Category: Undergraduate
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Cybersecurity Scholarships for UMBC students
Applications sought for major UMBC cybersecurity scholarships NSF CyberCorps: Scholarship For Service (SFS) Scholarships for careers in cybersecurity. Earn full tuition, fees, stipends ($22,500 – $34,000), and more ($2000 books, up to $3000 health benefits, $4000 professional expenses). For BS, MS, MPS, or PhD in CS, CE, IS, Cyber or related fields. USA citizenship or…
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ABC features UMBC cybersecurity student scholars
Students at UMBC are learning how to hack into systems and prevent attacks. They study hardwarre, software and the tools in between. Jamie Costello from ABC’s Baltimore affiliate WMAR has a short video feature, UMBC is on a mission to crack the code, on UMBC students who are studying and doing research on the…
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Natacha Ngea ’17, B.S. in Computer Engineering, recognized by UMBC
Natacha Ngea, future software engineer, reflects on the impact of mentorship Natacha Ngea B.S., Computer Engineering Hometown: Yaounde, Cameroon Plans: Software engineer, Harris Corporation I have had multiple mentors and coaches at UMBC. Their support and feedback have been invaluable in succeeding and building my brand, and to find my voice. Natacha Ngea (back row,…
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Matthew Landen ’17, B.S. in Computer Science & Mathematics, recognized by UMBC
Matthew Landen, peer mentor, pursues security-focused computer science Ph.D. UMBC’s class of 2017 is graduating this week and UMBC News has provides that highlight examples of the very capable and accomplished new graduates. Matthew Landen, who received a B.S. in both Computer Science and Mathematics, is one of them. Matthew Landen B.S., Computer Science and…
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CyberCorps SFS students to meet at UMBC, Friday May 26
CyberCorps SFS Spring Meeting at UMBC 9am-1pm, Friday, 26 May 26 2017, ITE 456, UMBC open to the public Six CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) students from Montgomery College and Prince George’s Community College will present their results solving IT security problems for their county governments. In spring 2017, these students worked collaboratively in a…
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Virtual Reality Design for Science student projects, 12-1:30 Wed. 5/10, ITE 201b
Everyone is invited to see presentations and demonstrations of six class projects done by the 17 students in CMSC 491/691, Virtual Reality Design for Science, taught by CSEE Professor Jian Chen this spring. The demonstrations and presentations will take place 12:00-1:30pm Wednesday, 10 May 2017 in the π² Immersive Hybrid Reality Lab located in room 201b in the…
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UMBC CyberDawgs win 2017 National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
The UMBC CyberDawgs team took first place at the finals of the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NCCDC). The CyberDawgs had won the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition earlier in the spring, earning the team an invitation to compete in the final ten national championship match held April 13-15 at the University of Texas, San Antonio. This…
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UMBC Cyberdawgs compete in 2017 Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition finals
The UMBC CyberDawgs are at the University of Texas, San Antonio competing in the national two-day finals event for the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) that takes place April 13-14. The CybrDawgs took first place in the Mid-Atlantic regional finals two weeks ago which qualified them for the finals this week. This is UMBC’s second…
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UMBC Grand Challenge Scholars Program
UMBC Grand Challenge Scholars Program Engaging students in problems that matter Reviewing applications beginning April 1, 2017 Do you want to help solve important problems facing society? Would you like to join and be part of a vibrant interdisciplinary community? Do you want to be recognized by the National Academy of Engineering for your contributions?…
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Recruiting UMBC Students for the Grand Challenge Scholars Program , Fri. 2/17
UMBC undergraduates interested in the Grand Challenge Scholars Program are encouraged to attend a symposium and recruiting event at 1:00pm on Friday, February 17. The Grand Challenge Scholars Program is a program for undergraduates in all majors who are interested in thinking about big problems facing society, and how to solve them from broad,…