Midwest Energy News covered an in-depth story about recent work published by Richelle Winkler (SS), Joshua Pearce (MSE/ECE), Lucia Gauchia (ECE/MEEM) and CS graduate student Abhilash Katamneni about the economic feasibility of residents leaving the grid in the Upper Peninsula using solar-hybrid systems. See the story here. From Tech Today and Midwest Energy News
Computer science and programming are becoming essential tools in the world today. Teachers at all grade levels who want to learn how to bring computer science into their classrooms are invited to participate in a free three-day workshop at Michigan Tech this summer. The workshop, scheduled for August 15–17, is funded by a Google Inc. . . .
In News of the Exciting yet Absolutely Unsurprising: Last Friday, the Board of Control promoted Laura, Philart and Tim to Associate Professor with tenure. Congratulations to all three!
Myounghoon “Philart” Jeon (CLS/CS) successfully hosted the workshop on “Persuasion in Transport Applications” at Persuasive Technology April 5 in Salzburg, Austria. This workshop was partly supported by MTTI. From Tech Today.
Embodied Interaction as a New Paradigm in Human-Computer Interaction: Case Studies in VR, Driving, and Robotics Myounghoon “Philart” Jeon Cognitive and Learning Sciences Computer Science Michigan Tech Friday, February 12, 2016 3-4 pm ATDC 101 KIP Spring Seminar Series
University selected for program targeted at women in computer science HOUGHTON — A national organization is committed to inspiring young women to enter the field of Computer Science and Michigan Tech is taking part in the effort. Michigan Tech Professor Computer Science Dr. Linda Ott said, “We’re faced with a situation that most students haven’t . . .