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IBM’s Master the Mainframe 2015 Contest Starts Soon!

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IBM, a worldwide leader in worldwide computing and technology, is hosting its 11th annual Master the Mainframe Contest.

What is it? Master the Mainframe is a contest that has been held every year for the past ten years. According to the FAQ section on IBM’s webpage, “no experience with mainframes is necessary. In fact, the contest is designed for students with little or no mainframe experience, increasing with difficulty as the contest progresses. Students just need to bring drive and competitive spirit and be ready to compete!”

Why should I participate? If you are even remotely interested in mainframe technology, you should consider signing up! Over the next decade, it is predicted that over 150,000+ mainframe professions will open up as current workers retire. Careers focused on mainframe technology start out at roughly double the average salary of other college majors. As was mentioned earlier, even if you have little to no mainframe experience, it wouldn’t hurt to register for the competition to see if you truly enjoy the material and possibly even win some prizes!

How do I sign up? Registration began on September 1st. The contest begins on October 1st and runs until December  31st. Registration can take place any time before the December 31st cutoff date!  Here is the link:

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/z/education/academic/masterthemainframe/contest/usca.html

One of the most important outcomes that can be attained through the contest is experience. As IBM states on their website, “Today’s mainframes are growing in popularity and require a new generation of mainframe experts. This contest is designed to equip students with basic skills to make them more competitive for jobs in the enterprise computing industry. Participation in the Master the Mainframe Contest could give you the edge you need.”

Good luck!

Semester-Long Study Abroad Information Session Today (September 22)

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Tuesday, September 22. 4:30 – 5:30 pm. 
Dining Room A/B in Sewall Center
Come learn more about the many existing opportunities RMU students have for studying abroad each semester. A variety of topics will be covered to help prepare students for these once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.
Many information technology (IT) positions today deal with international business.  Understanding global concerns and learning more about cultures in other parts of the world could be extremely beneficial to you!

Peanut Butter and Jelly Jar Collection

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PB&JThe Top Secret Colonials are sponsoring a Peanut Butter and Jelly Jar Collection for the charity Operation Safety Net. Operation Safety Net helps hundreds of men and women living on the streets of Pittsburgh annually by providing them with access to health care and food. The Top Secret Colonials’ goal is to collect at least 100 jars of peanut butter and jelly for Operation Safety Net.

The collection begins today, Monday, September 21. Please drop off jars of peanut butter and jelly outside of Dr. Paullet’s office (Wheatley 229) or at the Wheatley second floor front desk.

World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts Cybersecurity Speaker P.W. Singer on September 24

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On Thursday, September 24, the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh kicks off its three-part fall series on cybersecurity with an illuminating look at cyber warfare in a program entitled: Will the Next World War Start in Cyber Space? P. W. Singer, recently named one of the 10 most influential voices in the world on cybersecurity, will explore the hot button issue of state-sponsored cyber attacks.

Screen Shot 2015-09-17 at 2.24.25 PMSinger, a Strategist and Senior Fellow at the New America Foundation, was recently described by The Wall Street Journal as “one of Washington’s pre-eminent futurists.”  His book, Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: What Everyone Needs to Know, has been added to the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army professional reading lists, and his first work of fiction, Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War, debuted to rave reviews this summer.

The attached flyer provides more information about the event.  Students with ID can register for this event at the discounted rate of $20.
Cyber Warfare Flyer

PNC Presentation Tomorrow (September 16) in Wheatley Center

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Just a reminder – PNC is coming to campus to give an overview of their organization and to meet with students interested in internships and full-time positions.  Make room in your schedule to attend!

PNC
This event sponsored by the TOP SECRET COLONIALS
Wednesday, September 16, 2015  (3:45 PM to 5:15 PM)
Wheatley Center Atrium

PNC is sending their Senior Technology specialist to campus to speak about the PNC Technology programs and internship program at PNC.

3:45 PM Registration for SET Credit
4:15 PM the speaker will start his presentation

Light refreshments will be served.

IT Employers Scheduled to Interview on Campus

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A number of IT employers will be coming to RMU’s campus to interview for open positions in the coming weeks.  Some of these opportunities are full time positions and others are internships.  Take a look below to see if you would be interested!  

Interested students must apply for an interview for these positions through ColonialTrak at least a week prior to when the employer is coming to campus to interview. 

