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On the eve of the end of our 9th Hacking for Defense® (H4D) class at Stanford University I can't think of a more important topic than this. The problems our country faces are changing at an ever increasing pace, requiring leaders to understand sooner and react faster than they ever have. This generation of leaders has to think differently than the last. We recognized this a decade ago and have learned over the last 9 years that this model of problem-focused, experiential education sets students on the right path to be the leaders we need in the future. We just need more....more H4D, more problems, more universities, more mentors. Today..now, not 10 years in the future and certainly not at only a couple dozen universities. Hat tip to the amazing teams at BMNT, Common Mission Project, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), NSIN - National Security Innovation Network, Office of Naval Research and many others for moving the needle. One more to William Treseder for his exceptional leadership and to Callye Keen for pulling yet another amazing story out of his guests. Hacking for Defense Stanford Stanford Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation, Steve Blank, Steve Weinstein, Joe Felter, Jeff Decker

🌟 Fall 2024: A Semester of Growth and Accomplishments 🌟 As the 5th semester of my Computer Science journey comes to a close, I am proud to reflect on a semester filled with challenges, growth, and success: 📚 Academics: Achieved 4.0 GPA, emphasizing my dedication to learning and pursuit of excellence. 👩💻 Leadership: Led Girls Who Code at ULM as President, fostering a supportive environment for women in the tech field. 🎨 Creativity: Contributed as the Graphic Designer for the GDSC ULM, playing a key role in organizing TechXpo, a remarkable tech exhibition. 📜 Achievements: - Inducted into Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the esteemed international honor society for computing and information disciplines. - Obtained the Ethical Hacking Essentials Certification from EC-Council, enhancing my technical abilities. 💻 Teamwork: Acted as a team lead within the LED Grant Team, successfully developing Hemplywell.com, a comprehensive full-stack web application, showcasing effective collaboration and technical prowess. 💡 Projects: Collaborated with Dr. Paul Wiedemeier on a Visual Novel Game aimed at practicing subnetting, blending creativity with technical expertise. ☀️ Reflection: This semester wasn’t without its challenges—I often felt overwhelmed by my responsibilities, which led to moments of self-doubt and questioning my capabilities. However, by pushing through, I discovered resilience and ended the semester stronger, more confident, and ready to take on new opportunities. Excited for the future and grateful for the valuable experiences and insights gained this semester. Here's to embracing new opportunities and continued growth. 🚀 #Leadership #TechXpo #GirlsWhoCode #GoogleDeveloperStudentClub #Cybersecurity #GrowthMindset #UpsilonPiEpsilon #RenPy #Subnetting #Teamwork #FullStackDevelopment

National STEM Day: Empowering Future Data Protectors Today we celebrate National STEM Day, highlighting the crucial role of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in shaping careers like cybersecurity and data privacy. As technology evolves, the need for skilled professionals to safeguard sensitive information grows. By integrating more data science and digital security lessons into classrooms, we can prepare the next generation for high-demand roles that protect our digital world and tackle the challenges ahead. Let's inspire students to explore STEM today for a safer tomorrow. #privacywise #compliancewise #stemday #leadership #riskintelligence

🎒 ✏️ With the fall semester kicking off in full swing, NAIT's Tech Life Today wrote a great piece about the new program offerings NAIT's recently added 📚 Along side the great additions to program areas such as trades, cybersecurity, and health related studies, there are a few great new streams in the JR Shaw School of Business! 👀 👉 These new add-ons include the new Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) concentration of Supply Chain Management, and the new concentrations of Operations Management, Sustainability Management, and Project Management for the Bachelor of Technology in Management (BTech) Degree! 🔗 Check out this article, and read more about these new study options at NAIT with the link below! #NAIT #NAITStudents #NAITBiz #NAITBusiness #YEGPostSecondary #OoksLife https://lnkd.in/grVaHrui

A welcome report on the responsibility of #tech #innovators to think critically about #civics and how their work impacts U.S. #criticalinfrastructure and those who rely on it.

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We have big plans for 2025. Here are five things to watch at UTSA as students, faculty and staff return to campus for the new year: 🏫 Merger of UTSA and UT Health San Antonio. This integration will make San Antonio the home of the most comprehensive public university and the third-largest public research institution in Texas. 💻 College of AI, Cyber and Computing. This new college builds on our leadership in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. 🚀 Center for Space Technology and Operations Research. UTSA is home to more than 35 researchers and 200+ students working on space technology related research and career development. 🏗️ San Pedro II. Sister to San Pedro I. The hub of our growing presence in AI research. 🏠 Blanco Hall. Our newest living-learning facility, opening in Fall 2025. More info: https://bit.ly/4a69baW #UTSA

Anticipating Innovations at TCEA 2025 The upcoming TCEA 2025 Convention & Exposition in Austin, Texas, promises to be a hub for K–12 educators, technologists, and administrators. With over 700 sessions covering topics like AI, cybersecurity, and leadership, attendees will explore the latest trends in educational technology. Notably, the conference will feature an AI-focused leadership summit and new microcredentials in generative AI. #EdTech #TCEA2025 #ArtificialIntelligence #Cybersecurity #K12Education #ProfessionalDevelopment #InnovationInEducation https://lnkd.in/e3aA_gGZ

Download the 2024 ACS (Australian Computer Society) Digital Pulse to explore the four areas that will support the growth of a skilled tech workforce in Australia. One area that resonated with me is getting kids into IT careers: 👉 Parents information campaign. A campaign targeted at parents to build understanding about careers in tech, empowering them to encourage digital skills will help unlock the next generation of tech talent. 👉 Greater guidance on use of devices and promoting safe use. There is an opportunity to provide the evidence base around learning outcomes and other impacts related to age of children’s access to devices. 👉 Mentoring schemes. As recommended in the Diversity in STEM Pathways review, presence at school and tertiary education provider events could enable early connection to future tech talent. https://lnkd.in/gFMz5YQp

𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲 Earlier this month, my son started his sophomore year in high school. This week, I attended curriculum night, excited most to explore the Cisco Networking Academy lab—where my son spends 3 hours daily (including an extra "zero" period, an hour before regular school starts), learning to design, secure, and manage corporate enterprise networks. It’s an amazing public school program, offering college credits, a CCNA certification, and practical skills that pave the way for future careers. However, what moved me most wasn't the tech lab (which was definitely impressive), but instead his English class. His teacher began with an assignment she also gives to her students:  Read the poem below and select a line or two that resonates with you. 𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲     By Micky ScottBey Jones      (and inspired by a poem by Beth Strano) Together we will create brave space Because there is no such thing as a “safe space”  – We exist in the real world We all carry scars and we have all caused wounds. In this space We seek to turn down the volume of the outside world. We amplify voices that fight to be heard elsewhere, We call each other to more truth and love We have the right to start somewhere and continue to grow. We have the responsibility to examine what we think we know. We will not be perfect. It will not always be what we wish it to be But It will be our brave space together,  And  We will work on it side by side. After this, the teacher shared her 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁: “I will approach students and situations with 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, knowing that there is always more that I do not know and cannot see. I will create space. 𝗜 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻. 𝗜 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱. 𝗜 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀. 𝗜 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘇𝗲. 𝗜 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀. 𝗜 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿.“ These warmed my heart! ❤️  Creating a “brave” space—in school, business, and life — can teach empathy and compassion, open minds to alternative viewpoints, nurture empowerment and growth, feed creativity, and allow a talent to develop into a superpower. Care to comment on what line(s) resonates with you? ~Nicole #bsd405 #bravespace #inclusion #belonging