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STEM Undergrads: Interested in Cyber and Other Securities Training?

UHD's Texas Talent Connection's Got You Covered

UHD STEM undergrads interested in getting certified in cyber and other securities now have their chance this summer.Texas Talent Connection logo Spearheaded by Dr. Mary Jo Parker, UHD’s Texas Talent Connection Project (TTCP): Cyber and Other Securities Training Center focuses on workforce training and STEM research lab skill development. The cost of certification testing, upon instructor recommendation, is provided by the program, which is part of UHD’s College of Sciences and Technology’s Scholar Academy. 

The project provides training for high school and community college students plus UHD STEM undergraduates. It’s a three-week Summer Intensive from July 8-26, 2024, and the expectation is that students will test for certifications across each targeted security arena, including:  

  • Cyber security.  
  • Mobile, cloud, hardware/software and IoT securities. 
  • Engineering SCADA and hardware securities. 
  • Robotic and artificial intelligence security. 
  • Chemical security. 
  • Drone security. 
  • DNA-biometrics security. 
  • Bioformatics disease/other security. 
  • Development/enhancement of algorithms associated with programming security.  

For more information on the Texas Talent Connection, contact Dr. Mary Jo Parker at ParkerM@uhd.edu. 

 

About the University of Houston-Downtown

The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.

U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions: No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.