MS-CC Research and Cyberinfrastructure (CI) Workshop at Virginia Union University
Virginia Union University
June 25-26, 2024
Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center
1813-1899 Bath St,
Richmond, VA 23220
Motivating your Campus Around CI to Advance Research and Education (R&E) Programs
Join the Minority Serving – Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC) for a free two-day research and cyberinfrastructure workshop in Richmond, Virginia. The MS-CC workshop will be hosted at the campus of HBCU, Virginia Union University from June 25-26 2024, in the Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center located at 1813-1899 Bath St, Richmond, VA 23220. Registration is FREE for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) participants and is open through Friday, June 21, 2024.
We’ve designed a hands-on workshop experience for leadership, faculty, researchers, IT staff, and students from HBCUs and TCUs that provides information, tools, and resources to support and enable many day-to-day activities on your campus.
This workshop provides 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
| Cyberinfrastructure Day June 25, 2024 | 8:00 – 5:00 PM ET |
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| 8:00 – 9:00 AM Breakfast |
| 9:10 – 9:25 AM Welcome, Introduction to MS-CC and Workshop Objectives Speakers: • Dr. Linda Jackson, Vice President of Sponsored Programs, Virginia Union University • Leslie Jones, Director of Program Development, MS-CC |
| 9:30 – 9:50 AM IT for Computing and Data Science (“Cyberinfrastructure”) Speaker: • Russell Hofmann, CI Facilitator, MS-CC |
| 9:55 – 10:10 AM Attendee Introduction |
| 10:25 – 11:25 AM CI Strategic Value for Education and Research: Perspectives and Panel Speakers: • Kofi Jack, Chief Information Officer, Virginia Union University • Dr. Urban Wiggins, Vice Provost for Decision Science and Visualization in the Office of Academic Affairs, University of Maryland Eastern Shore • Francis Mensah, Associate Professor of Physics, Virginia Union University |
| 11:25 AM – 12:10 PM Cyberinfrastructure, Arts, & Humanities Speakers: • Stephen Bollinger, Associate Professor/Head of Library Systems, North Carolina A&T University • Dr. Jeanine Lino S. Couto, Visiting Assistant Professor of World Languages and Cultures, Winston-Salem State University • Brett Chambers, Lecturer, Mass Communications at North Carolina Central University |
| 12:10 – 12:55 PM Lunch & Networking + Group Picture |
| 1:25 – 1:45 PM National Science Foundation (NSF) CI and Cybersecurity Funding Speaker: • Sharmistha Bagchi-Sen, Program Director, National Science Foundation |
| 1:55 – 2:15 PM National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Funding for HBCUs Speakers: • Michelle Lemelle, Broadband Program Specialist, NTIA • Cassidy Rasnick, Federal Program Officer, NTIA |
| 2:25 – 2:35 PM Considerations for CI Funding Speaker: • Russell Hofmann, CI Facilitator, MS-CC |
| 2:55 – 3:40 PM Campus Perspectives on Funding Panel Speakers: • Rebecca Steiner, Grant Administrator, Morgan State University • Dr. James Brown, Department Head of Computer Science & Director of the Center for Cybersecurity Education and Research, Shaw University |
| 3:50 – 4:25 PM Research and Education Networks (RENs) & Cyberinfrastructure Resources in the Region Speakers: • Dr. Glen MacLachlan, Capital Area Advanced Research and Education Network (CAAREN) • Jeff Crowder, Mid-Atlantic Research Infrastructure Alliance (MARIA) |
| Cybersecurity & Research Computing Support Day June 26, 2024 | 8:00 – 3:00 PM ET |
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| 8:00 – 8:50 AM Breakfast |
| 8:50 – 9:00 AM Welcome & Day 2 Overview |
| 9:15 – 9:20 AM Internet2’s Updates Speaker: • Jennifer Kim, CI Engineer, MS-CC |
| 9:20 – 10:00 AM Campus Cybersecurity Priorities for HBCUs Speakers: • Dr. Adebisi Oladipupo, Vice President for Information Technology, Hampton University • Kofi Jack, Chief Information Officer, Virginia Union University |
| 10:25 – 12:00 PM Strategy Sessions (concurrent): Strategies for Successful Grant Submissions Speakers: • Dr. Claudia Rankins, Retired Program Officer, HBCU-UP • Dr. LaShauna Evans, National Science Portal Program Manager Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) • Ambareen Siraj, Program Director, National Science Foundation |
| 10:25 AM – 12:00 PM Strategy Session (concurrent): Technology Supports for Rising R1 and R2 Campuses Speakers: • William Nelson, Executive Director of Academic Finance and Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University • Dr. Urban Wiggins, Vice Provost for Decision Science and Visualization in the Office of Academic Affairs, University of Maryland Eastern Shore |
| 12:10 – 1:10 PM Lunch & Networking |
| 1:10 – 2:10 PM Cybersecurity Support, Workforce Requirements, and Education Programs at HBCUs Panel Speakers: • Kelsey Bretz, Federal Bureau of Investigation • Grady Larsen, Director of Sales, Richweb • Benjamin Gilbert, Supervisory Cybersecurity Advisor, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency • Dr. James Brown, Department Head of Computer Science & Director of the Center for Cybersecurity Education and Research, Shaw University • Elie Kfoury, Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina |
MS-CC Workshop Series
The MS-CC workshop at Virginia Union University is one of several workshops the MS-CC and Internet2 are planning at HBCU and TCU campuses throughout 2024.
If the MS-CC workshop in Richmond, Virginia is 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 Workshop series.
Registration
The two-day workshop is free for MS-CC participants, but registration is required. Registration is open through Friday, June 21, 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 an institution within the 250-mile radius you will be put on the waitlist for consideration.
- If a registration code is provided on the Google form, please copy it. You will be prompted to enter the code during the registration process. Please note that a registration code is not always required.
- 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, your browser will be redirected to a page where you can select access through your institution.
- Please search for your institution and continue to authenticate using your institutional credentials.
- If your institution/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 will be held in the Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center on the Virginia Union University campus, located at 1813-1899 Bath, St. Richmond, VA 23220
Should you be in need of overnight accommodations, the recommended hotels for workshop participants that are within close proximity to this campus are:
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Courtyard by Marriott Richmond Scott’s Addition
3800 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 877-0010 -
Hilton Richmond Downtown
501 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 344-4300
Please contact the hotels directly to inquire about their daily rates and book your reservation.
Parking
Participants should first park in the rear lot (off Graham Rd), and any overflow can park in front of the Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center. If you are a participant who needs mobility assistance, we encourage you to park in the front lot of the Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center. Please refer to the VUU map for guidance.
Reimbursements
As an MS-CC participant from an HBCU or TCU, we can reimburse reasonable mileage (within a 250-mile radius of Virginia Union) if you have not attended a workshop within the last two years. The reimbursement request process is completed in two steps:
- Before the Workshop: Complete the MS-CC travel support acceptance form by June 24, 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 Virginia Union University.
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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 is 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 Workshop. In order to stay current, check this page periodically leading up to the workshop.
Workshop participants will need to abide by Virginia Union University’s COVID-19 guidelines while participating in the workshop.
Virginia Union University works with Capital Area Health Network (CAHN), their University-based healthcare provider, and follows the recommendations from the Virginia Department of Health(VDH) as well as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Events Code of Conduct
Internet2 and the community are committed to promoting a positive environment at our events and conferences for our particpants 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.