Category: Academics

Tomorrow’s Needs: National Security

From Michigan Tech News; by Andrew Barnard and Susan Janiszewski; published October 23, 2024 This is the fourth in a series of opinion pieces from leaders around campus on the role that Michigan Tech innovators will play to define the world’s emerging needs. Research is the backbone of the technological advantage the U.S. has held . . .

Eric Houck ’20 ’22 Joins Denver Skiing as Assistant Nordic Coach

From University of Denver Sports, by Ron Knabenbauer; published October 15, 2024 DENVER – University of Denver Skiing announced today that Eric Houck ’20 ’22 (BE, Mechanical Engineering; MS, Mechatronics) has been named assistant Nordic coach of the program. “I am thrilled to bring on Eric Houck as the new Nordic ski assistant coach for what is slated to . . .

Michigan Tech earns DCSA Donnelly Award for Counterintelligence

From myupnow.com; by Thomas Fournier; publlshed October 11, 2024 HOUGHTON, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) — Michigan Technological University’s campus gathers important research and creates significant innovations. One of the areas the university has focused on is counterintelligence. While Michigan Tech and federal agencies cannot always disclose the advancements faculty and students work on, university leadership can boast . . .

Guy Hembroff and Jung Bae Receive ICC Achievement Awards

Guy Hembroff and Jung Yun Bae have been awarded the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC) Achievement Award, which recognizes ICC members who have made exceptional contributions to the mission of the Institute. Hembroff is recognized for his leadership in growing the health informatics and data science graduate degree programs at Michigan Tech. He is . . .

College of Computing Invites Applications for Faculty Positions in Biomedical Data Science and Health Informatics

The 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 . . .

Official Rollout of the Center for Artificial Intelligence

by Institute of Computing and Cybersystems As part of the C+X Showcase, the official rollout of the Center for Artificial Intelligence will be next week on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m. Join us as we usher in the evolved center with a talk from Director Vinh Nguyen (MAE), a showcase of AI research, and a panel on . . .