Category: Applied Computing

Sidike Paheding Publishes Paper in Expert Systems and Applications Journal

A research paper by Assistant Professor Sidike Paheding, Applied Computing, is to be published in the November 2020 issue of the journal, Expert Systems and Applications. An in-press version of the paper, “Binary Chemical Reaction Optimization based Feature Selection Techniques for Machine Learning Classification Problems,” is available online. Paheding is a member of the ICC’s . . .

GSG to Host 3MT Competition Nov. 5

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, hosted by the Graduate Student Government, will take place virtually tomorrow (Nov. 5). Come join us on an eventful day where research meets fun. Participants are judged on their communication and presentation skills, while delivering content in just three minutes with one static PowerPoint slide. You can watch the participants’ . . .

New College of Computing External Advisory Board Meets

The College of Computing External Advisory Board (EAB) gathered virtually on October 23, 2020, for the first meeting of the newly-established group. The Advisory Board members will meet periodically with College leadership to share their expertise and provide outside perspectives. “The members bring a diverse set of backgrounds and experience,” says Dean Adrienne Minerick. “We . . .

Accessible Computing Expert Dr. Richard Ladner to Present Keynote November 13

The ICC’s Center for Human-Centered Computing invites the Michigan Tech faculty, staff, and students to a keynote lecture by leading accessible design expert and research scientist Dr. Richard E. Ladner on Friday, November 13, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., via online meeting. His talk, “Accessible K-12 Computer Science Education,” is the final event of HCC’s Husky . . .

Michigan Tech Ranked Among Best Colleges in the State and the Country

Michigan Tech is one of the top two universities in Michigan and among the best in the country, according to rankings by the website WalletHub, released Monday. When compared to colleges and universities in Michigan, Tech was ranked No. 2. Among the 273 midwest colleges and universities listed, Michigan Tech was rated 30th, up one . . .