Clean Snowmobile Challenge Gives the Nod to Aachen Head - 2/25/2008 A better way to measure noise Sweden's Transition to Renewable Fuels: Hear How It's Being Done - 2/22/2008 Michigan Tech and Michigan State have joined forces to work to help develop the renewable fuel industry in Michigan. At a joint public seminar in Escanaba, Swedish representatives will describe how one city stopped relying on fossil fuels. Code Warriors Rev Up for Battle of the Brains - 2/22/2008 Tech team to face off against the world's best college programmers Tech Athletics Thinks Pink to Fight Cancer - 2/13/2008 Michigan Tech Earns an A for Campus Safety - 2/11/2008 Michigan Technological University has earned top marks for campus safety in a survey conducted by Reader's Digest. Increased Research Means More State Funding for Michigan Tech - 2/11/2008 Increases in research at Michigan Tech pay off in Governor's proposed higher education budget. Chevy Nova on Ice - 2/11/2008 Actually, it's a Chevy Nova IN ice, or it will be when two visiting artists get through with it. The frozen car project is part of Michigan Tech's Winter Carnival, which starts next week in Houghton, Michigan. Frankenstein Reigns in Winter Carnival Statue Competition - 2/8/2008 Alpha Gamma Delta's icy interpretation of Frankenstein's laboratory grabbed first place in the women's group category. Student Dies in Skiing Accident - 2/6/2008 Funeral information announced, donations requested to benefit ski patrol Tech Joins Science Debate 2008 - 2/4/2008 Its aim: to encourage presidential debate on science and technology Frozen in Fear: Tech Heats Up for Winter Carnival - 1/29/2008 "Frightful Creatures with Chilling Features" Forests Could Benefit When Fall Color Comes Late - 1/21/2008 Fall colors are coming later due to increased carbon dioxide levels, and that may be good news for forestry industries. MLK Observances at Michigan Tech Jan. 21-26 - 1/21/2008 State Rep. George Cushingberry, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, to keynote MLK Banquet Tradition of Public Access to UP Forests Threatened by Ownership Changes - 1/7/2008 A report indicates that the Upper Peninsula's unique identity could be changing as commercial forest ownership changes hands. Levy Receives 2007 Research Award - 1/4/2008 Professor honored for work in photonics Michigan Tech Recruiting for Defense Department Jobs - 12/21/2007 Michigan Tech is the only university in the nation to partner with the US Department of Defense to recruit students for jobs. Governor Lauds New Michigan Tech-Michigan State Biofuels Partnership - 12/20/2007 Michigan Technological University and Michigan State University are teaming up to support the developing renewable biofuels industry in Michigan. Michigan Tech Alum Shares Nobel Peace Prize - 12/7/2007 A chemical engineering alumna from Michigan Tech is on her way to Oslo, Norway, for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies. Tech to Dedicate Lighted Ski Trails, New Ski Lift Dec. 20 - 12/7/2007 7K of X-C trails now lit until 10 p.m. nightly, new lift improves access on the east side of Mt. Ripley Michigan Tech to Honor Alumni, New Grads at Midyear Commencement Dec. 15 - 12/7/2007 Michigan Tech, GE Aviation Partner to Keep Work in Michigan - 11/30/2007 GE Aviation of Grand Rapids, Mich., is expanding its University Development Center in Houghton, a partnership with Michigan Tech. Michigan Tech Rises in NSF Rankings, Math Makes the Top 100 - 11/30/2007 Michigan Tech has moved up in the National Science Foundation's annual report on research expenditures. Professor Emeritus Named to National Environmental Engineering Academy Board - 11/30/2007 Lecture Nov. 28 on Glacial Evidence for Global Warming - 11/20/2007 Not just your everyday climate change, says renowned geologist. Michigan Tech Faculty Rated Among the Most Productive in the Nation - 11/19/2007 Michigan Tech's forestry faculty ranked first among research universities for their scholarly productivity last year, and geological and mining engineering faculty ranked sixth. Michigan Tech overall was in the top 20 of universities specializing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Governor Lauds New Michigan Tech-Michigan State Biofuels Partnership - 11/19/2007 Michigan Technological University and Michigan State University are teaming up to develop new sources of fuels and energy from forest biomass. Overheard at YES! Expo - 11/14/2007 Science and engineering are cool, and so is Michigan Tech Dow Corning Makes Major Contribution to Support Chemical Engineering at Michigan Tech - 11/2/2007 Gift keeps processing facility the best in the nation Robots, Space Travel, Movie Special Effects Promise a Bright Future for Detroit Area Students - 11/1/2007 Thousands of Detroit-area middle- and high-school students will travel to their own potential future at the fourth annual YES! Expo at Ford Field November 8, 2007. State Legislature Passes Higher Education Bill: Michigan Tech Receives 1 Percent Increase - 10/31/2007 Michigan Tech will receive $49,028,200 from higher education bill passed by state Legislature. Michigan Tech MBA Program Ranks in Top 100 Worldwide in Sustainability, Environmental Issues - 10/31/2007 Michigan Tech's MBA program ranks in the top 100 MBA programs around the world for its emphasis on sustainability and social/environmental issues. Michigan Tech, Yale Will Study Great Lakes Water - 10/17/2007 Scientists at Michigan Technological University and Yale University have received a National Science Foundation grant of nearly $2 million to do a collaborative, interdisciplinary study of the water in the Great Lakes. Power Walking: A Backpack that Charges Your iPod? - 10/16/2007 Harvesting energy through a walk in the woods Celebrating 50 Years of Wolf-Moose Research - 10/10/2007 Michigan Tech scientists have been studying the interactions of the wolves and moose of Isle Royale National Park for 50 years. Governor Appoints Lenora Ashford to Michigan Tech Board of Control - 10/9/2007 Detroit high school principal Lenora Ashford has been named to the Michigan Tech Board of Control. Board of Control Finalizes Capital Outlay Request - 10/4/2007 The second phase of the Center for Integrated Learning and Information Technology tops Michigan Technological University's 2009 Capital Outlay Budget Request. University Dedicates Little Huskies Child Development Center Oct 4. - 10/4/2007 Center promotes "work-life balance," says President Mroz Gordon G. Parker Named First John and Cathi Drake Endowed Professor in Mechanical Engineering - 10/2/2007 John and Cathi Drake have endowed a professorship in mechanical engineering, and Gordon G. Parker has been named its first recipient. Global Warming Threatens Moose, Wolves - 9/24/2007 Global warming may be the beginning of the end for the moose and wolves of Isle Royale National Park. Princeton Review Ranks Michigan Tech Among Top U.S. Universities - 9/24/2007 Michigan Tech is one of the best colleges and universities in the nation for undergraduate education, according to the 2008 edition of a guidebook called Best 366 Colleges, published by Princeton Review Bones Beat Trees as Markers for Environmental Change - 9/24/2007 Environmental change in the Earth’s atmosphere is clearly writ in the bones of wolves. Michigan Tech Hits Top Tier in US News Undergraduate Rankings - 9/24/2007 Scores up in seven of 10 categories Michigan Tech Tops State for Women in Athletics - 9/24/2007 Gender equity is a high priority for Huskies. Michigan Tech has the highest proportion of women participating in athletics of any public college or university in Michigan. Mechanical, Environmental Engineering Make Top 25 in US News Undergrad Rankings - 9/24/2007 NSF: Michigan Tech Research Up 12 Percent - 8/2/2007 Fired Up: MEEM Honored for Extinguisher Innovations - 8/1/2007 Capstone Design lauded by corporate