Planning is underway for a varsity esports program at Michigan Technological University. Michigan Tech will be the first public university in the state to offer esports at the varsity level when competition kicks off in the 2020-21 academic year. “We’re always looking for ways to both grow as a University and offer new opportunities for students,” said Suzanne Sanregret, Michigan Tech’s...

Cosmo Trikes has always been an adventurous, upbeat individual. In his third semester at Michigan Tech, this was tested when a skiing accident on Mont Ripley left him paraplegic. He now uses a wheelchair. “It starts at the top of the ski hill,” says Trikes. “I was good at skiing in the way a generally athletic person picks up on any new activity. I always liked speed, the adrenaline rush it...

Thursday, Sept. 12 — Volleyball vs. Minnesota Duluth, 8:30 p.m. at St. Cloud State Friday, Sept. 13 — Cross Country at Michigan State’s Spartan Invitational, 11 a.m. Volleyball vs. Bemidji State, Noon at St. Cloud State. Soccer at MSU-Moorhead, 5 p.m. Volleyball at St. Cloud State, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 — Women’s Tennis at Lake Superior State, 10 a.m. Volleyball vs....

The Michigan Tech volleyball team is ranked No. 21 in this week’s AVCA Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. The Huskies received votes in the preseason poll and were ranked in five polls in 2018. Tech’s No. 20 ranking is the highest for the Huskies since 1997 when they checked in at No. 17. The Black and Gold spent two weeks at No. 24 and three at No. 25 last season. The Huskies are 3-1 after sweeping...

As the only college of its kind in the state, Michigan Tech’s College of Computing meets the growing demand for computing skills in the workforce. On July 1, 2019, Michigan Technological University launched the state’s first College of Computing to meet the technological, economic and social needs of the 21st century, and answer industry demand for talent in artificial intelligence (AI), software...

When it comes to planting trees for bioenergy feedstocks, there are tradeoffs to be made. As energy sources increasingly shift toward renewables, it’s important not to lose sight of the fact that energy production always comes with tradeoffs. Modeling the outcomes of those tradeoffs can help natural resource managers and policymakers create informed decisions in energy development. Azad Heidari,...