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Swept Away: Stream Gauges Essential to Storm Resilience
Stream gauges in the Keweenaw help us understand ecosystems and prepare our communities for flooding—but their existence is in jeopardy. . . . Read More
Teaching Old Tech New Tricks
Using century-old minerals processing methods, chemical engineering students have found a solution to a looming 21st-century problem: how to economically recycle lithium . . . Read More
Be Brief: Emotional Technology
Technology shouldn’t be frustrating —it should be comfortable. Yet how often does tech leave us frustrated and unhelped? What is happening when we. . . Read More
In A Heartbeat
Orhan Soykan wants to tell you something: "Never stop learning. Do not be afraid of tackling new challenges." . . . Read More
Be Brief: Vacuum
This is how you measure nothing. . . . Read More
The Take-Away from Whole-Tree Logging: More Plant Biodiversity
When it comes to timber harvesting, removing the whole tree—from stump to twigs—doesn’t reduce plant diversity any more than old-fashioned logging, which leaves. . . Read More
Guest Blog: Chemical Kim
Kim Hilton, AKA Chemical Kim, offers teaching advice and the lessons she's learned since she graduated from the Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences at Michigan . . . Read More
Practice, Props and Proofing Make Perfect
The intricate and ambitious Senior Design and Enterprise Team projects unveiled at Michigan Technological University's Design Expo don't materialize overnight. Two teams . . . Read More
Sap Rising and the Borer Returns
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a widespread ecological pest. But in his guest blog, Joe Shannon highlights why ecologists focus on solutions rather than fixating on the . . . Read More
Take Me Home, Country Roads: The Future of Autonomous and Electric Vehicles in Rural Areas
Autonomous vehicles hold a lot of promise. But what about in rural communities? Undergraduate students look into the environmental, social and economic impacts of advanced. . . Read More