partner Ansul Alumni Reunion Features Men’s Basketball, New Events - 7/30/2007 Free trips on the research vessel, ice cream social Alumni to Be Honored at Awards Banquet - 7/30/2007 Governor Appoints Steve Hicks to Michigan Tech Board of Control - 7/26/2007 Marquette businessman Stephen J. Hicks has been appointed to Michigan Tech's Board of Control. Hembroff, Suits Win Michigan Tech Distinguished Teaching Awards - 7/26/2007 Scientists on the Trail of Pine-Killing Wasp - 7/20/2007 Michigan Tech Makes a Splash on iTunes U - 7/18/2007 Students can take courses from astronomy to mammalogy at the campus that never sleeps. Defensive Upchucking: A Key to Caterpillar Survival - 7/16/2007 Faculty member sheds light on the hidden lives of insects Grad Students Receive DeVlieg Awards - 6/27/2007 Will study coaster brook trout spawning habitat, artificial wetlands Formula SAE Team Finishes in Top Half - 6/22/2007 After surging up 40 places, students gear up for 2008. Board of Control Passes Balanced Budget - 6/21/2007 Challenge X Team Prepares for 2008 - 6/15/2007 Keweenaw Copper: Michigan Tech’s Gift to the Governor - 5/18/2007 A symbol of wealth and promise Michigan Tech Wins SAE Aero East Competition - 5/18/2007 Tops in worldwide contest Donors Let There Be Light on the Tech Trails - 5/17/2007 Lead gifts from the Robbins family and Portage Health will extend cross-country skiing into the evening. President Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee - 5/16/2007 President Glenn Mroz told Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education why Michigan Tech is a key player in the economic development of the state. Senate Higher Education Subcommittee Hearing at Michigan Tech - 5/11/2007 Michigan Tech President Glenn Mroz to testify. Michigan Tech Research Institute Dedication May 17 - 5/10/2007 Michigan Tech Dedicates Research Institute in Ann Arbor. Donors Give $7 Million to Endow Chairs, Professorship - 5/7/2007 To support sustainability, information technology and entrepreneurship Board Commends Tech President for Strong Performance - 5/5/2007 Gierke Named Michigan Professor of the Year - 5/3/2007 For excellence in undergraduate education. Harvard's David Edwards Honored by Michigan Tech - 4/30/2007 Biomedical engineering professor to receive Melvin Calvin Award Peace Corps Deputy Director to Speak at Spring Commencement - 4/27/2007 Over 800 graduates to be honored. Hands Across the Border - 4/27/2007 University of Sonora president to be honored at Spring Commencement Michigan Tech Student Wins Google Scholarship - 4/12/2007 One of 20 nationwide Stephanie Irish Wins Goldwater Scholarship - 4/10/2007 Reed Joins ORAU Board of Directors - 4/10/2007 Taking Stock: Tech Students Win National Investment Competition - 4/6/2007 Team spanks the S&P 500 Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge Competitions April 1 at Tech - 4/6/2007 Young engineers coming from throughout Michigan and northern Ohio Schulz Named Dean of Engineering - 4/6/2007 Goldwater Nominees Announced - 4/3/2007 Faculty Receive over $600,000 from Department of Defense - 3/28/2007 Brad King and William Helton to research nanosat engines, smart robots Idaho, McGill Take the Golds in Clean Snowmobile Challenge - 3/28/2007 UIdaho back on top after three years in the trenches. Idaho Tops in Mileage at Clean Snowmobile Challenge - 3/27/2007 Two-stroke sled gets nearly 20 mph on E10 Sleds Leap the First Hurdle in Clean Snowmobile Challenge - 3/22/2007 Six sleds complete Endurance Run River Valley State Bank Donates $5,000 to Snowmobile Challenge - 3/14/2007 Becomes area's first Silver sponsor Clean Snowmobile Challenge Set for March 19-24 - 3/14/2007 Tech's fifth year hosting the event Wolves, Moose Struggling on Isle Royale - 3/8/2007 Both populations plummet NSF’s Arctic Division Fuels Clean Snowmobile Challenge - 3/5/2007 $10,000 grant supports electric sleds Career Fair a Success - 3/5/2007 Tech Wins Annual Blood Drive Competition - 3/5/2007 Famed Research Ethicist at Tech Friday - 2/27/2007 "Trust and Troth - The Passion that is Research Integrity" Second Annual Railroad Night Feb. 20 - 2/15/2007 Snow Statues: Babylon Bags the Big One - 2/9/2007 Delt Sig's hanging gardens named number one Snowflake Stamp Unveiling, Winter Carnival Stamp Cancellation Saturday - 2/8/2007 Congressman Bart Stupak to attend 2007 Winter Carnival Firsts: Miss Michigan, Dog-Sled Rides - 1/31/2007 Schulz Named SPIE Fellow - 1/31/2007 For research in signal processing SafeLane Gains Traction: Spin-Off Fine-Tuned for Walkways and Parking Areas - 1/26/2007 Anti-icing coating prevents accidents Online Bryology Book Gains Grateful Readership - 1/24/2007 Glime's moss masterwork reaches scientists from Asia to South America. It's Official: It Is Cheaper to Live Here - 1/19/2007 The cost of living is 7 percent lower-than-average in Houghton. Greenlee Named CFO of Tech Fund - 1/16/2007 Childcare Center on Track to Open this Summer - 1/15/2007 Michigan Tech Forestry PhD Program Ranked Fourth in the U.S. - 1/15/2007 IBM Exec to Speak at 2006 Midyear Commencement - 1/8/2007 Nearly 400 graduates to be honored Glime to Lead International Association - 1/2/2007 Janice Glime elected president of International Association of Bryologists Michigan Tech Makes PC Magazine's Top 20 Wired Colleges List - 12/13/2006 We're Lucky 7. Michigan Tech Receives FEMA Grant - 12/11/2006 To be used for hazard mitigation planning Michigan Tech To Offer Online Introductory Astronomy Course - 12/7/2006 Class starts Jan. 16. Northland Electric Employee Dies in Accident at Michigan Tech - 11/7/2006 Local Snowflake Makes Good - 10/3/2006 Houghton crystal on 2006 holiday stamp Michigan Tech Acquires Altarum Research Division - 10/2/2006 The Environmental and Emerging Technologies Division of the Altarum Institute of Ann Arbor. Hand Wins AEESP Award for Outstanding Teaching - 9/25/2006 Texts, software development cited Lecture Monday on Michigan Civil Rights Initiative - 9/22/2006 Susan Kaufmann of the University of Michigan to visit Tree Genome Research Could Lead to Better Biofuel Production, Combat Global Warming - 9/14/2006 Research featured on "Science" cover Roggemann Receives $9.75-Million Grant from Army - 9/1/2006 2006 Alumni Reunion Aug. 3-5 - 8/25/2006 Pasty Picnic, Chili Challenge and more Michigan Tech on The Daily Show - 8/25/2006 World records make "Cold America" Michigan Tech Hosts Fastest-Growing Research Program in the State - 8/15/2006 Up over 17 percent, says the National Science Foundation Tech Student in the Running for Miss Michigan USA - 8/15/2006 Gladstone native Heather Richards is majoring in pre-med Honrath Receives 2006 Research Award - 8/8/2006 University to Honor Alumni, Former Tech President at 2006 Reunion - 8/1/2006 Ray Smith returns to Tech Wood to Wheels: Put a Tree in Your Tank - 7/26/2006 An ethanol Enterprise fires up at Michigan Tech Highways at the Crossroads: The Interstate Turns 50 - 7/14/2006 Engineers designed and built the system, and then the politicians took over . . . Michigan Tech Receives National Award for Student Retention - 7/13/2006 ExSEL program honored Brad King to Receive SAE Teetor Award - 6/26/2006 The award recognizes outstanding engineering educators. Kathryn Clark to Chair Board of Control - 6/26/2006 Russell Gronevelt was named vice chair. Michigan Tech Board Approves Balanced 2006-07 Budget - 6/22/2006 Tech to Offer MBA - 6/22/2006 New program slated to start this fall. Tech to Turn Over Atmospheric Station to the Azores - 6/16/2006 Richard Honrath's tiny mid-Atlantic observatory will soon change hands, a move that could enhance global atmospheric science for years to come. Butvilas to Chair Tech Fund Board - 6/6/2006 Milligan Named CIO - 5/26/2006 Chief information officer to develop IT policies and priorities Sutherland Named SME Fellow - 5/25/2006 It's Official: Three Guinness