Michigan Tech News

December 2011

Dallas Smolarek tests the properties of parts in the DENSO Student Design Center at the Keweenaw Research Center.

DENSO Student Design Center Expands Horizons of Michigan Tech Engineering Students

December 15, 2011
By Jennifer Donovan

A grant from the DENSO North America Foundation is supporting invaluable hands-on design experiences for Michigan Tech engineering students.

[ read more ]
A biomedical engineering student at work at Michigan Tech.

Michigan Tech Board of Control Approves New Degree Programs

December 9, 2011
By Jennifer Donovan

Board of Control approves five new degree programs.

[ read more ]
Michigan Tech President Glenn D. Mroz

Michigan Tech Board Extends President Mroz's Contract

December 9, 2011
By Jennifer Donovan

Michigan Tech Board of Control extend's President Glenn Mroz's contract for two years.

[ read more ]
Don Makay

Helping Iraq One Project at a Time

December 7, 2011
By Dennis Walikainen

Tech alumnus Major Don Makay has established the Iraqi Hope Foundation to help Iraqis rebuild their nation.

[ read more ]
African Rift cutaway

Geology Student Helps National Geographic Talk about African Rifts

December 7, 2011
By Dennis Walikainen

Graduate student Alex Guth helps National Geographic Magazine tell the story of the East African rifts.

[ read more ]
Chang K. Park

Over 400 Michigan Tech Grads to be Honored at Midyear Commencement

December 2, 2011
By Marcia Goodrich

Chang K. Park, president of Universal Remote Control, to be commencement speaker

[ read more ]