Weekly Download, March 9, 2021

Events

Student Events

NSBE Pre-College Initiative 2021 Alternative Spring Break: Mar. 8-10, virtual

Reply Code Challenge: Thurs., Mar. 11

Undergraduate Research Symposium: Fri., Mar. 26

Graduate Research Colloquium: Thurs.-Fri., April 1-2

21st Annual Design Expo: Thurs., Apr. 15

Commencement, Fri., Apr. 30

Lectures

CS Dept. Lecture: Tim Frick, MightyBytes, Fri., Apr. 9, 3 pm 

ICC Distinguished Lecture: Alina Zare, Univ. of Florida, Fri., Apr. 16, 3 pm

Competitions

Reply Code Challenge: Thurs., Mar. 11

Need to Know

• Enterprise registration has changed. Students planning to enroll in ENT4950 for the Summer or Fall 2021 semester must complete a new registration form, found in the Forms dropdown on the Enterprise website.

• Course Schedule Change: Software Engineering: 

  CS4710, Model-driven SW Development, is now offered only in the Fall, effective Fall 2021. Contact your advisor with questions.

• Final Exam Schedule

• Fall '21 Undergraduate Scheduling: begins March 14

• Fall Course Schedule

• Register-Computer Science and Software Engineering majors: Schedule an appointment with advisor Denise Landsberg

• Register-CNSA, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering Technology, General Computing, Mechatronics majors: Schedule an appointment with advisor Kay Oliver

On-Campus

• Paid Research Assistant, multiple positions, Security and Privacy Lab. You'll work on IoT security, mobile security, or cloud computing security. The student is expected to be: 1) Eager to solve problems; 2) Familiar with operating systems; 3) Familiar with system programming (C is preferred); 4) Familiar with embedded systems (optional). To apply, send your resume to Asst. Prof. Bo Chen (bchen@mtu.edu).

• Paid Research Assistant, graduate level, May to August. 2021, extension possible. Basic requirements: 1) Skills in Python programming and image processing; 2) Experience in machine learning/AI is a plus. Contact Asst. Prof. Sidike Paheding. Applied Computing (spahedin@mtu.edu).

• Orientation Team Leaders: The Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success is recruiting and hiring Orientation Team Leaders for fall 2021.  Applications due Mar. 14, 2021.

• Summer Youth Program Positions, Applied Computing Department. Learn more at this info session:

  • Tues., Mar. 16, 9:30-10 am

External

• Web Developer, Ancilla Partners, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, full time or summer internship. More info here.

• Cyberinfrastructure Manager, Great Lakes Observing System, Ann Arbor, MI, to work on projects like Seagull. The role will support operations, system management, DevOps, scripting., maintenance and software updates, data and information management, and more. Learn more and apply here.

• Software and Web Developer, Emberly Digital LLC, part time, likely extending to full time. $20/hour, 20-30 hours/week. We're looking for a skilled developer, and it's far more important that we have someone who can learn quickly, pivot fast, and communicate effectively. We need someone who is looking to have fun and grow fast. Skills you'll need: PHP, HTML and CSS, Javascript and Query, WordPress, WordPress PHP (custom fields, taxonomies, terms, etc). Contact Collin Versluis (collin@emberlydigital.com).

Scholarships

• 1st Year Student Railroad Scholarships, Michigan Tech Rail Transportation Program. For first-year students interested in exploring a career with the rail industry. Open to all disciplines. More info here. Deadline is Friday, March 5, 2021. Info meeting on Feb. 15, 7 pm, at he Railroad Engineering and Activities Club meeting. Contact David Nelson (dannelso@mtu.edu) with questions. 

• CyberCorps Info Session #1: Mon., Mar. 22, 6-7 pm EST

• CyberCorps Info Session #2: Tues., Mar. 30, 6-7 pm EST

• Last Mile Education Fund for Women: Scholarships for degree completion for striving low-income women in computing-related degree programs.

Academic Calendar

• View the full Academic Calendar

• Fri., Mar. 5, 10 pm: Spring Break Begins

• Sun., Mar. 14, 12 pm: Fall Registration Begins

• Mon., Mar. 15: Classes Resume

• Sun., Mar. 28, 12 am: Fall Registration Ends

• Fri., Apr. 23: Last Day of Regular Classes

• Mon., Apr 26: Final Exam Period

• Fri., Apr. 30: Spring Commencement

Graduate Research Colloquium

• April 1-2, 2021

• Visit the GRC website

• Registration Closes: March 2

• Abstracts Due: Mar. 2

• Poster Presentation Videos Due: Mar. 22

• Oral Sessions: Apr. 1-2, 8 am-2 pm

• Poster Session: Thurs., Apr. 1 (all day)

• Poster Session Q&A: Thurs., Apr. 1, 4-6 pm

• Award Ceremony: Fri., April 2, 5-7 pm

Design Expo 2021

• April 15, 2021

• Visit the Design Expo website

• Registration Deadline: Thurs., Mar. 4, 11 pm

• Video and Digital Poster Submission: Thurs., Apr. 8, 11 pm

• Video Judging: Mon.-Thurs., Apr. 12-15

Computing Learning Center

• Open for appointments Mon. to Fri., 2-5 pm, schedule here

• Walk-in hours, 7 days, 7-10 pm, via Zoom

• Upper-level CS courses help: grad student James Michniewicz is available Sun., Tues., and Thurs. 7-9 pm

• Get to know the CCLC coaches

• Discord server

• Canvas page: self-registration

• Canvas page link

Diversity and Inclusion

Dean Livesay wants to hear your story. What has your experience been with regard to diversity and inclusion at Michigan Tech? Email Dean Livesay at dlivesay@mtu.edu to schedule a time to talk.