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More than 125 Clark County School District (CCSD) high school students with a passion for technology and cybersecurity gathered at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ at the beginning of April for our most successful Tech Day yet! Organized by the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Business Technology Advisory Board and Cybersecurity Programs at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, the event welcomed four high school technology programs for an immersive day on campus. From engineering…

In February, members of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Cyber Clinic participated in Lied STEM Academy’s Introduce a Kid to Engineering Day (IKED) as part of their Lied STEM Rebel Navigator Day. This marked the second consecutive year the Clinic participated in the event.  Dozens of young students from elementary to middle school had the chance to explore science and engineering through interactive sessions and…

Applications are now open for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's 7th Annual GenCyber Camp! ABOUT The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ GenCyber Camp is a FREE cybersecurity camp designed for high school students in Southern Nevada. Our program aims to educate students on safe online behavior, promote digital citizenship, and foster interest in cybersecurity careers. Participants engage in hands-on activities covering various cybersecurity topics and…

The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Cyber Clinic (https://freecyberclinic.org/), led by Computer Science Professors Juyeon Jo and Yoohwan Kim, recently received a $6,450 donation from AT&T to support the students and efforts of the Clinic. Established over three years ago, the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Cyber Clinic works to create the foundation for tomorrow’s cybersecurity professionals while assisting local small businesses with their…

This fall 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ once again hosted Sandia National Laboratories signature Capture the Flag (CTF) event – TracerFIRE. This year’s event welcomed nearly 140 participants, including 27 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students, the majority of whom had no prior TracerFIRE experience. Engaging new participants in the exercise is of key importance as TracerFIRE and other CTF events help students hone their technical skills and…

Applications are now being accepted for the NSF CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) program at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ for the 2025/2026 academic year. A highly competitive scholarship for students pursuing degrees in the cybersecurity field, the program provides for full tuition and academic fees, in addition to an annual stipend for living expenses and a professional allowance. In return for the financial…

Engaging the next generation of cybersecurity professionals is of utmost importance as the U.S. works to fill the nation’s cybersecurity workforce gap. In addition to hosting GenCyber Camps for middle and high school students, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s Cyber Clinic works towards this goal by meeting with area high school cyber clubs to offer guidance and mentorship, and recruit Junior Cyber Clinic Members. One…

This year 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ was invited to not only attend the 2024 National Cybersecurity Education Colloquium (NCEC), but also to exhibit the University’s unique, student-led Cyber Clinic.  The University was one of only a few National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CD) designees invited to showcase their Cyber Clinic to other colleges interested in starting their own,…

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Master of Science in Cybersecurity program has been ranked #2 in the nation by Fortune for 2025. This recognition highlights the university's commitment to providing a top-tier education that prepares students for the rapidly growing cybersecurity field. Developed in partnership between the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering and the Lee Business School, the program offers students a…

  At the beginning of October, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Cyber Clinic members were honored to host California Congressman Ro Khanna whose district includes much of Silicon Valley.  Invited by Clark County District D Commissioner William McCurdy II, who also stopped by, Congressman Khanna shared his vision on the future of tech careers and how to connect students to companies & industries needing their…

Kicking off Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ College of Engineering hosted the "Cyber Resiliency in American Elections" panel discussion featuring 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Computer Science Professor and cybersecurity expert Yoohwan Kim. He was joined by five-time CIO and Mandiant (now part of Google Cloud), Practice Leader Kathy Cruz, and Executive Director for the Guinn Center for Policy Priorities Jill…

  In September, the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Cyber Clinic was invited to the Datasec Cybersecurity CISO Innovation Summit, where members presented the Clinic's mission, emphasizing its student-led approach to addressing cybersecurity challenges. Hosted at the International Innovation Center of Las Vegas, the event gathered experts from leading companies such as  Orrick and representatives from…