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Need for digital security spurs growth of cyber security field
The growing need for digital security has made the shortage of cyber security professionals in the United States even more apparent, and the U.S. government is now engaged in a campaign to train, hire, and retain thousands of cyber professionals; the private sector is doing its share, too: Raytheon initiated the MathMovesU program in 2005, to inspire middle school students to consider math, science, and engineering education and careers; Raytheon awards more than $2 million annually in scholarships and grants to students, teachers, and schools nationwide
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Homeland security educationUniversity's homeland security program comes with job guarantee
Misericordia University is introducing a new bachelor of arts degree program in Government, Law, and National Security; the program comes with a job guarantee;: if graduates of the program do not find a job or gain admission to a graduate school within six months of finishing the program, the school will pay for internships in their field of choice
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Homeland security educationEmergency Managers and Homeland Security are distinct, if related, disciplines
Emergency Management and Homeland Security do share some of the same principles, but they are also distinct: they have different philosophies about prevention vs. mitigation and response vs. recovery
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Nuclear mattersDecline of species at Chernobyl linked to DNA
Brightly colored birds and birds that have a long distance migration were some of the organisms most likely to be affected by radioactive contaminants; one scientist says: "One explanation may be that these species have, for whatever reason, less capable DNA repair mechanisms"
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AgroterrorismVeterinary students train to help in agro-terrorism situations
Because of the number of feedlots in Kansas, the state could be a prime target for agro-terrorism; Kansas State University veterinary medicine students take part in two different U.S. Department of Agriculture preparedness programs: the foreign animal disease practitioner's training course and agriculture emergency response training; the programs train veterinarians to aid in relief efforts and protect the public in hazardous situations
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The food we eatNew college program on food security
The United States has avoided a major terrorist attack to its food chain, but a small vial of a lethal chemical, such as the nerve toxin ricin, could be introduced anywhere along the chain, injuring thousands directly and, like 9/11, affecting whole industries; Polk State College's newest program, the Agriculture Business/Technology Institute, will address critical industry issues, including the need for greater security in the food chain
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Engineering graduate schools address homeland security
In response to a variety of recent disasters -- including high-profile hurricanes, terrorist attacks, and structural collapses -- some graduate engineering schools are creating new courses of study that teach students how to address these catastrophes
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CybersecurityBlack Hat opens Wednesday in Las Vegas, DefCon to follow Friday
Black Hat, one of the more important cybersecurity event, opens this Wednesday in Las Vegas; Black Hat gives way on Friday to DefCon, "Black Hat is a place where security researchers go to show off their work and get peer feedback," said Jeff Moss, who founded and runs both gatherings; "DefCon is the fun stuff they don't have time to do in their day jobs"; DefCon's array of activities includes a lock picking village and a "capture the flag" contest to see who can break into a computer network and fend off rivals
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In the trenchesMarines to use autonomous vehicles built by Virginia Tech students
Virginia Tech engineering students designed an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) which the U.S. Marines Corps will test in a war game in Hawaii; the unmanned vehicles are designed to resupply troops, to reduce the actual loads manually carried by Marines, and to provide an immediate means for the evacuation of any casualties in combat
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Uncle Sam wants 10,000 new cybersecurity professionals
The United States needs tens of thousands of cybersecurity practitioners, researchers, and -- more recently -- warriors; U.S. Cyber Challenge launches a nation-wide talent search; this summer, cybersecurity camps will be conducted in three states -- California, New York, and Delaware; the goal is thirty-five camps in thirty-two states for next year
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Top biometrics students invited to contend for industry awards
The European Biometrics Forum holds its annual competition for budding biometric enthusiasts; the award aims to encourage on-going essential research in biometrics
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Gulf of Mexico oil spillNew educational page for scientific information on topics related to 2010 oil spill
University of Miami launches educational Web page for scientific information on topics related to the 2010 Oil Spill; designed for use by teachers, students, and general audiences, the site focuses on the ocean environment
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Winners announced in Colorado Homeland Defense Alliance's innovation competition
The winners of the Colorado Homeland Defense Alliance's 4th Annual National Security Innovation Competition (NSIC) are the University of Ottawa, University of Connecticut, and University of Colorado; top prize goes to U Ottawa for blast mitigation materials
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Today's IT security professionals are expected to offer more than a school certificate
Demand for IT security specialists in both the private sector and government grows steadily; IT security is the No. 1 growth industry in the government and government contractor sectors; employers, however, no longer see IT security certification as a sufficient qualification, and are looking for a broader set of skills
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U.S. needs better-trained math teachers to compete globally
U.S. elementary and middle-school math teachers are not as prepared as those from other countries; this, combined with a weak U.S. math curriculum, produces similarly weak student achievement; while nearly all future middle-school teachers in the top-achieving countries took courses in linear algebra and basic calculus, only about half of U.S. future teachers took the fundamental courses
