Category: News
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talk: James R. Clapper, former US Director of Intelligence, 12-1pm Fri. Oct 6, 132 PAHB, UMBC
Lecture by James Clapper, former US Director of Intelligence, 12-1pm Fri. Oct. 6 at UMBC James R. Clapper, former US Director of Intelligence, will give a public lecture on Friday, 6 October 2017 in the lecture hall (room 132) of the Performing Arts & Humanities Building at UMBC. The Honorable James R. Clapper served as…
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Equifax breach is a reminder of society’s larger cybersecurity problems
There are a lot more holes in cybersecurity fences. iomis/Shutterstock.com Equifax breach is a reminder of society’s larger cybersecurity problems Richard Forno, University of Maryland, Baltimore County The Equifax data breach was yet another cybersecurity incident involving the theft of significant personal data from a large company. Moreover, it is another reminder that the modern…
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Talk: Role of the Defense Information Systems Agency, 12p Fri 9/22
UMBC Cyber Defense Lab Tech Talk with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) James Curry Lead Engineer – Cyber Security Range IDC – Cyber Workforce Development Division Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) 12:00–1:00pm, Friday, 22 September 2017, ITE 228, UMBC A broad reaching brief on some of the technical aspects of DISA’s role as a…
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HackUMBC hackathon, Saturday-Sunday 7-8 October 2017
HackUMBC hackathon, Saturday-Sunday 7-8 October 2017 HackUMBC is a 24-hour tech innovation marathon where students across the East Coast collaborate on new ideas to build mobile, web and hardware projects. HackUMBC invites diverse groups of students to enjoy a weekend of hacking, workshops, tech talks, networking, and other fun activities. At the end of 24…
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CSEE Alumna Lauren Mazzoli chosen for UMBC Alumni Association Rising Star award
CSEE Alumna Lauren Mazzoli chosen for UMBC Alumni Association Rising Star award Each year, the UMBC Alumni Association celebrates UMBC graduates and faculty who have made outstanding contributions to the University, their fields, and their communities. This year, CSEE Alumna Lauren Mazzoli was chosen for the Rising Star award, which is given to an outstanding…
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Marie desJardins receives award for inspiring women to pursue careers in computing, engineering and math
Professor Marie desJardins was selected for the 2017 A. Richard Newton Educator ABIE Award by the Anita Borg Institute. The annual award recognizes an educator who has developed innovative teaching practices and approaches that attract girls and women to computing, engineering, and math. As part of the award Dr. desJardins will take part in…
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UMBC researchers develop AI system to design clothing for your personal fashion style
AI system designs clothing for your personal fashion style Everyone knows that more and more data is being collected about our everyday activities, like where we go online and in the physical world. Much of that data is being used for personalization. Recent UMBC CSEE Masters student Prutha Date explored a novel kind of…
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Prof. Cynthia Matuszek on how robots could help bridge the elder-care gap
Robots can also lend a hand of sorts. Photographee.eu/Shutterstock.com How robots could help bridge the elder-care gap Cynthia Matuszek, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Despite innovations that make it easier for seniors to keep living on their own rather than moving into special facilities, most elderly people eventually need a hand with chores and…
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Prof. Gymama Slaughter to develop bioreactors for life-saving organ transplants
UMBC’s Gymama Slaughter to develop bioreactors that could pause the clock for life-saving organ transplants UMBC’s Gymama Slaughter will develop a bioreactor to extend the viability of lifesaving human organs as they await transplant through a major new grant from the U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command. Funding for the project totals nearly…
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PhD defense: Prajit Das, Context-dependent privacy and security management on mobile devices
Ph.D. Dissertation Defense Context-dependent privacy and security management on mobile devices Prajit Kumar Das 8:00-11:00am Tuesday, 22 August 2017, ITE325b, UMBC There are ongoing security and privacy concerns regarding mobile platforms which are being used by a growing number of citizens. Security and privacy models typically used by mobile platforms use one-time permission acquisition mechanisms.…