INI Features
Student Life:
Internship Leads to Apple Job Offer
One INI student returned to campus this fall beaming from an amazing summer internship with Apple that culminated in a job offer from the computing giant.
From Near & Far: Welcome New Students
At the end of August, we introduce the twenty-first class of students to the graduate programs at the Information Networking Institute—or "The INI" as we like to call it. The MS21 class is made up of around 120 students who have come to pursue studies in information networking, information security, mobility and software management.
As you walk towards Carnegie Mellon’s campus, you will certainly notice the 100-foot sculpture that towers over the students who play Frisbee below it. You may also notice a small group of onlookers staring up as the seven figures who march towards the clouds. Two of these onlookers will be holding hands, and one will be arching his back to see the furthest of the seven sky-bound travelers.
Student Organizations:
“When I joined the INI six years ago, there were two women in a class of 37,” said Dena Haritos Tsamitis, speaking to a room of female students. Haritos Tsamitis, Director of the Information Networking Institute (INI), was addressing the members of Women@INI (WINI), an organization dedicated to promoting gender and cultural equality and diversity.
Research:
CUPS is a CyLab-affiliated lab that brings together Carnegie Mellon researchers to collaborate on issues related to privacy and security software and systems.
As the study of mobility becomes a growing trend, CyLab Mobility Research Center, located on the Silicon Valley campus, opens up research opportunities for students from both Pittsburgh and the Silicon Valley.
The Creation of Wi-Fi- Wireless Andrew
Dr. Alex Hills, and fellow Information Networking Institute (INI) researchers, did not set out to turn Carnegie Mellon into the world’s first wireless campus, however, that is precisely what happened. In 1994, partnering with AT&T, the INI began its Wireless Research Initiative to develop a wireless local-area network system. The initial concept was to cover sections of select Carnegie Mellon buildings with radio-frequency transmissions, creating a wireless mobile computing-laboratory. Soon the southwestern corner of campus was fully connected, and Dr. Hills began to rethink the scope of the project. If the methodology they used could cover a section of campus, then surely it could cover the whole of Carnegie Mellon.
Faculty:
Dr. Narasimhan ran a start-up company that stemmed from her Ph.D. work at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Since coming to Carnegie Mellon, she has worked on several research projects, including Trinetra ("third-eye" in Sanskrit), a smart phone-based assistive technology for the blind.
INI Stories:
New Track Delves into Forensics
In Fall 2009, the INI will launch the Forensics Track to educate top talent in the cyber security field on how to conduct forensically sound digital investigations. It will be an option for students in Pittsburgh who are enrolled in either the Master of Science in Information Networking program or the Master of Science in Information Security Technology Management program.
Facilities: The DEC Classrooms
The INI Distributed Education Center in the Collaborative Innovation Center (DEC@CIC) and the INI Distributed Education Center on Henry Street (DEC@Henry) in the INI building are unique distance-learning classrooms that allow INI students to interact with faculty and fellow students across the world. Importantly, the DEC classrooms make it possible for INI students located at international partner institutions in Greece, Japan and Portugal to earn degrees from Carnegie Mellon.
Information Security Scholarship Offers Career Boost
The Scholarship for Service (SFS) program is an attractive option in information security for American engineering and computer science grads—a tuition-free way to broaden skills and open up amazing job opportunities. U.S. citizens who enter the INI's master's program in Information Security Technology and Management (MSISTM) may be eligible.
Teaching Kids Cyber Smarts Worldwide
The MySecureCyberspace Game and Carnegie Cyber Academy companion Web site earned finalist status in a prestigious contest for educational media. The Japan Prize, held annually in October, serves to encourage higher standards for educational audio-visual content around the world. Created by the INI and Carnegie Mellon CyLab, the interactive materials teach children the strategies they need to keep themselves and their computers safe and secure when online.