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Computer Science Alum Solves Problems, Builds WSU Web Presence
Wayne State University computer science alumnus Nick DeNardis is quickly becoming a nationally renowned expert on institutional Web presence in higher education. Fortunately for WSU, he opted to stay and lead online communication efforts at his alma mater.
Lawrence Tech Grants Microsoft’s Ballmer Honorary Doctorate
Microsoft Corp. CEO and Michigan native Steven Ballmer received an honorary doctorate degree in computer science from Lawrence Technological University Friday morning in a special university convocation.
Twitter CEO Returns To Alma Mater UM
Social media like Twitter that offer instant reaction to news events has recreated the Greek ‘agora’ shared meeting space and complemented the traditional news media in unexpected ways, Twitter’s CEO said Friday.
Smart Building Exteriors For Reduced Energy Costs, Cleaner Environment
Within the “envelopes” of commercial and residential buildings rests the promise of major, new energy efficiencies in the built-environment, according to University of Michigan researchers.
Robotics Lab Opening Will Feature Demonstration Of Fall Detection
Associate Professor C.J. Chung of Lawrence Technological University knows from personal experience how dangerous it can be to fall and not be able to get assistance. Last year he suffered a painful fall when he was recovering from a bone infection that had greatly reduced his ability to walk.
Michigan Tech Prof Removes Gene Research Roadblock
Hairong Wei is a molecular biologist who turned to his other passion — computer science — to remove a major research roadblock. The Michigan Technological University professor’s cross-disciplinary efforts have produced a new computer-based tool for rapidly and accurately identifying the regulatory genes that work together to control a biological process or trait.
Google Swamped With Applicants
Google Inc., the world’s biggest Internet-search service, received more than 75,000 job applications worldwide last week, setting a record for the company as it embarks on a hiring spree.
Kettering U Creates Bioinformatics Major
Kettering University will begin to offer a bachelor of science degree in bioinformatics in summer 2011, a hybrid field where biology, computer science and statistics merge to form a single discipline.
Wayne State Researcher Gets NSF Award To Develop Smaller Computer Systems
Nathan Fisher, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science in Wayne State University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, received the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award totaling $400,000 to develop algorithms, analysis […]
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