GenCyber 2021 @UTC

2021 PROGRAM

Participate in an exciting 5 day camp for current high school students to explore what the field of cybersecurity has to offer. Cybersecurity is one of the fastest growing careers today and it is vital to our nation's infrastructure. This camp will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to excel in the cybersecurity field.

Location: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC)

Duration: July 12th - 16th, 2021; 8AM - 5PM each day

Capacity: 24 Students

What to expect:

• There is no cost to students for the camp

• Exciting opportunity to learn about cybersecurity

• Explore Raspberry Pi microcomputer via hands on instructor led activities

• Participate in cybersecurity themed activities and discussions throughout the week

• Instructors include UTC professors and Hamilton County Area High School teachers

• This is a non-residential camp

• Students are responsible for transport to and from the camp each day

• Lunch Provided

• All attendees and instructors will be expected to follow UTC's Interim Covid Policy

Contacts:

• Program Director: Dr. Mengjun Xie (Mengjun-Xie@utc.edu)

• Lead Instructor: Mr. Chang Phuong (Chang-Phuong@utc.edu)

• Instructor: Mr. David Schwab (David-Schwab@utc.edu)

What is Included in the program (participants keep after completion of the camp):

• A Raspberry Pi microcomputer

• A certificate of completion

Eligibility:

• Applicant must be a High School Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior at beginning of Fall 2021

• Parent or legal guardian permission required to attend the camp

• Letter of reference from a teacher required

• Applications received prior to May 31 will be given preference. Accepted applicants will be notified by the second week of June.

How to Apply:

• The Application is currently closed. Thank you to all who submitted an application. We are looking forward to seeing all of you who were accepted on July 12!