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Russian Hacking Panel

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The University of Pittsburgh will be hosting a panel on Russian Hacking on Thursday, February 2nd, from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. At this event, several panelists will discuss a variety of topics, including: Russian activities in cyberspace, U.S. and Russian views on cyber tool usage, U.S. response to Russian activities, and Russia’s possible effect on the U.S. presidential election.

There will four panelists at this event:

  • Andrei Soldatov, a Russian investigative journalist and security services expert
  • Ellen Nakashima, a national security reporter for The Washington Post
  • Luke Dembosky, a former Deputy District Attorney General for National Security and former U.S. Department of Justice representative at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow
  • Keith Mularski, a Supervisory Special Agent for the FBI in Pittsburgh

The event will be streamed live at law.pitt.edu/cybertalk. Students can only attend the event at the University of Pittsburgh if they have already registered for it. Registration for the event closed yesterday, January 30th. However, everyone is welcome to watch the event live through the link above.

For more information, there is a flyer posted below.

Russian Hacking Panel Flyer

12-Hour Gaming Event

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The Top Secret Colonials will be hosting a 12-hour gaming marathon event on campus on Saturday, November 12th. The event will take place from 11am to 11pm in the Ferris Ballroom in Yorktown.

The event is Bring Your Own Equipment: screens, servers, consoles, etc. TSC will provide necessary power and Ethernet connections.

The cost to attend the event is $5. All proceeds will be donated to Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. SET Credit will also be given for attendance. Food and drink will be provided.

Email John Weingartner at jtwst256@mail.rmu.edu if you have any questions about the event.

Work Opportunities with the Department of Homeland Security

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If you are a student or upcoming/recent graduate who is looking to get their foot in the door with a government institution, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is looking to fill a variety of positions. These positions are primarily in the Human Resources, Finance, Readiness, Security, and Acquisition fields. DHS is “committed to building a diverse workforce that includes millenials who bring enthusiasm, innovation, and unique perspectives to the workplace.”

The following positions are open for application by students and recent graduates:

· Student Trainee (Human Resources), GS-0299-4/5
· Human Resources Specialist, GS-0201-7/9/11
· Student Trainee (Administration and Programs), GS-0399-4/5
· Administrative Specialist, GS-0301-7/9/11
· Student Trainee (Financial Management), GS-0599-4/5
· Financial Management Specialist, GS-501-7/9/11
· Security Specialist, GS-0080-9/11/12

Interested students and alumni can apply at http://www.dhs.gov/pathfinder. The deadline to apply for these positions is October 24, 2016. If approved for an interview, the DHS Pathfinder Hiring Event will be on December 5th and 6th, 2016.

If you have any further questions, please send an email to: DHSPathfinderJobFair@hq.dhs.gov

Lunch and Learn – SDLC Partners

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SDLC Partners and the Career and Professional Development Center has invited RMU students to a “Lunch and Learn” program on Wednesday, October 19th at 12pm. The program will be held in the Career Center classroom located in the Benjamin Rush building.

SDLC Partners is a business and technology consulting firm. They will have speakers on hand to talk about resume writing, interview tips, and open positions within their firm.

The event is free and open to all faculty and students. A light lunch will be provided.

Software Fundamentals Workshop – Friday, October 21st

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RMU’s Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) will be having a Workshop for Software Fundamentals on Friday, October 21st from 5pm-7pm in John Jay 124.

Topics for the workshop will include:

  • Object – Oriented Programming
  • Writing Efficient Code
  • Troubleshooting & Debugging
  • Project Planning Interview Questions

Please see the attached flyer for more information: Software Fundamentals Workshop Flyer

Three Rivers Information Security Symposium – Friday, October 28th

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Pittsburgh region information technology and security organizations are working together to increase awareness, interaction and knowledge among the local information security community. The Three Rivers Information Security Symposium will be held in the Sewall Center on Friday, October 28th from 8:30am – 3:30pm.

Three RMU students, John Weingartner, Sarah Pfabe and Brendan Adams, will be presenting: “Mobile Security Threats: How Safe Is Our Data?”.

Other presentations include: “How Litigation and E-Discovery Interrupt the Life Cycle of Data” and “Get Involved – InfoSec Careers”. Click the link for the full list of presentations and speakers: TRISS Schedule

Student admission is only $5.

Top Secret Colonials – Fundraising at Buffalo Wild Wings

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The Top Secret Colonials will be holding a fundraising event at the Robinson Buffalo Wild Wings Tuesday, October 11th, from 11:00am – 12:00am. Ten percent of the day’s sales will be donated to our student group.

Along with that, there will be a table at the front of the restaurant throughout the evening where there will be raffle tickets, candy bars, and coupon books. There’s something for everyone! Hope to see you there!

TSC Buffalo Wild Wings

HM Health Solutions – Project: Future

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HM Health Solutions will be hosting Project: Future, an on-site recruiting event, on October 14, 2016, from 9:00am to 3:30pm. The event will take place at HM Health Solutions Headquarters in Downtown Pittsburgh. This is a great opportunity for students to gain a deeper knowledge of the company’s cloud technology, network with hiring managers and executives, and learn about the benefits of working for HM Health Solutions.

HM Health Solutions is looking for students that are interested in the following:

  • Client Counseling
  • Application Development
  • Project Management / Business Analysis
  • Information Technology

Students should be undergraduate (juniors and seniors only) or graduate level. Students can apply by sending their resume to scott.ludwig@highmarkhealth.org. Students must apply by October 6th. All attendees will receive a special invitation on October 7th.

Visit careers.highmarkhealth.org/hmhscampus for more information.

MITRE Corporation Presentation

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Hosted by  Top Secret Colonials

The MITRE Corporation will have a presentation on Monday, October 3rd from 4:30 – 5:40 pm, Wheatley Atrium.   MITRE Corporation is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center, supporting over seven defense and civil agencies (including the National Institute of Standards for Cybersecurity and healthcare). Dr. Susan Tisdale will provide an overview of MITRE, its work, opportunities for summer internships, and how to apply for those internships. The presenter, a 20-year military veteran and 10 year MITRE employee will also discuss government opportunities as a federal employee, military member and contractor.

Students will earn SET credit. Snacks will be provided.

PNC Technology – Internship Opportunity

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PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is seeking Technology Interns for the summer of 2017. The internship program will be available in Pittsburgh, PA, Philadelphia, PA, and Cleveland, OH. The program will be ten weeks long; there are three separate internship opportunities with PNC Technology: Business Systems Analyst Intern, Application Developer Intern, and Infrastructure Analyst Intern.

Business Systems Analyst Intern – interacts with clients and service partners (both internal and external) to coordinate the development, analysis, implementation, and on-going support of approved system enhancement requests.

Application Developer Intern – interacts with all members of the application development team, business analysis team and business service partners to successfully implement system enhancement requests.

Infrastructure Analyst Intern – interacts with all members of the support team and individual Line of Business partners and internal clients as needed per project.

Qualifications:

  • Sophmore or Junior working towards a Bachelor’s Degree
  • GPA of 3.0 or above

Apply at http://www.pnc.jobs/students or on ColonialTRAK.

There will also be a booth for PNC at the RMU Career Fair on September 26, 2016. Representatives from PNC will be available to speak with and interview students.

For more information about the internship:   ColonialTRAK Job Posting

For more information about the Career Fair:   Career Fair Information