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B. Hardware, Software, and Innovations

Andre Boysen

Andre Boysen

Career Profiles

Chief Identity Officer

Our company is on a quest to make the internet easier for everyone by getting rid of passwords and making it easier to prove who you are when you need to.
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Ksenia Nadkina (she/her)

Career Profiles

Software Developer

I create code for different types of software.
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Secret Language of Code

Lessons

Students will learn how cryptography and encryption are used to protect personal data and use cryptography to code and decode messages.

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Xin Yi Dong (she/her)

Career Profiles

Medical documentation Specialist

I review and analyze medical and insurance data to make sure it is accurate.
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Curtiss Luong (he/him)

Career Profiles

Security Consultant

I help companies keep their information safe from cyber criminals.
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Julie Hlavacek-Larrondo (she/her)

Career Profiles

Astrophysicist and Associate professor

I study black holes, which I think are the most fascinating objects in the Universe!
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Data Privacy and You

Lessons

Students will learn about data privacy and how to keep their personal data safe online.

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Mairin Deith (she/her)

Career Profiles

Quantitative Ecologist

I study how large dams may affect salmon and explore the role of hatcheries in rebuilding fish stocks.
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Collette Garland (she/her)

Career Profiles

Adult Education Instructor (Microsoft Office Suite)

I teach the Microsoft Suite Software to adult students.
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How can you protect your personal information?

Hands-on Activities

Protect your personal information with different types of encryption.

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Helping the Environment with Software

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Learn how software engineers from Finning are helping companies reduce their environmental impact.

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What is Blockchain and Why Does it Matter?

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Learn about blockchain and how it is used to keep data safe.

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Introduction to Cybersecurity

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Learn the basics of cybersecurity and how to keep your information safe from hackers.

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Networks of Life

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Learn about the math behind networks and where we find networks in the natural and technological world.

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Let's Talk Misinformation: Resources

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Discover a set of resources to get you thinking about misinformation and its spread in advance of the symposium Let's Talk Misinformation.