Computer Science

How You Can Build A Strong Foundation For A Career In Computer Science

Computer science and related fields are growing at a massive pace as the reliance on technology continues growing worldwide. People who get into computer science enter a fast-paced, evolving, challenging, and exciting field that requires skills, problem-solving, creativity, and much more. Every successful computer scientist understands that learning the fundamentals early on is the key

By |2023-03-23T10:53:21-04:00March 23rd, 2023|Guest Columns|

LTU Gets Federal Grant To Teach Computer Science For Self-Driving Vehicles

SOUTHFIELD—Eight college students from around the country will spend eight weeks this summer at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield to develop computer programs for self-driving cars, under a new federal grant. C.J. Chung, professor of mathematics and computer science at LTU, won the $281,712 grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant will fund three

By |2022-03-04T11:20:12-05:00March 4th, 2022|ESD, Featured|

Grand Valley State University To Coordinate K-12 Computer Science Education

ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University will lead coordination of K-12 computer science education in the state under an agreement reached with a key curriculum provider. The partnership with Code.org, a nonprofit computer science organization that provides K-12 curriculum and training resources, will allow Grand Valley experts to coordinate annual professional development for up to

By |2019-11-29T19:22:01-05:00November 29th, 2019|Featured, New Products / Contracts, STEM|

MSU Signs Dual PhD Agreement With Greek University

EAST LANSING - Michigan State University signed a dual PhD agreement with the National Technical University of Athens for the preparation and training of engineers at both academic institutions. All eight of MSU’s engineering and computer science departments are included in the agreement. NTUA is an internationally recognized public university with an emphasis on advanced

By |2018-10-25T17:15:38-04:00October 25th, 2018|Uncategorized|

Registration Open For NHacks School Hack-a-Thon At Flextech Academy

NOVI - Registration has opened for the Third Annual NHacks High School Hack-a-thon in May at the Flextech Academy in Novi that is designed to expose students to the power of computer science and programming. The Hack-a-thon, on Saturday May 19 from 8 to 11:30 am, are 12 – 48-hour coding marathons for developers to

By |2018-04-06T16:21:02-04:00April 6th, 2018|Connected Tech, Mobile MI|

New LTU K-12 Program Combines Computer Science, Physical Activity

SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University is launching a new program called CS+PA (Computer Science plus Physical Activities) that uses various exercise activities to illustrate and animate concepts in mathematics and computer science, while learning coding. Future versions of the class will also use Zumba, yoga, martial arts training, and fitness boot camp-style activities. The core

By |2017-10-20T09:42:56-04:00October 20th, 2017|ESD, STEM|

Nancy Benovich Gilby: U-M School Of Information Entrepreneurship Director Gets High Marks From Students, Colleagues, Benefactors

ANN ARBOR – Jeff Zhang, an undergraduate at the University of Michigan in the School of Information, also is an entrepreneur. He’s mentored by Nancy Benovich Gilby, the school’s Ehrenberg Director of Entrepreneurship, a serial entrepreneur herself who has guided eight companies over her career to successful exits. Zhang is developing a project that comes

By |2016-09-27T19:16:11-04:00September 27th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Guest Columns|

NSBE Partners With Google To Increase Black Engineers In Computer Science

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The National Society of Black Engineers has partnered with Google to launch the Code Success NSBE program, an initiative committed to increasing the number of black professionals in the field of computer science. The year-round engagement provides NSBE collegiate members interested in computer science, technology, software engineering and web design with opportunities

By |2016-09-19T20:52:43-04:00September 19th, 2016|Featured, New Products / Contracts, News|

MSU Computer Science, Engineering Professor Named To National Academy Of Engineering

EAST LANSING - Anil Jain, University Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan State University, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Jain’s election to the Class of 2016 was announced Feb. 8 by NAE President C.D. (Dan) Mote Jr. He

By |2016-02-08T21:08:39-05:00February 8th, 2016|New Products / Contracts|