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UW Tacoma to offer cybersecurity degree program
Posted online Fri., March 15 University of Washington Tacoma officials announced Friday they are launching a new master's degree program that will provide opportunities for professionals to become leaders in the field of cybersecurity. The Master in Cybersecurity and Leadership, offered jointly by UW Tacoma's Institute of Technology and Milgard School of Business, provides graduates with practical knowledge in cybersecurity systems and management skills necessary for leading technology professionals and organizations. Applications for the program are being accepted now; classes will begin in June. "Cybersecurity is a hot topic right now that spans a broad spectrum of interest," said Bryan Goda, the Institute of Technology professor who heads up the program. "You see cyber attacks on businesses or computer infrastructure in the news all the time." The threat to the U.S. cyber infrastructure is growing rapidly. President Barack Obama calls it "one of the most serious economic and national security issues we face as a nation." Because of this, professionals who both understand cybersecurity and have leadership skills are in demand, according to Goda. The degree was developed in collaboration with the Washington National Guard cybersecurity unit at Camp Murray, where there is demand for such a program from servicemembers. Many graduates of the program are expected to work in the military and government agencies in addition to the private sector. Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland devoted a 2012 quarterly "Tacoma Means Business" event to Cyber Security Technology in Tacoma emphasizing
Library's 'Food for Fines' campaign successful Posted online Weds., March 13 Tacoma Public Library officials announced Wednesday a campaign that allowed library patrons to pay down library fees by donating non-perishable food items has been an overwhelming success. The 'Food For Fines' food drive, which began on Feb. 19 and wrapped up on March 2, collected 18,560 non-perishable food items. For every three non-perishable items a patron donated, the library reduced their overdue fines by $10, without a limit to the total amount waived. The library also added 1,125 new patrons during the campaign. The food collected at the eight library branches will be donated to a neighborhood food bank. More information is available online at tpl.lib. wa.us/Page.aspx?hid=2376.
Earthwise Architectural Salvage expands to Tacoma
the strong support UW Tacoma, the military and business are providing to grow this essential service sector for the local, regional and national economy. The Master in Cybersecurity and Leadership is a non-thesis, 40 credit-hour program, with classes offered in the evenings. Studies will be balanced between a technically oriented curriculum focused on understanding the basic operations and functionality of cybersecurity systems and a more behaviororiented curriculum focused on the management of technical professionals and organizational leadership. Students will leave the program well-versed in advanced information assurance knowledge and the leadership skills needed to manage people and contribute to organizational effectiveness. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Experience in cybersecurity or information technology is not a requirement for admission to the program, Goda said. Applicants without an IT background will have an opportunity to take online courses to prepare. Interested students can learn more about the Master in Cybersecurity and Leadership at an information session on Weds., March 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in GWP 320 on the UW Tacoma campus or online at tacoma.uw.edu/mcl. The application deadline for the program is April 30.
Posted online Fri., March 15 Earthwise Architectural Salvage, a Seattlebased company that specializes in the reclamation of historic building materials, announced Friday it has expanded to Tacoma. "Our flagship store in Seattle was getting more inquiries from architects, contractors and homeowners that live in both Pierce and Thurston County, so we knew the demand was there for our services and we responded by opening our second location in Tacoma," said owner Kurt Petrauskas. "Given the city's commitment to historic preservation and with buildings that date back to the 1870s, there is a culture in Tacoma that values maintaining and repurposing architectural buildings and its various elements. We want to be a local resource for buying and selling salvaged building materials and architectural items given the large stock of existing homes and a growing trend among Tacoma / Pierce County homeowners to remodel, which is both highly cost effective and better for the environment." The Tacoma store is located at 628 East 60th St., housed within the Hillsdale lumber and sawmill on the city's eastside. On a given day, Earthwise carries a wealth of small to large items from brass doorknobs to gently used kitchen cabinets and hard to find reclaimed beams. The store also carries basic building materials such as doors, plumbing fixtures and lighting. Visitors to the store represent a cross section of the area's residents and include homeowners, DIYers, contractors, architects, interior designers, artists, carpenters, and set designers. Earthwise Architectural Salvage / Tacoma plans to host a community open house later this year. For more information, call (253) 476-7837 or visit earthwise-salvage.com or facebook.com/ EarthwiseSalvage.