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CIS Faculty Present at the Research and Grants Expo

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The 9th annual Research and Grants Expo was held at the Elaine Boyd Library on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. RMU faculty, staff and students were invited to attend and learn more about the research going on here at RMU.

Several faculty members from the Computer and Information Systems department showcased their research during the poster exhibition.

Dr. Gary Davis and Dr. John Stewart (pictured left to right) presented “Determining Successful Translocation of Large Mammalian Carnivores Using Random Forest Classification.”

CyberCorps Scholarship for Service grant. Dr. Ping Wang (pictured above) is the PI for this grant, and Drs. Sushma Mishra and Noory Etezady are the Co-PIs.

Drs. Parul Yadav, Natalya Bromall, Sushma Mishra and Steve Mancini (pictured left to right), presented “Learning AI Models with AWS DeepRacer.”

Presenting “Capstone Project Design for An Undergraduate Cybersecurity Program” (pictured left to right) are Drs. Ping Wang and Noory Etezady.

Congratulations to the faculty for this outstanding work!

DataFest 2025: Registration Closes March 21st

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The Robert Morris University Analytics Club is excited to announce that there is still time to register for the fifth annual ASA DataFest™ at RMU the weekend of April 11 – 13!

The American Statistical Association (ASA) DataFest™ is a celebration of data in which student teams of 2 to 5 work over a weekend to find and share meaning in a large, rich, and complex dataset.

The event format this year is hybrid (in-person/virtual), and industry professionals will be available throughout the weekend to act as mentors and help you as you work through the data. On Sunday afternoon, teams will present their findings, and $100 cash prizes and medals will be awarded to winning teams for each category.

Registration will close on March 21st, and is limited to the first 75 people.

All students are encouraged to participate in this exciting event! See the attached flyer and the RMU DataFest 2025 website for more information and the registration link: https://www.rmu.edu/academics/schools/sems/datafest. 

Questions? Contact Morgan Hooker at (mehst504@mail.rmu.edu).

We hope to see you at DataFest 2025!

Cyber Sentinel Skills Challenge for RMU Students

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Correlation One, a NYC-based workforce development company is reaching out to share an exciting opportunity. They are hosting the Cyber Sentinel Skills Challenge, a cybersecurity competition sponsored by the Department of Defense (DoD).

This one-day virtual event is designed to help students and alumni:

  • Connect to valuable job opportunities within the US DoD.
  • Apply and showcase their cybersecurity skills in real-world challenges.
  • Compete for a $15,000 cash prize pool.
  • Apply technical skills to a unique set of challenges that represent real-world, on-the-job tasks.
  • Gain insights into how the DoD can help them accelerate their careers, both within the military and in the civilian sector.  

Winners of the competition will also be eligible for a share of a $15,000 cash prize pool.

  • When: June 14, 2025
  • Where: Online
  • Cost: Free
  • Who: US citizens and permanent residents over the age of 18
  • Prizes: $15,000 prize pool + career opportunities with the DoD

See flyer on how to register.

Best First Time Director for Dr. Stephen Mancini

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Dr. Stephen Mancini has won Best First Time Director for Fedeltà: Soldiers. Prisoners. at the Bomarzo Soulplace Film Festival 2025!

Fedeltà: Soldiers. Prisoners., is a powerful documentary that tells the story of a group of Italian Prisoners of War held at the Letterkenny Army Depot outside of Chambersburg, PA. The film takes you on a journey through their experience, culminating in a message of hope that continues to resonate today.

Bomarzo Soulplace Film Festival is an international competition with live screenings open to filmmakers from all over the world. It takes place in the small town of Bomarzo (Lazio, Italy) and its purpose is to help independent cinematography talents and filmmakers to improve their career.

For further information about the festival and the event you can check the festival page.

