February 2009

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

Former school superintendent appointed to eight-year term

Scott Miers, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics at Michigan Technological University, has received a Lloyd L. Withrow Distinguished Speaker Award from the Society of Automotive Engineers.

Do you "hope" that everyone will start living more sustainably to save the environment? If so, you may be doing more harm than good.

Roshan D'Souza, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics, has been named the recipient of a National Science Foundation CAREER Award.

The new president-elect of the Society for Industrial Microbiology (SIM).

Governor Jennifer Granholm has presented a budget for the 2009-10 fiscal year that would cut higher education appropriations by 3 percent.

Phi Kappa Tau brought home the gold in Michigan Tech's 2009 Winter Carnival statue competition, nabbing first place among the University's highly competitive fraternities.

Michigan Tech is betting on the future of rail transportation by establishing a Rail Transportation Program within the Michigan Tech Transportation Institute.

When gowns sparkle, piano keys tickle, and extraterrestrials take over the Keweenaw for a nibble of pasty, it can mean only one thing--the 2009 Winter Carnival Queen Coronation has commenced.

When the campus comes alive for Winter Carnival on Wednesday's all-nighter, there are two things you can count on, in addition to snow statue building and cold temperatures: good food and lots of music.

Winter Carnival celebrates Houghton's unique winter weather.

There are bold things being done in the dead of night at this time of year.

The Winter Carnival Ice Fishing Tournament was held Saturday on Chassell Bay under warm conditions (28 degrees), and that’s what we are blaming our lack of success on.