Michigan Technological University

Introduction

Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, one of America's premier public technological research universities, renowned nationally for excellence in engineering, science, and forestry education. Founded in 1885 as the Michigan Mining School to train technical talent for the Upper Peninsula copper mining region, it retains a strong mining and engineering education tradition. The campus sits on the Portage Lake shore, surrounded by dense Upper Peninsula coniferous forests and clear lakes. Fall golden foliage complements red brick buildings, while winter brings some of the heaviest snowfall of any US university campus, with snowmobiling and skiing becoming unique student experiences. The on-campus Mineral Museum houses precious mineral specimens from around the world, a vivid witness to Upper Peninsula mining history. The A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and Rosza Botanical Garden add scientific exploration atmosphere. The university is also famous for Winter Carnival, the oldest winter campus festival in America, where giant snow statues and ice palaces are built each February, showcasing the unique winter culture of this northern institution.

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