A new dynasty may be in the making as Tau Kappa Epsilon captures the top prize in the Winter Carnival Snow Statue Competition for the second time in three years.

The winners have been announced in the Snow Statue Competition at Michigan Tech’s Winter Carnival. This year’s theme is “Myths and Tales of the Past . . . [ Full Story ]

For the third year in a row, a cold-weather endeavor built on engineering know-how, perseverance and faith will house a special ice mass on the Michigan Technological University campus.

A shovelful of snow hits Father Ben Hasse, pastor at St. Albert the Great University Parish in Houghton, squarely in the chest.

“It’s not every day . . . [ Full Story ]

Silver medals aren’t strictly for the Olympics. Michigan Tech is handing out one of its own, to one of its own, this weekend. Dr. Bruce Trusock, ’74, will be awarded the Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees Silver Medal on Friday, February 9.

by Mark Wilcox

A crowd estimated as large as 1,500, of all ages, came to Michigan Tech’s Sherman Field on a frigid, but sunny day Saturday, to set the Guiness World Record for building the most snowmen in one hour. And while nothing is official, they just might have done it.

The event, sponsored by . . . [ Full Story ]

Millions of metric tons of legacy mine wastes threaten a key Lake Superior fish spawning ground and Grand Traverse Bay beaches and homes. Michigan Tech researchers and partners seek long-term solutions.

Winter Carnival snow statues are a feat of snow and ice engineering. We look at how the statues are constructed, by the numbers.

Engineering the large and intricate snow statues that students make during Winter Carnival is a huge undertaking in terms of snow used, hours spent, and secrets kept. This week on Unscripted, we ventured . . . [ Full Story ]

Michigan Tech won the MacInnes Cup as Winter Carnival champions for the sixth straight season after defeating Bemidji State 5-1 Saturday (Feb. 10) at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. The Huskies outscored the Beavers 7-5 on the weekend to capture the trophy.

“I’m extremely proud of the guys,” Tech coach Joe Shawhan said. “They . . . [ Full Story ]

Home energy loads are not constant. As we move through our days, use ebbs, flows and peaks. To achieve a breakthrough in power-grid optimization research, award-winning researcher Sumit Paudyal had to teach himself the required math.

Paudyal, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Michigan Technological University, has received the National Science Foundation’s prestigious . . . [ Full Story ]

Alumna Megan Schrauben named MiSTEM Network executive director.

Husky alum Schrauben, MS Applied Science Education ‘04, is passionate about STEM education, and she’s determined to help every student in Michigan have the opportunity for experiential, problem-based learning opportunities. In her new position as the executive director of the MiSTEM Network, Schrauben will lead the network’s charge . . . [ Full Story ]

Nina Mahmoudian, an associate professor in Michigan Technological University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics has been named the first Lou and Herbert Wacker Associate Professor in Autonomous Mobile Systems.

The selection was made by Michigan Tech and donors, who wish to remain anonymous. One of the donors is a Michigan Tech mechanical engineering alumni and . . . [ Full Story ]

Michigan Tech Night at Comerica Park has been set for June 12, when the Detroit Tigers take on the Minnesota Twins in a 7:10 p.m. home game.

Individual game tickets are being sold in selected sections through the Detroit Tigers. The tickets sold through the Michigan Tech Night ticket portal include a commemorative hat . . . [ Full Story ]

Michigan Tech’s Army ROTC office has found these uncaptioned photos in a scrapbook and have asked for assistance in identifying these cadets.

We believe the large group photo (with the ROTC building in the background) is from the 1973-74 academic year. There are no dates for the other three photos.

Any assistance would be most . . . [ Full Story ]

Season Snowfall: 159.25 inches
This Month to Date: 22.25 inches
Past Seven Days: 3.50 inches

As of February 20, 2018

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Have a favorite Winter Carnival souvenir? Here’s two Winter Carnival glasses from 2017 and 2018 we have at the Alumni House. Please share your favorite keepsake.

Gosh, I remember using my book bag in 1948. Can’t imagine going without one. Ended it’s life as an ammunition bag I used while hunting.

Peter Meyers CHE 1953

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Read with much delight the stories of other students and their Tech book bag. I transferred to Tech from GMI in . . . [ Full Story ]

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