Mile by Mile: Recycled Rubber Asphalt Road Research Makes Michigan More Resilient
More than 10 million scrap tires are produced annually in Michigan alone. Michigan Tech researcher Zhanping You is recycling those tires and turning them into new, more durable roads across the state, expanding the field of sustainable infrastructure. When Zhanping . . . Read More
Building a Legacy: Thompson Scholars Create Community for the Future
When a group of Michigan Technological University seniors saw an opportunity to strengthen the Thompson Scholars experience, they seized it — creating a new registered student organization designed to build community. Most college seniors spend their final year preparing for . . . Read More
All In on AI: Michigan Tech Launches New Degree, Concentration and Minor
Michigan Technological University will launch a new Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence degree program this fall, making it one of a select group of institutions nationwide to offer a dedicated undergraduate program in the field. Michigan Tech's new bachelor's . . . Read More
Isle Royale Wolf Population Nears Historic High as Moose Numbers Plummet
Near-record highs for the number of wolves and near-record lows for the number of moose characterized the 2026 Isle Royale Winter Study, a population survey led by Michigan Tech researchers on Isle Royale National Park. Michigan Technological University's long-running survey . . . Read More
Field-tested: Michigan Tech Grad Hikes from Isle Royale Research to a National Park Service Career
Backpacking off-trail for a month over a more than 200-square-mile island chain is more demanding than your average camping trip. But for graduating Michigan Tech senior Jacob Sutter, wild places like Isle Royale National Park are where he finds happiness. . . . Read More
Michigan Tech Researchers Develop Sustainable Building Material from Wood Waste
More efficient use of lumber byproducts leads to more sustainable forest management. That's why Michigan Technological University researchers are developing a biomaterial lighter than steel and just as strong, made from leftover wood waste, that could revolutionize the lumber industry. . . . Read More
The Closer: Computer Science Grad Takes Every Project to the Finish Line
Computer science student Ashley Baird is the kind of person who thrives on completing what she starts. Baird's drive to see things through resulted in a successful machine learning project for the U.S. Department of Defense and an internship at . . . Read More
MTU Class of 2026 Celebrates Spring Commencement
Michigan Technological University will honor students graduating this spring with two ceremonies held at the Student Development Complex's John J. MacInnes Student Ice Arena. The Graduate Student Commencement Ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, April 24, followed by . . . Read More
MTU Engineering Senior Design Project Takes Leap Forward in NASA-funded Mobility Research
As NASA's Artemis Program prepares to return humans to the surface of the moon, Michigan Technological University students are conducting research to ensure astronauts can hit the ground running. Before graduating in 2025, Michigan Tech engineering students Parker Courte-Rathwell, Danny . . . Read More
PhD Powerhouse: Tech Fellowship to Launch New Era of Computing, Engineering Research
The Colleges of Computing and Engineering at Michigan Technological University are teaming up to launch a new doctoral fellowship that attracts and nurtures top-tier researchers from both fields. Dennis Livesay, the Dave House Dean of Michigan Tech's College of . . . Read More