Week 3 of Tabletop Gaming Club It's getting warmer, come play games!!
Once again, we are hosting our two weekly meetings on Tuesday and Thursday from 7-10 pm in ILSB 118. We are also hosting the second installment of the "Make your own Board Game" event, which will take place Friday the 28th in Fine Arts 215 from 6-8:00 pm.

This week we will be making the board games! We are providing snacks as well as a variety of components to make board games in your own vision. If you have a burning idea to put to print, come to ILSB 116A on Friday the 28th at 6:00 pm. We are excited to see you there!

Regarding TTRPGs, there have been a few announcements already about one-shots at club this week. Please swing by and check out what the DMs of our club have to offer! 
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Dr. Yantao Li will share his research into utilizing microalgae as a chemical source. 

In chemistry, we gradually are becoming more mindful of ways in which we can make our field more sustainable and safer for both human and environmental health; renewable chemical sources such as algae is a step in the right direction.

Refreshments will be provided.






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The first CyberPaws CTF challenge has been released! Please submit your flag to the "CyberPaws CTF Bot" on our Discord via DMs, using the `!submit` command! You have until our next meeting to submit. The flag will always be in the following format: Paws{ex4mpl3_fl4g}.

Category: Forensics
Challenge Name: Panic! At the Kernel

Yes, it happened again. As I'm sure you're already aware, our company was hit with another ransomware attack. Phishing emails, am I right? Well, we paid the ransom (against my better judgment), and everything was supposed to be fine. But Jenkins decided to be "funny" instead of keeping things professional. He thought it would be hilarious to heckle the ransomware operators. 

Turns out, they value their pride almost as much as they value my money, and they activated the ransomware’s self-destruct mechanism. Click, click, boom. Simulated kernel panic. They nuked our critical server into a death spiral of failed reboots. Three times it tried to recover, and three times it crashed again. Now it’s completely stuck, and the poor thing was only up 36 maybe 37 hours. 

Fortunately, the ransomware’s seppuku signal uses a toggle mechanism. The same key that brought it down should be able to bring it back up. It’s in the kernel panic syslogs somewhere. Find it, yea? 

You deal with that and I'll deal with Jenkins.

DM a board member for help if you get stuck.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L-QoawvFGQvUhK4yhEWhCvWX0-TA-Gbx/view?usp=drive_link

Best of Luck,
William Brooks
CyberDawgs President
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The New Manhattan Project = Militarized AI

Justin M. Pelletier, Rochester Institute of Technology

12–1pm EST, Friday, February 28, 2025, online 



The resurgence of great power competition, underpinned by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, necessitates a reevaluation of strategic doctrines akin to the urgency and innovation of the original Manhattan Project. This talk delves into the transformative integration of AI with autonomous combat units, examining historical analogs such as the impact of gunpowder in the Napoleonic Wars and the introduction of tanks and close air support during World War I, and juxtaposing these with the contemporary role of AI in warfare.
     We begin by exploring the dual-use nature of AI technologies, emphasizing their role in both enhancing combat effectiveness and posing significant ethical and security risks, as illustrated by recent developments in narrative warfare and the militarization of marketing strategies. Drawing parallels with the disruptive impacts of past technological advances, the presentation invites an evaluation of the strategic implications of autonomous warfare systems, discussing the potential consequences on global security dynamics.  Furthermore, the discussion extends to safeguarding democratic processes in the age of AI, where the integrity of elections is increasingly susceptible to AI-driven information warfare. The presentation outlines the development of virtual voting infrastructures and their vulnerabilities, highlighting the ongoing challenges in protecting electoral systems from manipulation.
     This examination advocates for robust ethical frameworks and international cooperation to harness AI's potential while mitigating its risks. By reflecting on historical technology shifts and forecasting future developments, the talk aims to widen the dialogue on the strategic, ethical, and policy dimensions necessary to navigate this new era of warfare and surveillance.

Justin M. Pelletier is a Professor of Practice and Director of the Cyber Range at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Dr. Pelletier teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the Department of Cyber Security within RIT’s Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences. He also orchestrates security assessments for partner organizations and is the founding director for the NSA-funded National Consortium for Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance, which is housed within RIT's ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute. He holds a PhD in Information Assurance and Security, an MBA in Entrepreneurship, and a BS in Computer Science. Prior to joining academia, Dr.  Pelletier was a civil servant in the intelligence community and a member of the modeling and simulations working group within the U.S. National Security Council. He is a combat veteran and currently serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S.  Army Reserve. Dr. Pelletier has authored more than three dozen scholarly articles, book chapters, and patents focused on security and information economics.

