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Jonathan Clifton will be the first to admit it: He’s a fan of Dance Dance Revolution. (Why go running when you can get a great workout busting moves to DDR?) Jonathan is a musical guy—he got his first taste of Michigan Tech when his high school band visited for Tech’s Parade of Nations—and since enrolling, he’s definitely doing things his way. Jonathan started out as an engineer, but switched to communication, culture, and media when he realized his true passion is traveling. Jonathan is involved with Tech’s TESOL program (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and hopes to teach abroad some day. In the meantime, his favorite thing to do on campus is simply to spend time with friends. Tech feels like home. And that counts for a lot.
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- 86%
- Number of companies who recruit on campus
- 263
- Patents with students listed as inventors
- 30%
- Number of opportunities
- ∞
Who knew the upper Midwest was such an international hotspot? Visit us around mid-September, and youʼll be convinced. Every fall Michigan Tech hosts the Parade of Nations, a multiethnic extravaganza of international cuisine, cultural displays, and performances. (Students from more than 80 countries participate in the event.)
On campus, our Center for Diversity and Inclusion organizes events year round that celebrate what it means to be an open, accepting, and diverse community. (One recent visitor to campus? Spoken word artist Bao Phi.) The Center also provides special educational opportunities, outreach, and support programs.
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Auriel Van Der Laar perfectly embodies the diverse mix of students at Tech. From Helena, OH, Auriel is a wildlife ecology and management major who has taken full advantage of her new home. From starting Bird Bums, a student organization for birdwatchers, to immersing herself in field research, itʼs difficult to believe Auriel almost didnʼt come here. She was home schooled in Ohio, so her decision to head to the wilds of Michiganʼs Upper Peninsula seemed a little, well, crazy. Turns out it was the smartest decision she ever made.
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And we like to think itʼs at least part of the reason Houghton has been hailed as one of the “100 Best Small Towns in America.” Visit campus any time of day, any day of the week (January through March) to see how crazy we are about this sport. Just look for some hard-charging students playing hockey—without skates. Itʼs a sight to be seen. You can catch the action live on our webcams.
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On a Friday afternoon in 2006, we managed to break not one but three world records: the biggest snowball (21 feet, three inches), the biggest snowball fight (3,745 participants), and the most people making snow angels simultaneously in a single venue (3,784). While none of those records still stand, weʼre not particularly worried. Knowing our students, weʼll be back in the record books soon enough.
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Michigan Tech recently ranked 16th in the nation for most undergraduate engineering degrees awarded to women. Chemical, mechanical, biomedical, civil, electrical, geological, environmental, and more—our female students know no fear when it comes to engineering. (In class theyʼre usually sitting in the front row.)
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Thatʼs what a former rival hockey coach thought of Michigan Tech. In 1993, he claimed that the presence of the Huskies Pep Band—unofficially the loudest pep band in the country—negates home ice advantage. It led to a national league ruling that a schoolʼs band canʼt perform at away games, unless itʼs postseason play. What can we say? Husky pride is simply too much (for some people) to handle.
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Michigan Tech is in the top 20 percent of universities nationally for the proportion of research thatʼs sponsored by industry. That means that even as an undergrad youʼll be working side-by-side with your professors on meaningful, real-world endeavors. And hereʼs the really cool part: Nearly 30 percent of our invention disclosures include the names of students as inventors.
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Michigan Tech students have the eleventh-highest starting salaries in the country (according to payscale.com). They can also claim an enviable debt-to-earnings ratio. In fact, we award a mind-boggling $79 million every year in scholarships, grants, loans, and part-time student employment. And with average starting salaries of $55,000, 96 percent of our graduates are able to repay their student loans as scheduled—and still have money to spare.
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The number of interviews available to our students last year? 4,498. That might not be a world record—but itʼs certainly impressive. So is the fact that 86 percent of our grads are employed in their field of study, accepted to grad school, or commissioned in the military within six months of graduation. Companies like Caterpillar, 3M, GM, Dow Chemical, General Electric, Microsoft, and the Department of Defense recruit at Michigan Tech every year.
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Trumping MIT, Cornell, and eight other tech-savvy schools, our Aerospace Enterprise team took first place in the 2011 University Nanosat Program. The Department of Defense will launch our winning satellite into orbit in 2013 (and give nearly 60 Michigan Tech students one heck of a résumé builder). All this from a school that doesnʼt offer an aerospace engineering major!
