Student Capstone & Research Conference

Northrop Grumman presents Capstone Conference sponsorship to Dr. McGinnis, PKI, and Brian Carlos, University of Nebraska Foundation. The Peter Kiewit Institute of the University of Nebraska, in partnership with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering and the University of Nebraska-Omaha College of Information Science & Technology is proud to host the Institute’s third annual Student Capstone & Research Conference in Engineering, Information Science and Technology on April 26, 2013.

The Conference will feature presentations by students from the University of Nebraska, universities and colleges throughout the region. The Conference affords students with the opportunity to present research, problem solving, prototyping, analysis and findings to a wide audience of fellow students, faculty, judges, and leaders from government and industry. Students are invited to submit a 250 word abstract for review. Once an abstract has been approved, students will be invited to present at the Conference. For many students this will serve as the culminating event of their research and academic careers.

The conference is organized along presentation tracks which align with PKI academic programs and research clusters. Each track is assigned independent external judges. Students will be given 15 minutes to make their presentation using power point, or by other means, to the judges who will identify the top three student presentations from among all who present in each track. First, second, and third place student teams, and their academic institutions, will be recognized in each track at the evening Capstone Banquet on April 26th. A best paper award will also be given from among all papers submitted.

It's easy to participate!

1. Register and submit your abstract online

2. Check your email for final approval from the track leader

3. Upload your powerpoint presentation and optional project report

4. Present on April 26, 2013 for your chance to impress industry ledaders and win cash prizes

Register now for the PKI Student Capstone and Research Conference!

Key Dates and Conference Materials*

Event	Date
Call for Papers	1/30/2013
Participant Registration & Abstract Deadline	4/19/2013
Notification Deadline	4/22/2013
Project Report Deadline	4/23/2013
Attendee Registration Deadline	4/26/2013
Conference & Banquet	4/26/2013

*dates subject to change

Tentative Agenda

2013 Handbook

Presentation Evaluation Criteria

Project Report Evaluation Criteria

Lodging Options

2013 Keynote: Stephen Boyer, Founder & CIO BitSight

Prior to founding BitSight, Stephen was President and Cofounder of Saperix, a company spun out of the MIT Lincoln Laboratory focused on vulnerability and network topology risk analysis. Saperix was sold to FireMon in 2011.

While at the MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Stephen was a member of the Cyber Systems and Technology Group where he led R&D efforts solving large-scale national cybersecurity problems. His work at the MIT Laboratory included research, development, and evaluation of next generations intrusion detection correlation architectures and methodologies, attack graph vulnerability analysis, large-scale cyber situational awareness, security risk measurement, and application automation for cyber simulation and testing.

Prior to joining the MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Stephen designed, developed and tested products at one of the earliest Linux-based startup companies, Caldera Systems. At Caldera, Stephen led the JCK compliance efforts that delivered the first Linux distribution with a JCK-compliant Java Virtual Machine.

Stephen holds a Bachelors degree in Computer Science from Brigham Young University and Master of Science in Engineering and Management from MIT.

BitSight Overview:

BitSight Technologies is an early stage company in the security risk management space. BitSight's service enables organizations to proactively manage third party risk. Founded in 2011, BitSight is backed by Flybridge Capital Partners, Commonwealth Capital Ventures, and the National Science Foundation based in Cambridge, MA.

Thank you to our 2013 Sponsors for their commitment to student success.

Level of sponsership:
Platinum - $5,000
Gold - $2,500
Silver - $1,000

2013 Platinum Sponsors