e College of Computing at Michigan Technological University invites applications for multiple tenure track faculty positions in the broad areas of biomedical data science and health informatics. Data Science, in all of its forms, is a major priority for the College, and these positions are critical to that effort. The College currently offers 15 degree . . .
The College of Computing at Michigan Technological University invites applications for four tenure track faculty positions in the broad areas of cybersecurity and computer science. Primary consideration will be for applicants at the rank of Assistant Professor, although applicants with the experience and accomplishments commensurate with a higher rank may be considered for an appointment . . .
The nearly 100 Huskies who graduated with the Michigan Tech College of Computing Class of 2024 at mid-year commencement included cybersecurity major Abby Jurewicz. For her, the milestone is both a personal accomplishment and the continuance of a cherished family tradition. Jurewicz’s parents are both Tech grads. Mom Amy Jurewicz, ’94, earned her bachelor’s in . . .
Graduate student Jiangqiu Shen (PhD in Computer Science) will present their dissertation proposal defense on Monday, December 2, at 11 am in Rekhi 101 and via Zoom. The title of Shen’s proposal defense is, “Efficient Proccessing-in-Memory Accelerator Designs for LLM Generative Inference.” Abstract Large Language Models (LLMs) are widespread adoption across various domains including natural . . .
Art in Silico, an annual computational art exhibition and event series hosted by the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems, invites graduate and undergraduate students to submit designs for an event logo. The designer of the winning logo design will receive a monetary award. The deadline to submit logo designs is December 15, 2024, by 11:59 . . .
Graduate student Sunyoung Ahn (Ph.D. in Computational Science and Engineering) will present a final oral examination (defense) on Tuesday, November 19, from 11:30 am-1:00 pm in MEEM 405 and via virtual meeting. The title of Ahn’s defense is “Bayesian Inference of Longitudinal Binary and Ordinal Data Utilizing Multivariate Probit Models.” Defense Abstract This dissertation explores . . .
Graduate student Joshua Alele-Beals (computer science) will present a master’s final oral examination (defense) on Thursday, November 21, at 1 pm in Rekhi 101. The title of the defense is “Exploring consequences of statutory law through lightweight modeling.” Defense Abstract This thesis describes the design, implementation, and use of the Expungement Eligibility Checker, a novel . . .
Graduate student Cecilia Schmitz (MS in Computer Science) will present a master’s defense on Thursday, November 21, at 11 a.m. in MEEM 303. The title of the defense is “The Impact of Eye-Tracking on Mixed Reality Typing.” Defense Abstract: Accuracy and speed are pivotal when typing. We hypothesized that the lack of tactile feedback on . . .