More than 700 elementary, middle and high-school students from 10 Western Upper Peninsula schools will gather at Michigan Technological University’s Great Lakes Research Center on Wednesday, Oct. 17 for the Seventh Annual Lake Superior Water Festival. Participating schools include Baraga High School, Barkell Elementary (Hancock), CLK Elementary (Calumet), EB Holman (Stanton Township), Houghton Middle School, . . .
Using the outdoors as a classroom is a great way to get students excited about science and make connections to the real world! Since 2001, the Western Upper Peninsula Center for Science, Math & Environmental Education, in partnership with the Center for Science & Environmental Outreach at Michigan Technological University, offers outdoor learning experiences in . . .
There were free scientific excursions aboard Michigan Tech’s research vessel Agassiz from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 8, 2017, during the Strawberry Festival. Excursions departed from the Chassell marina. VIEW THE PHOTO ALBUM “How do scientists assess the health of Lake Superior” was the focus of the free scientific excursions. The public was invited . . .
The winners of the Cleaning Dirty Water Competition shouldn’t come as a surprise. The winners are three members of the Michigan Tech chapter of the Society of Environmental Engineering — seniors no less — Joseph Doyle, Kyle Mischler and Jeremy Luebke. The winning trio had stiff competition from the runner up team, “The Insolubles,” three . . .
WORLD WATER DAY 2017 PHOTO ALBUM CLEANING DIRTY WATER COMPETITION WWD2017 PHOTO ALBUM The Great Lakes Research Center at Michigan Technological University has several events planned to commemorate World Water Day. While officially celebrated on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, there will be events throughout the week of March 20th to focus on the issue of . . .
All ages join in celebrating first year of local recycling Local residents celebrated a year of recycling Saturday, February 4, 2017, at the Portage Lake District Library in Houghton. The two-hour event was well-attended, and visitors found presentations and activities to meet a wide range of recycling interests for all age levels. Read more at . . .
2017 Green Film Series Schedule View the Flyer FREE films promoting sustainability & environmental awareness! Enjoy refreshments and facilitated discussion Bring Your Own Mug! The films begin at 7 p.m. with a discussion facilitated by Roman Sidortsov (SS) to follow. Coffee and dessert will be served. There is no admission but a $3 donation is . . .
Green Film Series: Issues & Dialogue ~ (mostly) 3rd Thursdays, January – May 2017 Time: 7:00-8:30 pm; enjoy coffee, dessert and facilitated discussion Location: G002 Hesterberg Hall, Michigan Tech Forestry Bldg. (all films) Cost: FREE, $3 suggested donation FREE films promoting sustainability & environmental awareness! Green Film Series Schedule http://wupcenter.mtu.edu/ January 19: After Coal and . . .