Information Technology & Institutional Planning

IT&IP News and Service Notices for September 5

Notices

Eduroam Wi-Fi Maintenance

Summary: The Division of Information Technology and Institutional Planning (IT&IP) will perform maintenance upgrades on the eduroam Wi-Fi network this evening, Thursday, September 5, from 10 p.m. through midnight, 12 a.m.

What does this mean to me? During this time, you may experience repeated two-minute disruptions to on-campus Wi-Fi.

Planned Maintenance Windows

  • Thursdays, 9:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., midnight.
  • Sundays, 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
  • IT Service Status

During these times, online services may be briefly unavailable without advance notice.

Questions: If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact the IT Service Desk.

Cal Poly Pomona IT Service Desk

News

Cybersecurity Awareness Fair Tickets Now Available

Register to addend and save the date: Cybersecurity & Awareness Fair, October 17, 2024.

Poster Contest Submission Deadline Sept. 22

Cybersecurity is always changing, with new threats and technologies constantly emerging. This contest aims to help you learn more about cybersecurity by engaging with your peers. By participating in the poster contest, you can improve your communication skills, which will be valuable for future projects, engage with industry leaders, lay a foundation for a future dissertation, or even win a prize. You can team up with one other person to enter the contest. High school and college students are eligible to participate in the competition. Exceptional entries in each category will have the chance to present their work at the Cyber Security and Awareness Fair based on the quality of their abstract and poster drafts. Initial entries include an abstract and poster draft image. Those chosen for the final competition must upload their 5-8 minute presentation on or before October 14 and attend the event on October 17 with their final poster presentation printed and mounted.

Call for Faculty Participation Submission Deadline September 22

The Cybersecurity and Awareness Fair (CSAF) committee invites faculty researching cybersecurity and artificial intelligence to showcase their work by tabling at this year's event on October 17, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Cal Poly Pomona Bronco Student Center. Tabling at CSAF is a dynamic and interactive way to engage people interested in Cybersecurity and AI by discussing one's research with an audience of 650+ attendees. Further, your tabling complements the event's interactive demonstrations presented by Cal Poly Pomona's student clubs, including WiT, SheCodes, FAST, ./Script, and Chaffey College.

All skill levels of cybersecurity research are welcome, but participants must be affiliated with an accredited educational institution. CPP faculty and faculty from other colleges and high schools are encouraged to apply.

Format:

  • For those accepted to table, a location will be provided, including a table, chairs, and power.
  • Faculty present their findings to a broad audience, including high school students, college students, and industry experts.
  • Faculty are responsible for presenting their research findings using posters, digital displays, or handouts to engage with attendees. (The CSAF committee does not reimburse for costs)
  • A boxed lunch will be provided.

Submission Form and Deadline:

The CSAF committee will choose faculty research topics based on the entries' quality and qualifications. Their decision is final. The submission deadline is September 22, 2024.

Faculty Interactive Demonstration Submission Form.

Event Volunteers Needed

Volunteers make conferences happen, we're seeking students, staff, and faculty to help CSAF run smoothly. If you are interested visit our volunteer page for details.

Questions, email cyberfair@cpp.edu for more information.

25Live Training

25Live is a web-based scheduling platform for optimizing campus space usage and provides tools for scheduling classrooms, conference rooms, outdoor spaces, and multi-purpose rooms.

September 11, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., and following that time, staff and faculty can Learn the fundamentals of 25Live, create searches for rooms and event requests, and manage your existing events in this one-hour training session.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Webinar Series

NVIDIA, Mark III Systems, and Cal Poly Pomona are hosting an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) webinar series. These sessions feature industry experts who dive into current trends in AI and ML.

  • September 19: Intro to Machine Learning and AI:  What is it and why we do we need it?
  • October 3: Intro to Deep Learning: An Introduction to Neural Networks
  • November 14: Introduction to Datasets
  • February 13: Introduction to Computer Vision
  • March 13: Intro to Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • April 10: Deep Dive Tutorial into LLMs (NeMo)

ArcGIS Online Now Available to CPP

ArcGIS Online is available to everyone at CPP for creating, interacting, and collaborating within spatial geographic information systems (GIS) data provided by Esri, the university, government, and public contributors. ArcGIS Online can build simple or complex interactive maps, filter, search, and export information using its streamlined workflow. For more information visit the Center for Geographic Information Science Research page.