Michigan Tech News Archives

February 16, 2021

CyberCorps Offers Huskies Scholarship for Service Opportunity

Campus view of Rekhi Hall and walkways in winter.

Michigan Tech is a new participant in CyberCorps, a scholarship program for cybersecurity students funded by the National Science Foundation. . . . Read More

February 09, 2021

As 'Future You' Shops, Solar Awnings May Recharge Your Vehicle

An electric vehicle that is plugged in has a solar panel behind it.

Charge your electric car with solar power while you shop for groceries — a win-win for vehicle owners and retailers alike. . . . Read More

February 04, 2021

'Good News Everyone' — Phi Kappa Tau Wins Statue Competition

View of huge snow statue next to fraternity house

Despite restrictions put into place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, entries in the month-long snow statue competition in MTU's Winter Carnival exceeded last year's. . . . Read More

February 04, 2021

Shining a Light on the True Value of Solar Power

Value estimations for grid-tied photovoltaic systems prove solar panels are beneficial for utility companies and consumers alike. . . . Read More

January 29, 2021

Winter Carnival 2021: Cartoons and COVID-19

Two students wearing masks work on snow statue

To answer the question that’s been on everyone’s mind: Yes, there will be Winter Carnival at Michigan Tech this year. But, it’s going to look a bit. . . Read More

January 19, 2021

World’s Largest Lakes Reveal Climate Change Trends

A satellite image of the Great Lakes with different colors across the lakes to show
lake production values.

Sixteen years of remote sensing data reveals that in Earth’s largest freshwater lakes, climate change influences carbon fixation trends. . . . Read More

January 15, 2021

Meet MTU’s Biggest Little Hockey Fan

A little group with a Michigan Tech Huskies hat and black and gold striped overalls
sits with her fan cutout sign with her Michigan Tech hat on.

In her own words (with help from Mom), Husky Hockey super fan Jade shares the scoop on her rink routines, cool fan cutout and bestie Blizzard. . . . Read More

January 13, 2021

MTU Students Shoot for the Moon and Win

Michigan Tech students took home top honors — the Artemis Award — in NASA’s Breakthrough, Innovative and Game-changing (BIG) Idea Challenge. . . . Read More

January 06, 2021

No More Material World? Post-pandemic Consumerism A Seismic Shift

The pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives. Not least among these are our
consumer habits.

The pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives. Not least is how we decide what to buy and the social responsibility we expect from companies. . . . Read More

December 04, 2020

Open-Source Maker, Mover and Shaker Takes Share-Everything Philosophy to the Mainstream

3D metal printer in an open source lab throwing sparks as it prints

Forget dog-eat-dog. We’re hardwired to cooperate, says Michigan Tech engineer and educator Joshua Pearce. His new book tells — and shows — how to. . . Read More