Cyber Science Goes Global

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• Australia

  Steve Morrill has toured Australia on two occasions to conduct professional learning workshops and presentations for educators, politicians, and key members of the Australian technology and education industries about the development of Loyola’s cyber science program as part of an initiative developed by LifeJourney, the Australian Council for Computers in Education (ACCE), and Day of STEM. In addition to his presentations, several current and former Loyola students have participated in portions of his workshops via video conferencing. 
  
  

  
  Read more about the 2018 trip here.
  
  Read more about the inaugural trip in 2017 here.

• Estonia

  On October 26, 2023, five Cyber Science Dons embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Estonia to compete in the Cyber Battle of Estonia, a cyber competition that sets teams from around Europe against each other in the spirit of growing interest for cybersecurity in young people. The team fought through fierce competition and placed 5th out of 28 teams from the Nordic-Baltic region. 
  
  Our Dons were invited to participate in this competition thanks to the U.S. Cyber Command DreamPort Cyber Innovation Program, a project of non-profit and NSA civilian organization Maryland Innovation & Security Institute (MISI). Special thanks to Mr. Armando Seay, co-founder and member of the Board of Directors at MISI, for helping to make this trip possible for our Dons. 
  
  We invite you to watch this video, which recaps the trip and details some of the global success that the program has experienced over the past 11 years. 
  
  

• Thailand

  On June 29th, 2024, members of LBCSI departed for Bangkok, Thailand, to represent U.S. Cyber Command at the Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF) Warrior Contest. The Cyber Warrior Contest, held on July 4th at the National Defense Studies Institute, is an exercise created by the RTARF to evaluate the skills and readiness of their forces.
  
  In addition to participating in the competition, the Loyola contingent also served as diplomats to military leadership, education administrators, and the various teams representing military forces from several nations. 
  
  Read more about this incredible experience in our Summer 2024 issue of Blakefield Magazine.