Category: News

Spend 1010 Minutes with Gorkem Asilioglu

You are invited to spend one-zero-one-zero—that is, ten—minutes with Gorkem Asilioglu, Computer Science, on Thursday, March 18, from 5:30 to 5:40 p.m. EST. Asilioglu is a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science. His research interests include computer architecture, high-performance computing, programming languages, and CS education. We look forward to spending 1010 minutes with you! . . .

Problem Solved: NSBE outreach continues despite pandemic

From The Mining Journal, Marquette, MI, March 11, 2021 Read the original article here. HOUGHTON — A dedicated group of Michigan Tech students is spending the university’s Spring Break virtually showing students the benefits of science and technology education, according to a release from the university. For the 10th straight year, members of Michigan Technological University’s . . .

CS Lecture: Kelly Steelman, CLS, March 19, 3 pm

The Department of Computer Science will present a lecture by Dr. Kelly Steelman, Cognitive and Learning Sciences, on Friday, March 19, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. The title of the lecture is, “Keeping Up with Tech.” Steelman is interim department chair and associate professor in the Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences. Her research interests include . . .

CS Dept. Lecture: Tim Frick, Mightybytes, April 9

The Department of Computer Science will present a lecture by author and digital agency owner Tim Frick, founder and president of Mightybytes, on Friday, April 9, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. In his talk, “People, Planet, Pixels: Toward Sustainable Digital Products and Practices,” Frick will discuss how sustainable web design and responsible digital practices can help . . .

Michigan Space Grant Consortium Award Recipients Announced

by Pavlis Honor College Michigan Tech students, faculty and staff members received awards totaling $95,175 in funding through the Michigan Space Grant Consortium (MSGC), sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the 2021-2022 funding cycle. Among the recipients is Assistant Professor Sidike Paheding, Applied Computing, who received an award in the pre-college . . .