World Records - 5/17/2006 Biggest snowball, most snow angels, biggest snowball fight The Science Guy to Keynote YES! Expo - 5/15/2006 Bill Nye is coming to the YES! Expo. Tech to Build Childcare Center - 5/9/2006 Board of Control authorizes $500,000 bond issue U.P. Makes ShermansTravel Top 10 Summer Vacation List - 5/5/2006 We're Number 10! Board of Control Gives Tech President High Marks - 5/2/2006 Board Approves Strategic Plan - 5/2/2006 Bear Bones and Hormones? - 5/2/2006 The key to reversing osteoporosis? Researchers receive $1.7 million - 4/27/2006 to create light, strong green foams Kiehl to Address Tech Grads - 4/26/2006 More than 900 students earning degrees Alumnus to be Honored - 4/26/2006 S. Jayson Ripke will receive the university's Outstanding Young Alumni Award at Spring Commencement on Saturday. Enclosed Crosswalk to Be Built Over U.S. 41 - 4/24/2006 Transportation bill includes funding Tech Receives $1 Million for Climate Research - 4/24/2006 Mohan Rao named Fellow in SAE, ASME - 4/18/2006 Mechanical engineering faculty member honored Forum on Chalking Incident Set for Wednesday - 4/14/2006 An opportunity to express all concerns UW Madison, Utah State Win Clean Snowmobile Challenge at Michigan Tech - 4/14/2006 Badgers credit balance for victory The Wiz of Biz - 4/14/2006 Prof uses magic to make students appear. Hot Car - 4/13/2006 Student designs high-voltage Mercedes stunt Five Grad Programs Ranked Among U.S. News Specialities - 4/6/2006 Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Tech Takes Best Design in Clean Snowmobile Challenge - 3/19/2006 Based on oral presentation, static display and written paper Brule Donates $250,000 Gift to SBE - 3/17/2006 Funds to support graduate programs in business Eight Sleds Complete Endurance Run - 3/14/2006 Blizzard a bonus for the SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge 15 Sleds Enter Clean Snowmobile Challenge - 3/13/2006 SAE competition at Tech March 13-18. Silent Running: Clean Snowmobile Challenge Starts March 13 - 3/8/2006 You're invited: Grand Opening Ceremonies, Static Display, Handling and Acceleration tests, Awards Banquet Gift Helps Students Master Password Security - 3/8/2006 Imprivata donation solves the problem of password pilfering Lean Times on Isle Royale - 3/8/2006 Moose numbers continue to plummet Anthropology, Biochemistry, Exercise Science Degrees Approved - 2/24/2006 Three new bachelor's degree programs are on tap to start in fall 2006. Pinelis Invents New Calculus Rules - 2/20/2006 300 years after Newton, math professor Iosif Pinelis hopes to see new rules added to calculus texts. Tech Students Set Three Wintery Records - 2/10/2006 Biggest snowball fight, most snow angel records, biggest snowball Students Seek to Break World Records at Carnival - 2/10/2006 Biggest snowball, most snow angels, biggest snowball fight Students to Provide IT Help to Nonprofits - 1/27/2006 The IT Oxygen Enterprise will be developing custom software for nonprofit organizations, thanks to a $1.2 million gift from the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation. University Announces Reorganization - 1/16/2006 Goals are to enhance efficienty, accomplish Strategic Plan goals. Granholm Names Mroz to Investment Board - 12/15/2005 Tech to Offer Anthropology Degree - 12/15/2005 Program starts fall 2006 New Peace Corps Program to Start this Fall - 12/12/2005 Science Education joins Forestry, Civil Engineering and Natural Hazards Don't Blame the Big Bad Wolf - 12/8/2005 The elk decline in Yellowstone is caused mainly by drought and hunting. Kathryn Clark to Address Tech Grads Saturday - 12/6/2005 Four hundred to graduate at Midyear Commencement NSF Grant Uses New Technology - 11/17/2005 Pavlis Gives $2 Million to Michigan Tech - 10/10/2005 Generous gift to promote learning in technological leadership. Board OK's Purchase of Land for New Mineral Museum - 10/3/2005 Action opens the door to new museum construction. Tech in the World's Top 500 - 10/3/2005 MTU makes Shanghai Jiaotong University's Annual Ranking of World Universities. Research Is Up - 10/3/2005 While many R&D budgets are hurting, revenue from research is up 15 percent at Michigan Tech. What Do We Do Now? Teaching the Hard Lessons of Catastrophe - 9/22/2005 Government could learn from Silicon Valley when it comes to managing the likes of Hurricane Katrina, says business prof Doug Orton. Green Invaders Gain a Root-Hold on Mackinac Island - 9/21/2005 The resort island could be on the verge of being overrun by an exotic European import. Healthy Bones: A Simple Bear Necessity - 9/21/2005 Black bears can sleep half the year away and still have healthy bones. Now it looks like their cousins, grizzly bears, share the same enviable trait. Engineering a Cure for Arthritis - 9/15/2005 Tech researchers use engineering in battle against osteoarthritis. Tech Opens Doors to Katrina Students - 9/2/2005 “Every effort will be made to accommodate students whose education has been interrupted by this tragedy." MTU a Tech Powerhouse: Princeton Review - 8/26/2005 Tech listed among the nation's top schools. Walck Named Dean of School of Business and Economics - 8/24/2005 National Search to Commence in 2006 Physicist Uses Supercomputer to Fight Disease - 8/10/2005 Agreement gives Hansmann access to one of the world's most powerful computers. Detroit Students Get Lessons in Rocketry and Life at Michigan Tech - 8/8/2005 Summer Program Brings Pre-Engineering Students North Kerfoot Featured in Wall Street Journal - 8/8/2005 "Resurrection ecology" pioneer hatches ancient eggs. DOE Names Michigan Tech Regional Center for Climate Change Research - 8/8/2005 Tech will select and coordinate research studies in a 13-state area. Board of Control Approves New Scholarships - 8/8/2005 Aim Is to Attract More of the Best and Brightest Could Tannins Help Fight Global Warming? - 7/29/2005 Trees may suck CO2 out of the air, but they send it right back when they die. Funded by a $1.4 million DOE grant, Scott Harding is investigating substances that can keep carbon earthbound. Berger Named Conference Scholar-Athlete - 7/22/2005 Football standout earns GLIAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year award. Scarlett Digs Salt Lake City - 7/22/2005 Assistant Professor Tim Scarlett searches for Mormon pottery. Board Elects New Leaders - 7/18/2005 Henricksen, Clark named to top spots Freshmen Feed on Summer Reading - 7/18/2005 "Feed" spurs critical thinking Downloading Made Legal - 7/12/2005 Michigan Tech, Ruckus Offer Download Service House Foundation Endows $1 Million Professorship - 7/11/2005 Tim Schulz to be the first to hold the Dave House Professorship Huntoon Named Graduate Dean - 7/6/2005 Prof brings NSF experience to the position Tech Hosts Native American Workshop - 7/5/2005 High schoolers will study varisty of sciences Concrete Canoe Team Third in the Nation - 6/29/2005 "The MacInnes" earns students a bronze. Alum Honored for Commercializing MTU Research - 6/27/2005 Glen Barna's research while a grad student at Tech led to the formation of IR Telemetrics and a statewide award presented by Gov. Jennifer Granholm. Michigan Tech Establishes Honors Institute - 6/27/2005 Curriculum will emphasize additional research and academic opportunities. Michigan Tech Board Approves Budget - 6/24/2005 Balanced in 2005-06 Ground Broken for Underground Research Tunnel - 6/21/2005 Rhizotron to allow scientists to get to the root of it all Subhash Receives 2005 Research Award - 6/14/2005 Mechanical engineering professor Ghatu Subhash, whose work illuminates the fundamental properties of materials, has been given MTU's 2005 Research Award. Tech Preparing Students to Build a Better Railroad - 6/10/2005 Retirements soon will take toll on industry Nelson, Davis Receive Teaching Awards - 6/8/2005 Tech presents 2005 Distinguished Teaching Awards Students Receive