Category: Applied Computing

Info Session: DoD Cyber Service Academy Scholarship Program

An information session about the Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy (DoD CSA) will take place Tuesday, December 10, at 4 pm in Fisher Hall, Room 129. College of Computing faculty members Bo Chen and Yu Cai will share insights into the prestigious scholarship program, outline eligibility and application details, and explain the benefits of participation.

Please note that the location of this event has been changed to Fisher 129 from Rekhi 214.

The DoD CSA program provides scholarships to college students (non-DoD civilians) at the undergraduate and graduate levels to study in cyber-related majors at select National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C), including Michigan Tech.

Learn more about the DoD CSA.

Aerospace Enterprise Seeking IT/CNSA Majors for Workflow Management Database Project

The Aerospace Enterprise is looking for one or two IT/CNSA majors to help integrate a large workflow management database system on internal servers in the spring semester. This is a great opportunity for students to help develop a large database organization system from scratch.

Questions? Please contact student Eli Sierra at emsierra@mtu.edu.

Ford Teams Seeking Candidates for Early Career Positions

The Manufacturing Site IT team and In-Plant Implementation team in the Global Manufacturing IT unit at Ford are seeking candidates for early career positions working in technology program management and industrial controls.

The intended candidates are graduates of the Department of Applied Computing’s BS in Computer Network and System Administration (CNSA), now the BS in Information Technology, BS in Electrical Engineering Technology, the BS in Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology, and the BS in Mechatronics, as well as the College of Business’s BS in Management Information Systems.

Free Microchips and Robotics Training Camps

Michigan Tech is pleased to offer free Microchips and Robotics training camps for high school and community college students. If you are passionate about the future of technology, don’t miss this opportunity to join our hands-on learning camp, where you will explore advanced fields in microchip programming, industrial robotics, and cybersecurity. Gain real-world experience, collaborate with peers, and prepare for exciting careers in STEM!

Fully Funded PhD Opportunity in Mechatronics

Assistant Professor Amna Mazen, Departments of Applied Computing and Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology, is seeking applications for a Ph.D. position in mechatronics starting in spring 2025. The research will focus on leveraging mobile manipulators for tasks in healthcare and industrial applications. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.