Company Position Interview Dates

Grant Thornton LLP

Associate, Technology Solutions Consulting

9/24/2015

Schneider Downs

IT Auditor Staff

10/8/2015

Schneider Downs

IT Summer Internship

10/8/2015

PPG Industries, Inc.

IT Internship

10/8/2015

PNC Financial Services Group

Technology Development Program Analyst/Associate

10/14/2015

PNC Financial Services Group

Technology Intern

10/14/2015

Newton Consulting, LLC

Entry Level Application Developer

10/19/2015

Learn about the Washington Center National Security Seminar in Washington, D.C.

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On Monday, September 14th the students who attended The Washington Center’s National Security Program this past summer will give an informative presentation in the Sewall Center International Suite at 3:30 pm.

If you have even the slightest interest in the Washington National Security program, we urge you to make the time to attend. It is an opportunity for you to hear about the program from the student’s perspective!

You will receive one hour of SET credits for attending. Light refreshments will be served.

Welcome back! Check out these September events in the CIS Department

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Welcome back to campus!  We hope that you are all settling in and enjoying the start of the fall semester.  The CIS department has been hard at work putting together new events for you.  This September, we will host two employer events.  Mark your calendars!  PNC and SDLC Partners, L.P. will be here on campus to give a presentation to our students about their organizations, and also to recruit.  If you are looking for an internship or a job opportunity, don’t miss it!  These events can also be very helpful to anyone in the department to help gain an understanding of what companies in the field are doing and what types of skills they are interested in.  We hope to see you there!

PNC
This event sponsored by the TOP SECRET COLONIALS
Wednesday, September 16, 2015  (3:45 PM to 5:15 PM)
Wheatley Center Atrium

PNC is sending their Senior Technology specialist to campus to speak about the PNC Technology programs and internship program at PNC.

3:45 PM Registration for SET Credit
4:15 PM the speaker will start his presentation

Light refreshments will be served.

SDLC PARTNERS, L.P.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 (3:45 PM to 5:15 PM)
Wheatley Center Atrium

SDLC Partners, L.P., headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, opened its doors in 2004 as an alternative to large consulting organizations.  The firms’s 350+ employees take a practical and collaborative approach to deliver process improvement, analytics, and technology solutions to Fortune 1000 and mid-market customers by effectively working with business and I.T. units to serve as the “execution partner of choice.”

For more information about SDLC Partners, visit www.sdlcpartners.com

3:45 PM Registration for SET Credit
4:15 PM the speaker will start his presentation

Pizza will be served.

Careers with Cyber Forensics: Military, Law Enforcement, Corporate, and Executive – April 22

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Careers with Cyber Forensics: Military, Law Enforcement, Corporate and Executive

Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Wheatley Center Critique Space

Schedule:
3:45 pm – Registration
4:00 pm – Pizza will arrive
4:15 pm – 5:30 pm –  Security Presentation
5:30 pm – 5:45 pm –  Question and Answer period

Top Secret Colonials are sponsoring this event!  If you register at the registration table, you will be able to receive SET credit for attending.

Several distinguished speakers will present, including:

  • Christopher J. Mellen 
    Director of the Information Risk Management branch within the Office of the Chief Information Officer for the Executive Office of the President (EOP) of the United States
    His directorate consists of the Records Management Branch, Cyber Integrity (eDiscovery) branch, Information Assurance and Security Operations
  • David Coughanour
    VP, Director PNC-CERT
    Teams responsible for Network Security Monitoring, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Technical Insider Threat Mitigation, and Digital Forensics
  • Edward R. Villarreal
    Incident Response, Mobile Security, and Insider Threat Team Lead for ManTech International onsite at a Large Federal Law Enforcement Agency
    His team provides computer forensic and incident response support to State-sponsored attacks against the Agency’s networks, eDiscovery collections to the Insider Threat Section, and Mobile Security technical expertise to the IT Branch deploying over 30,000 mobile devices.

M&T Bank Professional Information Technology Presentation – April 8

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M&T Bank will be giving a Professional Information Technology Presentation on campus on Wednesday, April 8.

The Information Technology Presentation will be held at the Wheatley Center Critique Room, and will follow this schedule:

  • 4:15 PM  – Registration and free pizza begins. Students attending will be provided credit towards the Student Engagement Transcript requirements.
  • 4:30 PM- 5:15 PM – Presentation
  • 5:15 PM to 5:45 PM – Q & A session and closing

Please come out to attend — you will not be overwhelmed or bored!