Month: May 2014
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UMBC designated a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance
UMBC has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance by NSA and DHS for both Cyber Defense Research (CAE-R) Education (CAE-IA/CD) for 2014-21.
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Dr. Rick Forno discusses cyberwar on NPR
In recent days, the United States and China have traded accusations about each nation’s alleged (or actual) espionage activities in cyberspace. Moreover, high-profile events like Stuxnet and recurring high-profile cyber-attacks such as the Target data breach continue to keep ‘cyber’ and cybersecurity issues in the news. Today, CSEE’s Dr. Rick Forno, Cybersecurity GPD and Assistant…
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Innovations in Cybersecurity Education Workshop, Tue 24 June 2014
Home · Schedule · Location · Organizers · Register · Resources Innovations in Cybersecurity Education Workshop University of Maryland, Baltimore County 9:30 – 4:30 Tuesday, 24 June 2014 Innovations in Cybersecurity Education is a regional workshop on cybersecurity education at all levels, from Kindergarden through post-graduate. It will include discussions about cyber competitions, hands-on exercises,…
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Maryland Cybersecurity Roundtable, 1:30pm Thr. May 29
The Maryland Cybersecurity Roundtable will be launched at an open meeting at the Hotel at Arundel Mills Preserve from 1:30-2:30 on Thursday, May 29. Attend to learn about the Roundtable, hear about the organization’s goals and initiatives and discover ways to get involved. RSVP online by May 27. The Maryland Cybersecurity Roundtable is a premiere…
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PhD defense: Oleg Aulov, Human Sensor Networks for Disasters, 11am Thr 5/29
Ph.D. Dissertation Defense Computer Science and Electrical Engineering University of Maryland, Baltimore County Human Sensor Networks for Disasters Oleg Aulov 11:00am Thursday, 29 May 2014, ITE325b, UMBC This dissertation, presents a novel approach that utilizes quantifiable social media data as a human aware near real-time observing system coupled with geophysical predictive models for improved response…
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Summer internship with Concurrent Technologies Corp., Annapolis Junction
Concurrent Technologies Corporation (http://www.ctc.com/) is trying to fill a internship with an undergrad with good software skills to start as soon as possible in their Annapolis Junction, MD facility. If you meet the qualifications and are interested, please follow the directions at the end of this announcement. — Are you ready to start your career…
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UMBC Knights 2014
UMBC student Nicholas Pascarella created a short video on UMBC’s chess program and the current team, including its participation in the 2014 Final Four of College Chess match held at the New York Athletic Club in April.
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Ph.D. student Omar Shehab receives travel grants
UMBC Ph.D. student Omar Shehab received a travel grant to attend two co-located events, the 14th Canadian Quantum Information Summer School and the 11th Canadian Quantum Information Student Conference.
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Primer on cybersecurity and public policy for nonspecialists
The National Academies CSTB released a major report on cybersecurity and public policy that provides the essential technical background for understanding cyber threats and the basic principles of cybersecurity.
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PhD defense: Lushan Han, Schema Free Querying of Semantic Data, 10am Fri 5/23
UMBC Ph.D. student Lushan Han will defend his dissertation on Schema Free Querying of Semantic Data at 10:00am on Friday, May 23, 2014 in room 325b of the ITE building at UMBC.