May 23, 2017, Vol. 23, No. 19

Vulnerabilities in the power grid are one of the most prevalent national security threats. The technical community has called for building up the resiliency of the grid using distributed energy and microgrids for stabilization. Power production from multiple sources increases the difficulty of triggering cascading blackouts, and following an attack or natural disaster, microgrids can . . . [ Full Story ]

What’s better than a holographic keyboard? A real one, apparently. New research from computer scientists at Michigan Technological University delves into the different ways to type in a virtual reality (VR) space. They’re presenting their work at ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computer Systems (CHI 2017), noting that while cranking out text is an . . . [ Full Story ]

Susan Liebau, director of the Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success, has been named the recipient of the 2017 Michigan Tech Diversity Award.

To qualify for the award, individuals must be nominated by fellow employees, students, alumni, University groups, employee networks and community organizations or other University partners. The award is intended to honor those . . . [ Full Story ]

by Jenn Donovan

Business First has released rankings on 499 public colleges and universities, naming Michigan Tech third in Michigan and 110th nationally.

According to Business First, the ranking was designed to identify the public universities and colleges that offer the best educational experiences to their students.

The highest marks went . . . [ Full Story ]

by Jennifer Donovan

CNBC announced the 25 public colleges and universities that offer the highest return on investment (ROI), the expected 20-year earnings of graduates minus the cost of their education. The rankings, based on the latest data from Payscale.com, were reported by Yahoo Finance and other news outlets.

Michigan Tech ranked 14th, . . . [ Full Story ]

2,892: That’s the number of alumni and friends who participated in a survey to determine the effectiveness of Michigan Tech’s current communications, how they stay connected and hear about campus news and events.

Here’s more survey findings:

The North American headquarters for one of the world’s elite engineering consulting firms, the ILF Group, is now located in Traverse City, Michigan with two Michigan Tech alumni on board.

James A. Morrison ’81 ’82, P.E., P. Eng., and president/managing director of ILF Consultants, Inc., announced the opening in the West Bay-side Viridian Building, one . . . [ Full Story ]

For the first time in their 50ish years, the Huskies Pep Band is hosting an alumni gathering this year.

Events for the Pep Band reunion include playing at the Alumni Basketball game, story time with the Pep Band, and the History of Stripes, a hat competition (bring your favorite hat). The Pep Band gathering will take place . . . [ Full Story ]

What better way to spend an evening out than networking with fellow Michigan Tech grads!

Alumni and Friends in Marquette Michigan checked out a new restaurant the Delft Bistro on Thursday May 11.  Get connected with the Marquette Chapter on Facebook.

On Wednesday, May 17 alumni and friends in . . . [ Full Story ]

Why only let the kids have fun? Alumni and friends in the Fox Valley area gathered at the Appleton Beer Company for some hands on brain twisters with the Michigan Tech Mind Trekkers.

Find links to videos, articles, and updates on your favorite Husky teams HERE.

Summer camp.

Did your experience look like this? Or this?

Summer is a great time to explore, learn, and discover. Michigan Tech’s Summer Youth Programs are starting soon. Did you or  your children attend a youth program here? Did that experience lead them to choose Michigan Tech? Send those stories. And, learn more . . . [ Full Story ]

Sarah,

Here’s another “Graduation Memory.”

My graduation from MTU, in June 1971, was the last graduation ceremony held at Dee Stadium. Our guest speaker was longshoreman-turned-author and philosopher, and eventual ‘Presidential Medal of Freedom’ winner, Eric Hoffer. He gave a very inspiring address to . . . [ Full Story ]

The best way to tell if a relationship will last is to go on a camping trip with your significant other. My fiancé (at the time, no longer) and I decided to take a canoe on our trip to Isle Royale back in 1986. We took the Ranger III to Rock Harbor and then put all of . . . [ Full Story ]

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