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Abstract:

Building-integrated photovoltaics are part of the engineering solutions portfolio being developed to address the climate crisis and meet the rapidly evolving decarbonization legislation worldwide. The luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) is a niche solar concentrator technology with the potential to be integrated into building-integrated photovoltaics. It consists of a
transparent plastic sheet embedded with a luminescent species and lined with solar cells along its edges. Acting as a waveguide, it directs light from its larger surface onto much smaller-area photovoltaics. This technology offers several advantages, including better utilization of solar cells, effective performance in diffuse light conditions, and the ability to serve as a
multifunctional envelope for vertical walls in the built environment. However, its single-digit efficiency remains a major barrier to commercialization, primarily due to escape cone losses through the light-receiving surface. Additionally, the lack of comprehensive annual energy production estimates in the literature limits understanding of its practical potential. This talk
examines the performance of wedge-shaped LSCs utilizing inorganic luminescent phosphors, which enhance energy capture at incidence angles that conventional solar panels do not effectively utilize. This behavior is studied experimentally by comparing the performance of a solar cell embedded in an LSC to one directly exposed to illumination. Using laboratorymeasured power ratios and direct normal irradiance data from two case studies—Phoenix, AZ, and Albany, NY—the annual energy production for direct-beam irradiance in wedge-shaped LSCs mounted on vertical walls was determined.

Results show that solar cells within vertically installed LSCs generate 20% to 40% more annual energy than traditional vertically installed solar panels, depending on location and orientation (east- or south-facing). Additionally, wedge-LSCs exhibit peak power production at times traditionally considered suboptimal for standard solar panels, further increasing their value in building-integrated applications. Overall, these findings highlight the potential of wedge shaped LSCs as effective power-harvesting building envelopes. Ongoing efforts to improve efficiency through asymmetric light transmission interfaces will also be briefly discussed.

Biography:

Diana-Andra Borca-Tasciuc is a professor in the mechanical, aerospace, and nuclear engineering department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where she has been a faculty member since 2006. She holds a B.S. in physics from Bucharest University and a M.S. and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is a recipient of the 2008 NSF CAREER Award and the 2013 Fulbright Scholarship. Her research interests lie in energy conversion, with a current focus on power harvesting
microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), solar energy integration in building envelopes, and nanoscale thermal transport processes. Her work spans both fundamental and applied research, leading to over 100 journal articles and conference proceedings, as well as several patents and patent applications.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Please plan to join us!


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This Friday from 12 - 1pm, we will be doing mock interviews to practice your interviewing skills and to practice answering common questions that come up. You will be able to receive feedback and learn more about various interviewing processes. We will be in ILSB101! Snacks and pizza will be provided!

We look forward to seeing you there!

-SACNAS E-Board
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Are you a South Asian student looking for a place to connect, share stories, and build new friendships? Look no further! Join Meghna and your fellow students at Chai Chats, a welcoming space where you can enjoy a free cup of chai while engaging in meaningful conversations.



Whether you’re sharing your own experiences or listening to others, this is a fantastic opportunity to build a community, celebrate your culture, and make new connections. Don't miss out on this chance to unwind, meet new people, and create memorable moments together.


Join us for Commuter Week to talk more about the Commuter Experience!


Date and Time: Monday, March 3, 4-5:30pm, Commons 329


To learn more about Commuter Week, click here!


This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.




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Hello everyone!


Anthropology Club will be having its first meeting of the semester Friday 28th from 2:00-3:00PM in Public Policy 203. This time and location biweekly will be our official meeting days this spring.


For our first meeting, we plan to have a presentation introducing the club’s officers, what Anthropology Club is all about, and briefly what anthropology is. We will then close out with a fun activity about culture!


We look forward to seeing new and returning faces!

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CNMS Faculty Fulbright Accelerator
Monday, March 3rd, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Location: MEYR 120, Meyerhoff Chemistry Building


This workshop focuses on funding opportunities in the natural and mathematical sciences through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. We will cover a variety of Fulbright opportunities that are specifically CNMS-friendly and discuss how to access UMBC internal support for application development and routing approval.

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, the largest educational exchange program funded by the U.S. Department of State, provides opportunities for research, teaching, or both in all academic fields for faculty of all academic levels - from post-doctoral fellows to senior faculty.


Moderated by Dr. Brian Souders, Associate Director of Global Learning and Fulbright Scholar Liaison, Center for Global Engagement. 


Please RSVP by February 25: https://forms.gle/9zUtyDrgd8wrSxQT8


If you have any additional questions, please contact Dr. Souders at souders@umbc.edu.

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