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An engine of change

ehgroth — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:56:05 +0000

Bill Shapton Featured in Michigan Tech Magazine: An engine of change (PDF)
A bumpy ride in the bush in an off-road vehicle has paved the way for the industrial readiness of engineering students nationwide.

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Engineering the new cars

ehgroth — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:49:00 +0000

Chrysler Group LLC and Michigan Tech SAE presented Development and Engineering behind the all new Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 on October 18th. Brenna Kaufman. a Michigan Tech 1992 grad gave the presentation at the M&M Building Room 115.

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Students’ Creative Problem Solving Helps Tech Alumni Tackle Engineering Issues

ehgroth — Thu, 05 May 2011 04:00:50 +0000

R.W. Fernstrum & Company and Michigan Tech found ideal research partners in each other. The Menominee manufacturing company is run by Michigan Tech alumni, and by sponsoring several Senior Capstone Design projects, they’ve been able to harness the creative mind-power of another generation of Tech engineering students.

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Holly M. Hillberg, ‘83 Chemical Engineering Address to First Year Engineering Students

ehgroth — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 04:01:21 +0000

The address is titled “From Engineering at Tech to a Thriving Career …And living, loving, laughing along the way”.

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Four Generations

ehgroth — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 04:00:43 +0000

A fraction of the Harris clan visited Michigan Tech during Homecoming. Pictured, left to right, are Carole Harris and her husband, Jerry ’53, Jessica Mariano ’09, Laura Class of 2014, Ben Class of 2011, and Joan, wife of Mike ’80. Photo by Adam Johnson ’98.

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The Heavy Bridge

ehgroth — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 04:00:52 +0000

Three Michigan Tech alumni were on the engineering team that helped build the Portage Lake (don’t say “lift”) Bridge, which marked its fiftieth anniversary in June. John Michels ’51 of Ontonagon was a project engineer and remembers it as “quite a stressful engineering feat, especially erecting the steel.”

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Mechanical Engineering Alumni Endow Three Associate Professorships at Michigan Tech

ehgroth — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:01:35 +0000

Three faculty members in the Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics are recipients of new endowed associate professorships at Michigan Technological University. ME-EM alumni John Calder and Ron Starr and their wives, Joan Calder and Elaine Starr, endowed the professorships.

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Former Tech President Ray Smith Addresses Graduates

ehgroth — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:00:57 +0000

Ray Smith, who led Michigan Tech as its president from 1965 to 1979, addressed the graduates and received the University’s highest honor, the Melvin Calvin Medal of Distinction.

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2009-2010 Awards Convocation April 7, 2010

ehgroth — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:01:33 +0000

The keynote speaker at the Department of Chemical Engineering 2009-2010 Awards Convocation, April 7, 2010, was Dr. Maureen L. Johnson, Exploration & Production Vice President Operations Technology, Operating Management System, Continuous Improvement and Activity Planning at BP America Inc.

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Philemon Lewis Speaks to REAC Members

ehgroth — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:00:57 +0000

Philemon Lewis, a 1949 graduate of Michigan Tech with a BS in mechanical engineering, spoke to the REAC members on April 7, 2010. He told about his 50 year career in railroad engineering, including continuous rail welding for several major railroads.