Capitol Connector

JULY 2015

ISSUE 77

IN THIS ISSUE:

RockOn! Workshop · Emily Darraj · Student-powered Antenna Project · Scholarship Golf Tournament

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As we look ahead towards autumn, mark your calendars for this year's Golf Tournament, to be held on October 2 at Turf Valley. Scroll down for more information or to register for this exciting event, which helps provide scholarship opportunities for our students.

Also in this month's Connector, experience the thrill of this year's RockOn! workshop at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, find out what cybersecurity expert Emily Darraj sees as the key threats facing our digital networks, and get the scoop on the Great Antenna Cleanup -- and the students who are making it happen.

Capitol Students Attend RockOn! Workshop

Participants had the opportunity to build and test scientific payloads and then watch them being launched into space aboard a NASA sounding rocket.

Alumni Profile: Emily Darraj

A 2013 graduate of Capitol's doctoral program in information assurance (now cybersercurity), Darraj is passionate about identifying and addressing network vulnerabilities, especially in areas where people's health and even their lives may be at stake.

A Student-Powered Antenna Project

A group of students has made it their mission to clean and refurbish the parabolic antenna located on the Capitol campus, and are now using it for a variety of scientific projects.

2015 Scholarship Golf Tournament: Registration is Open!

Enjoy good times and great golf at the scenic Turf Valley resort in Ellicott City, MD on October 2. Your participation will help support scholarship programs for our students.Sponsorship opportunities are available.