The Innovative Castings Enterprise, known as ICE, takes advantage of Michigan Tech's world-class foundry. Here students spend three years gaining progressive leadership experience while running a business that makes products and develops new technologies for companies that manufacture cast metal products ranging from engines to faucets.
In my first year, I took a lot of math and science classes, but I wanted to get more hands-on. With ICE, I could design things using computer simulations and actually make what I designed, all while learning a lot about myself.
Ken Brooks '09
Materials Science and Engineering
ICE reinforced everything I had learned in class and taught me how to apply it. I am in a materials science PhD program now, and I believe my work with ICE gave me leadership skills, experience, and great preparation for my future.
Megan Jarosinski '07
Materials Science and Engineering
Tech students are motivated and creative, and ICE as well as other Enterprises help them develop both practical and leadership skills. The majority of the students in ICE today are working with industry to investigate and develop new products.
Mark Plichta, PhD '74, '77, '79
Professor, Department Chair, Materials Science and Engineering
Working with Michigan Tech students means I can tap bright, aggressive minds that have limited casting experience. In essence, I am preparing tomorrow's engineers to work for my customers—engineers who will do good work and develop excellent products for the future.
Richard Bauer '74
President, Eastern Alloys
