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Math & CS Chats

Fall 2025

Tuesday, September 9th
Mathematics & Computer Science Welcome Back Picnic

Join us as Math & CS faculty grill hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers.

Noon
Tome Outdoor Classroom & Back Lawn Area (Rain Location: Rector Atrium)
Lunch provided

Tuesday, October 28th
Nick Alvino, Lockheed Martin
"Chrome Extension Viruses"

Almost everyone has used a browser extension at some point in their lives, but many do not know their vulnerable nature. This presentation will give a brief overview of how extensions are made then will dive into the possible attack vectors they provide. A specific real-world case of a malicious extension will be dissected starting from the process of infection to its’ capabilities. Students will walk away from this presentation with an understanding of the basics of extension creation, possible attacks people fall victim to, and mitigation techniques to help prevent yourself from becoming infected.

Noon
Tome 115
Pizza provided

Tuesday, November 11th
Julia Filiberti Allen '12
Julia will chat about her career path to becoming the CTO of Saab U.S. and current journey as an entrepreneur.

4:30pm
Tome 115
Light refreshments provided

Thursday, November 20th
"Where Do I Go From Here?"
Professor Tracy McKay and Professor Jeff Forrester, Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
and Luke Duceman, Career Center

In this chat we discuss a wide variety of careers and opportunities for students majoring in mathematics and computer science. In addition, we talk about graduate school options, internships, and REUs (Research Experience for Undergraduates). Specific information about our recent graduates will be provided.

Noon
Tome 115
Pizza Provided

Tuesday, December 9th
Colonel Abraham Redoble, Cyber Operations Officer, United States Air Force
Cyber Operations and National Security

Alongside the land, sea, and air domains, in 2009, the US military recognized cyber as another military operational domain. This presentation will provide an overview of military cyber operations, centered on a recent joint task force operation against ISIS. Students will learn about the conduct of cyber operations and the crucial role that cybersecurity and information technology infrastructure play in national security.

Noon
Tome 115
Pizza provided