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2013 Archive

Students and teachers from Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ontario will have a chance to explore Lake Superior on the Research Vessel Agassiz during the Lake Superior Youth Symposium at Michigan Tech.

Students, Teachers Gather at Tech to Learn about Lake Superior

May 14, 2013
By Jennifer Donovan

Teachers and students from Great Lakes states and Canada gather at Michigan Tech for 10th Biennial Lake Superior Youth Symposium.

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Art brings people together and can be a powerful force in community development, says Michigan Tech social scientist Richelle Winkler.

Study: Art Strengthens Community Ties in Calumet

May 10, 2013
By Karina Jousma

Social sciences class investigates the impact of First Fridays

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These Michigan Tech grads have a lot to be happy about. According to Payscale.com, Tech graduates rank 18th in the nation among 437 public universities in ROI from their degrees.

What's A Michigan Tech Education Worth?

May 9, 2013
By Jennifer Donovan

Quite a bit, according to PayScale.

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Michigan Tech Launches 3D Printers for Peace Contest

May 8, 2013
By Marcia Goodrich

Designs should help address problems plaguing humanity

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A startling experience: Touching a Van de Graaff generator makes a girl's hair stand on end.

Making Aha Moments: Mind Trekkers and Industry Join Forces to Bring STEM Alive for Kids

May 7, 2013
By Danny Messinger

Michigan Tech Mind Trekkers partner with industry to take a thrilling science road show to Wisconsin school students.

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Michigan Tech Peace Corps Master's International student Mary Snyder helps villagers in Cameroon weed peanuts.

Michigan Tech's Peace Corps Program Ranked Number 1 in the Nation

May 7, 2013
By Jennifer Donovan

The US Peace Corps names Michigan Tech number one Peace Corps Master's International program in the nation for eighth consecutive year.

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Commencement 2013: The Last Day, the First Day

May 6, 2013
By Kevin Hodur

The Commencement ceremony is a celebration, but it is also a transition from one stage of life to another. On Saturday, we got a glimpse of the future with the first day of nearly 1,000 of our students as they became Michigan Tech graduates and alumni.

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