[AG-TECH] [Fwd: CERIAS Research Symposium: Freedom to Teach, Freedom to Learn: InformationSecurity as a Sensitive Topic.]

Leslie Arvin arvin at purdue.edu
Tue Apr 8 21:23:42 CDT 2003


Leslie Arvin wrote:
> 
> April 9, 2003
> 4:00-5:30PM CST (UTC -5:00)
> 
> Leslie Arvin, arvin at purdue.edu <mailto:arvin at purdue.edu>
> Venue: Institution Venue of Requesting Site
> 
> CERIAS Research Symposium: Freedom to Teach, Freedom to Learn:
> Information Security as a Sensitive Topic.
> 
> URL: http://agschedule.ncsa.uiuc.edu/meetingdetails.asp?MID=1400
> 
> Roundtable Discussion
> Freedom to Teach, Freedom to Learn: Information Security as a Sensitive Topic.
> Moderator, Gene Spafford
> 
> Some national authorities are increasingly concerned about potential
> terrorists posing as students so as to study sensitive topics. The
> recent arrest of a Saudi citizen for alleged terrorist activities
> while studying for his Ph.D. at one of the NSA's Center of Excellence
> schools is cited by some as justification for these concerns.  Meanwhile,
> scholars are increasingly concerned about the negative impact such
> restrictions will have on academic freedom and our ability to conduct
> advanced research.  Faculty at some major universities and leaders of
> scientific societies issued statements voicing their concerns with new
> visa and research restrictions.
> 
> Web site: http://www.cerias.purdue.edu/news_and_events/events/symposium/
> 
> Venue: Purdue University Institution Room (Argonne venues)
> 
> Distributed PowerPoint will be used. DPPT server name to be announced
> in the MOO prior to the event. Slides available on NCSA schedule page
> for this event.
> 
> -- Leslie Arvin, Programmer, Purdue University Access Grid
>     Email: arvin at purdue.edu  Phone: 49-46612  Fax: 49-66789
>     Broadcast Networks and Services, Information Technology at Purdue
>     Purdue University

-- Leslie Arvin, Programmer, Purdue University Access Grid
   Email: arvin at purdue.edu  Phone: 49-46612  Fax: 49-66789
   Broadcast Networks and Services, Information Technology at Purdue
   Purdue University



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