Environmental data science is the latest addition to Michigan Technological University undergraduate programs that teach students how to visualize, manage and understand data to find solutions for urgent global challenges. The potential power of environmental data science hit David Flaspohler, dean of Michigan Tech’s College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (CFRES), about four years ago during a . . .
On Saturdays during the academic year, Houghton Middle School and High School students meet up to learn about cybersecurity in CyberHusky, an outreach program organized by College of Computing students and faculty. All local youth who want to learn more about cybersecurity and computers are invited to join the free program. Michigan Tech faculty members . . .
The Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC) at Michigan Tech is proud to announce the Center for Artificial Intelligence, hosted within the ICC and led by Vinh Nguyen (ME-EM/MMET). As the center’s director, Nguyen aims to cultivate cutting-edge research in AI development and application, prepare the next generation of AI professionals and establish external partnerships to address today’s problems.
The College of Computing is pleased to announce that Yu Cai, professor in the Department of Applied Computing, is the college’s new associate dean effective August 1, 2024. As associate dean, Cai will provide oversight and leadership with respect to college research and academics.
Associate Professor Bo Chen, Department of Computer Science, has been named a Class of 2023 Fellow of the European Alliance for Innovation (EAI). Chen was named a Distinguished EAI member in 2022. Chen served as the General Chair of the 2023 EAI International Conference on Security and Privacy in Cyber-Physical Systems and Smart Vehicles (SmartSP . . .
PhD student Blade Frisch, Department of Computer Science, will present his dissertation proposal on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 10 am via Zoom online meeting. The title of the proposal is, “Designing Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Social and Community Engagement.” Frisch is advised by Associate Professor Keith Vertanen, Computer Science. Join the Zoom meeting. . . .