March 29, 2016, Vol. 22, No. 15

The northern Great Lakes are praised for being clean, but these aquatic systems don’t exist in a vacuum. Contaminants still find their way into lake water and sediments. Mercury is of particular interest because of its toxicity and persistence.

In a new study published in the Journal of Great Lakes Research in February, an . . . [ Full Story ]

Michigan Technological University’s graduate engineering programs moved up dramatically in US News & World Report’s annual rankings of graduate school programs—to 82nd in the nation. Last year, Michigan Tech’s graduate engineering programs ranked 104th.

Michigan Tech tied for 82nd with the University of Central Florida, the University of Cincinnati, the University of New Mexico . . . [ Full Story ]

Eighteen months ago, Garrett Lord was studying computer science at Michigan Technological University and trying to find an internship in Silicon Valley.  He wasn’t having much luck.  Silicon Valley companies didn’t tend to look for interns at a small, engineering-centric school on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.   Yet he knew that students at big-name schools . . . [ Full Story ]

The local ski shop in Houghton, Michigan has held an “El Nino is a Jerk” sale all winter. But in spite of the warm temperatures and melting snow, students from around the northern hemisphere gathered at Michigan Technological University to test their cleaner, quieter snowmobiles. 

The Clean Snowmobile Challenge is an annual competition through SAE . . . [ Full Story ]

A study published this week in Sustainability explores the possibility for the arts to help sustain a shrunken industrial city in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Community identity is a key part, and anyone who has walked down 5th Street in Calumet knows the weight of history and change.

“Arts won’t solve all the problems, but . . . [ Full Story ]

On Friday, March 18 alumni & friends were joined by President Glenn D. Mroz, the pep band and Blizzard T. Husky for a social at the BOB before the first round WCHA playoff game between the Michigan Tech Huskies and the Ferris Bulldogs.

In a spirited auction conducted by Chas Thompson ’91, Bert Franklin . . . [ Full Story ]

On March 18, four recent Tech graduates joined fellow medical students from across the country in Match Day, a highly competitive process which places applicants into residency positions based on the ranking of both student and institution.

Andrea Bouman ’11, Austin Fernstrum ‘12 Paul Valencia ‘11 and Jessica Thompson ’12 completed their clinical training in . . . [ Full Story ]

Participate in a survey on the work lives of engineers

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is conducting a survey of 50,000 professional engineers in the United States and Canada about their experiences in the workplace. SWE is working with Joan C. Williams, Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of California, Hastings and founding . . . [ Full Story ]

A big thank you to everyone who participated in Michigan Tech’s first Leap Year Challenge! We asked alumni from class years 1987 to 2015 to make a gift—of any amount and any designation—to Michigan Tech during the month of February. Here are the exciting results:

· 277 alumni from these class years participated
· . . . [ Full Story ]

Are you a Tech alum who owns a brewery or winery? Know one who does? We’re featuring alumni who make beer, wine, and/or spirits in the next Michigan Tech Magazine and don’t want to miss anyone.

Drop us a note at Tech Alum if you know someone who should be included.

The Keweenaw Peninsula is host to countless outdoor activities. Snowmobiling, hiking, camping, climbing, and skiing are just a few. These activities often place people well outside of cell phone coverage. An alternate system is needed to supplement cellular coverage and provide communications in remote areas.

As part of the Computer Network and System Administration . . . [ Full Story ]

Last week, at the conclusion of the St Patrick’s Day parade in New York, command of NYC 1st Battalion 69th Infantry was officially turned over to Lt. Col. Don T Makay, a 1999 Michigan Tech graduate.

Makay has extensive combat deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kosovo. He has held active duty leadership positions at Fort . . . [ Full Story ]

Mar 25, 2016

HOUGHTON, Mich. – Three members of the Michigan Tech hockey senior class have signed professional contracts to continue their hockey careers. Alex Petan signed with the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League, while CJ Eick (Utah Grizzlies) and Malcolm

Mar 18, 2016

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Michigan Tech goaltender Jamie Phillips turned aside 32 shots, but the Huskies fell to Ferris State 1-0 tonight (March 18) in the WCHA Final Five semifinals at Van Andel Arena.

“Ferris State did a really good

CONWAY, S.C. — The Michigan Tech track and field teams came away from its spring break trip to South Carolina with six top-five finishes, three new school records and an NCAA provisional qualifying mark. The Huskies participated in hot, sunny weather at the Coastal Carolina Invitational on Mar. 11-12.

The women’s 4×100 relay team . . . [ Full Story ]

This was taken in the automotive laboratory in the Hotchkiss Engineering building. The lab first opened in 1931 when the Michigan College of Mining and Technology first began to offer specialized coursework in automotive engineering. It continued in use for nearly four decades until 1971 when the mechanical engineering department moved into the newly-constructed Mechanical . . . [ Full Story ]

I believe that Bruce Abbey is holding the Cup with coach and he was a roommate of mine at the “Half House” in 74/75.  Fantastic memory of an era of hockey excellence at Tech.



Gary Krasicky, MD  ’77
- Thanks for checking in Gary! -SB

I was at Tech in ’76 when

. . . [ Full Story ]

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