March 3, 2026

Cora Taylor ’18 ’20 ’24 enrolled as a first-year student at Michigan Tech with a finish line in mind: a bachelor's in mechanical engineering, leading to a career in engineering for an IndyCar or NASCAR race team — but a high-speed academic career full of twists and turns changed her course.

As the mechanical engineer gears up for her next adventure as a postdoctoral researcher in Leuven, Belgium, she’s looking back on her journey at Michigan Tech and her experiences in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE). 

Meet Taylor in the new issue of MAE Magazine.

There's one week left to register for this year’s Graduate Research Colloquium.

The Graduate Student Government (GSG) invites all graduate students to participate in this year’s Graduate Research Colloquium (GRC), a campuswide event to showcase your research, strengthen your presentation skills and engage in exciting research competition.

GRC 2026 research presentations will be given in person on March 18. The GRC Awards Banquet will be held the following day, March 19. Graduate students can choose to give oral presentations, present posters, or do both.

Cash Prizes:

• First Place — $600
• Second Place — $400
• Third Place — $200

Register to Present at GRC 2026. The registration deadline is next Tuesday, March 10.

Event Details:

• What: GSG Graduate Research Colloquium 2026
• When/Where:
  • Oral Presentations — Wednesday, March 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the MUB Alumni Lounge
  • Poster Presentations — Wednesday, March 18, from 5-8 p.m. in the Rozsa Lobby
  • GRC Awards Banquet — Thursday, March 19, at 5 p.m. in the Rozsa Lobby

Michigan Technological University’s Tech Tutors program will host a free academic support workshop for K-12 students next week! The workshop will take place on March 14 from 3-5 p.m. in Room 244 on the second floor of the Van Pelt and Opie Library.

The Tech Tutors Workshop is open to K-12 students of all skill levels and offers individualized, one-on-one tutoring across a variety of subjects. Michigan Tech student tutors will be available to support learners in math, science, writing and additional academic areas, adapting assistance to meet each student’s specific needs.

The workshop is designed to be accessible and welcoming to all students and families. Participation is completely free, and snacks will be provided during the event. Students may attend as walk-ins or choose to sign up in advance.

Through initiatives like Tech Tutors, Michigan Tech continues to strengthen its commitment to community engagement and educational outreach by connecting University students with local learners in a supportive academic environment.

Tuesday, March 3
• Michigan Tech Hockey Radio Show, 10 a.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
• Men's Tennis vs. Allegheny College
• Women's Tennis vs. Allegheny College
 
Wednesday, March 4
• Women's Tennis vs. Sioux Falls
• Men's Basketball vs. Davenport, 5:30 p.m. at SDC Gym on Mix 93 WKMJ & FloCollege
• Women's Basketball at Northern Michigan, 5:30 p.m. on FloCollege
 
Thursday, March 5
• Men's Tennis vs. Southern New Hampshire
• Women's Tennis vs. Southern New Hampshire
• Men's Tennis vs. Ave Maria
• Women's Tennis vs. Ave Maria
 
Friday, March 6
• Men's Tennis vs. Cedarville
• Hockey vs. Bowling Green, 7:07 p.m. at MacInnes Student Ice Arena on Mix 93 WKMJ & Midco Sports Plus
 
Saturday, March 7
• Women's Basketball at GLIAC Semifinal
• Men's Basketball at GLIAC Semifinal
• Hockey vs. Bowling Green, 6:07 p.m. at MacInnes Student Ice Arena on Mix 93 WKMJ & Midco Sports Plus
 
Sunday, March 8
• Women's Basketball at GLIAC Championship
• Men's Basketball at GLIAC Championship
• Hockey vs. Bowling Green, 5:07 p.m. at MacInnes Student Ice Arena on Mix 93 WKMJ & Midco Sports Plus

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Athletics News
Read more in the MTU Athletics weekly update.

Mark Rhodes (SS) spoke yesterday, March 2, as the invited speaker for the Kick-Off Seminar of the semester for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Program in Techniques, Heritage, Territories of Industry (TPTI) at the University of Padua in Italy.

Rhodes' talk, titled "Geographies of Post-Industrial Place, Memory, and Heritage", provided a basis of broader discussion on the future directions of industrial heritage and how geographical theories and concepts could serve as key contributions.

Detroit’s 101.1 WRIF-FM mentioned Zhanping You (CEGE/MTTI) in a story about Michigan’s testing of rubberized asphalt and self-healing concrete, highlighting his research on using recycled tire materials to improve road durability and reduce potholes.

Spartan Newsroom quoted Professor Emeritus Barry Solomon (SS) in a story about the federal Elective Pay program, highlighting how the initiative can help nonprofits invest in clean-energy projects while benefiting local communities.

The Daily Mining Gazette covered Michigan Tech’s Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 27, reporting on room and board rates and the formal establishment of a new Department of Data Science within the College of Computing.

The Daily Mining Gazette mentioned Michigan Tech in a story about the City of Houghton’s effort to become a designated Bird City, acknowledging MTU as a partner supporting the initiative.

Traverse City Business News mentioned Michigan Tech alum Michael VanWagner ’10 in a feature highlighting 10 northern Michigan surgeons, noting his career in orthopedic surgery and leadership with Munson Orthopedic Institute.

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Men's Tennis vs TBD

Tuesday, March 3, 12–4 a.m.

Men's Tennis vs TBD

Women's Tennis vs TBD

Tuesday, March 3, 12–4 a.m.

Women's Tennis vs TBD

Women's Rights are Human Rights: International Posters on Gender-based Inequality, Violence, and Discrimination Gallery Exhibit - Rozsa Art Galleries

Tuesday, March 3, 8 a.m.–9 p.m. | Rozsa Art Galleries, Rozsa Art Galleries A-Space

MICHIGAN TECH ART SERIES EVENT Women’s Rights are Human Rights is a fitting title for an exhibition of women’s rights and advocacy posters, as it was a term used in the women’s rights movement and was the title of an important speech given by Hillary Rodham Clinton in 1995 at the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing. This exhibition features posters created by artsit of all genders to celebrate and acknowledge the vital role that all citizens should play in protecting and promoting human rights while challenging gender inequality and stereotypes, advancing reproductive and sexual rights, protecting women and girls against brutality, and promoting women’s empowerment and participation in society. These poster images challenge patriarchal attitudes that subordinate, stigmatize or restrict women from achieving their fullest potential. These images argue for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls enabling empowerment of women and achievement of real equality between women and men that fosters societal stability and human dignity. Learn more at womensrightsarehumanrights.org Things to know ROZSA ART GALLERIES HOURS | M-F 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and…

PhD Defense: Robert Nowak

Tuesday, March 3, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building, 610

Geology Advisor: Chad Deering ORIGIN OF THE WORLD-CLASS EAGLE, EAGLE EAST, AND TAMARACK NI-CU-PGE DEPOSITS AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS WITH OTHER MID-CONTINENT RIFT- AND SIBERIAN TRAP-RELATED INTRUSIONS Attend Virtually: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/85908355185