Michigan Tech News Archives


R1: Research in Focus

Students walking under the alumni gateway on campus.

Michigan Technological University has officially joined the ranks of R1 research institutions—a milestone that reflects decades of impactful work and affirms the University’s. . . Read More

Chasing the Cannonball Sun

The solar car in front of a US map highlighting the route from New York to California.

A group of engineering students spent years chasing a shared dream: to complete the first coast-to-coast American road trip fully powered by the sun. What could possibly go wrong. . . Read More

Study Hard, Play Hard

Papers, camera, water bottles clutter a table while students work around it.

Michigan Tech is home to more than 240 registered student organizations that give Huskies the chance to pursue their passions outside the classroom. . . Read More

Modern Mining’s Moment

Lei Pan and a student looking at water separation tanks.

Michigan Tech researchers are bringing mining into the modern age using novel technologies to advance the industry toward goals of reliable supply chains and net-zero emissions. . . Read More

Charting New Waters in Great Lakes Mapping

Three boats in the water going past a lighthouse.

Researchers at Michigan Tech's Great Lakes Research Center are leading a collaborative effort to map the lake beds of the Great Lakes at high resolution for the first time—a giant leap. . . Read More

Finding the Balance

Researcher observing person in a harness falling forward.

From slip-and-falls to the subtlest of motor movements, Tech researchers are exploring the brain-body connections behind aging independently and well. . . Read More