International Recognition - 6/6/2005 Students in the Sustainable Futures Institute earned a prestigious Mondialogo Award for using native materials to make concrete in the Philippines. Can Testosterone Help Explain How Clouds Form? - 6/6/2005 Cantrell investigates how water freezes and why it influences the global climate. Recent Grad Wins Donovan Award - 5/31/2005 Emily Braun noted for contributions to campus organizations Charlesworth Receives Innovation Award - 5/31/2005 Chemistry prof instrumental in WebCT implimentation Concrete Canoe Sweeps Regionals - 5/17/2005 Heads for national competition this June at Clemson. Second YES Expo Planned - 5/13/2005 Event promotes science/engineering education to youth Sail Lake Superior; Receive Graduate Credit - 5/13/2005 Tall ship coming to Tech July 11 Indoor Cats Help Feathered Friends - 5/13/2005 Prof promotes keeping cats indoors during nesting season Board Approves Tenure Recommendations - 5/5/2005 Promotions and tenure approved April 29 Lehman to Head Enrollment Services - 5/5/2005 Admissions, fnancial aid, student records, international services involved Senior Design Teams Earn National Attention - 5/5/2005 Civil/environmental students work in developing countries. New Degrees Receive Final Approval - 5/5/2005 Board also approves bond proposal Tech: More Than a Great Research Institution - 4/28/2005 MTU enhances Michigan's educational and economic base, in addition to incubating new knowledge, President Mroz tells legislators. Building Dedications Friday - 4/28/2005 Opie Library, Rekhi Hall, ATDC all will be dedicated April 29 Portfolio Management Teams Excel - 4/28/2005 One team second, one third in nationwide competition Siler to Speak at Commencement April 30 - 4/25/2005 Tech alumnus to address 800-plus graduates. Resurrection Ecology and the Red Queen Hypothesis - 4/15/2005 W. Charles Kerfoot shows that in Darwin's world, you have to run as fast as you can just to stay in one place. Tech Signs Accord with Puerto Rico university - 4/13/2005 Faculty will earn PhDs here Shower Power: What's Luck Got to Do with It? - 4/6/2005 Will it rain? Or not? The answer may depend on a few fortunate droplets. Yeo Accepts Senior Development Post - 3/30/2005 Assistant AD Suzanne Sanregret named athletic director. Energy Department Renews Support for Aspen FACE - 3/25/2005 The premiere window on the future of northern forests will continue to provide new views on the effects of global climate change. Yap's Nanotubes: Totally Tubular - 3/25/2005 Atom by atom, Yoke Khin Yap is building structures as small as a billionth of a meter across. Tech in Line for $10 Million in Capital Improvements - 3/24/2005 But order also cuts operating budget New York, New York: Upstate Teams Tops in Clean Snowmobile Challenge - 3/20/2005 SUNY Buffalo took first place, with Clarkson University, in Potsdam, placing second, during Michigan Tech's third year hosting the national SAE contest. Six Complete Clean Snowmobile Challenge Endurance Run - 3/16/2005 Six of the 13 experimental sleds made the 100-mile trek ending at the northernmost community in Michigan. More Hard Times for Isle Royale Moose - 3/15/2005 Wolves hold their own as moose numbers plummet. Nanotechnology: A Minor that's Anything But - 3/14/2005 Giving students a big chance to think very small. Clean Snowmobile Challenge Kicks Off March 14 - 3/11/2005 Thirteen Snow Belt schools put their sleds to the test. Preview Day March 19 - 3/9/2005 Tech rolls out red carpet for prospective students. The (South) Polar Express - 3/7/2005 Blazing a trail across Antarctica Michigan Tech Board Approves Six New Degree Programs - 2/25/2005 Anticipated this fall: four bachelor's degrees in entertainment technology, two in leading-edge chemistry specialities. Gershenson to Receive SAE Award - 2/21/2005 Honor presented April 12 Clean Snowmobile Challenge Coming in March - 2/15/2005 Tech will host SAE's newest collegiate design challenge March 14-19. Cargill Licenses MTU Invention - 2/14/2005 Company will market anti-icing pavement overlay Executive Order Will Cost Tech $855,000 - 2/11/2005 Governor cuts $27 million from higher ed Winter Carnival Features a Frozen Commotion - 2/11/2005 Students sculpt another year’s worth of oo- and ah-inspiring snow statues for Winter Carnival. Governor Appoints Two to Board - 1/31/2005 Clark reappointed; Richardson joins Board. Terms expire 2012. Joshi: Unraveling the Mysteries of Cellulose - 1/26/2005 It's at the center of a $200 billion industry, but we don't know much about it. Chandrashekhar Joshi hopes to change that. Michigan Tech Gears Up for Winter Carnival - 1/25/2005 "A Frozen Commotion" is building on campus. Aerospace Enterprise Takes a Bronze at Nanosat 3 - 1/25/2005 Michigan Tech's Aerospace Enterprise excelled at the recent University Nanosat 3 competition. Forest Service Honors KRC for Streamsweeper - 1/20/2005 The little Streamsweeper that (usually) could has its day in the sun. Karnosky to Receive International Forestry Award - 1/18/2005 Thirty years ago, when David Karnosky began documenting the harmful effects of ozone on forests, not everyone believed him. Tech Expands Wireless Service - 1/17/2005 "Rovernet" now free to all students, faculty, staff PhD Grad Earns International Award - 1/17/2005 Forest Research organization recognized Euskirchen Oil Hunt Garners $750,000 Grant - 1/17/2005 Tech researchers receive DOE funds for seismic imaging Tech to Honor King on January 20 - 1/11/2005 Former Colorado lieutenant governor Joe Rogers brings "Dream Alive" to MTU to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Michigan Tech Names Grad School Dean - 1/11/2005 Martyn Smith, a former MTU department head, tabbed. Tech Ski Team Hosts Event at Ripley - 1/11/2005 Club downhill teams race for Yooper Cup. Tech Skier 8th at US Championship - 1/5/2005 Kristina Owen hits top 10 in 15-km event. Zekavat Receives $800,000 in NSF Grants - 12/17/2004 Projects for wireless positioning systems, revamped course. Reed Assumes Provost Responsibilities - 12/16/2004 National search begins in January. Board Approves President's Contract - 12/10/2004 Mroz agreement extends through June 30, 2007 Peace Corps Honors Orr - 12/6/2004 The former Peace Corps volunteer developed International Master's Program Huron Mountains: Mushroom Paradise - 12/6/2004 Richter chronicles results in Michigan Botanist Ruppe to Give Commencement Address - 11/30/2004 Former congressman Philip Ruppe will address more than 400 graduates Dec. 11 at Midyear Commencement. Dirty Little Secrets - 11/23/2004 A new report looks at regulations surrounding "the most serious form of decentralized pollution we have" around the Great Lakes. Financial Aid Trims 72 Percent from Tuition Bills - 11/17/2004 Average Tech student pays just 28 percent of "sticker price." The Curious Case of the Eiffel Tower - 11/12/2004 Why did Gustave build it like that? The answer, Iosif Pinelis shows, is in the math. The Night Sky: Live Daily on a Computer Near You - 11/9/2004 The stars are out on Night Sky Live, the brainchild of physics professor Robert Nemiroff. Chen Gets NIH Grant to Help Find Genes Linked to Disease - 11/5/2004 In the war against disease, mathematician Huann-Sheng Chen's weapon is statistics. Civil Eng. Students Second in Region - 11/4/2004 Student team involved in bid competition. Bash at the Big House Saturday - 11/4/2004 Huskies hope to finish season 10-0 LEGO Robot Challenge Coming to Michigan Tech - 11/4/2004 Programming whiz kids gathering Nov. 13 Biotech Researchers Receive $2.1 Million - 10/22/2004 NSF grant to study tree survival Odegard Earns NASA Grant - 10/5/2004 Nanomaterials work could make aircraft lighter. Career Day: Company Attendance Up 15 Percent - 10/4/2004 Almost 150 companies and 3,000 students expected. Donahue Receives Top Biomechanics Award - 10/1/2004 Osteoporosis research using bear