4th Annual Logistics Conference

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Sponsored by PITT OHIO

Curious about the world of logistics? Discover the power of cross functional knowledge in the workforce with our panel of professionals who combine Computer Information Systems and Logistics in their profession.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

9:00am – 3:00pm at UPMC Events Center

Agenda

8:55am – 9:00am: Conference Kick Off & Welcome – Dr. Samantha C. Gibson

9:00am – 10:00am: KEYNOTE Speaker – Christina Cassotis, CEO of Pittsburgh International Airport

10:00am – 10:05am: Break

10:05am – 11:00am: Break Out Panels #1

  • Women in Logistics
  • Artificial Intelligence in Logistics

11:00am – 11:05am: Break

11:05am – 12:00pm: Break Out Panels #2

  • Engineering and Logistics
  • Data Analytics and Logistics

12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch & Presentation by Omnichannel Logistics Club

1:00pm – 2:00pm: KEYNOTE Speaker – Joe Sheetz, Executive Chairman, Sheetz Convenience Stores

2:00pm – 3:00pm: Logistics Career Fair

2:00pm – 3:00pm: Logistics Competition Sponsored by Knichel Logistics (MARK4500 capstone class only)

Reminder: NSF SFS Program Information Session

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The Women in Cybersecurity Club will host a student-run information session on our NSF Cybercorps SFS program. Come learn more about this scholarship from the students in the program!

Wednesday, March 5th @ 4:30pm in Wheatley 114

Interested students can find more information on the web: https://www.rmu.edu/academics/sihss/nsf-cybercorps-sfs-program

DataFest 2025 at Robert Morris University

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The Robert Morris University Analytics Club is excited to announce that registration is now open for the fifth annual ASA DataFest™ at RMU the weekend of April 11 – 13!

The American Statistical Association (ASA) DataFest™ is a celebration of data in which student teams of 2 to 5 work over a weekend to find and share meaning in a large, rich, and complex dataset.

The event format this year is hybrid (in-person/virtual), and industry professionals will be available throughout the weekend to act as mentors and help you as you work through the data. On Sunday afternoon, teams will present their findings, and $100 cash prizes and medals will be awarded to winning teams for each category.

Registration will be open now until March 21st, and registration is limited to the first 75 people.

All students are encouraged to participate in this exciting event! See the attached flyer and the RMU DataFest 2025 website for more information and the registration link: https://www.rmu.edu/academics/schools/sems/datafest. 

Questions? Contact Morgan Hooker at (mehst504@mail.rmu.edu).

We hope to see you at DataFest 2025!

March 2025 – ISACA PGH: Student Information Security Day

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The ISACA Pittsburgh Chapter will be hosting the 5th annual Student Information Security Day on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. This is a free event for students.

For more information and to register: Virtual Security Awareness Day

The event agenda is currently being designed and topics will be added when selected. 

An outline of the timing is as follows:

  • Intro/Young Professionals Panel: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
  • Break: 2:00 PM – 2:10 PM
  • Speaker 1: 2:10 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Speaker 2: 3:05 PM – 3:55 PM
  • Speaker 3: 3:55 PM – 4:45 PM
  • Closing remarks: 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM

TRISS Scholarship Recipients

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The following students were awarded the Three Rivers Information Security Symposium Scholarship (TRISS) this year!

Kate Shannon (4+1 student)
BS Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics
MS Cyber Investigations & Intelligence

Kelson Bowman(4+1 student)
BS Cybersecurity
MS Cyber Investigations & Intelligence

Sean Miller (4+1 student)
BS Cybersecurity
MS Cyber Investigations & Intelligence

Jon Eggie
BS Cybersecurity 

Pictured from left to right: Jonathan Eggie, Kate Shannon, Sean Miller, Kelson Bowman

SAVE THE DATE: RMU’s 4th Annual PITT Ohio Logistics Conference

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The 4th Annual Logistics Conference will feature keynote speaker Christina Cassotis, CEO of the Pittsburgh International Airport, and keynote speaker Joe Sheetz, Chairman of the Board of Sheetz.

Students are invited to attend the entire conference which will run from 8:30 am until 3:30 pm at the UPMC Events Center. For those interested in attending only the CIS and Logistics panel discussion, this session will begin at 11:00 am.

For more information, contact Dr. Samantha C. Gibson, gibsons@rmu.edu; Department Head of Marketing and Sport Management & Logistics Coordinator