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Data Scientists Track Flint Lead

The Michigan Data Science Team, led by Prof. Jacob Abernethy, are using multiple big data sets to predict lead contamination levels in Flint. The project is a collaboration with Google and U-M Flint.

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We Can Control Your Smart House

Researchers including Prof. Atul Prakash and graduate student Earlence Fernandes have found security holes in Samsung's Smart Things framework which allow them to open locks, turn on fire alarms, and generally wreak havoc.

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Watch Out, Enterprise Networkers

Researchers including Prof. Z. Morley Mao and graduate student Qi Alfred Chen have demonstrated that new holes that exist when devices configured for the enterprise are used in the realm of the wider web.

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Wellman: Conway Prof & CoE Assoc Dean

Michael Wellman was named the Lynn A. Conway Collegiate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at a ceremony on May 5. He's also been appointed CoE Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, effective July 1.

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Chesney Awarded Provost's Prize

Dr. David Chesney has received the 2016 Provost's Teaching Innovation Prize for his project-based approach to teaching the fundamentals of CS while while leveraging technology for the greater good.