MS-CC Cyberinfrastructure (CI) and Cybersecurity Workshop at Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View A&M University
April 3-4, 2024
Willie A. Tempton Memorial Student Center
155 LW Minor St
Prairie View, TX 77446

Motivating your Campus Around CI to Advance Research and Education (R&E) Programs

The MS-CC workshop was hosted at the campus of HBCU, Prairie View A&M University from April 3-4, 2024, in the Willie A. Tempton Memorial Student Center located at 155 LW Minor St, Prairie View, TX 77446.

We’ve designed a hands-on workshop experience for leadership, faculty, researchers, IT staff, and students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that provided information, tools, and resources to support and enable many day-to-day activities on your campus.

This workshop provided opportunities for networking and connecting with your peers, potential collaborators, and partners via breakout sessions, discussion groups, and hosted meals. Please read the workshop agenda (below) for additional details. 
The workshop is funded by the NSF OAC 2137123 awarded to the Minority Serving – Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC) and Internet2.

Agenda

April 3, 2024 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT | Cyberinfrastructure Day

April 4, 2024 | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT | Cybersecurity Day

MS-CC Workshop Series

The MS-CC workshop at Prairie View A&M University was one of several workshops the MS-CC and Internet2 are planning at HBCU (historically Black college and university) and TCU (tribal college and university) campuses throughout 2024. 

If the MS-CC workshop in Prairie View, Texas was not geographically convenient for you, additional workshops are under consideration and will be announced throughout 2024. We hope that you’ll be able to attend one of the upcoming workshops at a location closest to your institution. Learn more about the MS-CC Cyberinfrastructure and Cybersecurity Workshop series.

Registration

The two-day workshop was free for MS-CC participants, but registration is required. Registration was open through Friday, March 29, 2024. The MS-CC is utilizing Internet2’s event registration system.

What to expect as part of your registration process:

• You will first need to complete the Google form to have access to the registration link.
• In the Google form, you will put your email, name, and select the institution you are currently employed or attending as a student.
• If you do not attend a institution within the 250-mile radius you will be put on the waitlist for consideration.
• If your institution is within a 250-mile radius you will have access to the registration link.
• Once you have clicked the registration link, authentication is required before registering for the event.
• Upon clicking the Sign-in link below, your browser will be redirected to a page where you can select your organization name in the pull-down list.
• Please select your organization and continue to authenticate at your organization.
• If your organization name doesn’t appear in the pull-down list, you can use your own Google account.
• If you don’t own a Google account, you can create an Internet2 Guest Account at https://apps.cirrusidentity.com/cirrusid/internet2.edu/register/index.
• You will be prompted to submit your name, job title, job function, institution, email address, and mailing address. 
• You will be prompted to indicate whether you plan on attending both days of the workshop or just one day. Under each selection, there is a Registration Code (Optional) field; there is no registration code required for this workshop.  
• You will also be prompted to indicate whether you plan on joining the Wednesday evening reception hosted by the MS-CC. 
• You will be prompted to submit special needs and emergency contact information. Protected health information (PHI) provided with this registration will be safeguarded by Internet2 from unauthorized disclosure. 
• You will be prompted to complete Internet2’s Event Registration Privacy Policy. Internet2 values your privacy and gives you an opportunity to opt out of lists.
• You will be prompted to read and agree to Internet2’s Events Code of Conduct and Participant Consent.
• Once these prompts are completed, you will get notified immediately that your submission was successful and that an email confirmation has been sent to the email address you registered with.
• In your inbox, you will find two registration email confirmations: an enrollment confirmation email and a receipt number confirmation email. 
• The receipt number confirmation email provides a summary of the information you submitted in the registration form. Please verify your information is correct and appears as you want it to appear on your workshop badge.

For questions about Internet2’s Event Registration Privacy Policy, to update your privacy options after you have registered for an event, or if you want to change/cancel your existing registration, please contact Internet2 Meeting Registration.