bones honored. Dow Foundation Provides $100,000 - 10/1/2004 Gift supports engineering, science expo Researchers Help Sequence First Tree Genome - 10/1/2004 Forest Biotech Research Center's Chung-Jui Tsai plays key role. Student's Lead Snowflakes Win Art Contest - 9/29/2004 When Dale Anderson first saw his prize-winning image, he thought he’d messed up. Faculty Vote in Favor of Union - 9/29/2004 By a 152-134 margin, faculty affiliate with AAUP Tech on Track for Balanced Budget - 9/24/2004 Revenue exceeds projection for fall Museum Receives Russian Collection - 9/20/2004 Gift includes more than 350 types of minerals. Using Math to Bet on the Futures - 9/20/2004 Kliakhandler's algorithm studies the maket Dining Hall Certified Just in Time - 9/20/2004 Wadsworth Hall $31 million renovation continues Brad King Receives Presidential Award - 9/14/2004 One of just 60 to receive early career award. Subhash Wins ASME Award - 9/14/2004 ME-EM professor now a Fellow. IT Reorganized - 9/10/2004 ETS to distance learning; infrastructure groups reassigned. On-Campus Enrollment Up - 9/10/2004 Number of new students up 4 percent. Hockey Campaign Completes Second Phase - 9/2/2004 $3 Million Hockey Enrichment Campaign Continues To Gain Momentum Opie Gives $250,000 to Hockey Campaign - 9/2/2004 Lockeroom to be the John and Tim Opie Huskies Den Food Fight: Wolves Pack Up to Out-Eat Ravens - 8/31/2004 Wolves and other predators may pack up to keep more food out of the mouths of scavengers. McGrew Appointed to Lead Tech Fund - 8/31/2004 Shea McGrew has been named vice president of the Michigan Tech Fund. UAW, Michigan Tech Reach Contract Accord - 8/27/2004 UAW Local 5000 voted Aug. 25 to ratify a new contract with Michigan Tech Humanities Project Makes State's Top 30 - 8/27/2004 A blast from the past for Elizabeth Flynn US News: Tech Third in State - 8/22/2004 Three engineering departments in top 25 Underground Lab to Reveal Trees' Secrets - 8/13/2004 Scientists get to root of their research Doing Battle With Death and Destruction - 8/13/2004 Physicist uses antenna theory in your luggage Tech Ends Year in the Black - 8/13/2004 General Fund budget balanced for 2004-05 Reed Named Graduate School Dean - 8/13/2004 VP for Research adds responsibility Enterprise Examines Groundwater Resources - 8/9/2004 Aqua Terra works with Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. Nanotech Research Slated for $1 Million - 8/9/2004 Appropriation bill on President Bush's desk. Football Practice Opens - 8/7/2004 Season will end at the Big House. Board Passes Construction Wish List - 8/6/2004 Michigan Tech’s Board of Control has OK'd the university’s annual Capital Outlay Budget Request, MTU’s long-term wish-list of construction projects. Ford Forestry Center Celebrates 50th - 7/30/2004 Dedications, tours, cookouts August 7 Alumni Reunion Features Hockey History - 7/29/2004 Also celebrating Alberta's 50th anniversary. Tech Picked Fifth in GLIAC Football Poll - 7/29/2004 Season opens against Northern; ends in Ann Arbor Kirtland Warbler: Prescribed Burns May Help - 7/29/2004 Tech researchers aiming to improve habitat. Former Tech Star Elected to Hall of Fame - 7/29/2004 Paul Coppo played from 1956-1960 Two Vice President Candidates Visit - 7/29/2004 Position will lead development efforts. Student Receives GM Sullivan Fellowship - 7/22/2004 Chemical engineering junior and enterprise program receive support Tech Fourth at FutureTruck - 7/20/2004 "Challenge X" is next. Executive Team Presents Balanced Budget - 7/2/2004 2004-05 budget process eliminates projected $7.9 million deficit Oppliger Receives Faculty Service Award - 7/2/2004 Advisor to Nordic ski team, robotics team, FIRST team. Bash At the Big House Merchandise Available - 7/2/2004 Sportswear at stores and online Board Approves Budget, New Degrees - 6/25/2004 MS in Business Administration re-opens in September. Tech, EPA Scientists Provide Ship Tours - 6/25/2004 Lake Guardian will dock in Houghton on July 10 Board Agenda Includes 14 Degrees - 6/25/2004 Preliminary approval already in place. KRC Receives PT Cruiser - 6/17/2004 DaimlerChrysler donation to augment Winter Driving School fleet Four Grad Programs Ranked by US News - 6/17/2004 Civil, Environmental, Materials, Mechanical all in top 50 Campus Tours Seal the Deal - 6/16/2004 More than 90 percent of accepted students taking tours enroll. Entomologist Tracks Emerald Ash Borer Invasion - 6/11/2004 Andrew Storer wants to find out just how far this tree-eating pest has spread. Youth Programs Receive National Award - 6/10/2004 Tech "builds the future" for engineering and science. Sustainable Futures Receives $3.6 Million - 5/28/2004 National Science Foundation grant supports grad students Physicist Earns Research Award - 5/28/2004 Kostinski a "scientist for all seasons" Raffle to Benefit Athletics - 5/26/2004 Top prize: $10,000 Tech Trails to Host National Championship - 5/26/2004 Junior Olympics coming in 2006 Tech, Canadian College Sign Agreement - 5/20/2004 Surveying benefits initially Physicist Receives Nanoscience Support - 5/17/2004 Only Michigan project funded for Oak Ridge project Tech Prof Chairs WCHA - 5/17/2004 League looks to experiment with video replay. Michigan Tech Rises to Challenge X - 5/12/2004 Competition replaces FutureTruck; focus on sustainability Business Students Show Portfolio Prowess - 5/12/2004 Group returns 19 percent on real-money portfolio Tech to hold tuition increase to 2.3 percent - 5/7/2004 Board also approves several degree programs Preliminary Budget Shows Deficit - 5/7/2004 "Cannot continue business as usual," Mroz says. Researcher Discovers Clues to Bear Bone Strength - 5/5/2004 Could have implications for humans with osteoporosis Hockey Fundraising Matches Challenge - 5/5/2004 Match raises total to more than $800,000 Amos Named Dean of Technology - 5/4/2004 Distance learning also assigned to new dean Tech to Share in $350 Million Hydrogen Research Initiative - 5/4/2004 A team led by Michigan Tech researcher Jim Hwang is slated to receive a $1.7 million grant from the Department of Energy. Michigan Tech Students Build Tricorder - 5/4/2004 Track local weather, measure gas mileage, the sky's the limit. Andersons Provide $2.8 Million Endowment - 4/29/2004 Estate gift increases scholarship fund to $4 million Grant Will Support Tree Growth Studies - 4/28/2004 Faculty member looks at modifying wood properties Tice Receives Udall Scholarship - 4/26/2004 Environmental engineering junior Aaron Tice has become the first Michigan Tech student to receive a Udall Scholarship. Branagan to Deliver Commencement Address - 4/23/2004 Nanotech pioneer Daniel Branagan will address hundreds of grads at spring commencement May 8. Undergrduate Expo April 22 - 4/23/2004 Event showcases year-long projects Chowdhury to Receive Honorary Doctorate from Michigan Tech - 4/22/2004 Quality guru Subir Chowdhury will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate at commencement ceremonies May 8 Tech Student Receives Goldwater Scholarship - 4/21/2004 Chemical engineering junior Nicholas Ballor has been a named a 2004 Goldwater Scholar. Two Seniors Receive Merit Award - 4/21/2004 Michigan Tech Fund award recognizes academics, leadership Tech Will Honor Storm at Commencement - 4/21/2004 Dean of Copper Country airwaves to receive service award Prof, Grad Student Receive Fulbrights - 4/21/2004 Bostic goes to Chile; Krull to Norway Spring Football Game Saturday - 4/21/2004 Kickoff set for 1 pm at Sherman Field Administration to Recommend Tuition Cap - 4/16/2004 Plan limits increase to 2.3 percent Interim President Reorganizes Administration - 4/16/2004 Mroz looks for greater efficiencies Walker Foundation Supports Theater Work - 4/12/2004 Will update components in McArdle Theater Jazz Band Second at Festival - 4/11/2004 Once again, Tech overcomes music schools Concrete Canoe Team Wins