NSF LogoNSF Award Abstract - #0416900

Collaborative Project: An Information Security Track Development - University of Louisville, Kentucky State University


NSF Org DUE
Latest Amendment Date August 10, 2004
Award Number 0416900
Award Instrument Standard Grant
Program Manager Diana B. Gant
DUE Division of Undergraduate Education
EHR Directorate for Education & Human Resources
Start Date August 15, 2004
Expires July 31, 2006 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date $299353
Investigator(s) S Srinivasan srini@louisville.edu (Principal Investigator)
Anup Kumar (Co-Principal Investigator)
Sponsor University of Louisville Research Foundation Inc
2301 S. Third St.
Louisville, KY 40292 502/852-8367
NSF Program(s) FED CYBER SERV: SCHLAR FOR SER
Field Application(s) 0000099 Other Applications NEC
Program Reference Code(s) SMET,9178,9150,7254
Program Element Code(s) 1668

Abstract

This project is a collaborative effort of the University of Louisville, an urban university with a liberal arts mission and the Kentucky State University, designated as a Historically Black College/University, to develop a concentration and certificate programs in information security. This project develops the curriculum content, faculty development, and infrastructure development in this area, including dedicated stand-alone Information Security labs for providing hands on experience for the students that provide exposure to dealing with network attacks. The collaboration enables the institutions to recruit both urban and rural students from a diverse student population for a rigorous academic program.

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