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Alexa Avery ’25 and Amber Strapponi ’26 celebrate their paper being selected for publication and presentation at a conference in Sweden.

ºÚÁÏÍø Cadets' AI Paper Chosen for International Presentation

May 20, 2025

Two computer science majors at ºÚÁÏÍø wrote a paper on artificial intelligence (AI) that has been selected for publication and in-person presentation in the “Generative AI for Collaborative Experiences and Enhanced User Interactions in Mixed Reality” workshop in Sweden.

Dr. Sherif Abdelhamid, James Bangura ’26, and Ben Hagerich ’26

ºÚÁÏÍø Inspires Teens with “Build & Fly”

May 12, 2025

Dr. Sherif Abdelhamid, assistant professor in the and outreach liaison officer for the at ºÚÁÏÍø, participated in “Build & Fly with ºÚÁÏÍø,” a free drone event for students ages 13-18 held April 19 at the New College Institute (NCI) in Martinsville, Virginia.

Jude Roberts, a computer science major at ºÚÁÏÍø, analyzed the effectiveness of AI in resume selection for his honors thesis.

Honors Week: Cadet Researches AI as a Hiring Manager

April 17, 2025

Jude Roberts '25, a computer science, analyzed the effectiveness of AI in resume selection for his honors thesis. Using ChatGPT to evaluate 1,000 resumes across various job categories, he found that AI was less accurate and more vulnerable to bias and manipulation than human hiring managers.

Benjamin Davis ’26 and Dang Khoa Le ’25 and Sherif Abdelhamid, Ph.D. display their Best Paper Award at the 15th IEEE Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference.

ºÚÁÏÍø Team Wins Best Paper in Fighting Spam and Phish

March 18, 2025

Two cadets, Benjamin Davis ’26 and Dang Khoa Le ’25, shared their research project findings recently at the 15th Annual Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference where they earned the Best Paper Award.

Sean Harvey ’27, Efat Fathalla, Ph.D., Mohamed Azab, Ph.D., and Michael Jorgensen ’27 pause before presenting their paper at the 15th Annual IEEE Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

ºÚÁÏÍø Takes Top Paper Award at IEEE Conference

March 5, 2025

A contingent of two faculty members and two cadets from ºÚÁÏÍø recently attended the 15th Annual Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Cyber Cup awards on a table.

ºÚÁÏÍø Hosts 8th Annual Commonwealth Cyber Fusion Event

February 25, 2025

Organized by the Center for Leadership and Ethics, the invitation-only event is for colleges that are National Security Agency (NSA) / Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-designated National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.

ºÚÁÏ꿉۪s cyber defense laboratory participating in the Virginia Army National Guard’s 91st Cyber Brigade Readiness Center.

ºÚÁÏÍø Cyber Captains Train in Cyber Drill

December 6, 2024

ºÚÁÏÍø’s cyber defense laboratory recently traveled to the Virginia Army National Guard’s 91st Cyber Brigade Readiness Center at Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, to participate in Cyber Drill Weekend, immersing them to cybersecurity in real life scenarios.

Hayden Rose ’26 presents the paper on the CryptoQuest project at the Frontiers in Education Conference.

ºÚÁÏÍø Collaborates on Teaching Tools Using Animation

November 4, 2024

ºÚÁÏÍø, in collaboration with Virginia Tech, has developed a project called, “CryptoQuest,” which uses cartoon animations and virtual and augmented reality to teach high school and college level students cryptography, post-quantum cryptography, and cybersecurity in a more engaging and interactive way.

Warner Collier '24

From ºÚÁÏÍø to Private Equity: Warner Collier ’24

July 9, 2024

Business and computer science were two industries that Warner Collier ’24 saw opportunity in. Coming to ºÚÁÏÍø, he wanted to cast as wide of a net as possible, which brought him to major in economics and business, with minors in computer science and cybersecurity.

James Bangura ’26 guides a student learning a virtual reality headset at the Rockbridge Regional Library.

Students Exposed to Cutting-Edge Cyber Technology Through Outreach Program

April 29, 2024

The Cyber Defense Laboratory (CyDef) at ºÚÁÏÍø, has developed a program with educational institutions to foster knowledge and interest in cutting-edge technology fields among high school and middle school students.