July Star Party

When? Saturday, July 17 - Beginning at sunset
Where? Wapsi River Environmental Center outside Dixon, Iowa

Free and open to the public

On-site 12- and 14-inch telescopes will be available at the St. Ambrose S. G. Menke Observatory for sky viewing; visitors are welcome to bring smaller telescopes as well.

For more information, contact Dr. Robert Mitchell at 563/333-6141. On the day of the event, the same number may be called for a recorded message that will either confirm the event or report a weather-related cancellation. For directions to the observatory, go to web.sau.edu and search for “Menke.”

IEEE Region 4 Educational Activities Blog

I've added a new blog to update Region 4 IEEE members about various webinars, training, lifelong learning opportunities and other IEEE educational activities. Check it out!

IEEE Region 4 Educational Activities Blog

SC Virtual Symposium: The Insider Threat

Things are coming together nicely for the SC Symposium: Managing Data Against Insider Threats on Thursday (1/21). The expo for the virtual symposium starts at 1 PM (EST). My keynote is at 3:55 PM (EST). Register here. These events happen monthly, so watch http://SCMagazine.com for upcoming symposia!

[Here are my slides and notes and Q and A, from the SC Magazine Symposium keynote.]

SC Virtual Symposium "Insider Threat"

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SC Virtual Symposium: Managing data against insider threats

Date: Thursday, January 21st
Time: 1 - 5pm ET
Location: your computer

Earn CPE credits for attending*

Click on the link below to register for FREE:
http://sc.haymarketcomm.net/r/?ZXU=1063432&ZXD=57476866

With layoffs rampant, corporate leaders are increasingly concerned that employees may steal data to sell to cybercriminals. Insiders are a risk and companies must protect their critical assets against them. We learn from experts how it's done.

SC World Congress: Managing Data Against Insider Threats

I'll be the keynote speaker for the SC World Congress virtual symposium, January 21st, 2010. The topic is "Managing Data Against Insider Threats". Register online to attend!

[ Register Here ]

How to Avoid Online Scams

Lifehacker has a good article on how to avoid various online scams, such as: avoiding bank scams, protecting your password, using strong passwords, not buying anything unsolicited, and generally looking out for deals that look too good to be true (and often are!)

[ Link ]

Quad Cities FIRST Lego League Challenge

There was a FIRST Lego League regional meet at the Putnam Museum on Saturday. Quite a good turnout, with a couple hundred kids (aged 9-14), parents and teachers from the region. The event was co-sposored by the Quad Cities Engineering and Science Council and Iowa State University. To learn more about FIRST programs, like this, visit http://www.usfirst.org.

[ Article from QC Times ]