GenCyber 2017 Photo Gallery
IUP held the NSA/NSF-sponsored GenCyber summer camps in Pennsylvania in June 2017. Two free (no cost to participants), five-weekday day-camps were held for middle and high school students and teachers. The camps addressed essential security
concepts in an interesting, novel, and multidisciplinary approach to foster interest in cybersecurity.
Below are participation advantages, camp materials and information related to curriculum and modules. Please visit the current IUP GenCyber page for information on current programs..
Combination Camp (Middle and High School Teachers and Students)
Participation Advantages: Combination Camp
Teacher Participation:
- The camp was offered at no cost to participants.
- A Chromebook was awarded to every participant.
- Act 48 credits were given.
- Free lunch and afternoon snacks were provided
- Mileage reimbursement was available for teachers with a 10 mile or more commute.
- Multidisciplinary cybersecurity teaching knowledge, skills, and modules were offered to be used in teachers’ classrooms.
Student Participation:
- The camp was offered at no cost to participants
- Parrot Drone was awarded to each participant
- Free lunch and afternoon snacks were provided
- Instructions and mentorship from IUP faculty and other security experts.
- Valuable knowledge and skills that prepared students to pursue a very promising and growing career field.
Combination Camp Curriculum
Student Module:
Teacher Module:
Advanced Camp (Middle and High School Students)
Participation Advantages: Advanced Camp
Student Advantages:
- The camp was offered at no cost to participants.
- An Arduino Starter Kit was awarded to each participant.
- Free lunch and afternoon snacks.
- Instructions and mentorship from IUP faculty and other security experts.
- Valuable knowledge and skills that prepared students to pursue a very promising and growing career field.
Advanced Camp Curriculum
Student Module:
Campus Maps
If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to: gen-cyber@iup.edu.
Or, contact grant PI and co-PI below.
Waleed Farag, Professor of Computer Science
Professor Farag's webpage
Fax: 724-357-7908
Phone: 724-357-2524
Mac Fiddner, Associate Professor of Political Science
Phone: 724-357-2290
Fax: 724-357-3810