February 2010

The Stacey David GEARZ cable TV program shot a segment on the Michigan Tech campus.

Michigan Technological University has sold the old Fire Hall, a landmark in downtown Houghton. The new owners plan to renovate it into an off-campus student center and entertainment venue, restoring the original exterior appearance of the historic building

To recognize students with outstanding potential for scientific inquiry

The humanities department's PANK literary magazine is touted as a "hip magazine worth checking out," according to The Writer magazine.

Local middle school girls explored the excitement of science and engineering fields at Michigan Tech's annual Get WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) program. 

Michigan Tech's men's Nordic ski team won the CCSA team title on Feb. 13-14, 2010.

Michigan Tech has appointed Max Seel provost and vice president of academic affairs.

Michigan Tech alumnus and former Arrmy ROTC commander Otha Thornton is working with troops in Iraq.

An old math professor passes away but leaves behind notebooks filled mostly with gibberish, and his daughters and former student must sort out the mess in Proof, a play presented by the visual and performing arts department.

Graduate students and faculty from the School of Business and Economics helped Portage Health hospital eliminate trans fats from their menu.

A reorganized Center for Technology & Training is bringing web-based transportation technology transfer to county road commissions, cities, towns and villages throughout Michigan and across the country.

Winter Carnival 2010 Statue results feature lots of Nintendo and other games, including Phi Kappa Tau's winning statue in the fraternity division.

Women's basketball star Katie Wysocky finally gets to attend Winter Carnival.

Skiing and snowshoeing at the same time: only at Winter Carnival, in the Yooper Sprint!

Playing volleyball in the snow sounds like fun, and it is, but it is also hard, as rookie Victoria Demers found at Winter Carnival 2010.