While everyone is putting on their masks and costumes for Halloween, they should also be learning about how to use cyber technologies safely!

Get certified in security through ISSA Central MD's CISSP study group and training program. Details can be found on the front page of their website linked below:

https://issa-centralmd.org/

Be SURE to attend UMBC's very own HACK UMBC! October 20th-21st

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County's 24-hour tech innovation marathon where students across the East Coast collaborate on new ideas to build mobile, web, and hardware projects are presented and judged for different prize categories from sponsors and other organizations.

More details:https://hackumbc.org/

Some relevant UMBC events:

Software Workshop: SAS Progamming 

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 · Noon - 1 PM

Engineering : 122

SAS is a powerful statistical software package. It can handle most data analysis issues ranging from simple data exploration to advanced modeling. SAS has convenient built-in functions and procedures for dealing with a large variety of statistical problems. For more information, visit the SAS website.

Northrop Grumman Manufacturing Information Session

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 · 5 PM - 7 PM

The Commons : 331

(They’re looking for Mechanical Eng., Physics, and Chem Eng. Majors)

Mission Statement

Our Corporate mission is to provide policy guidelines and strategic direction for the implementation and interpretation of the Federal government initiatives and public law mandates. In addition, we ensure consistent application of the prescribed Northrop Grumman initiatives, policies and procedures across the enterprise.

Website: http://www.northropgrumman.com/

Lockheed Martin Information Session

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 · 11 AM - 2 PM

University Center : 312

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 115,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

 https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/index.html

Mission Statement:

Our Corporate mission is to provide policy guidelines and strategic direction for the implementation and interpretation of the Federal government initiatives and public law mandates. In addition, we ensure consistent application of the prescribed Northrop Grumman initiatives, policies and procedures across the enterprise.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Information Session

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 · 5 PM - 6:30 PM

The Commons : 331

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Our Mission. The vision of homeland security is to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards.May 11, 2016

https://www.dhs.gov/

T-Rex Solutions Information Table

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 · 10 AM - 1 PM

The Commons : Main Street

MISSION

We develop, integrate, and protect our government customers’ mission critical applications through innovative engineering solutions.

VISION

Be the preferred provider of innovative IT services for government customers who require secure and scalable solutions to improve the lives of citizens.

http://www.trexcorporation.com/

UMBC Connects you to: UPS - Information Technology

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 · 11 AM - 2 PM

University Center : 312

Mission Statement. “What We Seek to Achieve: Grow our global business by serving the logistics needs of customers, offering excellence and value in all that we do. Maintain a financially strong company-with broad employee ownership-that provides a long-term competitive return to our shareowners.

https://www.jobs-ups.com/information-technology

Cisco Meraki Information Table

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 · 11 AM - 3 PM

The Commons : Main Street

Technology can connect us, empower us, and drive us. At Cisco Meraki, we believe that by simplifying powerful technology, we can free passionate people to focus on their mission and reach groups previously left in the darkness.

https://meraki.cisco.com/company/about

Software Workshop: Octave

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 · Noon - 1 PM

Engineering : 122

GNU Octave is a free software package which utilizes a high-level language for numerical computations, linear algebra operations and graphics. Octave uses a command line interface for solving both linear and nonlinear problems. Octave’s language is generally compatible with Matlab, and thus most Matlab code can be run in Octave with few or no changes. For more information, visit the GNU Octave website.