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IUP held the NSA/NSF-sponsored GenCyber summer camps in Pennsylvania in June 2017. Two free (no cost to participants), five-weekday day-camps were held for middle and high school students and teachers. The camps addressed essential security concepts in an interesting, novel, and multidisciplinary approach to foster interest in cybersecurity.

Below are participation advantages, camp materials, and information related to curriculum and modules. Please visit the current IUP GenCyber page for information on current programs.

Camp Documents and Photos

Combination Camp

Student Flyer | Teacher Flyer | Brochure | Schedule | Photo Gallery

Advanced Camp

Flyer | Brochure | Schedule

Combination Camp (Middle and High School Teachers and Students)

  • Camp Dates: June 12-16, 2017
  • Combination camp's focus was on the fundamentals of cybersecurity and safe online behavior.

Advanced Camp (Middle and High School Students)

  • Camp Dates: June 27-July 3, 2017
  • Advanced camp was technically oriented and geared toward students with previous programming and/or cybersecurity experience and knowledge.

Participation Advantages: Combination Camp

  1. The camp was offered at no cost to participants.
  2. Free lunch and afternoon snacks were provided

Teacher Participation:

  1. A Chromebook was awarded to every participant.
  2. Act 48 credits were given.
  3. Free lunch and afternoon snacks were provided
  4. Mileage reimbursement was available for teachers with a 10 mile or more commute.
  5. Multidisciplinary cybersecurity teaching knowledge, skills, and modules were offered to be used in teachers' classrooms.

Student Participation:

  1. The camp was offered at no cost to participants
  2. Parrot Drone was awarded to each participant
  3. Instructions and mentorship from IUP faculty and other security experts.
  4. Valuable knowledge and skills that prepared students to pursue a very promising and growing career field.

Combination Camp Curriculum

Student Module:

Teacher Module:

Participation Advantages: Advanced Camp

Student Advantages:

  1. The camp was offered at no cost to participants.
  2. An Arduino Starter Kit was awarded to each participant.
  3. Free lunch and afternoon snacks.
  4. Instructions and mentorship from IUP faculty and other security experts.
  5. Valuable knowledge and skills that prepared students to pursue a very promising and growing career field.

Advanced Camp Curriculum

Student Module:

Questions

If you have any questions, contact grant PI or Co-PI at the information below:

Waleed Farag, Professor of Computer Science

Professor Farag's webpage
Fax: 724-357-7908

Phone: 724-357-2524

Mac Fiddner, Associate Professor of Political Science

Phone: 724-357-2290
Fax: 724-357-3810

  • Institute for Cyber Security
  • Stright Hall, Room 233
    210 South Tenth Street
     Indiana, PA 15705
  • Phone: 724-357-2608
  • Fax: 724-357-7908
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