Michigan Technological University Professor Thomas Werner has been recognized as one of the state’s three recipients of the Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year award, which recognizes the outstanding contributions and dedication exhibited by the faculty from Michigan’s 15 public universities to the education of undergraduate students. Dr. Werner has also co-authored a two-book series of free, open-source textbooks on fruit flies with Ms. Steenwinkel. These open source textbooks have been downloaded on all seven continents, helping students everywhere keep textbook fees down.
