SoftwareGR Presents Brittany Postnikoff: "Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry"

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

6pm - 8pm

Atomic Object, 1034 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids

"Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry"

Getting information in and out of the academic sphere can be a daunting task. The current state of academic knowledge sharing is hidden behind paywalls, has severe lag, and can come at great personal cost. This presentation analyzes the state of academic information spread, specifically in information security, and provides ways to access that information safely and easily so you can learn, be inspired, and do some science.

About Brittany:

Brittany Postnikoff is a graduate student in the Cryptography, Security, and Privacy Lab at the University of Waterloo. She researches the interplay between robots and social engineering to predict and mitigate the negative impact of social robots on security and privacy.

Brittany holds a diploma in Business Administration from Red River College, an Honours Bachelor of Computer Science degree from the University of Manitoba, and will be completing her Master of Mathematics degree at the University of Waterloo this year.