Environmental data science is the latest addition to Michigan Technological University undergraduate programs that teach students how to visualize, manage and understand data to find solutions for urgent global challenges. The potential power of environmental data science hit David Flaspohler, dean of Michigan Tech’s College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (CFRES), about four years ago during a . . .
On Saturdays during the academic year, Houghton Middle School and High School students meet up to learn about cybersecurity in CyberHusky, an outreach program organized by College of Computing students and faculty. All local youth who want to learn more about cybersecurity and computers are invited to join the free program. Michigan Tech faculty members . . .
Yu Cai (AC/CS/ICC) was quoted by All About Cookies in an article discussing customer attitudes toward big tech and Silicon Valley companies and their CEOs. Cai emphasized the importance of enhancing cybersecurity and artificial intelligence mechanisms to public trust and positive perception.
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.