Regional - 4/11/2004 Team moves to national event June 17 Anti-Ice Coating Passes Test - 4/11/2004 Accident-prone bridge wreck-free Abbott to Receive Service Award - 4/11/2004 Clair M. Donovan Award presented to quality service/recreation director Gale Named Interim Dean - 4/1/2004 Will lead forest resources and environmental science Robotics Team Earns High Praise - 3/29/2004 Tech-guided team earns Forest and Ecology Institutes for Teachers - 3/29/2004 Application deadline is April 2 Five Sleds Complete Endurance Run - 3/29/2004 Last year's top teams suffer breakdowns Tompkins Steps Down as President - 3/29/2004 Board names Mroz (shown at left) interim president. Looking to Grow Trees with CO-2 Appetite - 3/27/2004 Department of Energy Provides $900,000 for project. Tech Second in Clean Snowmobile Challenge - 3/22/2004 Tech also earns "quietest" and "best performance" awards Board of Control to Meet March 26 - 3/19/2004 Meeting at Chicago Downtown Marriott Cuisine, Performances Highlight International Night - 3/17/2004 Dinner at the MUB, entertainment at the Rozsa March 26 President Initiates Leadership Transition - 3/17/2004 Tompkins asks Board of Control to meet Quality Remains, Despite State Cuts - 3/17/2004 Tompkins testifies before Senate subcommittee Tech to Offer Degrees at Delta, Henry Ford Colleges - 3/12/2004 Emphasis on product design, municipal engineering Michigan Sledders Boost Clean Snowmobile Challenge - 3/12/2004 Association provides volunteer liaisons Free Income Tax Assistance Available - 3/11/2004 Business students offer sessions through April 12. Board Approves Psychology, Archaeology Degrees - 3/9/2004 Master of Science in Business Administration returns, as well Clean Snowmobile Challenge Coming - 3/9/2004 Tech to host student competition March 15-10 Isle Royale Wolf-Moose Study Report - 3/5/2004 Global warming could be affecting wolf-moose balance Basketball Takes Multiple League Honors - 3/5/2004 Men and women's players of the year; men's coach of the year Prof's Research Garners NSF Award - 2/27/2004 Plastic extrusion company received small business grant Investments Boost Tech Fund - 2/27/2004 Endowment enjoys 26.9 percent return Pay Restoration Proposed - 2/27/2004 Board of Control will take up the issue on March 5. Three Nominated for Goldwater Scholarship - 2/27/2004 Undergrads will find out fate in April University Senate Approves Three Degrees - 2/19/2004 A PhD in industrial heritage and two master's of engineering degrees will go to the Board of Control. Thimbleberry Jam Production Unique to Keweenaw - 2/9/2004 Tech grad student studies the berry and the jam "industry" What Winter Carnival Judges Loved the Most - 2/6/2004 Snowy big top in the center ring. $3 Million Hockey Campaign Underway - 2/3/2004 Anonymous Donor Will Match $900,000 Author to Present Nanotechnology Lecture - 2/3/2004 The next big thing is really small. Carnival Pictorial, DVD On Sale - 1/30/2004 See "World's Greatest Winter Carnival" on DVD Winter Carnival Festivities Underway - 1/30/2004 Statue construction continues through Feb. 5 Microwave Magic - 1/27/2004 New technology could save steel industry millions. Student on Junkyard Wars - 1/23/2004 Junior ME major helps create "spiller thriller" The Eh-B-Cs of Linguistics - 1/23/2004 Student researches U.P. dialect Psychology Degree On Tap at Tech - 1/15/2004 New degree already spurs interest Don't Blink! - 12/23/2003 Tech prof studies fastest moving particles Board Approves Spending Cuts - 12/17/2003 Pay reduction, health benefit changes lead list President Announces Reorganization - 12/9/2003 Provost to Focus on Academic Areas Prof. and Former Student Win National Awards - 12/8/2003 Mentor and student honored by SME. Beetles Bash Purple Plant Invaders - 12/8/2003 Researchers use biological controls Commencement Honors 370 Saturday - 12/8/2003 Fream, Visteon VP, featured speaker Mineral Museum Receives Major Collection - 12/4/2003 Cleveland couple donates minerals and portion of estate Team Qualifies for Int'l Code-Writing Championships - 12/3/2003 Event in Prague in March Quieting the Cry of the Wilderness - 11/26/2003 Canoes may be a risk to loon productivity Software Helps Students Pick Roommates - 11/24/2003 Student create profile; system provide feedback Bills Include $2 Million for Projects - 11/20/2003 Museum, fuel cell research to benefit Counting Fish the New Fashioned Way - 11/20/2003 Biologist uses underwater acoustics President Calls Alumni, Staff, Students to Action - 11/19/2003 Quality can't continue with large state cuts. Tech Freshman A Martial Arts World Champ - 11/17/2003 Peavey earns five medals in kick-boxing. Forest Co-op Teleconference - 11/14/2003 Nationwide conference features local cooperative How to Pick the Perfect Christmas Tree - 11/11/2003 Choose for looks; water for longevity Hockey History Talk November 11 - 11/6/2003 Bill Sproule will discuss the history of pro hockey in the Copper Country. Engineering Dean Named AAAS Fellow - 11/6/2003 American Association for the Advancement of Science honors Warrington Michigan Tech Fund Reorganizes - 11/3/2003 Fund-raising organization also opens office in Novi. Native American Forum, Powwow Slated - 11/3/2003 Speakers Forum Friday; Spirit of the Harvest Powwow Saturday. Uncovering Septic Secrets - 11/3/2003 Regulating septic systems in face of development. Visteon Supports Mechanical, Electrical Programs - 10/20/2003 Grant supports organizations, Enterprise, pre-college programs. Airborne Ozone Can Alter Forest Soil - 10/20/2003 Michigan Tech, Forest Service researchers published in "Nature." Mineral Museum Receives Major Collection - 10/14/2003 Meieran Mineral Collection valued at $200,000 Michigan Tech Opens Campus in India - 10/13/2003 Students would move to Houghton after two years. Undergrads Explore Nanotechnology - 10/7/2003 NSF grant has 11 departments involved. Board Gives Final Renovation Approval - 10/7/2003 Bonds will fund $31.3 million upgrade Residence Hall Renovations on Agenda - 10/7/2003 The Board of Control will consider bonding the $31 million project. DaimlerChrysler Supports Enterprise - 10/7/2003 Other programs to benefit Best Connected Nerds in the State - 10/6/2003 Princeton Review Says Tech "Most Connected" in Mich. What are the Chances? - 10/3/2003 Mathematician solves evolutionary mystery Tompkins Reviews Achievements, Looks to Future - 10/1/2003 President Curt Tompkins presents his annual State of the University address Greenhouse Gas Elements Building in Forests - 10/1/2003 New $810,000 grant for studying how the underground ecosystem copes. Bandarama Slated for October 5 - 9/29/2003 Tech's three outstanding bands will perform. Faculty Expertise to Benefit Middle Schools - 9/25/2003 Michigan Tech faculty will help develop science-based environmental curricula. Business Prof Takes International Award - 9/25/2003 Pelc cited for management of technology University Expects 120 Employers at Career Day - 9/25/2003 Students have chance to explore opportunities Faulty Cable Causes Power Outage - 9/21/2003 Campus electricity out for 18 hours. Parade of Nations Saturday - 9/16/2003 "Space-Fest" theme of this year's celebration. FutureTruck is California Bound - 9/16/2003 Michigan Tech vehicle participates in Michelin challenge Full-time Enrollment Increases - 9/4/2003 Full-time enrollment has increased at Michigan Tech for the third year. Tech in US News Top 50 Public Universities - 8/25/2003 Michigan Tech, Michigan, and Michigan State all among top 50 public universities. Tech Among Top 50 Public Universities - 8/22/2003 U.S. News & World Report ranks Michigan Tech among top 50 national universities Tech Telescopes Zoom in on Mars Aug. 27 - 8/20/2003 Tech astronomers are inviting everyone to view the red planet the night of Aug. 27 through telescopes and binoculars. Fitness Center Expands - 8/18/2003 Michigan Tech