Fingerprint vulnerabilities
Fingerprint authentication systems are a widely trusted, ubiquitous form of biometric authentication, deployed on billions of smartphones and other devices worldwide. Yet a new study from Michigan State University and New York University reveals a surprising level of vulnerability in these systems.
Pioneering pattern recognition
Anil Jain of Michigan State University has been named a Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for a lifetime of perspectives and publications that have inspired students and researchers worldwide. He was one of 46 new fellows elected at the 28th TWAS general meeting in Trieste, Italy, Nov. 27-29.
CSforALL
Michigan State University joined with other leading institutions around the country on Oct. 9 at the 2018 CSforALL Summit in Detroit in announcing new commitments to computer science education.
Honoring 50 years of advancing research
For advancing pattern recognition for 50 years, Anil Jain of Michigan State University was presented an honorary doctorate by the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) during ceremonies in Spain in September.
Design Day project success
A new mobile application developed for Michigan State University students, employees and visitors is making it easier to navigate the university's 5,200-acre campus and stay current on campus news and events.
IAPR Fellow
Arun Ross, professor of computer science and engineering at Michigan State University, has been elected a Fellow of the International Association of Pattern Recognition (IAPR). The fellowship will be presented at the 2018 International Conference on Pattern Recognition in Beijing, China, Aug. 20-24.
Expert for NATO
A professor of computer science and engineering at Michigan State University discussed the impact of biometric technology on personal privacy at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Identity and Security in Lausanne, Switzerland, in July.
IEEE world honors
Michigan State University Professor Kalyanmoy Deb was presented the 2018 IEEE CIS Evolutionary Computation Pioneer Award at the IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence (WCCI 2018) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was honored July 11 for his "pioneering contribution, development, and leadership in evolutionary multi-criterion optimization."