While the Civil Air Patrol is most recognized for its search and rescue efforts and disaster relief, Mission Pilot Kevin Cadeau said they also perform flights for the American Red Cross and provide flight instruction for the U.S. Air Force ROTC students at Michigan Technological University, among other programs… [read more]
Will Cantrell, associate professor of physics, received Michigan Tech’s 2012 Distinguished Teaching Award in the professor/associate professor category. Said one of his students, “He is committed to the classroom and goes beyond expectations to help any student. He always provides positive feedback and constructive criticism…” [read more]
25 Years: David Chesney, Chemistry, Marilyn Cooper, Humanities, Bruce Seely, CSA, Max Seel, former CSA dean
30 Years: Judy Anderson, CLS, Judy Fynewever, KIP, Karen Salo, CSA
35 Years: Bahne Cornilsen, Chemistry, Thomas Snyder, Biological Sciences, Donald Wareham,Chemistry
Retirees: Robert Keen, Biological Sciences, with 35 years of service and Gilbert Lewis, Mathematical Sciences, with 35 years of service… [read more]
Dr. Jason Carter and graduate student Huam Yang of the Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology are researching how our nervous system reflects the state of our bodies health, and how we can improve it with non-pharmaceutical methods… [watch the video]
Lanrong Bi and Nazmiye Yapici are shining new light on the hidden processes within cells. For their groundbreaking research, Bi, an assistant professor of chemistry, and PhD candidate Yapici have received the Bhakta Rath Research Award. Working together, Bi and Yapici have developed fluorescent dyes with powerful new properties… [read more]
Like recent graduates, the class of 2012 comes of age during tough economic times and an uncertain job market. “A lot of diverse, diversity in terms of people coming from all nations from all over the world, but also diversity in terms of opportunities to engage with people from various backgrounds,” reflected Tsitsi Hungwe, a Molecular Biology and Biochemistry major… [read more]
Bruce Seely, dean of the sciences and arts, recently was in Korea and participated in several activities. He was an invited participant in an engineering workshop in Seoul, he delivered a nanotechnology talk at the Korean Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, and he talked about American technological universities at EducationUSA in Seoul… [read more]
Held in two buildings on campus this year, as well as on the Tech Trails, Michigan Tech’s 23rd annual Department of Biological Sciences Bioathlon featured a series of competitions for groups of students as well as workshops for teachers. All schools participated in the events Wednesday and each member of the first-place team received a $200 U.S. savings bond…. [read more]