July 18, 2017, Vol. 23, No. 23

Whitefish bellies, lard-filled olives—and a boat ride on Michigan Tech’s 36-foot Research Vessel Agassiz. Just the thing to hook elementary students on science, technology, engineering and math.

Funded by General Motors (GM) since 2013, Ride the Waves gets about 700 students per year out on local waters and into GLRC labs to work side-by-side with . . . [ Full Story ]

by Mark Wilcox

A Michigan Tech alumnus was among the military personnel killed when a US Marine Corps KC-130 transport plane crashed near Itta Bena, Mississippi, Monday.

US Marine Corps Sgt. Julian M. Kevianne was among the 15 Marines and one Navy Corpsman on the flight. According to the New York Times, the plane took off . . . [ Full Story ]

Once launched into low-Earth orbit, a small satellite needs propulsion. Electrospray uses spiky, needle-like jets of fluid to push spacecraft.

Brandon Jackson, a doctoral candidate in mechanical engineering at Michigan Technological University, has created a new computational model of an electrospray thruster using ionic liquid ferrofluid—a promising technology for propelling small satellites through space. Specifically, . . . [ Full Story ]

Michigan Tech’s Summer Youth Program has an excellent reputation, drawing young scholars not only from around the country, but from around the world.

Last winter, Sarp Tatlici decided he wanted to attend some sort of science or engineering summer program. The 17-year-old sat down with his mother and surfed the Internet looking for programs that might interest . . . [ Full Story ]

by Jennifer Donovan

SR Education Group, an online education research publisher, has named Michigan Tech one of the 2017 Top Online Colleges for Women in STEM.

To develop this list, SR Education Group researched all accredited colleges offering at least 10 fully online STEM degrees, evaluating them on factors indicative of support for . . . [ Full Story ]

by Calvin Larson, Director Athletic Communication

The Michigan Tech Hockey Huskies will take on the Eagles of Boston College n the inaugural Ice Vegas Invitational on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.

Arizona State will take on Northern Michigan in the second semi-final at T-Mobile Arena. The championship and consolation games will be played Saturday, . . . [ Full Story ]

By Kelley Christensen

by Jenn Donovan

A new “Best Colleges” ranking published by Money magazine ranks Michigan Tech sixth in the nation among public universities for early career earnings of graduates. Tech grads’ early career earnings averaged ,400 compared to ,931 nationally.

The percentage of Michigan Tech students receiving need-based aid was 50 percent, compared to 46 percent . . . [ Full Story ]

by Allison Mills

by Jenn Donovan

In Money Magazine’s latest report on “Best Colleges for your Money,” Michigan Technological University ranked in the top 100 overall and in the top 50 among public universities.

Money evaluated 2,400 colleges and universities using 27 criteria and winnowed the list to 711 colleges and universities that the publication considers “best . . . [ Full Story ]

Celebrate the Women of Michigan Tech. T-shirts available in black, pink and gray. Show your pride, Huskies. Purchase here.

A private cocktail party with Michigan Tech’s Executive Chef, Eric Karvonen. A photo shoot with Brockit Photography. A women’s basketball VIP experience. All of these items are featured as winning items during the Women . . . [ Full Story ]

Sponsored by the Keweenaw Chapter of the Michigan Tech Alumni and Friends, the Keweenaw Royale Raffle proceeds will support scholarships for students in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties to attend Michigan Tech.

WMUK radio, an NPR station in Kalamazoo, Michigan, posted a story about a new book called “Hidden in the Trees: An Isle Royale Sojourn,”by Michigan Tech alumnus and arborist Vic Foerster (SFRES). Read and hear the story.

Join us on Wednesday, August 2 for generations to come together for a day of fun and learning at Michigan Tech.

Family U, a day that brings generations together for fun and learning on the campus of Michigan Tech. Discover the properties of copper, explore a skeleton using forensic science, meet new friends, and introduce . . . [ Full Story ]

Campus Tours. The Pasty Picnic. Explore the Keweenaw.

Bring your family and return to Michigan Tech. Register today for Reunion 2017: August 3-5.

Events include Pep Band 50ish Reunion, Women of Michigan Tech social, Men’s Basketball alumni game, Research Vessel Agassiv research boat tours, 5K Run/Walk, Outdoor Adventure Programs, historical campus tours, and the . . . [ Full Story ]

July 1 was a perfect day, and the Detroit Yacht Club was a great setting for a picnic. Michigan Tech African American alumni and their families were joined by current and incoming students and their families for an afternoon of fun and conversation. Guests included Michigan Tech Board of Trustee members Brenda Ryan ’76 and . . . [ Full Story ]

Coronary artery diseases result in more than 500,000 heart bypass grafts each year in the United States, but more than one-fifth of these patients are not candidates for the procedure due to changes in their vascular system or previous use of veins for other procedures. We aim to provide a solution for patients in this . . . [ Full Story ]

Ben Manning has known for quite some time that he wants to be a teacher. His education career has been given a boost thanks to a prestigious honor.

A 2017 graduate of Michigan Technological University has been named a Georgia Teaching Fellow by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. Ben Manning is one of 63 . . . [ Full Story ]

Find links to videos, articles, and updates on your favorite Husky teams HERE.

Michigan Tech head hockey coach Joe Shawhan announces nine incoming players for the 2017-18 season. The class consists of forwards Justin Misiak, Greyson Reitmeier, and Marcus Russell, defensemen Seamus Donohue, Keegan Ford, Mitch Meek, Tyler Rockwell, and Cooper Watson, and goaltender Robbie Beydoun.

Alumni Reunion is almost here. We look forward to welcoming alumni and friends back to campus. See what’s changed and what has remained the same.

Congratulations to the Class of 1967 on their 50th. And, we celebrate men’s basketball. Know anyone in this picture? Have a favorite sports story to share? Send us . . . [ Full Story ]

Where was your favorite place to study on or off campus? Send us your story.

Merle Potter was the best teacher I ever had at the Tech. But I have to disagree with his assessment of where to get and how to eat pasties.

My recollection of the Koffee Kup is that in the fifties it was a teen hangout. I was unaware that they had anything on their menu besides Coke
. . . [ Full Story ]

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