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2013 Archive

Several of Michigan Tech's engineering graduate programs rose in the US News rankings this year.

Michigan Tech Graduate Engineering Programs Climb in US News Rankings

March 12, 2013
By Jennifer Donovan

Four Michigan Tech graduate engineering programs rise in US News rankings.

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Tess Ahlborn

Ahlborn Named Woman of the Year by Transportation Group

March 11, 2013
By Marcia Goodrich

WTS also to honor Transportation Enterprise with Innovative Transportation Solutions Award

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Wisconsin-Madison, McGill Claim Snowmobile Crowns

March 11, 2013
By Dennis Walikainen

The University of Wisconsin-Madison won the Internal Combustion category and McGill University won the Zero Emissions division in the 2013 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge at Michigan Tech's Keweenaw Research Center.

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Michigan Tech Moves to Plateau Tuition

March 7, 2013
By Jennifer Donovan

Michigan Tech moves to plateau tuition for undergraduates, charging a flat rate for 12 to 18 credit hours. 

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Driver Chad Kromrey after completing the 2013 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge Endurance Run

Six Sleds Complete Clean Snowmobile Challenge Endurance Run

March 5, 2013
By Marcia Goodrich

Clarkson, Ecole de Technologie Superieure, Kettering, Michigan Tech, University of Idaho, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Tech women are active in campus life.

Women’s History Month—Honoring and Educating Tech’s Extraordinary Females

March 5, 2013
By Danny Messinger

March at Michigan Tech is  full of events celebrating Women's History Month. 

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Michigan Tech President Glenn D. Mroz

Michigan Tech President Reports Cost-Cutting Steps, Protests MPSERS Charges

March 5, 2013
By Jennifer Donovan

Michigan Tech President Glenn D. Mroz testified before the House higher education subcommittee in Lansing, outlining cost-cutting measures that Tech has taken and asking for equity in applying the law regarding Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System payments. 

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Sean Kirkpatrick, new SPIE Fellow.

Sean Kirkpatrick Named SPIE Felllow

March 5, 2013
By Jennifer Donovan

Sean Kirkpatrick, chair of biomedical engineering, has been named a Fellow of SPIE, the international society forf optics and photonics. 

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Puff the Magic Sledder: PhD Student Races Snowmobiles Professionally

March 4, 2013
By Dennis Walikainen

When she's not studying, PhD candidate Jennifer Fuller conquers hills and and endurance runs as a professional snowmobile racer for Bunke Racing and Polaris.

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Clarkson University's four-stroke Ski-Doo won the internal combustion category of the 2012 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge.

Clean Snowmobile Challenge on Track at Michigan Tech

March 1, 2013
By Marcia Goodrich

Public invited to Public Display, acceleration and handling events, and more

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