Chanavia Smith won a competitive national Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to support a year of study in Japan. A third-year student in Michigan Tech’s College of Science and Arts, Smith is majoring in social sciences with a concentration in law and society and a double minor in diversity studies and international studies… [read more]
Last year, the crew in Tech’s industrial archaeology program, led by associate professor of social sciences Timothy Scarlett, excavated the Cliff Mine site where they uncovered and studied the foundation of part of the mill. Tour dates are on Saturdays and Sundays, June 16 and 17, June 23 and 24 and June 30 and July 1… [read more]
Last week’s public presentations by the two final candidates for director, Center for Teaching and Learning, are available for online viewing at the links provided below. The two candidates are Debra Charlesworth, assistant to the dean, Graduate School; and Michael Meyer, senior lecturer, Physics… [read more]
Assistant Professor of Psychology Edward Cokely and colleagues have published on risk literacy as communicated through the use of graphs and other visual aids. The work has received the attention of several European and American newspapers and websites. One of the publications earned a Best Paper Award by the American Psychological Association… [read more]
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]