Generations of Discovery Campaign Meets and Beats Its Goal
The goal was $200 million, but MIchigan Tech didn't raise $200 million during its Generation of Discoveries capital campaign. The University raised more than that—a total of $215,366,353. 
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Immunization Beads Garner Top Prize in 3D Printers for Peace Contest
An eye-catching innovation called VaxBeads has won Michigan Tech's 3D Printers for Peace Contest. The colorful plastic beads are designed to help families and doctors in the developing world keep better childhood vaccine records.
Biggest Snowball Honor Returns to Michigan Tech
Michigan Tech has made the Guinness Book of World Records again. Last winter, a team of mechanical engineering students rolled a snowball almost 33 feet in circumference—the biggest snowball in the world—taking back a world record. Their accomplishment was confirmed by Guinness this month.
Electrical Engineer Turns Particle Physics into Art
A Michigan Tech alumnus is fusing science and creativity, using a high-energy particle accelerator to craft pieces of art. Todd Johnson, a special projects specialist at Fermilab—a national laboratory in Illinois—says he's fascinated by the relationship of art to science.
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More than dentures or bridges, implants mimic the look and feel of natural teeth. Still, they are costly, and a small percentage either fall out or must be removed. Michigan Tech scientist Tolou Shokuhfar wants to lower that failure rate to zero by using nanotechnology.
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