Category: Seminars and Events

Jiangqiu Shen to Present Dissertation Proposal Defense December 2

Graduate student Jiangqiu Shen (PhD in Computer Science) will present their dissertation proposal defense on Monday, December 2, at 11 am in Rekhi 101 and via Zoom. The title of Shen’s proposal defense is, “Efficient Proccessing-in-Memory Accelerator Designs for LLM Generative Inference.” Abstract Large Language Models (LLMs) are widespread adoption across various domains including natural . . .

PhD Student Sunyoung Ahn to Present Final Oral Exam November 19

Graduate student Sunyoung Ahn (Ph.D. in Computational Science and Engineering) will present a final oral examination (defense) on Tuesday, November 19, from 11:30 am-1:00 pm in MEEM 405 and via virtual meeting. The title of Ahn’s defense is “Bayesian Inference of Longitudinal Binary and Ordinal Data Utilizing Multivariate Probit Models.” Defense Abstract This dissertation explores . . .

Joshua Alele-Beals, Computer Science, to Present Master’s Defense November 21

Graduate student Joshua Alele-Beals (computer science) will present a master’s final oral examination (defense) on Thursday, November 21, at 1 pm in Rekhi 101. The title of the defense is “Exploring consequences of statutory law through lightweight modeling.” Defense Abstract This thesis describes the design, implementation, and use of the Expungement Eligibility Checker, a novel . . .

Cecilia Schmitz to Present Master’s Defense November 21

Graduate student Cecilia Schmitz (MS in Computer Science) will present a master’s defense on Thursday, November 21, at 11 a.m. in MEEM 303. The title of the defense is “The Impact of Eye-Tracking on Mixed Reality Typing.” Defense Abstract: Accuracy and speed are pivotal when typing. We hypothesized that the lack of tactile feedback on . . .

Ali Ebnenasir to Present Computer Science Colloquium November 8

Ali Ebnenasir, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, will present a Computer Science Colloquium on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 3 pm in Rekhi 214. The title of the talk is, “Making Headway on the Simplest Unsolved Math Problem Through the Specification and Generation of Convergence Stairs.” Talk Abstract: The focus of this . . .

Michigan Tech Showcase Envisions a World Where Computing is Everywhere

C+X is the formula for this year’s annual Computing [MTU] Showcase at Michigan Technological University, which focuses on the convergence of computing, everywhere and with everything. The integration of computing into industry, research and society will be explored in the three-day showcase, happening from Wednesday to Friday, Oct. 2-4, on Michigan Tech’s campus. Sponsored by . . .