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MentorNet Provides Success and Service

July 24, 2009
By John Gagnon

MentorNet links students and young teachers with professionals for career guidance.  

Teaching the Teachers: Grand Rapids Science Teachers Converge on Tech

June 17, 2009
By Jennifer Donovan

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 Partners With IBM in Global Rail Innovation Center

June 11, 2009
By Jennifer Donovan

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 Scientist, Ethicist Urge Scientists to Speak Out on Environmental Policy

May 19, 2009
By Jennifer Donovan

Scientists should take a stand in the environmental policy debate.

Low Tech, High Impact: Students Build a Grain Mill for Africa

April 28, 2009
By Marcia Goodrich

Africa is dotted with monuments to what doesn't work. Terry Woychowski wanted to build something that would.

Governor Appoints Two Michigan Tech Deans to Wind Council

April 24, 2009
By Jennifer Donovan

Two Michigan Tech deans have been appointed to serve on the Great Lakes Wind Council.

CN train traveling along the tracks.

CN Donates $250,000 to Michigan Tech's Rail Transportation Program

April 22, 2009
By Jennifer Donovan

CN, one of the largest railroads in North America, today announced it has donated $250,000 to Michigan Technological University's Rail Transportation Program to create the CN Rail Transportation Education Center (CN RTEC).

Three Detroit Teens Win Summer Science Scholarships to Michigan Tech

April 9, 2009
By Jennifer Donovan

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.

Science Spectacular Reveals the Fun Side of Science

April 3, 2009
By Jennifer Donovan

Girls from across the UP and northern Wisconsin will gather at Michigan Tech Saturday, April 4 for a day of hands-on science activities.

Entrepreneurship Flourishes During Tough Times

February 27, 2009
By Jennifer Donovan

Bad economic times can be good times for entrepreneurs, says Michigan Tech alumnus Kanwal Rekhi.

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