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Monday, June 2
 

2:00pm CDT

Cyber Threat Landscape and Mitigation Resources
Monday June 2, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
This will be an introduction to CISA, who we are and what we do. This will be followed by an overview of the current cybersecurity landscape and current threats. I will then present the no-cost, voluntary resources available to help you mitigate those threats and enhance your cyber resiliency. 
Speakers
avatar for James Hoflen

James Hoflen

Cybersecurity State Coordinator - Iowa, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Monday June 2, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
250 Scheman Building 1805 Center Dr, Ames, IA 50011, USA
 
Tuesday, June 3
 

10:15am CDT

Breakout 1: From First Byte to Publication: Instrument Data Automation Using the Globus Platform
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
The Globus platform is used in diverse scenarios to build solutions that increase shared instrument throughput and researcher productivity, and ensure these expensive devices remain highly utilized. We will demonstrate—live, using a real instrument!—how you can use Globus to build a scalable solution for automating instrument data management and computation, from the time the first byte of data is captured, to distribution and publication of final data and findings. We will then present a very high level overview of the enabling services and provide pointers for starting to build similar solutions at your institution. This presentation is geared towards research computing and data administrators and facilitators, as well as technical staff and research software engineers.

Speakers
avatar for Greg Nawrocki

Greg Nawrocki

Director of Subscriber Engagement, University of Chicago - Globus
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
240 Scheman Building 1805 Center Dr, Ames, IA 50011, USA

10:15am CDT

Breakout 1: Leveling Up Vulnerability Disclosure: A Gamified Approach at the University of Nebraska
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Discover how the University of Nebraska has leveled up its Vulnerability Disclosure Program through gamification. This presentation will showcase the collaborative efforts between the university and independent security researchers to enhance security posture and acknowledge the contributions of experienced researchers. Attendees will gain insights into NU’s innovative program model, built on the DHS CISA template, and learn effective strategies for engaging in remediation.



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avatar for Raul Barreras

Raul Barreras

Application Security Service Manager, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
avatar for Phil Redfern

Phil Redfern

Director, Security Engineering, University of Nebraska
Phil Redfern is the Director of Security Engineering at the University of Nebraska. Throughout his career, Phil has led various enterprise IT initiatives and projects, successfully integrating risk-based cybersecurity throughout the university system. Highlights include a unified... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
250 Scheman Building 1805 Center Dr, Ames, IA 50011, USA

1:30pm CDT

Breakout 3: Leveraging FCC Universal Service Fund for REN Membership Reimbursement
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
Leveraging FCC Rural Health Care Fund reimbursement for REN membership savings.  Eligible higher ED, community colleges, medical institutions, can receive up to 65% reimbursement for eligible REN membership costs.
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avatar for Michael Wallace

Michael Wallace

Asst. Director, UAMS IDHI e-Link
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
220/230 Scheman Building 1805 Center Dr, Ames, IA 50011, USA

1:30pm CDT

Breakout 3: Regional High Performance Compute Cluster and Other Projects
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
How to start a regional HPC in your state. Starting with a planning grant, a workshop, and a few willing participants, we were able to prepare for the next NSF CC* solicitation and build a successful proposal in the 90 day submission window. The group has gone on to establish a state-wide consortium to guide and encourage the adoption of the HPC in faculty and student research as well as the use of the HPC resource in undergraduate classroom instruction.

As time allows, we will discuss the re-chartering of the ShowMeCI CyberInfrastructure support and advocacy group in Missouri.
Speakers
avatar for Chip Byers

Chip Byers

Chief Technical Strategist, Missouri Research and Education Network
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
250 Scheman Building 1805 Center Dr, Ames, IA 50011, USA

1:30pm CDT

Breakout 3: Sharing vs. Publishing: Challenges and collaborations for research data infrastructure
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
Data sharing and data publication are common phrases tossed around in conversations about research data, funder requirements, publishing, and cyberinfrastructure. But what do these terms mean?