has doubled the size of its fitness center. Grad Student Earns Ford Fellowship - 8/13/2003 A Michigan Tech student studying volcano emissions has received a prestigious Ford Foundation fellowship. New Car Brake Rotor Lighter and Lower Cost - 8/13/2003 A new aluminum brake rotor can reduce weight, improve vehicle braking. Survey Shows Tech in High Esteem - 8/8/2003 High school counselors and alumni give university high marks. Board Authorizes Wadsworth Hall Bids - 8/7/2003 Bids on the $31.3 million project will go out in mid-September. Alumni Reunion to Feature Classic Cars, Golden Oldies - 8/1/2003 Michigan Tech's 2003 Alumni Reunion, set for Aug. 7-9, will feature a classic car show followed by a concert of golden oldies from the '50s group The Diamonds. Archaeologists Studying Historic 19th-Century Grist Mill Site - 7/31/2003 July 16, 2003--Industrial archaeologists from the Department of Social Sciences began test excavations July 11 at the historic Fallasburg Grist Mill, near Grand Rapids, in hopes of finding clues to the mill's operations on the Flat River. Board of Control Approves 2003-04 Budget - 7/28/2003 Michigan Tech's Board of Control approved a balanced, $116.5-million general fund budget June 25. Tuition Set for 2003-04 - 7/28/2003 The university has set final tuition charges for 2003-04 and increased financial aid. Researchers Unearth Secrets of West Point Foundry - 7/16/2003 A team of researchers is mapping the ruins of an historic New York foundry. Students To Help Fight Alien Invasion on Mackinac Island - 7/11/2003 Michigan Tech students are helping Mackinac Island residents address an invasion by a big, green exotic species. MTU FutureTruck Team Takes a Bronze - 7/11/2003 Michigan Tech has again finished among the top teams in FutureTruck. Peck Cho Honored for Service - 7/11/2003 Mechanical engineering professor Peck Cho is this year's Distinguished Service Award recipient. Jurgensen Receives National Forestry Teaching Award - 6/30/2003 Martin Jurgensen, a professor in Michigan Tech's School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, has been selected to receive the Society of American Foresters Carl Alwin Schenck Award. Concrete Canoe Team Makes the Top 10 - 6/24/2003 MTU's Concrete Canoe Team has achieved a personal best, finishing seventh in the 16th Annual ASCE/MBI Concrete Canoe Competition. Tech Budget Proposal Goes to the Board - 6/17/2003 Michigan Technological University President Curt Tompkins will present a balanced budget to the University's Board of Control June 25. The budget includes significant internal cost cutting in the wake of an expected 10 percent decline in support from the State of Michigan, and will include a $2.9 million or 27 percent increase in financial aid to students. Groundbreaking for Advanced Technology Development Complex June 10 - 6/10/2003 A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Advanced Technology Development Complex will be held Tuesday, June 10, at 1:30 p.m. Because of rain, the ceremony will be held in the forestry building. Michigan Tech to Offer Engineering Degree at Northwestern Michigan College - 6/5/2003 Students from throughout northwestern Michigan will soon be able to get an engineering degree from Michigan Tech without moving to the Upper Peninsula. Michigan Tech Fund to Relocate - 6/4/2003 The Michigan Tech Fund will move its offices to the Republic Bank building in Hancock. MTU Professor Named Top ASME Advisor - 5/16/2003 Ghatu Subhash has been named the 2003 Student Section Advisor Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. GM Gives $175,000 to Michigan Tech Programs - 5/14/2003 The General Motors Foundation has donated $175,000 this year to support Tech programs. Board Approves 14-Week Semester - 5/14/2003 The University Senate's proposal for a 14-week semester is approved Board Approves New Software Engineering Degree - 5/13/2003 Michigan Tech's Board of Control has given the go-ahead for a new bachelor's degree in software engineering. University officials hope students will be able to enroll in the program as early as this fall. Dow Corning Chair to Address Graduates - 5/11/2003 Gary Anderson, the chairman and chief executive officer of Dow Corning Corporation, will be the featured speaker at Michigan Technological University's at Spring Commencement on Saturday, May 10. Tech President Named NSPE Fellow - 5/11/2003 The National Society of Professional Engineers named Curt Tompkins to its 2003 class of Fellow Members Room Rates Increase: Construction Bid Awarded - 5/11/2003 New room/board rates, bid for Advanced Technology Center, highlight board meeting. Jamie Russell Named Hockey Coach - 5/7/2003 Jamie Russell, former assistant at Cornell, has been named Michigan Tech's new hockey coach. New Center Groundbreaking Friday - 5/7/2003 Tech will break ground Friday for the new Center for Integrated Learning and Information Technology Budget Advisory Committee Reports - 5/1/2003 The President's Budget Reduction Advisory Committee makes recommendations on reductions and a tuition structure. Budget Forum Rescheduled - 4/28/2003 (April 28, 2003) The Budget Reduction Advisory Committee (BRAC) open forum, originally scheduled for May 1, has been moved to May 7. Three Alumni to Be Honored at Commencement - 4/28/2003 Michigan Technological University will present awards to three distinguished alumni during Spring Commencement, set for Saturday, May 10. International Ski Event Moves to Tech - 4/23/2003 Tech Trails Hosts International Spring Series Students Place at Business Leadership Conference - 4/21/2003 Members of the Michigan Tech chapter of Phi Beta Lambda took many top honors at the organization’s statewide Spring Leadership Conference, held April 5 at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. Environmental Design Teams First, Second - 4/17/2003 Tech teams took a first and second at the Environmental Design Contest. Committee Will Not Consider Restructuring Proposal - 4/17/2003 A budget reduction committee has put a restructuring proposal on hold. Tech Team Wins Concrete Canoe Competition - 4/15/2003 Michigan Tech floated a new design to win the regional concrete canoe competition. Local Robotics Team Qualifies for the Nationals - 4/9/2003 A team of high school and Michigan Tech students is traveling to the FIRST Robotics National Competition in Houston. Michigan Tech Reinstates Football - 4/9/2003 Michigan Tech has reinstated its football program, which will become self-supporting by 2004` Silviculture Summit at Tech - 4/9/2003 A Silviculture Summit featuring experts in tree cultivation and research will be held April 22-23 at Michigan Tech’s School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science. Idaho the Victor in 2003 CSC, MTU 2nd, Kettering 3rd - 4/9/2003 March 23, 2003-The University of Idaho swept the 2003 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge this weekend, taking first place overall and five other awards in the process.