Michigan Tech News Archives

May 20, 2019

Tessa Steenwinkel Wins Goldwater Scholarship

Tessa Steenwinkel, a junior from Madison, Wisconsin, is a recipient of a Barry M.
Goldwater Scholarship. The 11th winner in Michigan Tech History

Tessa Steenwinkel is Michigan Technological University’s 11th recipient of the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. . . . Read More

May 19, 2019

Program Updates

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May 10, 2019

Better Microring Sensors for Optical Applications

Tweaking the design of microring sensors enhances their sensitivity without adding more implementation complexity. . . . Read More

May 08, 2019

The Secrets of Secretion: Isolating Eucalyptus Genes for Oils, Biofuel

Investigating the genetic basis of variation in oil yield in blue mallee, a eucalyptus
native to Australia will allow for a faster and more efficient domestication, making
the production of renewable fuels from eucalyptus plantations more feasible.

Close genetic analysis of 480 blue mallee eucalyptus plants provides clues to modify cultivars for greater yield, whether for essential oils or jet fuel. . . . Read More

May 07, 2019

Turning Pro: Record Number of Former Huskies Under Contract

From left, former Michigan Tech teammates Joel L'Esperance and Mitch Reinke play against
against each other in an AHL game earlier this season. The former Huskies are still
alive in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Photo courtesy of the Texas Stars)

More than two dozen former Michigan Technological University Huskies played professional hockey this season. . . . Read More

May 03, 2019

Board of Trustees Approves New Degree Programs

Michigan Technological Universityâ€™s Board of Trustees approved new degree programs
in mechatronics, cybersecurity and engineering management.

Michigan Technological University’s Board of Trustees approved three new degree programs at its regular meeting in Houghton on May 3, 2019. . . . Read More

May 01, 2019

Former Astronaut to Address Graduates at Spring Commencement

Michigan Technological University commencement ceremonies will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, May 4, 2019. Former astronaut and combat fighter pilot Gregory H. Johnson
will address the graduates.

Former astronaut Gregory H. Johnson will address more than 1,000 graduates at Michigan Technological University’s Spring Commencement Saturday, May 4. . . . Read More

April 30, 2019

Isle Royale Winter Study: 13 New Wolves, 20 Radio-collared Moose

One of the newly introduced gray wolves picks its way through deep snow on Isle Royale.
Image Credit: Rolf Peterson

Michigan Technological University’s 2019 Isle Royale Winter Study focuses on the implications of newly introduced wolves and the movements of newly collared moose. . . . Read More

April 25, 2019

Filling in the Gaps of Connected Car Data Helps Transportation Planners

Connected vehicle data is full of holes; models developed by Michigan Tech engineers
help fill in the missing information.

A new model gives transportation planners a more accurate picture of traffic in their cities, which can lead to better, and more cost effective, planning. . . . Read More

April 24, 2019

Michigan Tech Joins Great Lakes Research Collaborative

Michigan Tech's autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) IVER-3 is the first of the third
generation sold to anyone outside the military. The torpedo-shaped robot imaged two
previously unknown shipwrecks last year.

Michigan Technological University has joined the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research — a regional consortium dedicated to solving the critical issues facing the . . . Read More

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