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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Students Solved 20 Challenges for Silicon Valley Sponsors

Carnegie Mellon University’s Information Networking Institute (INI) hosted “Innovate in the Wild,” the 2022 Practicum Showcase & Networking Reception at CMU’s Silicon Valley campus on Friday, December 9. The showcase wowed attendees with student-industry presentations on impressive projects.
Friday, December 16, 2022

Discussion with Matt Kaar: How the Scholarship for Service Makes an Impact

Matt Kaar ‘06 is an INI faculty member, CERT Division cybersecurity exercise developer and trainer at the Software Engineering Institute (SEI), and an alumnus of the INI and the Scholarship for Service program. He also leads SEI’s involvement in The President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition, the first of its kind focused solely on the U.S. federal workforce.
Tuesday, November 22, 2022

INI Director Joins U.S. Delegation to Greece

Carnegie Mellon University’s Dena Haritos Tsamitis, director of the Information Networking Institute (INI) and the Barbara Lazarus Professor of Information Networking, was invited by the Greek minister of education and religious affairs, Niki Kerameus, to join a delegation of the International Academic Partnership Program - Greece (IAPP – Greece) to explore areas of collaboration with 24 Greek public universities.
Wednesday, November 09, 2022

Happy 25th Birthday, Wifi

Carnegie Mellon University Information Networking Institute celebrates the 25th birthday of Wifi with a look back at its development and creation.
Friday, October 28, 2022

INI Launches AI Engineering Program in Information Security

Carnegie Mellon University’s Information Networking Institute is launching a new graduate program that prepares students for careers at the intersection of information security and the rising realm of artificial intelligence (AI). The Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence Engineering – Information Security (MSAIE-IS) is accepting applications for the cohort starting in Fall 2023.
Friday, September 16, 2022

INI Racks Up Wins at DEF CON and The Diana Initiative

The INI partners with major conferences to engage students in industry experiences outside of the classroom. DEF CON and The Diana Initiative were two information security events offering incredible learning opportunities in Las Vegas.
Thursday, September 15, 2022

Meet the INI at the Grace Hopper Celebration

Carnegie Mellon’s Information Networking Institute (INI) looks forward to seeing alumni, students, prospective students and friends at the Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC). The 2022 conference will take place September 20–23, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Internship Cohort Success

The Information Networking Institute’s Career Services team welcomed students seeking internships in record numbers in AY 2021/22. The team, led by Rachel Amos, offers guidance on career paths, job search strategies and etiquette, and workplace preparation. The number of INI students seeking 2022 summer internships – 258 – nearly doubled compared to typical years.
Friday, August 05, 2022

Weijia Yan Receives Generation Google Scholarship

Weijia Yan (MSIT-IS 2023) is the recipient of a Generation Google Scholarship and joins an elite community of 2,800 scholars receiving awards from Google.
Thursday, August 04, 2022

INI Student Selected to Lead Google Developer Student Club

INI’s Anusheh Mustafeez spearheaded efforts for a Google Developer Student Club (GDSC) at Carnegie Mellon University’s Pittsburgh campus. The new student organization will kick off in the 2022-2023 school year, with the INI’s Dr. Mohamed Farag as faculty advisor.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022

The INI looks to its changemakers to reimagine the future

Originally published in the INI annual magazine, this cover feature explores how members of the INI community use their time, talents and resources to effect meaningful change in today’s complex reality.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Thinking Outside of the Box with Offsyte

INI alumna Emma Guo (MSIT-MOB, 2010) leveraged the changing workplace to transform the corporate team-building experience.
INI director, student scholars head to San Francisco for RSAC 2022
Tuesday, May 31, 2022

INI director, student scholars head to San Francisco for RSAC 2022

RSA Conference (RSAC) is taking place June 6-9, 2022, in San Francisco and virtually. Two INI students will attend as RSA Conference Security Scholar and INI Director and RSA Advisory Board Member Dena Haritos Tsamitis will participate in an EWF panel.
INI Diploma Ceremony 2022 celebrates resilience and achievements of newest graduates
Thursday, May 26, 2022

INI Diploma Ceremony 2022 celebrates resilience and achievements of newest graduates

In a special twist on an annual tradition, the INI's 2022 diploma ceremony celebrated members of the past three graduating classes. Company founder Dr. Chenxi Wang delivered the keynote address.
Dr. Chenxi Wang to deliver INI commencement address
Wednesday, May 04, 2022

Dr. Chenxi Wang to deliver INI commencement address

Dr. Chenxi Wang will share inspiring remarks at the Information Networking Institute’s (INI) diploma ceremony on May 15, 2022. Wang, a well-known founder, technologist and thought leader in cybersecurity, served as a CMU faculty member and is co-founder of Women@INI (WINI).
INI Students Gear Up for WiCyS 2022
Thursday, March 10, 2022

INI Students Gear Up for WiCyS 2022

The INI is a sponsor of the Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) 2022 conference, which will be taking place March 17-19 in Cleveland, OH. INI students attend WiCyS to network with peers in industry and academia, as well as take part in security workshops and sessions.
Innovate in the Wild: Partner with Carnegie Mellon INI as a 2022 Practicum Project Sponsor
Monday, February 14, 2022

Innovate in the Wild: Partner with Carnegie Mellon INI as a 2022 Practicum Project Sponsor

The INI's bicoastal students innovate in the wild through practicum projects sponsored by tech companies, startups and government agencies. The call for Fall 2022 project sponsors is now open. INI accepts proposals from corporate, government and research sponsors.
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