Summer research internship at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Research opportunities for undergraduates

There are a number of research opportunities for undergraduates.  These include:

• The Undergraduate Exhibition
• Erickson Discovery Grants
• Research Conference Travel Support
• Online listing of openings for undergraduate researchers

For more information visit www.undergradresearch.psu.edu

President Obama on Privacy

Reposted from my colleague Prof. Heng Xu:

President Obama spoke on privacy at FTC this noon. Here is his speech (starts from the 46^th minute): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m60poYIwTfc#t=38

He mentioned several new steps for privacy protection: 

1. Introducing new legislation to create a single, strong national standard so Americans know when their information has been stolen or misused. Companies would have to notify consumers of a breach within 30 days. 

2. Encouraging more companies to offer credit reports for free.

3. Introducing a consumer privacy bill of rights, identifying principles to protect personal privacy and ensure that industry can keep innovating. For example, consumers have the right to decide what personal data companies collect from them, and how companies use that data. The right to know that your personal information collected for one purpose can’t then be misused by a company for a different purpose. The right to have your information stored securely by companies that are accountable for its use. There ought to be some basic baseline protections across industries. 

4. Taking a series of actions to protect the privacy of children. Proposing student digital privacy act. Data collected on students in the classroom should only be used for educational purposes, to teach our children, not to market to our children. Prevent companies from selling student data to third parties for purposes other than education. Prevent any kind of profiling that outs certain students as disadvantages as they go through school.

IST Seminar on Human Trafficking

The College of Information Sciences and Technology is sponsoring a seminar on Human Trafficking to help raise awareness of the growing human trafficking problem in Pennsylvania and launch a dialogue on issues related to sex trafficking and strategies for prevention, intervention, and interdiction. For more information and to register, visit ist.psu.edu/traffickstop

Saturday, January 17

10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

113 IST Building (the Cybertorium)

Agenda
10:00: Welcome & Introduction - Dean Mary Beth Rosson/IST Research Group
10:15: Keynote Speaker - Senator Stewart Greenleaf 
10:40: “The Turn Out” Professor Pearl Gluck
11:10: Break
11:25: Panel – Law Enforcement & Social Services
11:55: IST Research Group Presentation
12:15: Closing Remarks/Questions: Dean Mary Beth Rosson/IST Research Group
12:30: Reception

The 2nd National Women in Cybersecurity conference

The 2^nd National Women in Cybersecurity conference will be held on March 27-28, Atlanta, GA.

www.wicys.net

Call for Registration/Scholarship Application, Call for Participation, and Sponsoring Partnership opportunities are open. Timeline: http://www.csc.tntech.edu/wicys/timeline-2015/

With support from National Science Foundation, Award #1303441 (Capacity Building in Cybersecurity: Broadening Participation of Women In Cybersecurity through the Women in Cybersecurity Conference and Professional Development), WiCyS is an effort to bring together women (students/faculty/researchers/professionals) in cybersecurity from academia, research and industry for sharing of knowledge/experience, networking and mentoring. Any individual or organization interested in supporting recruiting and retention efforts for women in cybersecurity is encouraged to participate.

The 1^st WiCyS conference was held in Nashville, TN, April 2014. Here are some pics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/123349473@N04/sets/72157644386289971/

Limited number of WiCyS scholarships will be given out to students and faculty. Scholarship recipients will receive free shared lodging, meals for a reduced subsidized registration fee of $25 for students and $50 for faculty. Deadline for scholarship application is December 15^th . Acceptance notification is January 5.

We have limited capacity of 500 attendees: 50% students (at all college levels), 25% educators, 25% professionals.

 The WiCyS conference  will offer:

•             Distinguished speaker sessions        •             Technical presentations

•             Technical workshops                             •             Poster competitions  

•             Birds-of Feather discussions              •             Speed mentoring and networking session

•             Panel discussions                                    •             Lightning talks

•             Career and graduate school fair

We have some excellent speakers lined up and with your participation, we hope to orchestrate a program that will be beneficial to students, educators, researchers and professionals.

Here is a draft outline of the program:

http://www.csc.tntech.edu/wicys/program/

New this year:

·         WiCyS-Facebook travel scholarships for students (up to $500 for 10 students) to defray cost of travel to WiCyS 2015. Once WiCyS scholarship notifications are sent out, students can apply for the travel scholarship.

