Author: Cyndi Perkins

From First-year Class to Fully Funded: Computer Science PhD Student Josh Dafoe Wins NSF Fellowship

It was just another ordinary day at his desk for computer science PhD student Josh Dafoe. But everything changed when he heard that the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) results had been released. Dafoe, a researcher in cybersecurity expert Bo Chen’s Security and Privacy Lab at Michigan Tech, logged into the portal . . .

Student Computing Club Returns With a Spring Hackathon on Saturday

A group of Huskies has banded together to promote teamwork and grow a stronger community in computing by bringing back the Association of Student Computing Interaction and Involvement (ASCII) at Michigan Tech. ASCII is inviting students from all majors and experience levels to their Spring Hackathon from 4-7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, in Rehki 112.

Computing Duo’s Musical Roots Run Deep

Professors, researchers, and university leaders Dan Fuhrmann and Tim Havens have full plates. But they make room in their lives for music as a way to create, connect, and cultivate community. The duo has been playing together since 2012, when Fuhrmann, then chair of Michigan Tech’s Department of  Electrical and Computer Engineering, hired Havens as . . .