Category: Academics

Cecilia Schmitz to Present Master’s Defense November 21

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

College of Computing Invites Applications for Faculty Positions in Computer Science and Cybersecurity

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 at . . .