April 12, 2016, Vol. 22, No. 16

SmartAsset, a digital financial analysis company, has released its second annual study comparing the cost of a college education to graduates’ average starting salaries. As it did last year, Michigan Technological University ranked second in the state, topped only by the University of Michigan.

The study ranked 29 public and private colleges and universities . . . [ Full Story ]

A third-year chemistry major at Michigan Technological University won a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. Peter Winegar is the 10th recipient of a Goldwater Scholarship in Tech’s  history.

Goldwater scholarships—established by Congress to honor the late Arizona Senator and administered by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation—are based on academic merit, research . . . [ Full Story ]

An unsinkable concrete boat that wins races—and a beauty contest. A 21-foot steel bridge that can hold 2,500 pounds and be assembled in less than 30 minutes—while its builders avoid an imaginary creek.

Tall tasks for the Michigan Tech concrete canoe and steel bridge teams. But they’re up to it. Anything less than . . . [ Full Story ]

Four Michigan Technological University students have received Graduate Research Fellowships (GRF) from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and a fifth won an honorable mention.

Zachary John Morgan, one of the fellowship winners, is a graduate student in materials research at Michigan Tech. The other fellowship winners are senior undergraduate students Ian Thomas Cummings, computer engineering; . . . [ Full Story ]

The world is run by catalysts. They clean up after cars, help make fertilizers, and could be the key to better hydrogen fuel. Now, a team of chemists, led by Xiaohu Xia from Michigan Technological University, has found a better way to make metal catalysts.

Last week, Nano Letters published the team’s study, which . . . [ Full Story ]

Michigan Technological University’s Alumni Association has named its 2016 award winners. Each year members of the Michigan Tech Alumni Association Board of Directors review dozens of nominations of outstanding alumni and friends to determine award recipients. s.

The 2016 recipients include:

Humanitarian Award — James Tanis ’57, ‘58 Geological Engineering / Geophysics, and Janet Tanis, . . . [ Full Story ]

This project is focused on understanding how Ecotourism could become a platform for Women’s Empowerment. The research done will raise awareness to the importance of gender equality in the Ecotourism industry in a very popular destination: Quintana Roo, Mexico.

http://www.superiorideas.org/projects/Quintana-Roo-ecotourism

Tim Thomas ’81 recently had an opportunity to visit with Harold B. Vincent, a 1943 Mechanical Engineering graduate who lives in a senior citizen’s residence in Traverse City, Michigan.

“He says Tech was the best thing that ever happened to him,” reports Tim. “Harold told me he is originally from Painesdale, worked in the mines . . . [ Full Story ]

Mar 31, 2016

HOUGHTON, Mich. – Michigan Tech head hockey coach Mel Pearson has been named one of eight national finalists for the Spencer Penrose Award as the NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey Coach of the Year.

The nominees represent any coach who

Apr 04, 2016

HOUGHTON, Mich. – The Michigan Tech football team will hold its annual Spring Game at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, at Sherman Field.

The 89-player Tech roster will be split into two teams – Black and White – for the

Apr 03, 2016

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – The Michigan Tech track and field teams had a strong showing at the Viking Olympics despite challenging conditions this weekend (April 2-3), highlighted by a school record and numerous first-place finishes.

On the men’s side, Nate

Apr 03, 2016

HOUGHTON, Mich – The Michigan Tech men’s tennis team kicked off the home portion of its 2016 schedule with matches against Findlay and Hillsdale this weekend (April 2-3) at Gates Tennis Center.

The Huskies, who entered the weekend with a 3-6

Technically it’s spring in the Copper Country. Which really just means we’re getting slightly less snow than we did last month.

Better weather is on the way, though!

Can anyone identify this photo? Have a great spring (or late winter) memory you want to share from your time at Tech?

Interested if anyone knows the story behind Professor Invice (sp?).  He was the ME instructor in Machine Design in the late 50′s, early 60′s.  He was German and had been a contemporary of Werner Van Braun of V2 rocket and later NASA fame.  Reportedly he came over to the U.S. as one of the 500 . . . [ Full Story ]

Tornado season is coming—are you ready?

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