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.
U.S. News & World Report mentioned Michigan Tech on its Online Health Informatics Master’s Degree page. Robert Rollins ’19 ’20 (B.S. Computer Network and System Administration M.S. Health Informatics) was quoted in the degree overview and job outlook sections.
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. . . .
PhD student Dylan Gaines, Computer Science, has received a spring 2024 Research Excellence Fund (REF) award from the Vice President for Research Office (VPR). The principal investigators of all spring 2024 REF Research Seed Grants are: The REF team thanks the individual REF reviewers and review panelists, as well as the deans and department chairs, . . .