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Research & Labs

Experiential learning defines the dynamic culture of the College of Arts and Sciences

Our graduates thrive in a student-centered environment which offers them significant participation in the pathfinding research of our faculty.

About

Experiential learning defines the dynamic culture of the College of Arts and Sciences. Our graduates thrive in a student-centered environment which offers them significant participation in the pathfinding research of our faculty.

It is not just world-class instruction that provides our students with an excellent foundation in science and the liberal arts, but authentic collaboration with faculty that truly cultivates the creativity, critical thinking, and effective communication skills demanded by the 21st century workplace. The unique interactions between students and faculty, in small groups and often one-on-one, represent LTU’s most essential advantage.

Students planning to enter technical fields, and those seeking careers in the humanities and social sciences, are prepared for academic and professional achievement through an exploratory approach rooted in real-world applications, supported, and empowered by a faculty committed to student success. The opportunities for hands-on experience that students enjoy will prepare them for the challenges of a competitive workplace and give them a distinct advantage in securing rewarding jobs across a wide array of professional fields.

For more information, contact the Dean of Arts + Sciences, Dr. Patrick Nelson, at pnelson@ltu.edu or 248.204.3500.

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CAR (CS & AI Robotics) Lab

The CAR Lab at LTU was founded in 1998 by Professor CJ Chung to promote Intelligent robotics and STEM + Computer Science Education through autonomous Robotics. Currently the lab focuses on robotics and intelligent vehicle research projects using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Deep Learning, Deep Reinforcement Learning, Evolutionary-Neuro-Fuzzy.

This CAR lab is the birthplace of Robofest launched in 1999 and IGVC robotics teams started in 2003.

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News

Outlined below is the press we have received so far:

For the sixth straight year, Lawrence Tech won the IGVC Self-Drive Challenge, part of a competition for vehicle autonomy established in 1993 by the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center in Warren, formerly known as TARDEC, and the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International Foundation.

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Eight students from across the nation will spend eight weeks this summer at Lawrence Technological University learning the technologies behind autonomous and connected vehicles under a National Science Foundation grant.

The program, now in its second of three summer sessions, was created by C.J. Chung, professor of computer science at LTU. He applied for and won a $281,712 grant under the foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates program. Participants live in LTU’s residence halls and receive a $4,800 stipend.

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Faculty Research Council

The Faculty Research Council (FRC) supports the interdisciplinary and impactful research and scholarship performed by faculty and students within the College of Arts and Sciences (CoAS). The FRC provides support for grant and fellowship identification and proposal writing, logistical assistance to project management, and mentorship in scholarship, tenure, and promotion. The FRC works jointly with the Office of Sponsored Research and Institutional Grants and advises the VP of Research, the CoAS Dean’s office, and the CoAS Associate Dean of Research on matters of research excellence.

The FRC consists of seven members total consisting of the Associate Dean of Research in CoAS, who acts as the chair of the Council, the Associate Chair of each of the College’s three departments (HSSC, NS, MCS), plus one elected member from each department. The FRC upholds a steadfast commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which make the College and broader scholarship communities intellectually richer, more innovative, more creative, and more productive.

Faculty Research Council Handbook PDF

The FRC upholds a steadfast commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which make the College and broader scholarship communities intellectually richer, more innovative, more creative, and more productive.

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Sponsored Research and Institutional Grants

Sponsored Research and Institutional Grants is organizationally responsible for support of externally restricted funding for research and other sponsor funded activities. The office supports faculty proposal development and administration of funded projects.

Contact Us

Requests for Faculty Research Council assistance in grant-writing or project management, or for further information, can be made to:
Corey Bohil at cbohil@ltu.edu.

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Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.