2026 Tech Magazine
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2026 Tech Magazine
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2026 Tech Magazine
This Must Be the Place
Students and faculty with a passion for robotics are making Michigan Tech a destination for all things robots and automation. To meet the needs of a quickly evolving industry, the University's scholars and researchers are using their multidisciplinary acumen to . . .
If, Then: The Origins of Handshake
National Security: A Keweenaw Specialty
Anatomy of a Production: Behind the Scenes of a Michigan Tech Theatre Performance
Research in Focus
Research in Focus: The Education of Experience
Research in Focus: Huskies Seek the CURE
Robert's Rules of Order
Q&A with Coach Bill Muckalt
»
Interdisciplinary
1400 Townsend Drive: University News
1400 Townsend Drive: Research News
1400 Townsend Drive: Student Life
Dream Jobs
Alumni Reunion and Awards
On the cover:
Robots from Michigan Tech hit the town, crossing Shelden Avenue in downtown Houghton.
Composite photo by Kaden Staley
Published by
University Marketing and Communications
, Spring 2026
Editor
Rick White
Assistant Editor
Jessie Tobias
Writers
Coby-Dillon English
Wes Frahm
Hailey Hart '14
Morgan Laajala '19
Calvin Larson '10
Cyndi Perkins '22
Jordan Shawhan
Windy Veker
Art Director
Phoebe Meston
Designers
Jack King
Jen Withers
Photographer
Kaden Staley
Videographer
Ben Jaszczak '15
Production Manager
Will Schuett
Social Media Manager
Mary Stevens '25
Web Editor
Megan Ross '00
Contributors
Conlan Houston '26
Daniel Staelgraeve '26
Leila Larsen '28
Executive Editors
Andrew Barnard '02 '04, Vice President for Research
Jessica Brassard '19, Director of Research Development and Communication
Allison Carter '95, Executive Director of Marketing, University Marketing and Communications
Rick Koubek, President
John Lehman, Vice President for University Relations and Enrollment
Jennifer Lucas ’09, Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving
Ian Repp, Associate Vice President for University Marketing and Communications
Bill Roberts, Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement
Comments to the editors:
magazine@mtu.edu
Research questions:
research@mtu.edu
Alumni inquiries and mailing address changes
alumni@mtu.edu
Magazine Archives
2025 Tech Magazine
2024 Tech Magazine
2023 Tech Magazine
2022 Research Magazine
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Skip to page content
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2026 Tech Magazine
This Must Be the Place
Students and faculty with a passion for robotics are making Michigan Tech a destination for all things robots and automation. To meet the needs of a quickly evolving industry, the University's scholars and researchers are using their multidisciplinary acumen to . . .
If, Then: The Origins of Handshake
National Security: A Keweenaw Specialty
Anatomy of a Production: Behind the Scenes of a Michigan Tech Theatre Performance
Research in Focus
Research in Focus: The Education of Experience
Research in Focus: Huskies Seek the CURE
Robert's Rules of Order
Q&A with Coach Bill Muckalt
»
Interdisciplinary
1400 Townsend Drive: University News
1400 Townsend Drive: Research News
1400 Townsend Drive: Student Life
Dream Jobs
Alumni Reunion and Awards
On the cover:
Robots from Michigan Tech hit the town, crossing Shelden Avenue in downtown Houghton.
Composite photo by Kaden Staley
Published by
University Marketing and Communications
, Spring 2026
Editor
Rick White
Assistant Editor
Jessie Tobias
Writers
Coby-Dillon English
Wes Frahm
Hailey Hart '14
Morgan Laajala '19
Calvin Larson '10
Cyndi Perkins '22
Jordan Shawhan
Windy Veker
Art Director
Phoebe Meston
Designers
Jack King
Jen Withers
Photographer
Kaden Staley
Videographer
Ben Jaszczak '15
Production Manager
Will Schuett
Social Media Manager
Mary Stevens '25
Web Editor
Megan Ross '00
Contributors
Conlan Houston '26
Daniel Staelgraeve '26
Leila Larsen '28
Executive Editors
Andrew Barnard '02 '04, Vice President for Research
Jessica Brassard '19, Director of Research Development and Communication
Allison Carter '95, Executive Director of Marketing, University Marketing and Communications
Rick Koubek, President
John Lehman, Vice President for University Relations and Enrollment
Jennifer Lucas ’09, Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving
Ian Repp, Associate Vice President for University Marketing and Communications
Bill Roberts, Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement
Comments to the editors:
magazine@mtu.edu
Research questions:
research@mtu.edu
Alumni inquiries and mailing address changes
alumni@mtu.edu
Magazine Archives
2025 Tech Magazine
2024 Tech Magazine
2023 Tech Magazine
2022 Research Magazine
Past Issues
©