November 21, 2017, Vol. 24, No. 6

The Michigan Tech volleyball team will make its ninth all-time appearance in the NCAA Division II Tournament as the Huskies were named a No. 8 seed in the Midwest Region. The Huskies will play the No. 1 seeded Lewis in the first round. Top seeded Lewis is also deemed as the regional host for all . . . [ Full Story ]

Michigan Tech has been named a Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists.

This is a renewal of the Bicycle Friendly University designation earned by Tech in 2013.

With the announcement yesterday of 46 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Universities, Michigan Tech becomes one of 182 Bicycle Friendly Universities in 45 states and Washington, . . . [ Full Story ]

Systems Control, headquartered in Iron Mountain, has awarded ,000 annual scholarships to two Michigan Tech engineering students and is seeking candidates for another scholarship opportunity.

Heather Harris of Kingsford and Josh Poquette of Iron Mountain were selected from a group of 46 applicants to receive the scholarship.

“It is an honor to be named a . . . [ Full Story ]

It’s been a year since Michigan Tech’s Advanced Power System Research Center, known as APS LABS, formed a new partnership with auto industry leaders to work on mutually beneficial engine research projects.

They call their partnership the Advanced Light Duty Engine Consortium.

Each of the three initial partners—General Motors, BorgWarner, and FCA—contributed ,000 to the . . . [ Full Story ]

StabiLux Biosciences, a company founded by Michigan Technological University physics professor  Yoke Khin Yap,  has recently been awarded more than 0,000.

The funds are from America’s Seed Fund, powered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) program, and the Invest Michigan’s University Commercialization Fund (UCF).

Yap says, “these . . . [ Full Story ]

If invisibility cloaks and other gee-whiz apps are ever to move from science fiction to science fact, we’ll need to know more about how these weird metamaterials actually work. Michigan Tech researcher Elena Semouchkina has gone back to basics and shed more light on the physics behind the magic.

Metamaterials offer the very real possibility . . . [ Full Story ]

Have you submitted your nominations for the 2017 Alumni Awards?

Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Honorary Alumni Award
Outstanding Service Award
Distinguished Alumni Award
Humanitarian Award

Nominations are due by December 1 at mtu.edu/alumni/recognition/awards

Dates for Moosewatch 2018 are confirmed! Join us in the field to participate in wolf-moose research on Isle Royale. You will find information about Moosewatch research expeditions, dates, photos, and how to apply on our website.

We hope to see many of you on the island this summer!

Michigan Tech Career Services is collecting Alumni Career Stories to share in print and digital media.

If you’re willing to answer the following (5) questions about your career journey, which we can share, please send us an email with your responses -  alumni@mtu.edu

Thank you in advance! We know your stories will inspire . . . [ Full Story ]

Come cheer on your Hockey Huskies in Las Vegas!

Season Snowfall: 15 inches
This Month to Date: 12 inches

As of November 20, 2017

Be sure to enter our monthly and yearly Snowfall Contests. Predict our monthly snowfall for March or our yearly snowfall amount contest. Win prizes! Good luck!

Enter the monthly contest.
Enter the yearly contest.


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Lauren N. Schaefer MS ’12, PhD ’16 will be awarded the 2017 Natural Hazards Focus Group Award for Graduate Research. She will be formally presented with the award at the 2017 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, to be held 11–15 December in New Orleans, La. This award recognizes “one or more promising young scientists engaged . . . [ Full Story ]

Rediscover your roots in the Keweenaw this Thanksgiving Eve!

If you’ll be in the Keweenaw for the Thanksgiving holiday, stop by the Return North Professional Careers Reception between 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22 at the Bonfire Grill in Houghton.

Grab a drink, enjoy some appetizers, and discover local career opportunities at this one-of-kind networking . . . [ Full Story ]

Do you have questions on student loans, budgeting, or ongoing career support? Join us for an interactive web chat December 12 at 7 p.m.

Details will be posted in the next issue of TechAlum and on the Michigan Tech Alumni & Friends Facebook page.

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

Many Huskies headed home this weekend for a well-earned Thanksgiving break.

Was there always snow when you came back? If you have a story, please share it with us at techalum@mtu.edu.

Hi! I’m sending a few pics of me competing in Kailua-Kona,Hawaii in October 14, 2017. The Hawaiian Ironman is a championship race that you must qualify for. It took me 17 years but I did it!! It was my 19th Ironman race and one . . . [ Full Story ]

Long-term care insurance is not “nursing home” coverage, but insurance that helps assure to a policyholder, and their loved ones, of continued independence as they age without exhausting their personal assets.

Find answers to your questions with this free webinar recording or click here to learn more.

More Alumni Benefits, Services and Discount program information

Michigan Tech Gear – Show your Michigan Tech Pride!
License Plates, Official Class Rings and Diploma Frames, Collector Blanket, Clothing & Giftware

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Miss the great Keweenaw lifestyle? If you’re looking for a way to get back to this awesome corner of the world, check out these positions available right here at Michigan Tech.

View a listing of our on-campus career opportunities.

Check out the LinkedIn group exclusively for Michigan Tech Alumni.

Visit the Career Tools web page for more options.

Do you want to return to the Copper Country? View the Keweenaw Professional Jobs.

Explore new opportunities in Michigan at Pure Michigan Talent Connect.