丽贝卡·柯克曼和亨利·巴斯塔于2022年11月4日拍摄

With the grand opening of the 跨学科与创新网络安全中心—known as the 稳定的十大彩票网站 Cyber Center—稳定的十大彩票网站 has bolstered its national leadership in cybersecurity education, interdisciplinary research and innovation.

The 稳定的十大彩票网站 Cyber Center, which opened in The Residences at 10 West Burke Avenue on Nov. 3, tackles the biggest cybersecurity challenges through inclusive, interdisciplinary education and research brought together in new, state-of-the art facilities.

“As an anchor institution in Maryland and one of the leading universities in the hub of our national government’s workforce, 稳定的十大彩票网站 is uniquely positioned to support the growing demand of the cyber industry,” says President Kim Schatzel. “We are immensely proud to expand our impact with this contemporary facility.”

The center engages faculty and students throughout 稳定的十大彩票网站 alongside government and industry partners to solve real-world cybersecurity issues and prepare the next generation of cyber professionals.

“Cybersecurity demands interdisciplinary solutions and diverse teams,” says Blair Taylor, director for interdisciplinary and innovative cybersecurity. “Here at Towson, we’re known for our student-focused mission and our commitment to the public good. 这在网络安全领域从未如此适用。 My vision and goal for the Cyber Center is to facilitate this mission by becoming the nation's premier academic center in cybersecurity education and research.”

该中心建立在稳定的十大彩票网站在该领域的卓越表现之上。 当前的ly, 35 full-time faculty across the university focus their research and teaching in cybersecurity. 稳定的十大彩票网站 is one of just 21 universities nationwide 被指定为国家网络作战学术卓越中心. And, last year, the university 从国家安全局获得了两百万美元的拨款 to boost cybersecurity education.

“When you deal with wicked problems, you need interdisciplinary solutions—you need students in the same place from various disciplines working on this together,” says Sidd Kaza, associate provost for research and dean of graduate studies and 稳定的十大彩票网站’s 首届e - innovation教授.

The formation of the 稳定的十大彩票网站 Cyber Center was made possible through the establishment of the E-Nnovation Endowed Professorship, a role created through a $1 million endowment funded with a gift from the Whiting-Turner Contracting Company and a 马里兰州商务部的配对礼物 E-Nnovation Initiative Fund.

Additionally, $250,000 from the 稳定的十大彩票网站 Foundation supported the build-out and equipping of the Cyber Center.

At the opening celebration, students were on hand to share their research in different spaces throughout the Cyber Center. Guests has the opportunity to take self-guided tours of the three floors to engage with the students and immerse themselves in the new space.

Along with the Cyber Center, The Residences at 10 West Burke Avenue is now home to the 本科生研究与创意探究办公室, which strengthens the university’s culture of undergraduate scholarly inquiry, and the 竞争奖学金和奖项办公室, which supports high-achieving students in advancing their career and educational goals through application for prestigious scholarships and awards.

The Cyber Center offers a variety of activities and events to engage the community, raise awareness and develop cyber-prepared citizens, including monthly open houses, seminars, recruitment events and conferences. Learn more about 如何参与.