Michigan Tech News

2008 Archive

Constitution Day at Michigan Tech

September 17, 2008
By Jennifer Donovan

Michigan Tech is celebrating Constitution Day.

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From Xbox to T-Cells: Michigan Tech Researchers Borrow Video Game Technology to Model Human Biology

September 16, 2008
By Marcia Goodrich

Harnessing the computing muscle behind the leading video games to understand the most intricate of real-life systems

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Changing Faces: National Science Foundation Grant Will Help Michigan Tech ADVANCE

September 15, 2008
By Jennifer Donovan

Michigan Tech has received a large NSF grant to improve its hiring processes and provide mentorship for faculty.

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Number of New First-Year Students Up 12 Percent, Total Enrollment Tops 7,000

September 11, 2008
By Marcia Goodrich

Largest enrollment in 25 years

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Parade of Nations Sept. 20: Differences that Unite

September 5, 2008
By Marcia Goodrich

This year's theme: "Weaving Cultural Harmony"

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What a Sleep Study Can Reveal About Fibromyalgia

September 3, 2008
By Jennifer Donovan

Michigan Tech and the University of Michigan team up to investigate sleep disorders

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Michigan Tech Athletes Top the Nation in Academic Achievement

September 3, 2008
By Jennifer Donovan

97 Michigan Tech athletes received academic achievement awards from the Division II Athletics Directors Association

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IBM Exec to Give Two Talks for Students Thurs., Sept. 4

September 2, 2008
By Jennifer Donovan

"Banker to the Poor, 3 p.m., Dow 641; "Your Future: Michigan Tech and Beyond," 6 p.m., Rozsa Center

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Students Take Summer Reading Selection to Heart

August 26, 2008
By Marcia Goodrich

Dozens of Michigan Tech students opened their hearts and emptied their wallets Thursday, not for iPhones, concert tickets or even textbooks, but to build schools for the poorest of the poor.

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Michigan Tech Names 3 Endowed Chairs, Adds Sustainability Faculty

August 26, 2008
By Jennifer Donovan

Michigan Tech Professors are appointed to Robbins Chairs in Sustainability; 7 new faculty members are hired in Strategic Faculty Hiring Initiative.

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