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20 hrs ago | EurekAlert!

Fish oil may help the heart beat mental stress

The omega 3 fatty acids in fish oil have long been thought to protect against cardiovascular disease-so much so that the American Heart Association currently recommends eating at least two servings of fish a week, particularly fatty varieties rich in omega 3s.

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Yesterday | CBS Local

Michigan Tech Researchers Receive Two Great Lakes Restoration Grants

Two Great Lakes restoration research projects by Michigan Technological University researchers are among 12 selected for funding, the University of Michigan Water Center announced today.

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Related Topix: Michigan

Mon May 20, 2013

CBS Local

Bay City Metal Foundry Builds Cyclotron Stopper

Scott L. Holman's sons - Scott, Max and Jason - are carrying on a tradition and helping Michigan State University along the way.

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Related Topix: Michigan State University

Thu May 16, 2013

WLUC-TV Negaunee

Michigan Tech gets $1 million U.S. military contract

The Michigan Tech Research Institute has a $1 million contract to conduct radar-related research for the U.S. military.

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Related Topix: Michigan

EurekAlert!

Most scientists agree: Humans are causing climate change

Do most scientists agree that human activity is causing global climate change? Yes, they do, according to an extensive analysis of the abstracts or summaries of scientific papers published over the past 20 years, even though public perception tends to be that climate scientists disagree over the fundamental cause of climate change.

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Related Topix: Global Warming, Houghton, MI

Wed May 15, 2013

Central Michigan Life

CMU professors ranked 12th-worst in nation, Shaprio calls study a nonsensea

Central Michigan University professors were ranked as the 12th-worst in the nation in a study conducted by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity.

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Related Topix: Central Michigan University, University of Toledo, University of Connecticut

MLive.com

Saginaw County SASA student wins gold medal in international engineering competition Sunday

Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy senior Emily Macomber, 17, has earned international recognition for research stemming from an internship at Harvard Medical School.

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Related Topix: Saginaw County, MI, Zilwaukee, MI, Heavy-Metal, Mechanism, Saginaw Valley State University

Tue May 14, 2013

State of Michigan

Governor makes appointment to Michigan Iron Industry Museum Advisory Board

Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Larry Lankton, of Houghton, to the Michigan Iron Industry Museum Advisory Board.

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Related Topix: Rick Snyder, US Governors, Negaunee, MI

Newswise

Zinc: The Goldilocks Metal for Bioabsorbable Stents?

In 2012, more than 3 million people had stents inserted in their coronary arteries.

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Related Topix: Materials Science, Science

Sun May 12, 2013

CBS Local

Michigan Tech Launches 3D Printers for Peace Contest

We've heard a lot about 3D printers being used to make weapons. But what would Ghandi do with a 3D printer? Or Albert Schweitzer? Or Mother Theresa? Michigan Technological University is inviting anyone who thinks they might know the answer to enter the first 3D Printers for Peace Contest.

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Related Topix: Environment, Science

CBS Local

What's A Michigan Tech Education Worth?

According to 2013 rankings recently released by PayScale, Michigan Technological University's graduates rank 18th in the nation among 437 public universities in the return on investment from their degrees.

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Detroit Free Press

Ferris State to raise tuition 2.2%

Ferris State University is raising tuition rates for the coming school year, the latest Michigan public university to announce an increase.

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Related Topix: Ferris State University, Central Michigan University, Home Listing, Home

Thu May 09, 2013

Newswise

Michigan Tech Launches 3D Printers for Peace Contest

Michigan Technological University is inviting anyone who thinks they might know the answer to enter the first 3D Printers for Peace Contest.

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Related Topix: Environment, Science

The Mississippi Press

Pascagoula mayor-elect Jim Blevins: 'I never thought I'd end up in Deep South'

Pascagoula's newest mayor-elect is a Michigan-born farm boy turned mechanical engineer who says he had never been to Mississippi before taking a job at the local Chevron Corp.

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Related Topix: Pascagoula, MS

MLive.com

Bay City company builds cyclotron stopper for MSU

The patriarch soldered a relationship with Michigan State University and now-deceased Henry Blosser, the founding director of MSU's cyclotron facility.

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Related Topix: Bay City, MI, Michigan State University

Tue May 07, 2013

MLive.com

WMU's Haworth School of Business will now allow applicants to take the GRE

As of this fall, those seeking to enroll at the Haworth College of Business can take either the Graduate Record of Exam or the Graduation Management Admission Test, WMU announced.

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Related Topix: Standardized Testing, Education

CBS Local

Michigan Tech's Peace Corps Program Ranked No. 1

Michigan Technological University ranks as the top Peace Corps Master's International university nationwide for the eighth consecutive year.

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Related Topix: Michigan, Tulane University, Agriculture

Mon May 06, 2013

jdsupra.com

Energy Innovation With Nanoparticles

Grid Logic Incorporated of Lapeer is developing a low-cost superconducting wire for electric utility application.

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Toledo Blade

BGSU hires V.P. to lead advancement

A man who was a vice president of universities in Ohio and Michigan has been named vice president for university advancement at Bowling Green State University.

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Related Topix: Ohio, Bowling Green State University, Capital University, Marietta College, Ohio State University

CBS Local

Michigan Tech Board of Control Approves Budget, Tuition Rates

At its regular meeting in Houghton Friday, Michigan Technological University's Board of Control passed a balanced budget for fiscal year 2014 of $172.5 million.

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