Internet attacks are increasingly sophisticated and complex. As we see on the news, Internet attacks can have huge impacts on our everyday lives such as disconnecting entire countries, disconnecting critical infrastructure (e.g. food and gas supply chains), leaking sensitive financial and personal information (eg credit card and social security numbers). As a result, there is an increasing need for experts in all aspects of the Cybersecurity field. In this program, we will first build our background on computer networking and why the Internet is vulnerable. Then we will explore popular research topics using hands-on techniques and datasets. Optionally, we will leverage data science techniques to tackle a problem.

RISE Interns gain valuable technical and analyitical skills while tackling a research project, eventually coming all together in a Poster Symposium. Throughout the six weeks of the program, high school students will participate in weekly workshops that provide insight into the scientific process, research ethics, reading a research paper, making a poster, and networking in the scientific community. They will also benefit from sessions on college admission strategies and preprofessional health programs built into the experience.

These newer approaches and tools have allowed computer and data scientists to monetize “big” data and parallel processing by performing real-time analytics and building real-life (cognitive) computing applications that were not impossible to tackle before. With the advent of 5G+ technology, decentralized mobile solutions based on all these recent innovations will be able to provide optimal user experience and service quality while keeping power consumption at a minimum. These upcoming solutions will enable a super-society where machines will proactively support humans in their day-to-day activities allowing our civilization to leap into progress at quantum speed. This program will introduce the latest Cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Web3 Decentralized Applications technologies that can be combined to create next-generation real-life multi-cloud innovative Intelligent Autonomous Networked (IAN) business and social solutions

MITES Summer is a rigorous six-week residential academic enrichment program for rising seniors – focusing on those from underrepresented or underserved communities and those who have a strong academic record and are interested in exploring careers in STEM. This national program stresses the value and reward of pursuing advanced technical degrees and careers while developing the skills necessary to achieve success in science and engineering.