The Department of Computer Science actively engages in outreach with high school students throughout Oregon to build awareness about cybersecurity and encourage students from all backgrounds to pursue cybersecurity degrees.
Nurturing Inclusive Cybersecurity Education
Nurturing Inclusive Cybersecurity Education (NICE) is a state-funded project that lays the foundation for creating more equitable cybersecurity education programs in Oregon high schools and postsecondary institutions.
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Cybersecurity Summer Camp
Our week-long cybersecurity summer camp provides high school students with hands-on experience in areas such as ethical hacking, cryptography, and cyber defense. These instructor-led camps are funded by the National Security Agency and offered at no cost to students. Camp programs are designed to spark interest and give students the tools they need to pursue a future in the field.
Student Academy to Inspire Learning
We offer a week-long computer science session during the University of Oregon's Student Academy to Inspire Learning (SAIL) program, which targets rising high school juniors and rising seniors from low-income Oregon families.