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Sense At Michigan Technological University The SENSE Enterprise (Strategic Education through Naval Systems Experiences) mission is to enable th

The SENSE (Strategic Education through Naval Systems Experiences) Enterprise’s mission is to enable the workforce of tomorrow to redefine the boundaries for air, land, sea, and cyber supremacy through experiential learning and discovery. Students will design, build, and test engineering systems with a focus on Navy applications in all domains: space, air, land, sea, and undersea. Get hands-on expe

riences with cutting-edge defense technologies that directly impact the safety and success of our armed forces. Prepare for civilian employment opportunities in Department of Defense research labs or with DoD contractors.

Thank you for everyone who followed along this week. We got a little busy towards the end of the week and became a littl...
05/24/2026

Thank you for everyone who followed along this week. We got a little busy towards the end of the week and became a little behind in posting...
But it was all worth it as we ended up winning the Spirit of MECC award. The judges loved our approach and the different designs we tested for our wave energy converter. A very special thank you to Dr. Tania Demonte-Gonzalez and Dr. Timothy Havens for all of their help this year!!!

Join us this week as MECC does a takeover of our social media while they are competing in Portland, Oregon. Stay tuned ...
05/17/2026

Join us this week as MECC does a takeover of our social media while they are competing in Portland, Oregon. Stay tuned to the stories and some posts this week and good luck to our MECC team!!!

The Blue Economy is the idea of how we can harness the resources given to us by the water in a sustainable and efficient...
05/02/2026

The Blue Economy is the idea of how we can harness the resources given to us by the water in a sustainable and efficient way. It is similar to green energy. This is the main focus of MECC.

Here is a look at our first design idea we had for MECC. The grid sits on top of the water like a blanket and each hinge...
04/28/2026

Here is a look at our first design idea we had for MECC. The grid sits on top of the water like a blanket and each hinge has a small motor to create power when the waves make them rotate.

The first Hydroelectric Plant was built in 1882 in Appleton Wisconsin. Where is powered local paper mills and homes.
04/23/2026

The first Hydroelectric Plant was built in 1882 in Appleton Wisconsin. Where is powered local paper mills and homes.

This is a general idea of what the MECC Team at MTU is designing their WEC. However, instead of being one solid body. We...
04/22/2026

This is a general idea of what the MECC Team at MTU is designing their WEC. However, instead of being one solid body. We are designing it as a grid with different nodes to hold the motors.

Our final Senior Spotlight is Nolan Dahlstrom!
04/19/2026

Our final Senior Spotlight is Nolan Dahlstrom!

All states in America use Hydroelectric power to some degree. According to energy.gov, 70% of Washington's electricity i...
04/16/2026

All states in America use Hydroelectric power to some degree. According to energy.gov, 70% of Washington's electricity is from hydroelectric water.

Hydroelectric power makes up only 14-17% of the worlds power. However, it is over 50% of the world's renewable energy.
04/09/2026

Hydroelectric power makes up only 14-17% of the worlds power. However, it is over 50% of the world's renewable energy.

Want to learn more about Marine Energy? Tune in on Tuesday and Thursday for trivia and other Marine Energy facts as well...
04/07/2026

Want to learn more about Marine Energy? Tune in on Tuesday and Thursday for trivia and other Marine Energy facts as well as updates about the Marine Energy Collegiate Competition!

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