Meet the New Dean of Michigan Tech’s College of Business
Building bridges to student success, industry impact and enduring alumni engagement. Strengthening joint programs and collaborative research across campus. Leveling up as a campus partner in innovation and commercialization. Michigan Technological University's newest academic leader, College of Business Dean Sri . . . Read More
Michigan Tech Atmospheric Scientists Linked to Three Research Projects Selected for DOE Genesis Mission
Michigan Technological University researchers are involved in three proposals tapped by the U.S. Department of Energy for consideration under its recently launched Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI. The mission’s goal is to address national science and technology . . . Read More
Michigan Tech Research Award Winner Turns Data into Better Decisions and Bigger Discoveries
An internationally recognized research leader in computational intelligence, machine learning, data fusion and signal processing, Tim Havens is a community catalyst for advances in his fields. At Michigan Tech, he has also worked to develop a sustainable, interdisciplinary research infrastructure . . . Read More
Kelly Kamm Honored with Faculty Distinguished Service Award for Public Health Initiatives
For her leadership and development of a contact tracing program during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kelly Kamm has been selected to receive Michigan Technological University's 2026 Faculty Distinguished Service Award. During the COVID-19 pandemic, public health departments and healthcare systems were . . . Read More
2026 Bhakta Rath Research Award Recipients Set New Robust Future for Biosensing Technologies
For their expansive work in biosensing technologies, researchers Yixin Liu and Grace Dykstra have received Michigan Technological University's 2026 Bhakta Rath Research Award. The "synthetic antibodies" they developed will lead to advancements across the healthcare field and beyond, from wearable . . . Read More
Statistics Alumna's Undergraduate Research on Cardiovascular Disease and Alzheimer's Published in Journal of the American Heart Association
Huskies in Michigan Tech's statistics bachelor's degree program don't just participate in impactful research, they take the lead — like spring 2026 graduate Aili Toyli, whose work was recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. In recent . . . Read More
Q&A with Distinguished Teaching Award Winner Laura Sieders
Laura Sieders is the recipient of Michigan Technological University's 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award in the category for assistant professors/teaching professors. Laura Sieders is an assistant teaching professor in accounting and the director of Michigan Tech's Master of Science in Accounting . . . Read More
Q&A with Teaching Award Winner Zack Fredin
Zack Fredin is the recipient of Michigan Technological University's 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award in the category for associate professors/teaching professors, professors/teaching professors, and professors of practice. Associate Teaching Professor Zack Fredin has been with Michigan Tech for nearly a . . . Read More
The Humanoid Next Door: Reachy the Robot Bridges the Uncanny Valley at Michigan Tech
In Michigan Tech's Human-Robot Interaction Lab, Huskies teach the lab's newest occupant the basics: how to wave, glide and hold a steady grip. Guided by their faculty mentor, they're on a mission to make advanced robotics more accessible. Inside Michael . . . Read More
Michigan Tech Researchers Develop Self-fueling Marine Battery for DARPA BLUE Program
Michigan Tech faculty are developing a microbe-fueled power supply system that could keep ocean sensors in the water longer with fewer maintenance stops. Underwater sensors need battery power. When the batteries die, somebody has to replace them, which can be . . . Read More