Category: Outreach

Researcher Develops DigitaI Tool to Help People Navigate Michigan’s Clean Slate Law

What if computing could help people better understand whether an old legal conviction can finally be left in the past? Computer science PhD student Josh Alele-Beals is making online tools to help people navigate the complexities of statutory law. He’s currently focused on Michigan’s Clean Slate Law, which allows people to have some old convictions . . .

This Husky’s BASIC Mission is Building AI Technology for Good

PhD student Tagore Kosireddy views artificial intelligence from dual vantages as both a learning coach in the highly acclaimed Building Adult Skills In Computing (BASIC) program at Portage Lake District Library and as a researcher. Kosireddy, who earned his master’s degree in Data Science from Tech in 2025, is focusing his doctoral work in Computer . . .

Computing [MTU] Showcase 2025 Braves Digital Frontiers

Researchers, faculty, students, alumni, and community members are invited to the fourth annual Computing [MTU] Showcase Oct. 1-3. The showcase features keynote talks, panel discussions, research exhibits, and student activities that explore how computing tackles society’s most complex challenges while opening doors to new opportunities in research, industry, and community.

Computing Duo’s Musical Roots Run Deep

Professors, researchers, and university leaders Dan Fuhrmann and Tim Havens have full plates. But they make room in their lives for music as a way to create, connect, and cultivate community. The duo has been playing together since 2012, when Fuhrmann, then chair of Michigan Tech’s Department of  Electrical and Computer Engineering, hired Havens as . . .