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2010 Archive

Zhi (Gerry) Tian

Sharing the Airwaves: Michigan Tech’s Tian Researches Cognitive Radio

December 17, 2010
By Marcia Goodrich

Rerouting traffic to avoid "pileups" on the radio spectrum superhighway

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Graduate student Patcharapol (Nook) Gorgitrattanagul works on his research.

Tech International Grad Student Enrollment Bucks National Trend

December 17, 2010
By Dennis Walikainen

Michigan Tech's international graduate student enrollment is increasing at a much faster pace than international graduate student enrollment nationwide.

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Peace Corps Master's International student Mariah Maggio addresses an international service symposium at Michigan Tech.

Michigan Tech Helps Those Who Help Others

December 17, 2010
By Dennis Walikainen

Michigan Tech's new National Service Graduate Fellowship program offers tuition aid to graduate students who have served in the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps or the military.

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Raymond Shaw

A Look at Clouds from All Sides Now

December 13, 2010
By Marcia Goodrich

A new chamber at Michigan Tech will shed some light on the secret lives of clouds.

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Robbins Chair Professor Craig Friedrich co-authored prizewinning research paper.

Michigan Tech Research Paper Places Tops in the World

December 10, 2010
By Jennifer Donovan

Michigan Tech research wins top international award, and the Board of Control recognizes retiring Board members Ruth Reck and Russ Gronevelt.

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Growth spirals on graphite crystals. Colors are generated by the optical microscope to reveal the features. Patrick Jaszczak image.

An Element of Nobel-ity: Michigan Tech’s Carbon Connection

December 8, 2010
By Marcia Goodrich

Tech provides rare graphite crystals to leading labs—and Nobel winners

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Congressman Bart Stupak will address the graduates at Michigan Tech's 2010 Midyear Commencement.

Congressman Stupak the Featured Speaker at Michigan Tech Commencement

December 3, 2010
By Marcia Goodrich

More than 400 students receiving degrees

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Army ROTC Program among the Elite

November 22, 2010
By John Gagnon

Michigan Tech Army ROTC Honored

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Winner Jess Tompkins

It’s All About the Benjamins: Pitching the Next Big Thing

November 19, 2010
By Dennis Walikainen

Students in the School of Business and Economics in the Elevator Pitch Competition come up with new business ideas.

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Mine shaft discovered at building site of Seaman Mineral Museum. Courtesy of Bill Haller.

Museum Will Live on Top of Mabbs Mine Shaft

November 15, 2010
By Dennis Walikainen

An old mine is discovered under the construction site of the Seaman Mineral Museum.

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