Spring 2023 Innovate Cyber Challenge
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The INNOVATE Cyber Challenge is a paid ($1000) experiential learning opportunity via Zoom (no in person meetings required!) for cybersecurity and IT field undergraduate majors. Our next cohort launches January 12, 2023 and continues through April 20, 2023.
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Want to develop the top skills employers want in the cybersecurity field, including innovation, creativity, and critical thinking? At INNOVATE Cyber you will work within a team environment to identify a challenge or issue related to cybersecurity. Using the design thinking approach to problem-solving, you will be empowered to express your ideas, think creatively, and research within a high-impact team environment to identify solutions. Design thinking focuses on creating innovators--a human-centered method for creative action that leans heavily on empathy, observation, interviewing, and brainstorming.
INNOVATE Cyber comes with an award package that includes a $1,000 project award for the spring 2023 semester and a showcase event. INNOVATE Cyber is a competitive process limited to a select group of undergraduates, though no previous experience with design thinking is necessary. Eligible students must be in an undergraduate program with coursework related to cybersecurity and currently taking classes at public two- or four-year institution in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The program kicks off Thursday, January 12, 2023. Learn more at https://odu.edu/chip/innovatecyber. Students may apply here: https://tinyurl.com/ICC2023app. Direct any questions to the INNOVATE Cyber Challenge Director, Dr. Karen Sanzo (ksanzo@odu.edu).
Program Requirements*
It is expected that all selected participants will abide by the project guidelines, support team efforts, and complete tasks on time. You must also be:
· Currently enrolled in a cybersecurity-related program (major or coursework) at a public Virginia 2- or 4-year higher education institution.
· Have a minimum 2.0 grade point average
· Able to attend the ICC orientation January 12, 2022, from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm (virtual through Zoom).
· Able to attend weekly sessions on Thursdays (through Zoom) from January 19 through April 20 from 5:00 – 6:30 pm. (Teams will schedule additional weekly work and planning meetings).
*All facilitated meetings are held via Zoom. Please ensure that you have the proper apps, smartphone and/or computer equipment to participate. Students must be able to attend the meetings live (cameras on) and participate actively.
Posted By: John Costanzo
Date: Tue Nov 29 10:44:45 EST 2022