Welcome back Minnesota State FACULTY!
We are all excited to have you back as you prepare yourself for the upcoming academic year. I wanted to ‘reintroduce’ the Minnesota State IT Center of Excellence; as you begin to plan your 2018-2019 calendar, make check out our event calendar and save some important dates.
As one of eight Minnesota State Centers of Excellences we are focused in technology; while other Centers are focused on major industries that face serious workforce shortages such as; Agriculture, Healthcare, Energy, Manufacturing and Engineering and Transportation.
At the Information Technology Center of Excellence we offer a wide range of opportunities to assist MN State I.T. students and faculty increase their professional and technical skills through online and in person courses, experiential learning, training programs, conferences and so much more. We l collaborate with industry and faculty to develop curriculum that attracts and prepare students for success in high-demand I.T. career paths.
There are a number of ways to keep informed of all we have to offer you:
Visit our site regularly for the latest , workshops, learning opportunities, competition, conferences, career fairs, employer and faculty connections, and so much more.
Aside from the IT Center of Excellence website, we also have an online IT Connect Community, where students, faculty and employers can connect, share and collaborate with each other.
Finally, mark your calendars with the below upcoming events:
Faculty and Students
The 1st Annual Colloquium on Analytics, Data Science, and Computing — October 26-27th
Faculty
SAS Programming I & Working with R Training Program — November 9-10, 2018 | SAVE-THE-DATE
Secure 360 Twin Cities — May 14-15, 2019
New Directions in IT Education Faculty Conference — May 15-17, 2019 | SAVE-THE-DATE
Students
The 1st Annual Colloquium on Analytics, Data Science, and Computing — October 26-27th
Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition — February 9, 2019
Student 360, 3M Center in Maplewood, MN — February 22, 2019
Midwest Undergraduate Data Analytics Competition (MUDAC) — April 2019
DATA DERBY: MN State IT Center of Excellence Data Competitions — April 13, 2019
CSi Bootcamp – MN State IT Center of Excellence Hands on Cyber Security Training — June 17-21, 2019
Data Bootcamp – MN State IT Center of Excellence, SAS, and U of M, Duluth Hands-on Data Analytics training, Duluth, MN — July 21 – 26, 2019
Along with these planned events, there will also be a number of industry conferences, workshops and other events that may interest you.
Planning Teams and Development Teams are needed for:
If you are interested in being part of the amazing efforts to move the IT commitment forward, please contact Janice.aanenson@metrostate.edu
Join the IT Connect Community to receive alerts about upcoming events and opportunities today!
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