
TBD, 2021
CODE @ TACC Cybersecurity is an innovative and exciting summer program that increases high school students' interest in cybersecurity careers and online safety. Students participate in fun, exploratory lessons and learn about online personal safety, computer networking, mobile security, cryptography, cloud computing, cyber crime and ethics.
All current 10th and 11th grade (rising 11th and 12th grade) high school students are welcome to apply. Students from diverse backgrounds are encourage to apply. Selected students will be housed in a campus dorm at The University of Texas (UT) at Austin at no cost.
Students are expected to participate in Code@TACC Cybersecurity until the conclusion of the program. All students will be invited to participate in quarterly STEM workshops upon completion of the program.
Dates
TBD, 2021
Application
Out of concern for the health and safety of our community, The University of Texas at Austin has cancelled all in-person Summer 2020 programs, including Code@TACC.
Cost
FREE
Prospective Activities
- Use a project based-learning approach to foster creativity and problem solving skills
- Use hands-on technology to learn the basics of cybersecurity
- Learn how a cybersecurity professional would apply software security to their code and data sets
- Get a private tour at the TACC Visualization Laboratory (Vislab) and data center
- Interact with TACC's cutting-edge technology systems
- Collaborate with peers, college students, scientists, researchers and engineers
Camp Information
WHAT TO BRING
- Shorts, T-shirts, jeans, pants, sneakers or sandals are acceptable
- Accessories (Belt)
- Umbrella (Rain or shine, we will walk.)
- Backpack
- Pens/Pencils
- 1 small notebook
- A list of questions that you want to ask current students and staff about UT Austin, or college life.
WHAT NOT TO BRING
- Weapons, explosives, candles, flammable materials
- Expensive sports equipment or musical instruments
- Illegal substances such as alcohol, tobacco, or drugs
- Pets/Animals (with the exception of service animals)
- A Bad Attitude
FORMS
Required forms will be available soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
TACC Dress Policy
Participants have the right to dress as they choose as long as their dress meets the approved dress and grooming regulations, does not disrupt activities, is not obscene or defamatory, and does not endanger the physical health or safety of themselves or others.
Participants have the responsibility to dress and groom in such a manner so as to reflect cleanliness, modesty, safety and good taste; become familiar with and adhere to approved dress and grooming expectations of the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC).
TACC's summer participant dress code standards are designed to promote an appropriate environment for individuals who are preparing themselves for life. We ask that students not wear the following:
If a student's personal appearance or form of dress violates these standards, the student will be allowed to correct the problem. Many details and styles of clothing cannot be covered in the dress code; therefore the administration (including counselors) of TACC reserves the right to make to final determination concerning appropriateness of a student's attire.
- Any clothing that reveals undergarments including boxer shorts.
- Skirts/Shorts that are not within 1 inch of the students fingertips when their arms are extended by their side.
- Any clothing that reveals a student's stomach, torso, chest, breasts or cleavage.
- Halter tops, tube tops, half shirts, see through blouses or backless apron garments.
- Clothing, accessories, or tattoos with references to alcohol, drugs, sex, tobacco, vulgar language, violence, gang related affiliations or other symbols that distract from the learning environment.
- Clothing, jewelry, shoes, chains, or other accessories that would endanger student's safety or distract from the learning environment are not acceptable.
- Any bedroom attire is prohibited outside of the dorms; pajama tops or bottoms, slippers, etc...
Funding
The camp was funded with the generosity from Cisco University Research Program Fund and Silicon Valley Community Foundation.