Hotel Recommendations

The workshop was held in the Willie A. Tempton Memorial Student Center on the Prairie View A&M University campus, located at 155 LW Minor St, Prairie View, TX 77446.

Should you be in need of overnight accommodations, the recommended hotels for workshop participants that are within close proximity to these campuses are:

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waller – Prairie View, an IHG Hotel

31380 Farm to Market 2920, Waller, TX 77484

(936) 372-3700

Best Western Plus Waller Hotel

19720 Stokes Rd, Waller, TX 77484

(936) 372-7570

You may also find hotel recommendations on the website of Prairie View A&M University if these hotels do not suit your needs. Please contact the hotels directly to inquire about their daily rates and book your reservation.

Parking

Participants will first stop at the visitation center, sign in, and receive a parking pass. After, participants will then drive over to lot 91 or 91A where they will park behind the Memorial Student Center.

Please leave your parking pass visible on your dashboard so you will not receive a ticket. For directions, please refer to the PVAMU map.

Reimbursements

As an MS-CC participant, we can reimburse reasonable mileage (within a 250-mile radius of Prairie View) for first-time MS-CC workshop participants from HBCUs and TCUs. The reimbursement request process is completed in two steps:

• Before the Workshop: Complete the MS-CC travel support acceptance form by April 1, which is included in the registration form process.

• After the Workshop: Submit your receipts and MS-CC travel reimbursement form. This form will be shared with attendees at the conclusion of the MS-CC Workshop at Prairie View A&M University.

Not an MS-CC participant? Becoming a participant is simple, quick, easy – and free! Fill out the form, join the mailing list, and stay informed about upcoming meetings and activities. 

Participation in the MS-CC helps us create a vibrant community of practice where peers can collaborate and support one another and build a coalition to advocate for their needs as a community.

What Workshop Participants Can Expect 

The two-day workshop agenda was designed around two themes: Cyberinfrastructure and Cybersecurity. The workshop program includes keynote presentations, panel discussions with cyberinfrastructure and cybersecurity leaders, facilitated group discussions, and hands-on learning opportunities, including access to open-source security tools and documented best practices for campus infrastructure. 

Informal networking opportunities provide you with opportunities to meet and build connections with your peers and cybersecurity professionals and leadership from regional and national non-profit organizations supporting the research and education community in the U.S.

COVID-19 Information

The COVID-19 situation in the United States is fluid, and we continue to monitor developments that may impact attendees for the MS-CC Cyberinfrastructure and Cybersecurity Workshop. In order to stay current, check this page periodically leading up to the workshop.

Workshop participants needed to abide by Prairie View A&M University’s COVID-19 guidelines while participating in the workshop. 

Please familiarize yourself with the Prairie View A&M University COVID-19 policy 

Events Code of Conduct

Internet2 and the community are committed to promoting a positive environment at our events and conferences for our members and the research and education community. Our community values fair and equitable treatment of all individuals and expects our attendees to interact professionally and respectfully towards one another. Discrimination or harassment of any type, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, or religion, is not consistent with our values and will not be tolerated.

Unacceptable behavior includes offensive comments; deliberate intimidation, stalking or unwanted attention; inappropriate physical contact; harassing, derogatory, or demeaning conduct; or other behavior that demonstrates a lack of professionalism or respect for another individual.
Participants are expected to follow these rules at all Internet2-hosted events.

Participants violating these rules may be asked to leave an event without warning or a refund, at the discretion of Internet2. In some instances, such behavior may be reported to local or federal law enforcement officers. If you believe that you or someone else has been subject to these behaviors, please contact the Internet2 Ethics Hotline immediately at (877) 842-6829 or send a message via the web at www.reportlineweb.com/internet2.

MS-CC Cyberinfrastructure (CI) and Cybersecurity Workshop at Prairie View A&M University 

Registration is FREE for MS-CC participants and was open through Friday, March 29, 2024.