Cyberology: Recent Episodes
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Dakota State University's Cyberology is a monthly podcast about all things cyber and technology. Each episode will feature conversations with innovative, awe-inspiring, and expert members of the Trojan family.
On this special edition episode of Cyberology, hear from Jen Easterly, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Easterly visited DSU's campus on Friday, March 22. This episode features her keynote address at DSU's annual DakotaCon Cybersecurity Conference and a panel discussion on cybersecurity with DSU President José-Marie Griffiths and Dr. Mary Bell, Dean of The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences. Dr. Ashley Podhradsky, Vice President for Research & Economic Development, moderates the discussion.
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On this episode of Cyberology, Dr. Kurt Kemper, Dr. Andrew Sathoff, and student Tristan Stapert sit down to talk about DSU's General Beadle Honors Program. Students in the program get to make the most out of their education with special general education honors classes, learning at a much deeper level. Additionally, there are social and extracurricular activities that are a part of the program, including living together as a cohort.
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Dr. Kevin Smith joins Jen and Lillie to talk about the Master of Science in Educational Technology degree program at Dakota State. Learn more about how the program helps students utilize technology in a learning environment, develop tech and leadership skills, understand instructional design, and more.
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In this episode of Cyberology, hosts Jen Burris and Lillie Albers sit down with Dr. Mary Bell, who joined DSU in 2023 as the new Dean of The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences. Learn more about her background in the U.S. Army, her journey as an educator, and what she's looking forward to as she continues to lead The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences.
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This episode of Cyberology features DSU faculty Kanthi Narukonda and Jason Jenkins asking Major General David Gaedecke about his career and experience as the former Director of Cyberspace Operations at The Pentagon and former Vice Commander of Sixteenth Air Force (AF Cyber). He was the inaugural speaker for The Beacom Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series.
The questions for this podcast were developed and curated by DSU student Gwen Vongkasemsiri.
Major General David Gaedecke bio:
Maj. Gen. David M. Gaedecke is the Vice Commander, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber), Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Sixteenth Air Force ensures the readiness of more than 44,000 personnel conducting worldwide operations by delivering electromagnetic warfare capabilities, multisource intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance products, applications, capabilities and resources. In addition, they build, extend, operate, secure and defend the Air Force portion of the Department of Defense global network. The command also serves as the Service Cryptologic Component, responsible to the Director, National Security Agency, and Chief, Central Security Service, as the Air Force’s sole authority for matters involving the conduct of cryptologic activities. Sixteenth Air Force leads Air Force global information warfare activities with nine wings, a technical center and operations center.
Maj. Gen. Gaedecke earned his commission from Officer Training School. He has operational experience in the Control & Reporting Center, U.S. and NATO Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS), Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft and U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s Combined Air Operations Center. He has commanded a flying squadron and wing, as well as served on the Air Combat Command and Headquarters Air Force staff. Prior to his current assignment, Maj. Gen. Gaedecke was the Air Force’s first Director, Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority in the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia.
Maj. Gen. Gaedecke has more than 2,000 flying hours including more than 500 combat hours and 170 combat support hours.
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On this episode of Cyberology, we learn more about the International Programs from Director of International Programs Nicole Claussen and former International Admissions Specialist Holly Macfarlane.
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On the latest episode of Cyberology, Dr. Austin O'Brien is back to talk about artificial intelligence. Listen to learn more about DSU's expanding AI programs, how to stay current in an ever-evolving industry, the application of AI across industries, its current impact, and what might be in store in the future.
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In the latest episode of Cyberology, we talk with Dr. Kyle Cronin, an associate professor at DSU and Director of the GenCyber Camp. We discuss the week-long free cybersecurity camp for high school students.
Listen to find out more about this unique opportunity for students from across the nation.
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We're back with season 3 of Cyberology. Our first guest is Dakota State University Safety Resource Officer Heath Abraham. He shares what his duties are on campus. We also talk about how technology has advanced safety in some aspects but also created opportunities for new problems.
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In the season finale of Cyberology, Fenecia Homan, the Dean of the Governors Cyber Academy, joins us to discuss what the Governors Cyber Academy is, how it will help educate the youth of South Dakota, and more.
This episode was recorded, produced, and edited by Max Allmon.
Dr. Mark Hawkes, Dean of Graduate Studies at Dakota State, joins Cyberology to discuss the various graduate opportunities at DSU, from programs and research to building successful careers in private industry, the federal government, and higher education.
Episode produced and edited by Max Allmon.
On this episode of Cyberology, we sit down with the Dean of the College of Business & Information Systems, Dr. Dorine Bennett. We discuss the three areas of study - business, information systems, and health information informatics. These programs bring together technology and people, teaching students to work with people using technology.
Podcast produced and edited by Max Allmon.