While used interchangeably, there are differences. This session will explain how each requires different infrastructure and support and how time and standardization are key factors that separate them. Attendees will have an opportunity to discuss common challenges and possible collaborations around distributing research data and will leave with a common understanding of how these processes differ.
Speakers
avatar for Megan O'Donnell

Megan O'Donnell

Research Data Services Lead, Iowa State University
avatar for Jamene Brooks-Kieffer

Jamene Brooks-Kieffer

Librarian / Data Services Librarian and Coordinator of Digital Scholarship, University of Kansas Libraries
Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
240 Scheman Building 1805 Center Dr, Ames, IA 50011, USA
 
Wednesday, June 4
 

9:15am CDT

Breakout 5: GlobalNOC AlertMon Agent SDK
Wednesday June 4, 2025 9:15am - 10:00am CDT
In 2023, the GlobalNOC at Indiana University became the Virtual Network Operations Center ( VNOC ) for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory project. Part of the GlobalNOC's role in the project was to provide a mechanism allowing for the submission and aggregation of alerts from the network providers involved in the project. To meet this end, an SDK was created allowing the network providers to easily develop agent software capable of submitting alerts on their respective networks to the GlobalNOC's alert aggregation software, AlertMon. This talk will touch on the Vera C. Rubin Observatory project, the GlobalNOC's role in the project as the VNOC, the components of the AlertMon Agent SDK, and how GlobalNOC partners can leverage this SDK for their own use cases.
Speakers
avatar for Ben Geels

Ben Geels

Manager: Monitoring and Information Systems Team, GlobalNOC
Wednesday June 4, 2025 9:15am - 10:00am CDT
250 Scheman Building 1805 Center Dr, Ames, IA 50011, USA

9:15am CDT

Breakout 5: Partnering with Mizzou's Quantum Initiative
Wednesday June 4, 2025 9:15am - 10:00am CDT
A conversation with the operational support team for the Mizzou Quantum Innovation Center (QIC). The QIC offers opportunities for access to advanced IBM quantum computing through partnerships with the University of Missouri. Opportunities vary for academic and non-academic collaborators. Join us if you are affiliated with a university or research organization and would like to know more about partnering for quantum computing resources.
Speakers
avatar for Matthew Keeler

Matthew Keeler

Associate Director IT Research Support Solutions, University of Missouri
As the University of Missouri's Director of Research Support Solutions, with a 25+ year background in IT and research, Matthew leads the IT RSS team to enable productive research.  Christina Roberts is a research facilitator on the RSS team supporting the HPC and now QIC environments... Read More →
Wednesday June 4, 2025 9:15am - 10:00am CDT
240 Scheman Building 1805 Center Dr, Ames, IA 50011, USA

10:00am CDT

Breakout 6: A Carpentries Collaboration: Teaching Foundational Coding and Data Science Skills to Researchers
Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Many researchers, particularly graduate students, lack the skills needed to do computational, data-intensive research. These skills are often not included as a part of basic research training in many disciplines. Carpentries workshops can help fill this need by teaching foundational coding and data science skills to researchers, employing openly available lessons and ‘code with me’ pedagogy. This session will present a case study in how, with the support of the Great Plains Network’s Carpentries Instructors Mentoring, Kansas State University has established a cross-disciplinary community of interest to offer Carpentries Workshops to researchers on campus and with USDA partners.
Speakers
avatar for Carolyn Jackson

Carolyn Jackson

Associate Professor, Scholarly Communication & OER Librarian, Kansas State University Libraries
Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
250 Scheman Building 1805 Center Dr, Ames, IA 50011, USA

10:00am CDT

Breakout 6: Ames Laboratory - CMS Center Work Update
Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Come and hear from Ames National Laboratory. They will present their CMS center work on "Accelerating the discovery and design of advanced functional materials using AI/ML and exascale computing."
There will be poster talks and handouts from this session highlighting their research in Thrusts 1 & 2 in this center.  
Speakers
FZ

Feng Zhang

Department of Physics and Astronomy-Adjunct Assistant Professor Condensed Matter, Iowa State University
WX

Weiyi Xia

Department of Physics and Astronomy-Postdoc Research Associate Condensed Matter, Iowa State University
avatar for Cai-Zhuang Wang

Cai-Zhuang Wang

Ames Laboratory, Senior Scientist, and Scientist II Adjunct Professor ISU, Iowa State University
Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
220/230 Scheman Building 1805 Center Dr, Ames, IA 50011, USA
 
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