Breaking Digital Barriers: Digital Literacy for the Elderly is a project of Superior Ideas research crowdfunding. The project researchers are Charles Wallace of computer science, Lauren Bown of humanities, and programmer/analyst Leo Ureel.
This outreach project will help seniors to access the digital world.
John Durocher, Erika Hersch-Green, Loredana Valenzano, Myounghoon Jeon, Lauren Bowen, Jinguang Sun, Zeying Wang, Kari Henquinet, Emma Norman, Jonathan Robins, Steven Walton are new faculty and existing faculty who have now accepted tenure-track and lecturer positions in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Cognitive and Learning Sciences, Humanities, Mathematical Sciences, and Social Sciences.
Read more at Tech Today, by Travis Gendron.
John Durocher, Shiyue Fang, and Andrew Galerneau are among the recipients.
Vice President for Research David Reed has awarded the following Century II Campaign Endowed Equipment Fund (C2E2) awards at the recommendation of the C2E2 Committee. Recipients in the College of Sciences and Arts are:
John Durocher (Biological Sciences/CSA)
“Promoting Wellness at Michigan Tech through Physical Activity Monitored with Wireless Accelerometers”
Shiyue Fang (Chem)
“Acquisition of a Fluid Cell to Enable Interdisciplinary Research . . . Atomic Force Microscopy”
Andrew Galerneau (Chem)
“Gas Chromatograph with Autosampler”
From Tech Today.
The Human Interface Design Enterprise was showing off their driver simulator. It was one of a couple of major projects the group has taken on, according to Margo Woller-Carter, a PhD student in applied cognitive science and human factors. The Human Interface Design Enterprise is advised by Bob Pastel, associate professor in computer science.
Elsewhere, Harriet King discussed her master’s thesis in computer science, which focuses on two categories of daily computer users: those who know just enough (JE) to get their work done and those who are much more proficient and comfortable in their work (intrinsic). It was the focus of her poster presentation at the library. King is advised by Charles Wallace, interim chair of CS, and she received additional guidance from Karla Kitalong from humanities and Bob Pastel from CS.
Read more at Tech Today, by Dennis Walikainen.
Winning first prize and $1,000 was MyPaar (My Love), a dating website for India, created by physics PhD student Abhi Kantamneni.
At the Fourth Annual Bob Mark Elevator Pitch Competition at Michigan Technological University, more than 20 teams made their best pitches promoting ideas for new businesses, and the judges had some hard choices to make. The contest emulates an elevator ride with a potential investor, and this year featured sound effects, dramatic lighting and entertainment.
Read more at Michigan Tech News, by Dennis Walikainen.
The Eighth Annual Northern Lights Film Festival will be held November 1-3 at the McArdle Theatre on the Michigan Technological University campus. This year’s festival brings recent award-winning independent films and filmmakers to the campus and surrounding community.
The Northern Lights Film Festival is sponsored by the departments of Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts, Cin/Optic Communication and Media Enterprise Team and PANK.
Faculty and students attended the 56th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society last week in Boston.
Attending were faculty and graduate students from the Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences (CLS) and the Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology (KIP). The contributed to oral presentations, a discussion panel, and poster presentations.
Read more at Tech Today.
“Yuritzi went out of her comfort zone when she joined my chemical engineering research lab, even though she is a biological science major,” Caryn Heldt says. “My lab is biochemistry focused, so her expertise fit well. She has added depth to my lab, and I have enjoyed working with her.”
“I am really excited that Yuritzi was able to present her research results at SACNAS,” Sue Bagley added. “This is a premier venue. Hopefully other Michigan Tech students will be inspired to the same in the future.”
Read more at Tech Today, by Dennis Walikainen.
Noon to 12:50 pm, Thursday, October 18, in the Pat Nelson Graduate Conference Center on the fourth floor of the Administration Building. Dr. Seely’s presentation is entitled “How to Write Exceptional NSF GRFP Letters of Recommendation.” He will discuss tips for writing exceptional letters that result in funding for graduate students.
Read more at Tech Today.
Seminar Addresses “Letters of Recommendation”
The session is open to all faculty interested in learning tips about writing great (good is often not good enough) letters of recommendation for competitive fellowship, scholarship or graduate school opportunities.
Read more at Tech Today.
Jason Carter, chair of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology and associate dean for the College of Sciences and Arts, has been appointed Adjunct Associate Professor of Physiology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Carter has ongoing research collaborations with Mayo faculty in the field of neural control of circulation in humans.
Read more at Tech Today.