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
Michigan Tech Experts Model the Future of Data Science
Data science is everywhere, a driving force behind modern decisions. When a streaming service suggests a movie, a bank sends a warning about unusual activity on an account, or a weather app predicts the rain, these are all examples of . . . Read More
A Place To Grow: MTU Biomedical Micro-Devices Lab Asks Simple Questions, Makes Big Connections
From targeting cancer cells to engineering 3D tissue, Michigan Tech's Biomedical Micro-Devices Lab operates at the intersection of biology and precision engineering. The next big advancements in physiology and cell biology are happening at the micro-level. In Michigan Technological University's . . . Read More
Auditor on Ice: Husky Balances Accounting and Broomball
With broomball's 2026 season wrapped at Michigan Technological University, Hieu Theriault, the Inter-Residence Hall Council broomball special task manager, looks back on the highlights and ahead to a new season of coursework and extracurriculars. Michigan Tech student Hieu Theriault knows . . . Read More
This Must Be the Place
Students and faculty with a passion for robotics are making Michigan Tech a destination for all things robots and automation. To meet the needs of a quickly evolving industry, the University's scholars and researchers are using their multidisciplinary acumen to . . . Read More