May 2009

Michigan Tech is realigning programs to create an outreach and multicultural affairs center within Student Life, part of the Division of Student Affairs.

Although student loans are increasing everywhere, the average debt that Michigan Tech students owe at graduation is well below the national average.

Scientists should take a stand in the environmental policy debate.

Craig Otis didn't like any of the calendar programs he used in high school, so he made one himself.

Computer science student Gary Phillips on his (former) fascination with a code not even the CIA could break.

The Midwest Center of the National Institute for Climate Change Research, based at Michigan Tech, has awarded $1.5 million in research grants.

An Executive Order cutting more than $300 million from the current year's budget does not affect the base budgets of the state universities, including Michigan Tech.

The seeds of a lowly weed could cut jet fuel's cradle-to-grave carbon emissions by 84 percent.

Michigan Technological University has received $164,521 in federal economic stimulus monies to conduct medical research.

Heidi Bostic is happy to finally sing the praises of Librarian David Bezotte, whom she calls Michigan Tech's "unsung hero."

Nine new degree programs--most of them in computer engineering and business--were approved today by the Michigan Technological University Board of Control at its regular meeting in Houghton.