July 5, 2016, Vol. 22, No. 22

Raymond Shaw says research is like working on a puzzle: “An incredibly diverse set of intertwined and nested puzzles.” Shaw, the winner of Michigan Technological University’s 2016 Research Award says every now and then a burst of insight comes along, allowing the puzzle to be solved.

“It might seem strange to express it this way, . . . [ Full Story ]

“I’ve never been in a place with so many girls who have interests similar to mine,” says Rebecca Stover, soon to be a junior at Muskegon High School in Muskegon, Michigan. “I love it here, and I don’t want it to end.”

Stover is among 140 young women in grades 9-11, from 10 states, who . . . [ Full Story ]

For the past four years, teams from Michigan Tech’s School of Business and Economics had advanced to the finals of the iOme Challenge. In 2012 the SBE team took home Honorable Mention and a $ 2,000 prize. Finally this year, a Husky has emerged as the champion.

Jerrid Burdue has been named winner of the . . . [ Full Story ]

On Monday, June 27, Governor Rick Snyder signed the next fiscal year’s state budget bill.  As a result, Michigan Technological University has adjusted next year’s tuition rates to comply with the tuition increase caps the state has set in its university appropriation guidelines.

This adjustment averages 4.2 percent for in-state undergraduate students studying in the . . . [ Full Story ]

Below are links to each of the Pavlis Travel Team blogs in case you’d like to follow along during their time abroad. They will be in their respective countries through most of July. Teams are expected to post to their blogs at least once per week (depending on availability of internet). Please note that the . . . [ Full Story ]

Explore a Coast Guard vessel, try paddleboarding, make your own stuffed Husky, learn something new at a Tech Talk, run/walk a 5K, and more! There’s fun for Huskies of all ages during Michigan Tech’s Alumni Reunion this week, August 4-6.

Visit mtu.edu/reunion for more information. You can also call toll free 1-877-688-2586.

Michigan Tech alumni Bob and Trish (Weyandt) Evans appeared on national TV last week as contestants on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” The couple combined juggling, acrobatics and unicycling to impress the judges. Comedian Howie Mandell, one of the judges, said “It was great, it was dangerous and we loved it.” The judges advanced Bob and . . . [ 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.

superiorideas.org/projects/Quintana-Roo-ecotourism

Did you know Michigan Tech awards more than $ 73 million in financial aid annually?

Have a crazy smart student in your life?

Tell them about these five scholarships available now: mtu.edu/admissions/crazysmart

Some Michigan Tech Huskies are getting time on NHL ice this summer.

Three are at The Edmonton Oilers Orientation Camp through Thursday in Jasper, Alberta. Participating in the camp are senior Shane Hanna (D/Salmon Arm, B.C.), junior Mark Auk (D/St. Clair Shores, Mich.), and sophomore Jake Lucchini (F/Trail, B.C.).

In all, eight student-athletes are attending . . . [ Full Story ]

Tanner Kero ’15 was featured in the blackhawkup.com article “AHLers Will Be Key in 2016-17,” by Sean Fitzgerald.

The article states Kero is a player “the Blackhawks could call upon.” Kero was called up to the Blackhawks from the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs early last season. In his 17 games with the big club Kero, from . . . [ Full Story ]

HOUGHTON, Mich. — Michigan Tech hockey coach Mel Pearson today announced the Huskies’ captains for the upcoming season. Cliff Watson (Appleton, Wis.) will serve as the captain. Shane Hanna (Salmon Arm, B.C.), Brent Baltus (Nanaimo, B.C.) and Michael Neville (Woodbridge, Ont.) will be alternate captains.

Watson is a senior defenseman who has played in . . . [ Full Story ]

Regardless of when you attended Michigan Tech, you likely have a professor who you remember as much for what they said as for what they taught you.

We are gathering these quotes and stories and want to share them on Tech’s social media. We’re confident there’s an unearthed treasure of inspiration, life-advice, humor, and one-liners . . . [ Full Story ]

In case you are looking for news – a Tech Alum (Don Eizenga – 1995 B.S. Chemical Engineering) related press release is attached.
ACS – Heroes of Chemistry Award to be given this August:

acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/awards/industry/heroes.html

uop.com/?press_release=honeywell-uop-scientists-recognized-as-heroes-of-chemistry-for-development-of-renewable-jet-fuel

Don Eizenga ’95

Thank you, Don. It’s always nice to get news of


. . . [ Full Story ]

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