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edefining “Cybercrime” After Aaron Swartz. A Roundtable Discussion – March 4th 630pm
Redefining “Cybercrime” After Aaron Swartz. A Roundtable Discussion
Aaron Swartz, brilliant hacker and political activist, committed suicide in January 2013 in the midst of an aggressive criminal investigation into his downloading of the entire JSTOR archive. Swartz was charged with thirteen counts of felony hacking and wire fraud and faced a possible sentence of decades in prison and millions in fines. In the wake of his suicide, many have called for the reevaluation of the cybercrime laws under which he was prosecuted.
In this roundtable discussion, Marcia Hofmann (Senior Staff Attorney, Electronic Frontier Foundation) and Brian Rowe (Adjunct Professor, Seattle University School of Law) will explore the legislative and non-legislative possibilities for rethinking “cybercrime.” Ryan Calo, of the University of Washington School of Law, will moderate.
Hofmann will discuss the broad reach and potential misuse of the controversial Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. She will explore Swartz’s prosecution under the CFAA, court interpretations of the legislation, and proposals for legislative reform.
Rowe will focus on the growing chasm between the norms of digital citizens and the laws written for controlling print publications. He will discuss non-legislative options for change, including Swartz’s Guerilla Open Access Manifesto, Open Access Pledges, and the creation of norms that reinforce open access scholarship.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Kane Hall 220
University of Washington
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Doors open at 6:15pm
Sponsored by the University of Washington Debate Union
Scholarships for Summer School on Power/Smart Grid Cybersecurity
Faculty and Students,
The Trustworthy Cyber Infrastructure for the Power Grid (TCIPG) center is excited to offer our third summer school, to be held June 17-21, 2013 at the Q Center in St. Charles, Illinois! We invite and encourage utility and industry practitioners, researchers, and students to attend and explore the nexus between electrical energy systems and cybersecurity.
Scholarship opportunities are available for academic students with a demonstrated interest in power or smart grid cybsersecurity. Scholarships cover registration fees, lodging, and a small travel stipend. The deadline for all scholarship materials is April 14, 2013.
The summer school program is designed to provide an essential background in the basics of security and resiliency for cyber infrastructure in power and smart grids. Participants will also gain an understanding of the smarter energy system evolving from the power grid, as well as associated cybersecurity challenges. We’ve planned an intensive, engaging, and value-packed week of topics and activities, including an optional hands-on training lab for SCADA security assessment.
For more information about scholarships, visit:
http://tcipg.org/2013-summer-
For more information about the summer school, visit:
http://tcipg.org/2013-summer-
We hope to see applications rolling in from your institution soon! Please also help us promote these scholarship opportunities by forwarding this email to your academic colleagues. We’re also on Facebook and Twitter (#tcipgss2013).
Thank you!
Cheri Soliday, Research Program Manager
Trustworthy Cyber Infrastructure for the Power Grid (TCIPG)
Email: csoliday@illinois.edu
Phone: 217-244-6097
Two REUS in Comp Sci, Cybersecurity, Robotics, software eng, etc
Two REUS in
Comp Sci, Cybersecurity, Robotics, software eng, etc
one at Texas Tech and the other at Harvard
1. 2013 Texas Tech REU in Cybersecurity, Robotics, and Software
Eng-deadline March 8
The Texas Tech NSF REU Site program provides the opportunity for
undergraduate students to conduct research in cybersecurity, robotics,
and software engineering through mentoring that guides students
towards becoming independent researchers in a welcoming and enriching
environment. Our goal is to influence students to conduct research in
the engineering of secure and intelligent software systems and to
instill in students the methods and desires to continue with graduate
research in these disciplines. Each participant will receive a
stipend of $5000,
university residential housing and meal plan, and up to $600 in travel
expenses. Deadline for application: March 8, 2013. Program dates: June
3-August 9, 2013. Additional project and application information can
be found online at http://www.depts.ttu.edu/cs/
2. REU summer program at Harvard School of Engineering and
Applied Sciences – deadline February 28
The Research Experiences for Undergraduates program based at the
Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences offers 10-week
internships in a variety of science and engineering topics, including
scientific computing, computer science, data security and privacy,
robotics, as well as industrially relevant team-based projects in
computational science and applied math. Apply at
reusite.seas.harvard.edu/
reu@seas.harvard.edu.
