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
MTU and Northwestern Michigan College to Collaborate on Great Lakes Research
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
From Plastic to Protein Powder
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
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
Where Modeling Meets Observations: Improving the Great Lakes Operational Forecast System
Improving the Great Lakes Operational Forecast System by creating a data assimilation and model adjustment loop. . . . Read More
I Have to Quarantine for How Long? And Other COVID-19 Questions Answered
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
Tiny Circuits, Long Distances: Smaller Light Processing Devices for Fiber-optic Communication
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
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
MTU Researchers Introduce New Theory to Calculate Emissions Liability
A new study by Michigan Tech researchers questions conventional methods of calculating carbon emissions liability based on point source pollution. . . Read More
MTU Huskies Haul in the Recyclables
A picture is worth 1,000 words — or when it comes to the Keweenaw’s first waste reduction drive, make that 18,573 plastic bottle caps, 11,585 plastic bags and 11,444. . . Read More