SENEDIA
RISBJ Staff | Apr 19, 2018
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SENEDIA 2018 -2019 STEM Scholarship
SENEDIA will be awarding two $1500 scholarships to students who are pursuing studies related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) career paths. These areas of study are the backbone of the skills and experiences that are important elements in supporting the future national security and defense sector workforce.
Student applicants must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Southeastern New England (RI, MA, CT); entering their 4th semester of study (or later equivalent) in the 2018-2019 academic year; and a matriculating student enrolled in a STEM-related field at an accredited college or university located in the U.S.
Recognition will be awarded to any student related to a SENEDIA member or who is working for a SENEDIA member company.
Scholarship applications are available on the SENEDIA website, www.senedia.org/news-features/scholarship-program/. The deadline for applications is Friday, 25 May 2018.
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SENEDIA Member News
Congratulations to SENEDIA members recently announced as 2018 Rhode Island Small Business Award winners by the U.S. Small Business Administration!
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New SENEDIA Members
HCH Enterprises, LLC (HCH) is an IT Consulting, Engineering and Technical Services Company certified as an 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business. Founded in 1986, HCH was incorporated in Rhode Island in 2001. HCH specializes in: Enterprise Architecture; Network Infrastructure Support; System Security; Software and Database Services; and COOP and Disaster Recovery.
NeQter Labs, LLC provides adaptive, cost-efficient cybersecurity solutions to address the NIST SP 800-171 compliance orders. NeQter Labs’ cybersecurity, IT, and engineering professionals have developed an approach that is beneficial to companies of all sizes; combining dedicated hardware, custom software, and knowledgeable support services. |
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Upcoming Events
Tech Talk: Cyber Espionage Against Maritime Targets
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 7:30-10:00 AM
The Atlantic Resort, Middletown, RI Presented by Brandon Catalan, CISSP, CCE; Security Principal, Cyber Espionage Intelligence Engineer, with iDEFENSE, part of Accenture Security, this discussion will dive into recent cyber espionage activity against maritime-related targets across multiple verticals, including engineering firms, shipping and transportation, manufacturing, defense, government offices, and research universities. Register here
RI Women in Science & Engineering Networking Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 4-6 PM The Atlantic Resort, Middletown, RI
Holly Ridgeway, the Executive Vice President and Chief Security Officer of Citizens Financial Group, will be the guest speaker. Light hors d’oeuvres and cash bar; cost is $15. Register here for RIWISE Networking
Tech Talk: U.S. Army Research Lab
Thursday, 24 May 2018
The Pell Center Salve Regina University
Details and registration coming soon.
SENEDIA Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, 18 June 2018, 1 PM Shotgun Start
Wanumetonomy Golf & Country Club, Middletown RI
Join SENEDIA members and staff for a relaxing afternoon of golf along the Narragansett Bay’s East Passage. 1:00 PM (Shotgun Start), scramble format with prizes, plus raffle prizes! More information and register now for SENEDIA golf tournament.
Monday-Wednesday, 27-29 August 2018 Platinum Sponsors 
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The application for the 2018 Wavemaker Fellowship is now live!
The Wavemaker Fellowship program is an incentive that provides student loan debt relief (up to $6k/year!) to professionals who work for companies in RI, in a STEM or commercially relevant design function. Applications for the Fellowship program will be accepted until Friday, June 15, 2018.
The Wavemaker Fellowship program website containing all info, and the link to apply, is: https://wavemaker.commerceri.com/
Any questions about the program should be directed to wavemaker@commerceri.com |
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