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From its humble beginning as a training school for mining engineers, Michigan Technological University has grown into a leading public research university and a key educational partner within the state of Michigan, the nation, and beyond. Michigan Tech maintains an enrollment of about 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students from around the world offering 38 MS and 27 PhD degree programs in topics from Computer Science to Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors and Integrative Physiology. Michigan Tech is ranked in the top tier of national universities according to U.S. News & World Report\u2019s \u201cAmerica\u2019s Best Colleges 2018.\u201d The student-faculty ratio is 13:1 and 49% of classes have fewer than 20 students. The university values cross-disciplinary faculty and student contributions to global sustainability. Michigan Tech\u2019s mission is to lead as a global technological university that inspires students, advances knowledge, and innovates to create a sustainable, just, and prosperous world.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1510861085284{margin-bottom: 80px !important;}”][vc_column] Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, MI. The local airport,\u00a0Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX), is located 15 minutes from campus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Chicago, IL – 417m<\/span><\/p>\n Minneapolis, MN – 369m<\/span><\/p>\n Duluth, MN – 216m\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Green Bay, WI – 210m<\/span><\/p>\n Marquette, MI – 100m<\/span><\/p>\n Houghton is a very walkable city.\u00a0 Should you prefer to rent a car, there are several options including, National Car Rentals, Alamo Car Rentals, Zip Car and Lyft.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1452072997093{margin-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column] Details: <\/strong>Includes breakfast and located one mile from conference. A block of 40 rooms were reserved and\u00a0will be available until Tuesday, May 29<\/strong>, 2018. Mention the ICAD conference and receive a 10% discount. Please book by calling the Super 8 of Houghton directly\u00a0+1-906-482-2240<\/a><\/strong>. Online reservation is not possible because they blocked the room for ICAD.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1391″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http:\/\/houghtonlodging.com\/”] Details:<\/strong>\u00a0Includes hot breakfast, drink vouchers for the BonFire, and airport shuttle services. Ten rooms are reserved.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1506076906236{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;background-image: url(http:\/\/demo.themeum.com\/wordpress\/eventum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/venue-bg.-2.jpg?id=1185) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column] Main Venue,\u00a0<\/span>The U.J. Noblet Building\u00a0<\/span>–\u00a0 The home of the <\/span>School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science<\/span> <\/b>(SFRES) which\u00a0recently completed a $10-million renovation, includes classrooms, laboratories, and a 125-seat presentation space with theatre seating. The attached <\/span>Hesterberg Hall and Atrium is an airy, light-filled gathering space that celebrates the work of the SFRES community. The large support beams represent trees; the roof structure, a forest canopy. The more than 50 flags on display represent the range of diverse backgrounds of our students, and the countries they served in as part of their degree programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1510859203494{margin-top: -30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;background: #343d47 url(http:\/\/icad2018.icad.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/QuincyMine_MTU.jpg?id=1423) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column] Downtown Houghton<\/a><\/p>\n The Keewenaw Tourism App<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Keweenaw Visitors Bureau<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Pure Michigan<\/span><\/a><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Houghton Waterfront Trail<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Kayaks and SUP Rentals<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Mountain Bike the Tech Trails<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Mountain Bike Copper Harbor<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Hike the Nara Trails<\/a><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Chutes and Ladders Park<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Playground at Hancock Beach<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n The Magic Kiln<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n The Tree House<\/span><\/a><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Geo Walking Tour<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Carnegie Museum<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Downtown Shopping<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n The Copper Country Arts Center<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Quincy Mine Hoist<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Orpheum Theatre<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Finnish American Heritage Center<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Historic Calumet<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Michigan Tech\u2019s Adventure Mine<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Local Beaches<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nAbout the Area<\/h3><\/div>
The Keweenaw Peninsula<\/h3><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_gmaps link=”#E-8_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”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1510858344186{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]The Keweenaw Peninsula is the northernmost part of Michigan\u2019s Upper Peninsula, projecting out into Lake Superior. This area is also widely know as the Copper Country<\/em>, because of the native copper that was found in abundance in this region. The area\u2019s current cities and villages were settled primarily as mining locations and commercial ports that serviced mining activities throughout the late 1800s and most of the twentieth century. Today, the region\u2019s economy is driven by services, forestry, tourism and recreation, and technology. The Keweenaw is known for its cool climate and snowy winters that afford spectacular winter activities and for the Lake Superior’s forests and beaches that beckon the summer vacationer. The ecology is diverse hosting a variety of relatively rare and iconic mammal species including the timberwolf, the moose, the fisher, an abundant black bear population, and the occasional cougar passing through. It also has a rich ethnic heritage which today is represented primarily by the Finnish influence. The Keweenaw National Historical Park, with heritage sites throughout the region, tells the cultural history of the region well. Communities like Calumet, Eagle River, Eagle Harbor, and Copper Harbor offer beautiful beaches, recreational trails, and historic village centers with shops and restaurants to explore.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” parallax=”content-moving” css=”.vc_custom_1513349495536{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 125px !important;background-image: url(http:\/\/icad2018.icad.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MTU_Houghton_LiftBridge.jpg?id=1537) !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]
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Super 8<\/h3><\/div>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1526397920671{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]Distance to venue:<\/strong> .7 m (shuttle service available through Michigan Tech)
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Franklin Square Inn<\/h3><\/div>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513361078090{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]Distance to venue:<\/strong> .8 m\u00a0(shuttle service available through Michigan Tech)
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Outdoor Recreation<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Around Town\u00a0 – Houghton<\/span><\/h3>\n
Around Town – Hancock<\/span><\/h3>\n
Beyond Houghton<\/span><\/h3>\n