Engineering a Better World
Working as an engineer in the upcoming decades, you will have the chance to play a critical role in making the world a better place.
The trees are finally budding on campus, & just in time to welcome the first group of future Huskies for Orientation! As spring colors return to Michigan Tech, we're excited to greet the next generation of students and their families. Welcome to campus!
#FutureHuskies#MTU
As Michigan Tech #ConcreteCanoe heads to the 2026 ASCE Nationals (June 19–21), we're looking back at some team photos from years past!
From molds & construction to competition displays & race-day memories, #Huskies have been building a Concrete Canoe legacy for decades. 💛🖤
Huskies in the Marquette area — join us tonight for the Marquette Alumni Social! 🖤💛
Reconnect with fellow alumni, friends, faculty, and staff at Ore Dock Brewing Company from 5–7 p.m. We hope to see you there! 🐾🍻
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Houghton was named one of the “12 Best Towns in Michigan to Retire Comfortably” by @worldatlas
It’s also an incredible place to spend your college years at #MichiganTech—where Lake Superior views, outdoor adventure, and campus life all come together.
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The Michigan Tech Steel Bridge Team placed 5th overall at the 2026 Student Steel Bridge Competition National Finals!
Top finishes included:
🥉 3rd in Economy
4️⃣ 4th in Construction Speed
6️⃣ 6th in Lightness
Congratulations to the team on an outstanding national performance! 👏
Good luck to MTU's #SteelBridge Team as they compete at the 2026 Student Steel Bridge Competition National Finals in El Paso!
After taking 1st Overall at regionals, the team is ready to represent MTU on the national stage against top teams from across the US.
#MichiganTech
CEGE Associate Professor Jennifer Becker is part of a DARPA BLUE project developing a self-fueling marine battery powered by microbes. The innovative system could power long-endurance underwater sensors using organic matter found in seawater.
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Congrats to CEGE faculty members Bo Xiao & Sandeep Chitta on receiving Spring 2026 Research Excellence Fund (REF) Awards from Michigan Tech’s Vice President for Research Office! Their work continues to advance innovation & impact across engineering research.
#MichiganTech#CEGE
Congratulations to PhD student Yifan Wang on receiving the Best Student Paper Award in the Construction Track at #IISE2026!
Advised by Dr. Bo Xiao, Yifan presented his award-winning research on May 17 at the Construction Engineering & Management Town Hall.
#MTUResearch
Bo Xiao received a $300K @NSF grant for “POSE: Phase I: Open Source Ecosystem for Accelerating Artificial Intelligence in Construction Engineering.”
The project expands open-source AI resources to advance innovation in construction engineering.
#MichiganTech#MTUResearch#NSF
Congratulations to Michigan Tech alumna Cindy Irving on her appointment as Grand Rapids’ new city engineer! 👏 Irving earned her B.S. in Environmental Engineering and M.S. in Civil Engineering from Michigan Tech. 🖤💛
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#MichiganTech#MTU#MichiganTechAlumni
Congrats to Dr. Pasi Lautala & Dr. C. Tyler Dick on receiving the Best Paper Award at WCRR!
Their paper on attracting the next generation of railroaders through K-12 outreach was recognized in the “Inspiring the Future of Rail Transport” category.
#MichiganTech#RailResearch
Congratulations to Civil Engineering students Brendan Tanner and Suphanat Jeungprasertsak on receiving $5,000 scholarships from the @AREMArail Educational Foundation! #MichiganTech#MTUCEGE#RailwayEngineering
Congrats to Zack Fredin, Flora Muenzer, Mo Sadeghi, and Kerri Sleeman on earning top 10% teaching evaluations for Spring 2026!
Among just 54 instructors recognized university-wide for exceptional “Average of 7 Dimensions” scores.
#MichiganTech#CEGE
Three members of the CEGE Professional Advisory Board were recognized at the Spring Awards Ceremony for completing their five-year appointments.
Thank you to Howard Herrild, Brett Stanton, and Baron Colbert for their service and impact on CEGE programs.
#MichiganTech#CEGE
Old tires → stronger roads ♻️
Zhanping You is advancing recycled rubber asphalt to reduce cracking, noise, and waste—helping make Michigan roads more resilient.
Read more: https://t.co/XRKTW4Ret8
#MichiganTech#Sustainability#CivilEngineering
We are saddened to share the passing of Dr. Bernie Alkire, Prof. Emeritus, MTU alumnus, and CEGE Academy member. His legacy in engineering education, research, and mentorship touched generations of Huskies. We extend our condolences to all who knew him.
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Congrats to MTU’s WERC Team for earning 1st place in their category at the 2026 WERC Environmental Design Contest! Their innovative cooling tower louver design could collect 1 million gallons of water per day & save $7.2M in water costs.
#MichiganTech#WERC
🎓 Congrats to our 2026 CEGE graduates! Your hard work, perseverance, & accomplishments have brought you to this milestone, & we can’t wait to see what you do next. Once a Husky, always a Husky! 🐾
#MTUGrad#MTUCEGE#Graduation2026#FutureEngineers
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