Chemical Engineering students JoAnn Henry, Owen Stauffer, and Emily Johnson were all featured in Michigan Tech’s 25th anniversary of Design Expo!
Caryn Heldt, Chemical Engineering’s James and Lorna Mack Endowed Chair in Continuous Processing
Professor, was quoted by Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News in a story about the search for environmentally friendly alternatives to TX-100 surfactants in biopharma, focusing on viral inactivation and the properties of potential replacements.
These students, faculty and staff were presented awards last Friday, April 11, at the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChE) Convocation held in the MUB Alumni Lounge.
Congratulations to all!
Fierce Electronics named Michigan Tech alum Audra Thurston ’18 (B.S. Chemical Engineering) an honoree in the outlet’s inaugural 40 Under 40 awards program.
Michigan Tech’s section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) attended their WE Local 2025 conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in mid-March. Through the generous support of their corporate sponsors, SWE at Michigan Tech was able to send 12 students to attend professional development sessions, network with industry professionals and members of other SWE sections, and bond with their fellow Michigan Tech Huskies.
The Graduate School announced that Seth Kriz, Ph.D. student in chemical engineering, has been selected to represent Michigan Tech as a nominee for the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) Excellence in Teaching Award. Congratulations to Seth on this significant achievement.
Kriz’s journey is a testament to his dedication to both research and teaching. In his nomination materials, he shares a powerful anecdote about an early college experience that ignited his passion for engineering and ultimately led him to Michigan Tech. This pivotal moment involved his engineering physics professor, Professor Joe, who spent two hours helping him debug a program. This experience instilled in Kriz a deep appreciation for the impact of dedicated teaching.
Inspired by Professor Joe and other mentors, Kriz has pursued his own passion for education. Read about his philosophy of teaching and accomplishments at Michigan Tech at the Graduate School Newsblog.
The Daily Mining Gazette and WLUC TV6 covered Michigan Tech’s 36th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. The event included a keynote address by author and Finlandia alum Schwartzen Precil and the presentation of the Bayard Rustin Award to Robert Handler (ChE) by the Michigan Tech chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers. Handler, Wayne Gersie (EB) and senior Brett Hamilton (electrical engineering) were quoted by the DMG.
The MTU chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers presented its annual Bayard Rustin Award, named in honor of the ’60s civil rights organizer who aided more high-profile leaders and given to a faculty or staff member helping make strides behind the scenes.
This year’s recipient was Robert Handler, assistant professor of chemical engineering at Michigan Tech.
One of his nominators described him as “a remarkable mentor, combining sustainability expertise with commitment to students’ growth.”
Caryn Heldt (ChE/HRI) was mentioned by Lab Manager in a story previewing the 2025 Lab Design Conference, set for May 11-14 in Denver, Colorado. The article highlighted a session about Michigan Tech’s H-STEM Complex and its divergent lab concept, which promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and adaptability in lab design. Heldt was listed as a panel member.
Caryn Heldt (ChE/HRI) was interviewed by Technology Networks for a story exploring how new technology and workflows could enable more efficient purification of biotherapeutics. Heldt discussed the current state of the art for viral vector purification and new advances in purification technology.
Michigan Tech’s Unit Operations Lab was mentioned by The Detroit News in a story about the growing number of women working in the manufacturing industry. In the story, Hailey Ullett ’24 (B.S. Chemical Engineering) described how working in the UO Lab influenced her career choice. The story was picked up by The Sacramento Bee and 29 other news outlets across the country.