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According to the Weather Channel, Hancock (Houghtonʼs sister city) is the third snowiest city in America. With an average yearly snowfall of 218 inches, Hancock was surpassed by Boonville, NY (avg: 220.5) and Valdez, AK (avg: 298). But donʼt let that scare you. In fact, try visiting us in February. Between Mont Ripley Ski Hill and one of the countryʼs top winter festivals, Michigan Tech will have you singing “let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.”
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Forget what you thought you knew about a technological school—because the arts are alive and well on our fair campus. From studio classes to sound design, there are countless opportunities for you to get involved and let fly with some creative expression.
Weʼre home to the Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra, two jazz bands (Jazz Lab and R&D Band), Superior Winds, Campus Concert Band, Concert Choir, the Tech Theatre Company, and, of course, The Huskies Pep Band. (They may be our loudest musical group, but they donʼt dominate the musical scene.)
In addition to musical performances and University stage productions, Techʼs Rozsa Center also hosts regular gallery showings, film festivals, and theatrical productions by national and international touring companies. Sometimes seeing “South Pacific” in the dead of winter is just the ticket!
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As the child of an Air Force father, Jerry Jondreau moved a lot when he was younger—from Michigan to Utah to England to Virginia. When he was 18 he moved to California, then to Texas (where he almost lost an arm, but thatʼs another story), and then finally back home to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community in Baraga, MI. Jerry started in the local community college there and then transferred to Tech for the forestry program. These days heʼs researching root respiration systems among the ecosystems of the Upper Great Lakes. And after Tech? He plans to return to the reservation as a tribal forester.
Share- Average annual snowfall
- 218 inches
- Average January temp
- 22F
- Average July temp
- 76F
- Kilometers of biking/hiking trails
- 35
- Average windshield visibility
- Frosty
- Number of student orgs
- 220
- Number of varsity athletic teams
- 14
- Number of broomball teams
- 240
- Number of students in music ensembles
- 600+
Sound crazy? Not to David Michael Smeenge. As a senior in high school, David Michael learned about the MedStart program, which is a partnership between Michigan Tech and Wayne State University. The program allows high school seniors who have been accepted to Michigan Tech to apply to MedStart—and Wayne Stateʼs medical program—without going the traditional med school application route. Itʼs a highly competitive program (only two positions are awarded each year), but the reward is worth it. If youʼre crazy smart, sometimes you get to skip a step.
Share- Student : faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Average class size
- 25
- Average job interviews/student
- 6
Civil engineering major Jen Fuller spends almost as much time on her snowmobile as she does in class. In fact, she rides her snowmobile to campus. As VP of the Snowmobile Club Sledheads, sheʼs constantly wrapped up in charity events and rides around the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan Techʼs ruggedly beautiful backyard. But Jen is also involved in student government, the Society of Women Engineers, and intramural basketball. And if thatʼs not enough, she has a pet Husky at home (AKA her personal Tech mascot).
Share- Number of Students
- 6,957
- Undergraduate
- 5,716
- Graduate
- 1,241
- Number of Faculty
- 464
- Number of crazy smart faculty
- 464
- Year Founded
- 1885
Michigan Tech is in the top 20 percent of universities nationally for the proportion of research thatʼs sponsored by industry. (In other words, much of the work we do is geared toward solving real problems, not hypothetical ones.)
And hereʼs the best part: Nearly 30 percent of our invention disclosures include the names of students as inventors.
Some recent examples of undergraduate research include self-powered piezoelectric nanostructures, sleep deprivation and neurovascular control in humans, and a computer-simulated approach for modeling evolution of biochemical systems.
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US News ranks Michigan Tech among the mighty national public universities. We offer more than 130 degree programs in engineering; forest resources; computing; technology; business; economics; natural, physical, and environmental sciences; arts; humanities; and social sciences. Among our alums we can count a Nobel Prize winner, a Mount Kilimanjaro conqueror, and one of Forbes most powerful people—a pretty crazy track record.
Adding to that, our forestry faculty has recently been recognized for innovative research and our School of Business and Economics Applied Portfolio Management Program has been featured on CNBC four times. (Donʼt even get us started on our signature engineering programs.) The bottom line: If you have an interest, we have a major.
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You know things are getting crazy when gaming turns into an extreme sport. During our annual BonzAI Brawl (the AI is for artificial intelligence), teams of programmers code for eight hours straight to develop an artificial intelligence that will play a given game and defeat all other AIʼs.
