U.P. tech company makes beaches safer
A Michigan Tech grad's automated SwimSmart safety system is being used along beaches in Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia and beyond, using lights to warn swimmers of dangerous water conditions.
Jennifer Donovan's Latest Articles
Gladstone’s downtown is on the upswing
Downtown Gladstone is buzzing with energy, thanks to the opening of new businesses, building renovations, and other improvements.
New welding center will strengthen U.P. economy
The new Daniel J. Kobasic Memorial Welding Center brings back trades skills instruction in the Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District. The new state-of-the-art welding center is also expected to bolster the local economy.
Placemaking grant gives three U.P. cities a facelift
Renovation projects in Marquette, Negaunee and Ishpeming will not only help spruce up buildings but add to the vitality of their downtowns. The communities are the recipients of the state's revitalization and placemaking grants.
Private-public partnership spurs redevelopment of abandoned hospital site in Marquette
The 17-acre former Marquette General Hospital site is poised for a $166 million redevelopment project, including housing and retail and commercial space, thanks to the efforts of a public-private partnership.
Railroad program flourishes where there are no rails
A three-year pilot program to teach rail transportation education and research at Michigan Technological University is still rolling along two decades later. The nationally recognized program has attracted more than 1,000 students and continues to grow.
Copperwood Mine: Bringing prosperity back to the communities of the Western U.P.
Canadian-based Highland Copper is poised to begin mining in Gogebic County. Both the company and the communities surrounding the mine believe the project will bring prosperity back to the western U.P.
What Michigan Tech’s partnership in the research corridor means for the university and the U.P.
Michigan Tech's recent inclusion in the prestigious University Research Corridor bolsters the state's overall competitiveness in science, engineering, and innovation and serves as catalyst for economic growth in the U.P.
Helping start-ups on the road to success
From brilliant idea to product: The Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Program Accelerator helps innovators learn the ins and outs of moving their creations from the lab to the marketplace.
Flower Power: Michigan Tech professor developing robot for lavender harvesting
Harvesting flowers is a gentle business, one traditionally done by hand. An assistant professor at Michigan Technological University hopes to help farmers automate that cumbersome task. She is developing a robotic harvesting system.