Interest Survey for Business School Students
One Laptop per Child group at UW
Hi,
We are the One Laptop per Child group at the University of Washington. Our group develops apps for the XO laptop, a simple computer distributed to schoolchildren in the developing world. These laptops foster self-empowered learning and are supplied by the One Laptop per Child Association. Our work helps increase the educational, social, and practical value of these laptops by developing new applications for them.
Currently we are recruiting new members. All students regardless of background or programming experience are welcome to join us. There are many opportunities available in our group, especially Python development, graphic design, human-computer interaction and, of course, making new friends!
We meet every Friday from 5:00 pm to 6:00pm at the Electrical Engineering Building, room 026.
Please join us if you are interested.
Best,
Ka Yee
Peace Corps
Dear UW Students,
The Peace Corps is looking for interested student volunteers this year for a fulfilling international service experience. Discover the Benefits of Peace Corps and attend one of our upcoming info sessions on campus.
Joint Info Session: Learn about Peace Corps, TFA, Americorps, and City Year
Tuesday, January 29. 6-7:30 pm @Thomson Hall, Room 125
Environmental Panel Discussion
Thursday, February 7. 5-6:30 pm @Thomson Hall, Room 119
Application Workshop: Tips for Success
Wednesday, February 13. 12:30-1:30 pm @Thomson Hall, Room 119
Peace Corps over the years: Generations Panel
Tuesday, January 29. 6-7:30 pm @Thomson Hall, Room 125
Stephen Lee • Peace Corps Event Coordinator • University of Washington
Career Services Center, 134 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352810
Seattle, WA 98195-2810
Direct 206-616-5801
Follow the Peace Corps online: http://www.youtube.com/peacecorps
Google swag in ACM Lounge!
Start off your week by grabbing some Google swag from the ACM Lounge!
There are tshirts (S-XL), snuggies (blue/red/green), umbrellas, android wind up toys, android keychains, whiteboard markers, whiteboard stickers, and android/chrome watches.
Available while supplies last.
NYC Turing Fellowship – open to undergraduates
I’d like to invite University of Washington Students to apply to the third annual NYC Turing Fellowship, a program that matches outstanding computer science and mathematics students with paid summer internships at leading NYC startups.
Students also benefit from a summer curriculum consisting of networking and mentoring events (last year included: Yankees Game, MoMA tour, and “Tech Talks” with Dennis Crowley of Foursquare and Esther Dyson).
Details:
- Participating startups include bit.ly, H. Bloom, SecondMarket, Knewton, and more.
- We are now accepting applications on a rolling basis. The final deadline is February 8th but we strongly encourage students to apply early.
- A group of up to 45 Semi-Finalists will be invited (expenses paid) to NYC on Saturday, March 2nd to interview with participating startups at the iconic New York Times Building. From those 45 Semi-Finalists roughly 30 will be offered Fellowships.
- A $5,000 fellowship prize is awarded upon completion of the program.
Testing of UW Indoor Alert During Winter Break 2012
Fyi- Most of you won’t be around for the indoor testing, but please take note. See below.
tracy
From: owner-uwia-contacts@cac.
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 8:35 AM
Subject: Testing of UW Indoor Alert During Winter Break 2012
UW Seattle Building Coordinators:
Starting on Monday (12/17/12), UW Crisis Communications Team members will be conducting brief tests of the newly installed UW Indoor Alert system by making announcements using the UW building fire alarm system. The year-long installation of this new campus-wide indoor building communications system was recently completed and is now ready for emergency communications testing.
The message will be:
“This is a test of the UW Indoor Alert system. Testing one, two, three, four. This is only a test.”
UW Crisis Communications Team members will be located in some buildings to confirm basic functionality. You do *not* have to participate in these tests. However, if you do have feedback, please contact uwen-feedback@uw.edu
These brief tests may occur throughout Winter Break (12/17/12-12/28/12).
FYI–the UW Crisis Communications Team is expecting to conduct a more thorough test of UW Indoor Alert in Winter Quarter 2013. For that testing , the UW Crisis Communications Team may ask for your help to confirm audibility of UW Indoor Alert in your building.
If you have any questions or concerns about the upcoming tests, please contact uwen-feedback@uw.edu .
–Andy
Andy Ward, UW Information Technology and UW Crisis Communications Team
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