Technology and Innovation

SwimSmart technology is being used in beaches across the Midwest, including this one in Racine, Wisconsin.

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.

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Isle Royale is only accessible by boat or plane, and even largely isolated from internet access.
Michiganian of the Year: Isle Royale researcher honored for a lifetime of study

Rolf Peterson, a researcher and professor emeritus at Michigan Technological University, has been honored as one of 10 Michiganians of the Year for his life-long efforts studying moose and wolves on Isle Royale National Park. 

LP Building Solutions celebrates 40th anniversary in Newberry with free events, public mill tours

Louisiana Pacific’s Newberry mill, which produces engineered wood products, marks 40 years of operation in the Luce County. The anniversary is being celebrated this week with community events, including public tours of the mill.  

Aaron Rogers: Mountain bike trail builder extraordinaire

Outdoor enthusiast and innovator Aaron Rogers has transformed mountain bike trail design into a global phenomenon. His Rock Solid Trail Contracting is the world’s largest trail building contractor with 100 employees and offices in Copper Harbor and Bentonville, Arkansas.

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. 

It’s now the Marine Trades Institute

Cedarville's boat building school has a new name: The Marine Trades Institute. The rebranding reflects the school's growth and its efforts to attract more students interested in the marine trades industry.

A stone fireplace adds to the winery's cozy charm.
From Munising to Memphis: Two U.P. brothers’ journey to winemaking in rural Michigan

Brothers Mike and Jeff Dausey have transformed a former wine shop and antique store into a flourishing winery in a rural area northeast of Metro Detroit. 

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Washtenaw County leads the way with ADAPTS mental health model

ADAPTS project utilizes system dynamics modeling to reshape how communities address mental health needs by offering a comprehensive framework for resource planning and crisis intervention.

Artwork from children in Taiwan.
4-H art exchange program connects U.P. and rural Michigan students with China and beyond

School children in the U.P. and across rural Michigan have been exchanging their artwork with students in China and elsewhere. Thanks to the Michigan 4-H China Project, students don't have to travel across the globe to gain cultural awareness.

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