Goodman Announces $1.25M NSF Grant for Scholarships
Atlanta (July 15, 2009) — Seymour (Sy) Goodman, Professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Ivan Allen College, and the College of Computing was awarded a $1.25 million grant from the National Science Foundation to support scholarships for students pursuing degrees and research in cyber security.
- Sy Goodman
Co-PI on the grant is Assistant Professor Patrick Traynor in the College of Computing. Goodman is co-director of the Georgia Tech Information Security Center (GTISC) and the Center for International Strategy Technology, and Policy (CISTP). Prof. Traynor is a member of GTISC.
The two year scholarships will be awarded to 20-25 graduate students over the next 5-6 years. Details on eligibility requirements and application procedures will be given in a forthcoming announcement. U.S. citizenship will be required.
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Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
http://www.inta.gatech.edu/
For more information contact:
Rebecca Keane, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
Contact Rebecca Keane rebecca.keane@iac.gatech.edu
404-894-1720
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