During the 2011 Brawl, 40 teams of more than a hundred players pitted their AIʼs against each other in an attempt to wrest control of the planet Zendl. And itʼs not just for elite programmers. Everyone—from first-years to faculty to students at neighboring universities—is encouraged to play.
Share- Male : female ratio
- 3:1
- International students
- 14%
- Number of residential students
- 2,200+
You need them to enter a bridge-building competition—and at Tech, our students have nerves (and smarts) to spare. In May 2011, Michigan Techʼs team placed first in the state and second overall at the AISC National Student Steel Bridge Competition. Forty-eight student teams from across the US and Canada participated, going head-to-head in a contest of design, construction, and teamwork.
Speed was of the essence. In individual categories, Tech earned a second in speed, third in economy and efficiency, and seventh in lightness. And no corners were cut (not figuratively, anyway). The specifications each team worked with were similar to a “real” Department of Transportation job.
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We may be known for our enthusiasm for winter and winter sports, but summer in Houghton is pretty crazy too. One of our favorite mountain biking areas—Copper Harbor—has even earned the “Epic Ride” designation from the International Mountain Biking Association.
Being smack-dab in the middle of some of the most breathtaking wilderness in the country means we can offer all kinds of epic experiences, from hiking and biking to rafting, paddling, and sailing. With the long summer days (the sun doesnʼt set until close to 10 p.m.), youʼll have plenty of time to explore. And once itʼs dark, star gaze or even catch the northern lights.
Share- Number of degree options
- 130
- Number of minors
- 54
- Number of ski hills on campus
- 1
- Number of outdoor adventure trips and clinics each year
- 20+
- Miles from Detroit
- 550
- Miles from Chicago
- 430
- Miles from Anchorage
- 2,560
- Miles from Green Bay
- 220
- Miles from Honolulu
- 4,140
- Miles from New Delhi
- 7,140
- Miles from Beijing
- 6,238
- Miles from the edge of the Earth?
- Still calculating
As soon as Lindsey Lindstrom began looking at colleges, Michigan Tech became a top contender—she loved the small-town feel, and big-school spirit. Lindsey also felt good about Tech’s excellent academic reputation. And as a double major in marketing and management (who studied abroad in Stuttgart, Germany), she’s had plenty of opportunities to test out just how crazy smart Tech can be. When not buried in a spreadsheet, or traveling abroad, you can usually find Lindsey tearing it up on the basketball court. Lindsey and her varsity teammates recently wrapped up the season as Division II national runners-up and are ranked twentieth in the country for their collective grade point average.
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If that doesnʼt say something about life at Michigan Tech, nothing will. “Winter” takes on a whole new meaning at Tech with Winter Carnival—one of the countryʼs top winter festivals. In the month leading up to the festivities, the whole campus rallies to build massive works of art out of snow and ice. Some students also take part in the All Nighter, completing a smaller statue in just sixteen hours. And thatʼs not even the crazy part. Youʼll also find people playing snow volleyball and competing in human ice bowling (among other crazy games), then warming up with deep-fried Twinkies and hot cocoa.
But donʼt get the wrong idea: We work as hard as we play. Carnival is completely student run, thanks to members of Blue Key National Honor Society. If you think you have the stuff—to take on Carnival, or any of our other 220 student organizations—donʼt hesitate to get involved. Students who dive headfirst into tons of activities are what make Tech, well, Tech.
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But not necessarily for an interview. Our wild and wonderful location (Michiganʼs Upper Peninsula) doesnʼt stop hundreds of employers from across the country from making the trek every year. Great companies—from Caterpillar to Microsoft to the Department of Defense—pursue our students (even in their first year) for internships, co-ops, and full-time gigs. Crazy, we know.
And the practical experience pays off. Eighty-six percent of Michigan Tech grads are employed in their field of study, accepted into grad school, or commissioned in the military within six months of graduation. Princeton Review says weʼre a “tech powerhouse.” And if youʼre smart, you want that kind of power on your resume.
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For most of our students, Tech is far from home—which is why our residence halls are some of the friendliest, most tight-knit communities youʼll ever find. In fact, weʼre the exact opposite of a “suitcase school.” Most students stay put on the weekends, which means you can count on having plenty to do, and plenty of people to do it with.
If you want to live and learn with like-minded folks, check out Techʼs Learning Communities—there are eight to choose from—or get involved with hall government or hall activities. (Cardboard boat races are big.)
Wherever you live at Tech, we think youʼll feel right at home. Case in point: Every residence hall has a sauna. How crazy is that?
