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Michigan Tech is getting a boost in their appropriations from the state. Last week, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed the state’s 2017-18 budget. Included is a 2 percent increase for higher education, which provides an additional $960,700 for Michigan Tech. The University’s state appropriation totals $49,052,200, which is 20 percent …

Residents in Houghton County will not be voting on a millage to expand the county jail until next year. The Houghton County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting Wednesday to discuss the issue, where they decided to hold off on putting a proposal on the November ballot. To remedy …

“Madagascar” will be shown as part of the Movie Magic Film Series at the Calumet Theatre on Wednesday, July 26 at 7 pm. Admission is $1 per person with fresh popcorn and concessions for sale. Kids 13 and under have a chance to win prizes including a bike. Alex the …

Congressman Jack Bergman’s bill strengthening the VA’s Vets First Program has passed unanimously in the House. Bergman said the bill closes a loophole that was being exploited by companies abusing the system and wasting taxpayer dollars. The program is meant to support veteran-owned and service disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The …

Michigan Tech is offering a special summer camp, Preparing African American Males for Energy and Education. The PAAMEE program recruits promising high school students to study renewable and conventional energy. The program involves taking the equivalent of Saturday classes for three semesters and providing the same opportunity during the summer. …

Michigan Tech’s Microfabrication Core Facility provided students with a glimpse of the microfabrication process. Managing Director of the Microfabrication Facility Chito Kendrick said the facility works with extremely small materials. “Microfabrication is the process where you’re fabricating samples or features that are in the micron range or less,” said Managing …

This week, youth hockey players attended Tech’s Hockey School camp at the MacInnes Student Arena. The players practiced their skating skills, learned puck handling and even played a few scrimmage games. A special guest instructor made an appearance at this year’s camp: Hancock native and Michigan Tech Hockey alumni Tanner …

Michigan Tech is hosting students this week at the Microfabrication Core Facility, part of the Summer Youth Program. Students, ages 12 – 14, will learn about the fabrication of silicon-based devices and how silicon wafers are produced. They will also have hands-on experience in the cleanroom and use the photolithography …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is announcing an opportunity for women interested in learning more about guns and archery. The Lake Superior Sportsman’s Club, will offer its annual all ladies shooting workshop from 1 to 5 p.m. EDT, Sunday, Aug. 13 at its clubhouse, which is located near Silver …

The Michigan Science Teaching and Assessment Reform project, otherwise known as Mi-STAR, has received state and national recognition as a strategic STEM education program that ensures a good return on investment. The Michigan Department of Education and Change the Equation STEMworks has announced that they have added Mi-STAR to the …