October 10, 2017, Vol. 24, No. 3

The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education 2018 College Rankings has ranked Michigan Technological University in the top 15 percent of colleges and universities nationwide.

Michigan Tech was ranked 155 of 1,054 institutions in the rankings released today.  Among 275 Midwest colleges and universities, Michigan Tech ranked 33rd.

Times Higher Education is a weekly magazine . . . [ Full Story ]

Faculty and students in the Atmospheric Sciences program at Michigan Tech undertake research about air currents, clouds, volcanic emissions, snow, and more.

Why is it that sometimes clouds form but not a drop of rain falls? How can we better understand environmental processes at a molecular level? How do air currents transport air pollution and . . . [ Full Story ]

Truck drivers. Cashiers. Accountants. Automation is starting to replace human brains as well as brawn. Author Martin Ford is on a mission to let people know about it.

The idea is simple: as machines improve, so does their ability to take over repetitive, data-based tasks. Even though robots—and robot uprisings—have long been a part of . . . [ Full Story ]

The Keweenaw Peninsula shoreline tells a billion-year-old story forged in fire, sculpted by ice. Geoheritage tours teach visitors and residents how to read the variegated cliffs, long-tailed tombolos and shifting sands. To see where volcanoes, glaciers and humans irrevocably altered topography. Bill Rose, a Michigan Tech professor emeritus of geology who developed and leads the . . . [ Full Story ]

This memo provides an update on Michigan Tech’s Presidential Search from Bill Johnson, Chair of the Presidential Search Committee and Brenda Ryan, Vice Chair.

You can access the memo here: Presidential Search Community Update October 2017

Thank you,

Renee Hiller, SPHR
Director of Human Resources
Michigan Technological University
rlhiller@mtu.edu

Michigan Tech won the 2017 Ice Breaker Tournament with a 4-3 victory over host, and No. 6-ranked, Minnesota Duluth Saturday (Oct. 7) at AMSOIL Arena. The Huskies scored three straight power play goals after falling behind 2-0 and received the game-winning goal from freshman Justin Misiak midway through the second.

Read more about the Huskies . . . [ Full Story ]

What do doctors, business leaders, humanitarians, teachers, researchers, donors and volunteers have in common? As past alumni award recipients, they are shining examples of our exceptional Michigan Tech Huskies.

The Michigan Tech Alumni Board is now accepting nominations for the 2017 awards.  Honor your fellow alumni by nominating them for their achievements! Our five awards . . . [ Full Story ]

In Denver Colorado, alumni and friends of all ages grabbed a broom and hit the ice for an epic evening of curling on September 27. For most attendees this was the the first time they had stepped on a curling rink. The Denver Curling club provided the group with a lesson followed . . . [ Full Story ]

After a short break for the summer months our Detroit Alumni Chapter has started back up with their Third Thursday socials. Each month they host a social in a new location in the Detroit area. The group kicked off the season at the Brix Wine & Charcuterie Boutique. Special thanks to our . . . [ Full Story ]

Come cheer on your Hockey Huskies in Las Vegas!

Tony Schwenn ’05, ‘06 (far left with hat) sent in this photo taken during an informal gathering in Salt Lake City last month while a few members of the group were in town for the wedding of a fellow Husky. “The get together was totally organic and just a reason to get together to enjoy . . . [ Full Story ]

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

This picture of a mining class from the 1930s, taken below Quincy Mine. Have a mining class? What was your favorite class during your time at Michigan Tech? Share your memory with us.

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I am hoping my fellow alumni can help me with a research project.  I am trying to determine if the two attached jersey styles were worn by the Michigan Tech varsity hockey program and if so, during what . . . [ Full Story ]

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View a listing of our on-campus career opportunities.

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