<br><br> President Responds to RIAA Suit - 4/8/2003 Michigan Tech's president's letter to the RIAA, after the group filed suit against a Tech student. Proposal Would Restructure College/Departments - 4/6/2003 The Budget Reduction Advisory Group has received a reorganization proposal from the Provost. Clean Snowmobile Challenge Kicks Off This Week - 3/26/2003 Teams of student engineers from across the U.S. will converge on Michigan Tech next week, custom sleds in tow, for the SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge. Seven Sleds Finish CSC Endurance Run - 3/21/2003 Seven teams finished the SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge endurance run Friday, despite warm, slushy conditions. Football Program Eliminated - 3/18/2003 Budget cuts have forced the elimination of the football program Michigan Tech Eliminates VP Position - 3/18/2003 The Vice President for Administration position will be eliminated. Board Appoints Design Firm for Dorm Renovations - 3/17/2003 A three-firm partnership will design and manage the $31.3 million Wadsworth Hall renovation project. Ticks Reduce Isle Royale Moose Population - 3/6/2003 A tick infestation accounts for the changes in the annual wolf-moose survey at Isle Royale National Park. Snowmobiles, Wolves and Elk: The Straight Poop - 3/6/2003 Snowmobiles do stress wolves and elk, but probably not as much as the other trials of winter. Fraternity House Garage Damaged in Fire, No Injuries - 2/26/2003 A fraternity house garage was severely damaged in an early morning fire today (Wednesday, Feb. 26). Michigan Tech Sources Relating to Possible War in Iraq - 2/14/2003 Two members of the MTU community are available to speak to area reporters on Middle East issues. Business Students to Appear on CNBC - 2/14/2003 Members of Michigan Tech's championship investment team have been invited to appear on CNBC's finance program "Power Lunch." Frosty Fairy Tales Featured at Winter Carnival - 2/13/2003 A chilly send-up on the fairy tale “Pinocchio” took top honors among fraternities today (Thursday, Feb. 13) in Winter Carnival’s month-long statue competition at Michigan Technological University. Tsai Acting Director of Plant Biotech Center - 1/30/2003 Chung-Jui Tsai (pronounced John-Ray Sigh) has been named the acting director of Michigan Tech?s Plant Biotechnology Research Center, Dean of Forest Resources and Environmental Science Glenn Mroz has announced. Interview Strategy Session, Job Fair Slated - 1/30/2003 The University Career Center will bring together students and recruiters on Feb. 5 and will sponsor a job fair Feb. 18 Focusing on Students: Six Webcams Capture Campus - 1/30/2003 Michigan Tech has six web cams beaming Winter Carnival to the Internet. Student Newspaper Wins State-wide Award - 1/30/2003 The Michigan Tech Lode was named the top weekly student newspaper in Michigan. Investment Expert to Speak Jan. 24 - 1/30/2003 Does your retirement account give you that sinking feeling? Then this Friday, you might want to come hear Ralph Seger, a trustee of the National Association Investors Corporation. Bigfoot Snowshoe Event Slated - 1/30/2003 Snowshoers will gather Feb. 8 with a choice of three distances. Students to Build Satellite with NASA Grant - 1/27/2003 Students at Michigan Tech are teaming up with Calumet High School students to build their own satellite, thanks to a $125,000 grant from NASA and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Laura Kruger: The Bat Woman of Michigan Tech - 1/13/2003 Undergrad works to debunk bat myths Computational Science/Engineering Research Institute - 1/13/2003 Institute home for research requiring powerful computers Russian Scientist to Talk on Russia's Space Program - 1/13/2003 A former scientist with the Russian Space Agency will shed light on the Russian space program on Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 4-5:30 p.m., in room 112 of the ME-EM building. Ford Gift Opens Door to Nanotech Research - 12/19/2002 Two Michigan Tech researchers will use Ford patents to create fine filters. Earthworms Endangering Rare Northern Ferns - 12/19/2002 Groundbreaking research suggests that earthworms are radically changing the forest floor in the northern U.S., imperilling some rare native plants in the process. Nelson: Never Bored of the Rings - 12/16/2002 Dr. Charles Nelson has been teaching J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" at Michigan Tech since 1973, a labor of love that hasn't grown cold in three decades. Michigan Tech Honors Graduates - 12/16/2002 Tech will award more than 350 degrees Saturday. Winter Carnival Suite Getaway - 12/9/2002 Blue Key raffles weekend Winter Carnival package Koivisto to Speak at Midyear Commencement - 12/9/2002 State Senator Don Koivisto will speak at Commencement, Dec. 14. Michigan Tech Researchers Receive DEQ Grants - 12/5/2002 Michigan Tech researchers have received three grants totalling about $200,000 from the Michigan Great Lakes Protection Fund. Ozone: Bad for Trees, Good for What Eats Them - 12/2/2002 Michigan Tech research on greenhouse gases finds an ozone-enriched atmosphere makes trees more susceptible to pests. Rozsa Center Receives Design Award - 11/27/2002 The American Institute of Architects Detroit presented a design award for the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts Plichta Named Materials Chair - 11/27/2002 Mark Plichta is the new chair of materials engineering and science. Visteon Grant to Support Engineering - 11/27/2002 A $90,000 grant will support mechanical and electrical engineering Manufacturers Provide $10,000 to Clean Snowmobile - 11/25/2002 The International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association donated $10,000 to the 2003 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge Nov. 22, kicking off a $100,000 fundraising campaign. Big Mac Chief Engineer to Speak - 11/20/2002 Kim Nowack, chief engineer of the Mackinac Bridge (and a Tech alumnae) will speak on campus Nov. 18. Tech Hosts LEGO Robotics Competition Saturday - 11/20/2002 Students from schools around the UP will put their robots to the test Saturday at Michigan Tech. Michigan Tech to Host U.P. LEGO League Regional - 11/20/2002 Elementary and middle school students from around the U.P. will attend the regional at Michigan Tech. Michigan Tech, Peace Corps Add New Program - 11/20/2002 Returned Peace Corps volunteers can earn a master's at Michigan Tech, with a job waiting at the U.S. Forest Service Snowmen Stamps Issued at Michigan Tech - 10/30/2002 New 37-cent snowmen holiday stamps were issued Oct. 28 by the U.S. Postal Service at Michigan Technological University in Houghton. Michigan Tech Spins-Off GS Engineering - 10/30/2002 GS Engineering has spun-off from Michigan Tech and become a SmartZone tenant The MTU Enterprise: Boldly Going Where No University Has Gone Before - 10/28/2002 Now in its fourth year, Michigan Technological University's Enterprise Program is giving 400 students a serious (and unprecedented) introduction to the world of troubleshooting, R&D, manufacturing and market research. Forestry School Changes Name - 10/24/2002 "School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science" better fits the mission. Business Students Take First and Third in Stock Market Challenge - 10/22/2002 Triumphing over seasoned investment professionals, two seniors in Michigan Tech’s School of Business and Economics finished first and third in the 2002 Pine Mountain Music Festival Stock Market Challenge. Board Approves $35.5 Million in Residence Hall Renovations - 10/8/2002 Fire, life safety improvements drive decision New Degrees Approved - 10/8/2002 Two new computer-related degrees approved; forestry changes name Parade of Nations Features Calypso Tumblers - 9/27/2002 Annual parade celebrates international flavor. Convo Highlights MTU Achievements - 9/27/2002 President calls student body "cosmopolitan" Kawatra Receives Mentor Award - 9/19/2002 Professor demonstrates top advising traits Fraternity Will Rebuild - 9/10/2002 Phi Kappa Sigma, whose house burned down in August, plans to rebuild. Tech Profs Win National Forestry Awards - 9/9/2002 The Society of American Foresters is honoring Kurt Pregitzer and Dave Reed for their research achievements. $1 Million Grant to Geo Researchers - 9/6/2002 Roger Turpening and Wayne Pennington are working at a site tailor-made to study the seismic techniques used in oil exploration. A Dozen Teams Sign on for Clean Snowmobile Challenge - A dozen teams representing universities from the length of North America’s Snow Belt have registered so far for the Society of Automotive Engineers’ Clean Snowmobile Challenge, coming in March to Michigan Technological University.

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