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Microcontroller Class Project

NMU Baja Team Gunning for a Top 5 Finish in February 2012

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Teacher Education Award

Gary Herschell Jr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Herschell Sr. of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, has been named Northern Michigan University’s Secondary Teacher Education Award recipient.

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SAE Club Competes at MTU Winter Baja

The NMU SAE Baja Wildcat Racing Team raced two cars in the 2011 MTU Winter Baja race held in Lake Linden on February 19.  Full Story with photos.

Renewable Energy Courses at NMU

The ET222 Wind Power class recently installed a Southwest Windpower AirX microturbine on the roof of NMU’s Jacobetti Complex as part of the hands-on lab activities in the course.

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Community Service

Recently the NMU SAE Baja team along with members of the Negaunee Lions Club cleared 6 miles of cross-country ski trail for the Noquemanon Ski Marathon.       read more

Engineering Technology Receives DOE Grant

Northern Michigan University has received a $670,000 grant from the Department of Energy to enhance its power technician program that was launched in the fall of 2009. . Read more

Six Northern Michigan University students traveled to Bellingham, Washington for the 2010 SAE Baja West Race that was held over the summer.   Read more

Two NMU Engineering Technology faculty members, Bob Marlor and Jack Gumaer, can often be seen pedaling their bicycles to work at NMU's Jacobetti Complex on most days.

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Professor Mike Martin’s MET 200 Introduction to Renewable Energy class is working jointly with the Superior Watershed Partnership and Marquette Board of Light & Power to evaluate the feasibility of installing wind power near Marquette.

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Biodiesel fuel experiment is a success! At the beginning of the semester, Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology, Michael Martin asked his class what they would like to learn. A few students replied that they were interested in learning how to make biodiesel ... read more

Bioenergy Research

Mike Martin led 16 students from the engineering technology department in a research project set up by the chemistry department. To make a new fuel source, they created clean-burning briquettes out of scrap paper and algae. Click here to read more.

Faculty Community Involvement

Dr. Mike Cauley braved the elements to volunteer at the 20th running of the UP 200 Dog Sled Race this winter. It was the 10th year he has participated. To read more, click here.

New Programs in Engineering Technology

As of fall 2010, NMU’s mechanical engineering technology degree has been streamlined and new concentrations have bee implemented to better focus on a student’s course of study. The new program includes a course on fluid mechanics. Also in the fall, NMU will begin offering a new associate degree in CNC technology (pending Board of Trustee approval).  Review the new advising sheets for Mechanical Engineering Technology and CNC Technology.

NMU Students Intern at Pioneer Surgical

Jason Lofquist is one of four mechanical engineering students taking advantage of the partnership that exists between Northern Michigan University and Pioneer Surgical Technology, which is less than a mile down the road from the Jacobetti Complex. Lofquist joins NMU students Craig Wiseman, Tim Metulewicz and Jesse Nye in discovering real-world applications to the skills they're learning in the classroom. Full story

Barrett Willard & Gary Herschell Earn Scholarships

Two Engineering Technology students in the Industrial Technology Education program were awarded scholarships.  read more

Hedberg Named Outstanding Graduate

David Hedberg was selected as the Engineering Technology Department’s Outstanding Graduating Senior. He was recognized at the NMU Honors Banquet. David began his career at NMU in the Freshman Fellows program and has remained active across campus. He has contributed to countless NMU organizations, including the Hybrid Car (5 semesters). 

Northern Michigan University has entered an articulation agreement with Northeast Wisconsin Technical College that guarantees NWTC students who hold associate degrees in electrical electronics technology the ability to complete a bachelor’s at NMU in as little as two years, regardless of curriculum changes.  Full Story

Gary Herschell, a junior in industrial technology secondary education, will serve as the student representative for the Michigan Industrial & Technology Education Society for 2008-09. 

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