Michigan Tech News Archives

September 30, 2020

What Tiny Surfing Robots Teach Us About Surface Tension

A round object seems to move through the field that surrounds it in a graphic depiction
of surface tension propulsion. Arrows point away from the object to show surface tension.

Propelled by chemical changes in surface tension, microrobots surfing across fluid interfaces lead researchers to new ideas. . . . Read More

September 28, 2020

What Lies Ahead: Cooperative, Data-Driven Automated Driving

A group of cars at an intersection as seen from above.

Networked data-driven vehicles can adapt to road hazards at longer range, increasing safety and preventing slowdowns. . . . Read More

September 22, 2020

High-brightness Probes for Faster, More Robust COVID-19 Testing

New probes using incredibly bright dyes could help detect COVID-19 earlier, leading to faster testing even when only trace amounts of SARS-CoV-2 RNA are present. . . . Read More

September 18, 2020

MTU and Northwestern Michigan College to Collaborate on Great Lakes Research

Michigan Tech campus viewed from the Portage Canal

Michigan Technological University and Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) have formalized their intent to collaborate on Great Lakes research, with a focus on marine technology, . . . Read More

September 16, 2020

From Plastic to Protein Powder

The Great Lakes Research Center and its reflection in the waters of the Keweenaw Waterway.

Michigan Tech researchers have been selected for a $7.2 million DARPA cooperative agreement award to turn military plastic waste into protein powder and lubricants. . . . Read More

September 14, 2020

Isle Royale Winter Study: Fewer Wolves, Fewer Moose

There are at least 12 to 14 wolves on the island and an estimated 1,876 moose. Twenty-five moose were outfitted with GPS-enabled radio collars this year. . . . Read More

September 10, 2020

Where Modeling Meets Observations: Improving the Great Lakes Operational Forecast System

Keweenaw Bay with ice-covered rocks in the foreground of the image and a sunrise just
beginning to peak through the clouds.

Improving the Great Lakes Operational Forecast System by creating a data assimilation and model adjustment loop. . . . Read More

September 02, 2020

I Have to Quarantine for How Long? And Other COVID-19 Questions Answered

The Husky statue with a face covering framed by hydrangea bushes in front of the ChemSci
building.

In this Q&A, we speak with epidemiologist Kelly Kamm about virus latency, isolation versus quarantine, contact tracing, and why medical guidelines continue to change. . . . Read More

August 28, 2020

Tiny Circuits, Long Distances: Smaller Light Processing Devices for Fiber-optic Communication

A scanning transmission electron microscope image of the crystalline arrangement of
iron garnet films.

Researchers at Michigan Tech have mapped a noise-reducing magneto-optical response that occurs in fiber-optic communications, opening the door for new materials technologies. . . . Read More

August 24, 2020

MTU One of Just A Few U.S. Universities with Highly Robust COVID-19 Testing Plans

Return-to-campus plans vary widely by school as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the US. Researchers say Michigan Tech has one of the most robust plans in the nation. . . . Read More