·         Speed mentoring and networking session

·         Career fair on 1^st  day with interview opportunities on 2^nd day

We have limited capacity and therefore, please reserve your spot as soon as possible.

Please pass this to peers, help support our cause and spread the word.

Important Links:

Registration/Scholarship Application: http://www.csc.tntech.edu/wicys/register/

Call for Participation: http://www.csc.tntech.edu/wicys/participate/

Sponsoring Partnership Opportunities: http://www.csc.tntech.edu/wicys/sponsor/

Ambareen Siraj

Associate Professor

Computer Science Department

Tennessee Tech University

Positions at CSC

Posted for Jordan DeAcosta, (IST/SRA 2011):

I work for CSC, a multinational IT/professional services provider. We have a program that was recently created that incentivizes employees to refer candidates for open positions. To participate in this program, I wanted to reach out to some of the professors that had taught me at Penn State and see if they had any students that were looking for a way to build their career with any of our open positions. Attached is a spreadsheet I created that lists some open, entry-level, college-graduate experience positions that I found utilizing our company job portal. All of these positions are within our North American Public Sector (NPS), which provides services to a variety of different government clients. Interested candidates should visit our careers website, input the job requisition number of  any positions they're interested in (found in the attached spreadsheet), create a career portal profile, and email their resume to me at jdeacosta@csc.com along with any questions or comments they may have.

I hope all is going well back in State College! I frequently reminisce upon my many good memories there. I'm blessed to have graduated from Penn State and thank the school and the college of IST for enabling me to have the career I have today. Please let me know if you have any questions, or if you have any students that are interested in this opportunity.

Requisition ID	Title	Division	Business Area	Location	Posting Date	Clearance Required
1400JAY	Associate Professional: Business Analyst	North American Public Sector - NPS	Civil Division	Falls Church, VA	8/15/2014	None
1400JB2	Associate Professional: Business Analyst	North American Public Sector - NPS	Civil Division	Falls Church, VA	8/15/2014	None
1400JAM	Associate Professional: Business Analyst	North American Public Sector - NPS	Civil Division	Falls Church, VA	8/15/2014	None
1400JAT	Associate Professional: Business Analyst	North American Public Sector - NPS	Civil Division	Falls Church, VA	8/15/2014	None
1400JAW	Associate Professional: Business Analyst	North American Public Sector - NPS	Civil Division	Falls Church, VA	8/15/2014	None
1400J1T	Business Analyst - DC/Virginia/Maryland/Other	North American Public Sector - NPS	Civil Division	DC/MD/VA/Other	9/10/2014	None
1400J1V	Associate Professional: Computer Systems Engineer	North American Public Sector - NPS	ES	DC/MD/VA/Other	9/4/2014	None
1400K3W	Associate Professional: Computer Systems Engineer	North American Public Sector - NPS	ES	Bossier City, LA	9/4/2014	None
1400J8X	Associate Professional: Project Management	North American Public Sector - NPS	Welkin	Chantilly, VA	8/15/2014	TS/SCI w. Polygraph
1400J1W	Associate Professional: Product Developer	North American Public Sector - NPS	Civil Division	DC/MD/VA/Other	9/8/2014	None
1400K3U	Associate Professional: Product Developer	North American Public Sector - NPS	Civil Division	Bossier City, LA	9/8/2014	None

Diversity Events

    The Mexican American Student Association (MASA) presents: Una Noche en Mexico (A Night in Mexico). Saturday, November 1, 2014, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m., Heritage Hall, HUB. Event is free and open to all. For more information contact MASA PR Chair Georgina Aguirre or MASA President Pedro Aguilera.

2.       The Department of Comparative Literature and the Center for Global Studies presents Surya Parekh Black Enlightenment: The case of Kant and Wheatley. Monday, November 3, 2014, 12:15 – 1:20 p.m., 102 Kern. Bring lunch or buy at Kern. Presentation to start at 12:30 p.m. Contact Jonathan Abel or Shuang Shen, coordinators for the semester for more information.

3.       The State College AAUW presents, Community Response to Domestic Violence in Centre County, by Dana Cuomo, 2014-2015 AAUW American Fellowship recipient, dual title Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Geography in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and in Women’s Studies. Monday, November 3, 2014, 7:00 p.m., Schlow Centre Region Library. Learn more here.

