Here's your USD News Connect — where each week the University of San Diego media relations team offers expert voices to speak on stories impacting our community. If you're interested in the stories below, or need experts for any other topic you might be working on, don't hesitate to reach out to us at press@sandiego.edu.*
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10 Billion Passwords Exposed in Largest Hack Ever
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According to recent reports, the world’s largest collection of stolen passwords has been uploaded to a notorious underground marketplace where cybercriminals exchange such credentials. It's being called the RockYou2024 leak. Nikolas Behar, professor of cyber security, can talk about whether the average consumer needs to be concerned and tips to protect your personal information online.
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USD and NHI to Host Bilingual Debate Competition for High School Students from the U.S. and Mexico
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This week, the National Hispanic Institute will be holding its California Sol Great Debate at the University of San Diego. The six-day event is a communications and leadership development program for high school students from across the U.S. and Mexico. Students will form teams and work together to participate in a debate tournament – discussing their ideas in a diverse bilingual setting – competing to become the Great Debate Champions. Media is invited to attend, please RSVP to press@sandiego.edu.
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USD Professor Receives Grant to Research Artificial Intelligence and Its Use in Predicting and Preventing Disease
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Mark Chapman, assistant professor of integrated engineering, just received an NSF grant to help further research on developing advanced AI and data science tools aimed at understanding, predicting and preventing disease. This grant will fund eight undergraduate students per year over three years from institutions in the U.S., including USD, to conduct 10 weeks of research in Stockholm, Sweden. Professor Chapman is available to speak about the research that he and his students will be doing, as well as its importance in society today.
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