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Whatever youʼre in to, bring it along—bike, skis, skateboard, golf clubs, hockey gear, you name it. During winter, youʼll appreciate that our Nordic Training Center is one of the nationʼs best skiing facilities. With 35 kilometers of ruggedly pristine Tech Trails, we were the perfect choice to host the ʻ07 and ʼ08 US Cross Country Championships. And in the summer (yes, there is one), those same trails are great for hiking and biking. Donʼt have your own stuff? Donʼt worry. Rentals are available—everything from kayaks to tents to skis to snowshoes.
Thereʼs a lot to do here—and we make it easy to get involved. The Experience Tech program gives students unlimited access to the golf course, ski and snowboard hill, hockey games, arts events, and more, all for just $69 per semester, included with your tuition. And if thatʼs not quite crazy enough for you, you can always try chairlift speed dating or hybrid Xbox-building (activities we pioneered here at Tech).
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In Houghton, all you have to do is look out your window to see Mother Nature at her best. The Keweenaw Peninsula is one of the Midwestʼs top destinations, and as a Michigan Tech student, itʼs your own personal playground (and one of the reasons Houghton has been named a Top 10 Summer Sports Mecca). Houghton is also a very friendly—and safe—place. Michigan Tech has been ranked as the safest campus in the state and the third safest in the nation.
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Just ask Michigan Tech undergraduates Trish Hokenson and Josh Strapec. The two recently received the Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) Heart and Soul Award for their outstanding community service efforts. Since being at Tech, Trish has volunteered walking dogs at the Copper Country Humane Society and worked on multiple Habitat houses.
Josh is the president of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, and heʼs spent countless hours cleaning up local parks. Heʼs also been an active participant in Relay for Life and Make a Difference Day. And Josh and Trish arenʼt alone—every year Michigan Tech students knuckle down and volunteer thousands of hours of their time both on campus and in the community. Crazy cool, in our opinion.
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Part of term B classes begin on Monday, June 25.
Bridgefest was organized to celebrate the anniversary of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, which officially opened in 1959. The Bridge is a vital link between the communities of Houghton and Hancock, and is a gateway to the rest of the historic Keweenaw Peninsula. The weekend celebration includes a wide range of events including outdoor concerts, contests, boat tours, sporting events, and the annual Bridgefest parade and Jon Davis Memorial Fireworks. The waterfront is a scenic venue in which to browse exhibits from local artisans, as well as a place to grab a quick snack in between the many activities. Sponsored by the Keweenaw Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Bridgefest is held in conjunction with the Houghton Rotary Seafood Fest, which provides a variety of delicious foods including live lobster.
Michigan Tech's Nathan Saliga broke his own school record in the 400-meter hurdles to finish fourth in a time of 54.27 at the GVSU Last Chance Meet Saturday (May 12).
Michigan Tech's Dylan Anderson qualified for the NCAA Div. II Track and Field Championships after running a school-record time of 1:51.02 in the 800-meter run at the Dr. Keeler Twilight Meet Friday (May 11). His time currently ranks ninth in Div. II.
<p>Gene Klippel has been named dean of Michigan Tech's School of Business and Economics. He will take over the position on July 1. Klippel replaces Darrell Radson, who left the University in May.</p><p>Klippel knows the campus and community, having served as dean of the School from 1994 to 2003. While at Michigan Tech, he led the School to accreditation by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-International).</p><p>"He was consistently the top-ranked candidate in the pool, given his extensive experience at the dean level at a number of universities, his familiarity with AACSB accreditation and his professionalism," said Sonia Goltz, professor . . .
<p>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 at Michigan Technological University, and PhD candidate Yapici have received the Bhakta Rath Research Award.<br /><br />The Rath Award recognizes research by faculty and doctoral students to meet the nation's needs and contribute to emerging technologies.<br /><br />Inside our cells are processes that make or break us. They are tied to tiny organelles, such as mitochondria, nuclei and lysosomes. To get a glimpse of those organelles, technologists infuse tissue samples with special dyes and observe them . . .
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Klippel Named Dean of School of Business and Economics http://t.co/jb62XmVo
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Shining Light on Cell's Inner Workings http://t.co/bUsQJ6Sq
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Saliga Sets School Record http://t.co/6v0LWaVF
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Anderson Qualifies for National Championships http://t.co/mNyQ64lV
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Wiltzius Sets Discus Record http://t.co/TE9l4QZv