RECNT
National Science Foundation
University of Nevada, Reno
This research is supported by NSF Award #1855159
Frequently Asked Questions
University of Nevada, Reno
FAQs
What is this project about?
This project named RET Site: Research Experience in Cybersecurity for Nevada
Teachers
(RECNT)
is focused on engaging
Middle and
High School teachers as participants in STEM research and education at UNR
emphasizing on cybersecurity
awareness.
How long is the site experience?
In 2022, the (summer) site experience will be for six weeks (from June 20th till July 29th).
Is there any stipend for teachers?
Yes. The teacher participants will receive a stipend of $8000 for participating in
this project and will work closely with Site Mentors to gain STEM research and
education experience. They will also receive an additional $2000 for their follow-up
operating costs that they can use toward some follow-up activities, integrating such
experience into their classroom or lab development/update.
What will be the research experience areas?
The general focus is on STEM research and education emphasizing on cybersecurity
awareness. The teacher participants will have the opportunity of participating in
any of the four broadly defined project/research areas (below) based on their
interest and gain STEM and cybersecurity related knowledge and experience. They will
work closely with UNR site mentors in these following research areas:
a) Cyber-Physical System Security
b) Biometrics and Cybersecurity
c) Cybersecurity in Unmanned Autonomous Systems
d) Digital Forensics Technology and Methodology
a) Cyber-Physical System Security
b) Biometrics and Cybersecurity
c) Cybersecurity in Unmanned Autonomous Systems
d) Digital Forensics Technology and Methodology
Who can participate?
This Site is for Middle and High School teachers. So anyone who is already
teaching
or
is going to teach in
Middle
or High School can participate.
How can I participate? Is there an application form?
Yes. For summer of 2022 participation, application form is already up in the website
Homepage. Please apply ASAP.
Where can I find the application form?
You can find the application form here.
Application
Link
for RET Site
When will I be notified about the status of my application?
For summer of 2022 participation, applicants will be notified by March.
If you have any other specific questions, that are not available in this Frequently
Asked
Questions Section,
please
feel free to send them to us at
ssengupta@unr.edu