Commendation from NCL

Commendation from National Cyber League (NCL)

The National Cyber League (NCL) Commissioner has formally commended the following RMU NCL faculty coach and students for placing #69 nationally in the Cyber Power Rankings among over 9,260 students from 550 colleges and universities in the NCL Fall 2024 Season.

RMU NCL Faculty Coach: Dr. Ping Wang

RMU Students with Outstanding NCL Performance:
Connor Quinn, Will Rebello, Steven Zalenski, Rob Pava, Grant Carvender, James Bonacci, Landon Morrison, Jeremy Tuskin, Isabelle Horgan, Peyton Lutchkus, and Sierra Dayak.

May 2025 FLEAP Opportunity: Study in Ireland and Scotland

If you are wanting to travel abroad while earning credits, CIS is offering a 3-credit FLEAP course called INFS 3100 Global Perspectives of Information Technology, taught by Dr. Karen Paullet. Last year students studied in Portugal and Spain. This year, the class will travel to Ireland and Scotland. Students who are accepted into the program will enroll in the course in the 2nd 8 weeks of the spring 2025 semester, and then will complete the travel portion of the class in May 2025.  Applications are being accepted until December 2nd.  

The FLEAP application and other information, including the program fee, are included on this website:

https://www.rmu.edu/academics/provost/cge/study-abroad/fleaps

BNY Resume Review

Join us for an interactive resume review event where students can gain valuable insights from BNY professionals. Attendees will learn essential tips for creating standout resumes followed by a personalized feedback session to refine resumes.

Wednesday, November 20th, 2024
3:00pm – 5:00pm
@ Massey Lounge

Don’t miss this time to make your resume SHINE for potential employers.

ALL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME, and we highly suggest bringing your laptop and a physical copy of your resume.

You must RSVP here to attend:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSwztJ_DPMbozHIWoiBLltB3EvuzcqO0GZIU9kNlgFc0X6Ng/viewform

Pittsburgh Robotics Discovery Day 2024

The Pittsburgh Robotics Discovery Day 2024 event is a powerful showcase of Pittsburgh as a global robotics hub, with 130+ organizations and over 4,000 attendees expected. We encourage you to attend this event as the people and vendors you meet and the advancement you see in the world of Robotics may help you better understand where the innovation is heading. Attending may also help you identify a career path.

Event Timing: Wednesday November 20, 2024 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Event Address: David Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

If you are interested in attending this event, please fill out the student interest form here by November 14th:
https://forms.gle/QVyc2j7eyf6cJfnf8

Important Notes for Students:

1. You should obtain permission from all instructors whose classes you will miss prior to attending this event!

2. If there is adequate interest a bus will be provided from RMU to the Convention Center and back.

3. If attending, you will need to register yourself for a ticket to this free event at:
https://www.robopgh.org/robotics-discovery-day

RMU Tutoring for Fall 2024

The RMU Tutoring Center for Fall 2024 now offers tutoring services in Master’s level Data Analytics and Cybersecurity.

The tutoring sessions are held at the Tutoring Center located in Nicholson 415 at the top of the Rotunda.

Koushik Reddy Donthireddy provides tutoring for courses INFS-6010, INFS-6040, INFS-6240, INFS-6510, INFS-6720, INFS-6460, and CYMS-6210. His available times are Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Nikil Krishna Settipalli offers tutoring for courses INFS-6010, INFS-6240, INFS-6510, INFS-6630, INFS-6720, and CYMS-6210. His available times are Mondays and Tuesdays from 10:45 am to 1:15 pm.

Please note that all times are subject to change.

For the most up-to-date schedule please check the schedule linked to  rmu.edu/tutoring  or schedule an appointment via  rmu.edu/navigate or email rmututor@rmu.edu

Dr. Ping Wang Renewed as ABET Expert

Congratulations to Dr. Ping Wang who recently got renewed as an ABET Expert.

ABET accreditation provides assurance that a college or university program meets the quality standards of the profession for which that program prepares graduates. ABET accreditation assures confidence that a collegiate program has met standards essential to prepare graduates to enter critical STEM fields in the global workforce. Graduates from an ABET-accredited program have a solid educational foundation and are capable of leading the way in innovation, emerging technologies, and in anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public.

Make sure to congratulate Dr. Ping Wang next time you see him!