“GRFP was one of the first NSF programs, indicating the importance of supporting early-career researchers. Being selected for this fellowship feels like a vote of confidence that my current and future research aims are worth supporting,” he said. “It both motivates and enables me to pursue more impactful research throughout my career.”   

Get an insider’s view of Chen’s lab, where the overall goal of the research is to safeguard people and their digital assets against malicious cyberthreats, find out how Dafoe was able to find a place there his very first year at Tech, and see how the NSF GRFP opens doors to deeper research opportunities — full story in the latest Computing News Blog.

Külheim’s research, titled “Perianth evolution and implications for generic delimitation in the eucalypts (Myrtaceae), including the description of the new genus, Blakella” ranked within the top 10% of most-viewed papers published in the journal in 2024. The study used molecular methods developed by Külheim’s lab to simultaneously sequence 100s of molecular markers and identify relationships between 100s of species in the genus Eucalyptus.

The recognition highlights the impact and visibility of Külheim’s research within the molecular genetics community. We are proud to celebrate this outstanding achievement and the continued contributions of our faculty to advancing research and discovery.

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The article is titled "In-vehicle multimodal alerts near active highway-rail grade crossings and their effects on driver behavior."

Additional co-authors include Elizabeth Veinott (PsyHF) and Pasi Lautala (CEGE/MTTI), as well as Gayoung Ban, Abhraneil Dam, and Myounghoon Jeon from Virginia Tech.

The Hockey News mentioned Michigan Tech hockey in a story ranking the best rivalries in college hockey. The Huskies’ rivalry with Northern Michigan University was ranked No. 9.

PR Newswire and 97 national outlets mentioned Michigan Tech alum Chris Fultz ’01 ’07 (B.S., M.S. Electrical Engineering) in stories about leadership changes at CMS Energy and Consumers Energy. Fultz was named senior vice president and president of electric supply at Consumers Energy.

The Daily Mining Gazette featured former Michigan Tech hockey forward Randy McKay ’89 in a story about a new children’s book he co-authored with his wife, Amy. The book, “Lessons on the Rink,” highlights themes of family, teamwork and sportsmanship.

Michigan Tech will begin demolition of the Hamar House in early June. All building occupants have been relocated, and environmental abatement work has already been completed.

Following demolition, site work will begin to expand Parking Lot 14, adding 53 new parking spaces for faculty and staff. Lot 14 expansion is expected to be completed in August.

Once demolition begins, Transportation Services will temporarily close Lot 14 and will notify permit holders with detailed parking instructions. During construction, nearby academic buildings may experience unavoidable noise and vibrations from heavy equipment and demolition activities. Traffic flow around the area will also be temporarily affected.

Pedestrian access outside the immediate parking lot area is expected to remain largely unaffected. However, pedestrians are encouraged to please remain alert when traveling through or near construction zones, to respect barricades and to follow all posted safety instructions on signage.

If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact facilities@mtu.edu.

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Celebration of Life for Professor Roger Held

A celebration of life will be held in June for Roger Held, a beloved Michigan Tech professor, director, artist and friend who passed away last August. He was a retired faculty member and former chair of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts.

The celebration will take place at the Marsin Nature Area & Retreat, 52864 Red Brick Rd. in Houghton, at 2 p.m. tomorrow, June 6.

Please mark your calendars. Friends, colleagues and former students from the Michigan Tech community are invited to join us as we gather to honor the life of a man we truly cherish and miss every day.