MiSTI UTC for Materials in Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure

MiSTI

In 2005, SAFETEA-LU legislation authorized the funding for the formation of 60 centers seated at universities across the US. These centers each focus on areas of expertise in transportation research, education, workforce development, and technology transfer.

At Michigan Tech, the University Transportation Center for Materials in Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure (MiSTI), is exploring the role materials play in the sustainability of our transportation infrastructure.

Faculty and research staff with expertise in aggregates and soils, portland cement concretes, and asphalts, are exploring innovative materials and processes for creating a transportation infrastructure that meets our needs for maintaining global competitiveness, relies less on limited natural resources, is more economical to construct, repair and maintain, and promotes environmental stewardship without compromising mobility and accessibility today and in the future.

Through distinctive educational programs and professional outreach, MiSTI is educating and developing a workforce of future sustainable transportation materials specialists ready to meet the demands of the transportation industry and the world.

MiSTI Informational Brochure
Click Here to open the MiSTI informational brochure.

National Summer Transportation Institute

The National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) was held on the campus of Michigan Technological University from July 19–August 1, 2009. Click Here to open up the photo album of the event.

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2009 Michigan Construction Career Days

The 2009 Michigan Construction Career Days were held on April 21 & 22, 2009 at the Ingham County Fairgrounds in Mason, MI. Approximately 2300 Michigan youth traveled to the event to spend the day learning, through hands-on activities and informational exhibits, about exciting career and educational opportunities in transportation and building construction. Michigan Tech was there...check out our videos and photographs from this inspiring event!

Click the logo to the left to open another page that has image galleries from last year's event.


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