Greetings Folks. For those of you who are CIS majors and have an interest in Cyber Security, Dakota State University is running a good symposium, funded by the National Science Foundation.

It’s a competitive event, with only around 30 students accepted around the country. However, it’s relatively new and not well advertised, so I think a few WT students might get a chance. Plus, we have a connection to DSU, as the son of their Department Head works at WT.

They will pay for roundtrip transportation, meals and give you a place to stay (I’m guessing it’s a dorm). They will also give you a $4,140 stipend, so it’s not a bad gig.

The downside is: You will have to spend spend 9 weeks in South Dakota learning about cybersecurity. It’s quite an honor to be accepted, so I would encourage anyone who is eligible to apply.

Requirements:

1. You need to be a US citizen or legal resident
2. You need to be a Sophomore or Junior CIS major
3. You need a 3.0 GPA or better

You can find more information and http://dsu-dsc03.dsu.edu/reu/application.aspx

The application deadline is April 10, so I would get your application in ASAP.

Best of Luck!