Siemens, through their global SCE Educational Support program, has donated automation hardware and software for Michigan Tech’s PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) laboratory. The donation is intended to support career pathways in manufacturing and engineering. Provided at no cost to MTU, the market value of this donation is just over $100,000 based on Siemens published pricing, . . .
Assistant Professor Amna Mazen (AC, MMET) 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.
Michigan Tech is excited to offer free CyberHusky training to local middle and high school students. This year, we’re focusing on machine learning with Python, recognizing artificial intelligence’s growing significance in our daily lives.
Tick Talk, the crowdsourcing tick collection project conducted last year at Michigan Tech, is underway for its second year. MTU’s Genomic Sequencing Lab wants ticks from you, your family and your pets. The goal of this project is to identify the prevalence of tick-borne illnesses in the Copper Country. Please bring any ticks you find to one . . .