4.       The Department of Human Development and Family Studies, the College of Health and Human Development, the LGBTA Student Resource Center, and the Sexuality and Gender Studies minor present , "Gay Men Becoming Dads: Navigating the Transition to Adoptive Parenthood." Wednesday, November 5, 2014, 7:00 p.m., Pike Auditorium (Room 22) Biobehavioral Health Building given by Dr. Abbie Goldberg from Clark University. See attached reading for the presentation.

5.       WPSU-TV will be airing “As Long As We Dance” Thursday, November 6, 2014, 8:00 p.m. The 30-minute documentary showcases the stories of American Indian dancers, drummers, vendors and organizers, many of whom traveled thousands of miles to participate in the State College-based powwow.  Click here for a peek at the documentary and for more information.

6.       The Africana Research Center presents, Joy James, Ph.D., presidential professor of the humanities and professor in political science at Williams College. “The Political Function of Black Maternal Captivity and the Sci-Fi Family” Friday, November 7, 2014, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., 216 Willard. Please RSVP to Dawn Noren by November 6.

7.       Rock Ethics Institute presents: Should we mandate vaccinations for your doctor, you, and your children? Monday, November 10, 2014, 12:00 p.m., Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library or Penn State MediaSite Live. Should faculty or students ever be compelled to get vaccinations? What about doctors, nurses, health care workers? Or day care workers and airline personnel? Learn more here.

8.       The Africana Research Center presents, Lawrence Houston III, graduate student, industrial and organizational psychology. “Organizational Entry: A New Perspective on Self-Presentations and the Socialization of Racial Minorities” Monday, November 10, 2014, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., 217 Willard. Free and open to the public. Contact Dawn Noren for more information.

9.       The Pennsylvania Educational Equity Project (PEEP) presents their PEEP Brown Bag. Monday, November 10, 2014, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., 221 Chambers. Research conducted on educational equity and access in PA:   including research on rural schools and post-secondary preparedness, teacher preparation in PA, educational responses to Latino (im)migrants in Hazleton, disciplinary policies and their impact in school districts, and alternative education laws and policies in Philadelphia.

Shaping the Future Summit

This is a series of talks to engage students in emerging issues facing our world.  This year the focus is on 'The power of money.'

For more information:

http://futuresummit.psu.edu/

Social media campaign #PSU24 to showcase a day in the life of Penn State

Starting at sunrise on Thursday, Oct. 23, a 24-hour social media campaign will chronicle a day in the life of Penn State. Dubbed #PSU24, the campaign seeks to showcase the many moments and experiences that make up a day at Penn State, on campuses around Pennsylvania and at locations around the world.

For more info please see:

http://news.psu.edu/story/330564/2014/10/16/campus-life/social-media-campaign-psu24-showcase-day-life-penn-state

Christian Marrone - DHS Chief of Staff Oct. 29

When: Oct 29 - 12:20-1:10
Where: Cybertorium

Topics:

• Background on the Department of Homeland Security.
• Discussion of a risk-based approach to handling situations on the border, coast, and within the country utilizing given resources.
• Prioritization and analysis of threats, and implementation of programs for both prevention and response efforts.
• Management of a new and expanding organization.
• Future of national security and how DHS will continue to uphold its mission in years to come. 

Christian P. Marrone currently serves as Chief of Staff of the Department of Homeland Security, under Secretary Jeh Johnson. Prior to joining DHS, he was most recently Vice President for National Security and Acquisition Policy at the Aerospace Industries Association, bringing to the association extensive budget policy experience from both the Department of Defense and the private sector.
Marrone held a number of senior positions within DOD, including Special Assistant to then- Secretary Gates and Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs. During his time at DOD, Marrone worked on and supported DOD’s leadership on many issues and priorities, including budget key acquisition programs; overall program, management and acquisition policy efficiencies; and cybersecurity. Marrone also led the annual development of the Department’s legislative program, including a variety of tasks and initiatives to support passage of the National Defense Authorization Act.
Additionaly, Marrone previously served as an Executive for Defense Markets for 3M, where he was charged with helping to build and develop the company’s Defense Markets Division. He also provided advice and guidance on National Security related issues to the company’s senior leadership.
Marrone is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, with a B.A. in Political Science. He also holds a J.D. from Temple University and a master’s degree in Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a proud alumnus of Coach Joe Paterno’s Penn State Football Program, of which he was a member from 1993 to 1997.