Summer Bootcamps Are Officially Done! And, Did We Mention? They Were Awesome.
MN State IT Center of Excellence had a busy and fun June hosting Cyber Bootcamp at Metropolitan State University and the 1st Annual Data Bootcamp at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Both of these events brought together students from across Minnesota to explore cyber or data and advance their understanding and abilities.
VIDEO: Students, Employers and Faculty Explain the Importance of Career Readiness Curriculum
Watch this 3-minute video to hear from students, employers, faculty, and ITCoE leadership, to understand why career readiness skills are valued, and how the new Career Readiness D2L Modules can help faculty deliver this important training in their courses.
Career Readiness Module Pilots Receive High Marks from Faculty and Students
Since the announcement of the Career Readiness Modules in February 2019, the ITCoE has worked closely with five faculty members to pilot the Modules in their winter 2019 courses. Read this article to learn about the pilots and hear what faculty and students are saying.
Strength in Numbers – Changing Self-perceptions
In our search to understand more about companies that are successfully implementing workplace diversity, we interviewed Kathy Washenberger, newly appointed Director of Information Security/GRC at Deluxe Corporation.
Where Are They Now — Amiyah Hunter
At the 2019 Minnesota Aspirations in Computing (MNAiC) Awards ceremony held on April 17, we recognized 37 young women for their technology-related interests and achievements. Among these honorees was Amiyah Hunter, a State Winner and the sole National Winner from Minnesota! Amiyah is a Roseville High School senior, Land O’Lakes intern, and upcoming University of Northwestern Saint Paul student whose experiences with technology have been greatly influenced by the Aspirations in Comput…
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Where Are They Now: Fiona Chow
The 2019 Minnesota Aspirations in Computing (MNAiC) Awards ceremony is April 17th, and there is no better time to share another exclusive look into the lives of past MNAiC honorees! This time we are catching up with Fiona Chow, a 2018 State Honorable Mention and 2017 Certificate of Distinction recipient.