Author: Nicole Bennett

February & March 2023 Photo Contest

Published April 26, 2023

Starting 2023, CFRES is holding a photo contest. These photos are from students (undergraduate or graduate). If you’re a student and you’d like to submit images, here are the following guidelines:

Any undergraduate or graduate student can submit a photo
Photos of students in class, in labs are welcome as well as other subjects
Photos should be taken during the month in which the contest is being run
Each student can submit no more than 5 photos per month
Photos taken within the Keweenaw region are preferred
By submitting your photos, you agree to allow CFRES to reproduce them (with attribution) in future web or print materials
Email Sarah Atkinson (sjbird@mtu.edu) up to three photos per student per month by the end of the month.

The winner for February was Ellie Rizk. The winning image can be seen below.

Light shining behind a tree covered in snow — Photo Credit: Ellie Rizk

The winner for March was Sam Kurkowski. The winning image can be seen below.

A man through a large chunk of ice at sunset — Photo Credit: Sam Kurkowski

Here are the other photos submitted in no particular order. Thanks to everyone who participated!

A man following a small rodent on a road

Photo Credit: Joanna Walitalo

Photo Credit: Zoe Streiff

A snowy forest landscape with a large stream running through it

Photo Credit: Laura Schimmel

Photo Credit: Laura Schimmel

Photo Credit: Laura Schimmel

A sprig of cedar on a rocky beach with ice

Photo Credit: Laura Schimmel

A frozen lake with a lighthouse in the distance

Photo Credit: Laura Schimmel

Icicles and ice stalagmites in a small cave

Photo Credit: Sam Kurkowski

Photo Credit: Sam Kurkowski

Photo Credit: Sam Kurkowski

People lining up downtown for Copper Dog

Photo Credit: Sam Kurkowski

Photo Credit: Joanna Walitalo

Maintenance taking place on the ceiling of the atrium

Photo Credit: Joanna Walitalo

Snowshoeing and outdoors equipment on a wooden wall

Photo Credit: Joanna Walitalo

Photo Credit: Joanna Walitalo

Photo Credit: Jade Stadler

Photo Credit: Kendra Podbregar

Photo Credit: Madalyn Tudor-Duncan

Photo Credit: Jim Schmierer

An icicle with an out of focus sunset in the background

Photo Credit: Kath Higdon

An out of focus chickadee flying in the background with an in focus tree branch in front of it

Photo Credit: Kath Higdon

Birch tree with mushrooms growing off of it

Photo Credit: Kath Higdon

Photo Credit: Caleb Followell

Photo Credit: Ellie Rizk

Photo Credit: Ellie Rizk

Photo Credit: Tristan Walk

A snowy cross country skiing trail at the Tech Trails

Photo Credit: Tristan Walk

Photo Credit: Joanna Walitalo

Photo Credit: Joanna Walitalo

A closeup of walls at the Forestry Building

Photo Credit: Joanna Walitalo

January 2023 Photo Contest

Published February 17, 2023

By Nicole Bennett

Any undergraduate or graduate student can submit a photo
Photos of students in class, in labs are welcome as well as other subjects
Photos should be taken during the month in which the contest is being run
Each student can submit no more than 3 photos per month
Photos taken within the Keweenaw region are preferred
By submitting your photos, you agree to allow CFRES to reproduce them (with attribution) in future web or print materials
Email Sarah Atkinson (sjbird@mtu.edu) up to three photos per student per month by the end of the month.

The winner for January was Sam Kurkowski, a graduate student here. The winning image can be seen below.