By UNK COMMUNICATIONS Today, technology plays an important role in every discipline and industry. Technology allows businesses to work more effectively and efficiently, but communication often creates challenges for businesses and organizations. Angela Hollman is determined to find solutions for improving the communication processes between information technology departments and business executives, especially with the emerging need to protect against cyber attacks. Her fascination … [Read more...]
With jobs in demand, UNK adds new cybersecurity major
"We’re just opening everybody’s eyes to all of the career opportunities in cybersecurity. This move aligns UNK with future workforce demands in the field.” - Angela Hollman By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Cybersecurity experts are in demand. The number of nation state attackers, industrial spies, organized crime groups and hackers is growing, which puts government, companies and others at increased risk of cyber threats. As they become more vulnerable to disruption and … [Read more...]
Angela Hollman picked to judge Congressional App Challenge
Angela Hollman has been selected as one of three people to judge the 2015 Congressional App Challenge in Nebraska’s Third Congressional District. Hollman is an assistant professor in industrial technology at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where her courses include telecommunications literacy, network architecture and telecommunications, internetworking design, and global internetworking. Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) announced her selection Wednesday. The Congressional App … [Read more...]
Cyber security students draw attention of U.S. Department of Defense
UNK experiencing high demand, success in tech industry KEARNEY – When Angela Hollman answered her phone March 19 she was in for a surprise. The defense department has been watching her collegiate team of six that recently won the North Central Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition and qualified for the national stage in San Antonio April 24-26. The defense department told Hollman they want to recruit the University of Nebraska at Kearney students. All of them. “What about … [Read more...]
Thirteen faculty awarded 10 research grants valued at more than $45K
KEARNEY – The Research Services Council at the University of Nebraska at Kearney has awarded 10 grants totaling $45,649 to 13 UNK faculty as part of its bi-annual grant competition. The purpose of the Research Services Council is to encourage research and creative activity by UNK faculty and graduate students. The RSC places special emphasis on seed grants for projects that potentially lead to external funding, demonstrate the potential for publication or other appropriate forms of … [Read more...]