On this episode of Cyberology, we chat with the Dean of the College of Education, David De Jong (pronounced De Young). We discuss the teacher shortage, enhancing learning with technology, using simulations in teacher training, and more.
Podcast produced and edited by Max Allmon and Hanna Rowe.
Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, Dr. David Kenley, sits down with Jen Burris and Jena Martin to talk about the many offerings from the college. In addition to providing the bulk of the general education classes all students are required to take, Arts & Sciences offers a variety of majors such as biology, digital art and design, and cyber intelligence and leadership.
"We represent the disciplines that are historically and traditionally seen as the heart and soul of any university experience," Kenley said.
We welcome back Dr. Ashley Podhradsky to Cyberology to talk about the Small Business Administration grant DSU received as part of a pilot program to help small businesses.
DSU is one of three institutions in three states that received almost $1 million for this work. Learn more about the services DSU will be providing small businesses in South Dakota.
Thank you to Podcast Producer and Editor Max Allmon.
On this episode of Cyberology, Dr. Mark Spanier sits down to discuss cryptography. Listeners will learn more about cryptography, its history, and its future.
Podcast producers for this episode were Jacob Feldman and Hanna Rowe.
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Andrew Sathoff to talk about biology and plant health. Sathoff continues to lead alfalfa research with Dakota State undergraduate students. The researchers work with local growers in South Dakota, testing their fields and offering advice for future planting.
The guest co-host for this episode is Jena Martin. The podcast editor and producer for this episode is Xander Morrison.
In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Seman, Assistant Professor of Animation, to talk about all things animation. He describes animation as telling an emotional story about a character. Listen to find out more about the animation industry.
The guest co-host for this episode is DeVonté Garcia. The podcast producer and editor for the episode is Xander Morrison.
On this month's episode of Cyberology we talk with Amber Schmidt from DSU Admissions about Dakota State. Schmidt, an alumna of DSU, discusses what she does in admissions, talks about the amazing technology-infused programs, and the relationships she gets to form with students and future DSU alumni.
Our guest on this episode of Cyberology is our current podcast producer Xander Morrison. Xander talks about sound design, his interests in creating music, and his experiences on various projects, including recording and editing Cyberology.
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On this episode of Cyberology, Dr. Omar El-Gayar explains digital transformation, or leveraging technology to make lives better. Find out how a large amount of data, growth in computing power, network connectivity, and advances in algorithms have made it easier for companies, organizations, and individuals to leverage technology to improve processes and improve lives.
Episode produced and edited by Xander Morrison.
On this month's episode of Cyberology, we talk with Dr. Cody Welu about defensive security in the cyber world. This episode was produced and edited by Xander Morrison and Vinny Campbell.
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In this episode of Cyberology we talk about exercise science with Instructor Kari Hall. We discuss what exercise science is, how technology is used in it, and the growing benefit and use of wearable devices.
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On this episode of Cyberology, we revisit offensive security with Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences Instructor Andrew Kramer. Learn about finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities, the importance of understanding how machines work, and what the industry is like.
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For this month's episode of Cyberology, Dr. Renae Spohn discusses Health Information Technology, what it is, what the digitization of health information is, the advantages and disadvantages, and health wearables like FitBits and Apple Watches.
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In this month’s episode of Cyberology, we meet with Dr. Tyler Flaagan of The Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences. As an Assistant Professor of Computer & Cyber Sciences, he gives us insight into offensive security in cybersecurity. Learn about different practices like pentesting and red teaming and why offensive security is important.
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Assistant Professor Erik Pederson of game design, offers insight into the gaming industry. Learn about the many facets of creating a game - from coding, to artwork, to the narrative. Find out the differences between indie and AAA game development. Hear what DSU students learn in the classroom, what they're working on now, and where you can play some of their games.
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This episode features DSU Esports Head Coach Andy Roland. Learn what esports is and how it compares to traditional sports. Find out what games the Dakota State program competes in, what collegiate esports play is like, and where you can watch.
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Take a listen to learn about a variety of tech tools for the classroom such as Canva, Book Creator, Kahoot!, Nearpod, and more. Guest Dr. Kevin Smith is an Associate Professor in the College of Education, Coordinator of the Master of Science in Education Technology, and Interim Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning. In this episode, he shares what tools he uses in his classroom preparing future educators, what tools the collegiate students will be able to use in their classrooms, the benefits of using technology in the classroom, and some fun work he's done outside the classroom.
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Dr. Justin Blessinger, from the College of Arts & Sciences, sits down to talk about how the evolution of technology has impacted the study of English. Brittni Shoup-Owens joins Jen Burris as cohost for the episode.
Technology and English was recorded by Spencer Raap. Jake Hoffer produced and edited the content.
From the College of Business, Dr. Jack Walters sits down to talk about the expansive societal and economic impacts of AI. Dr. Gabe Mydland serves as cohost.
This podcast was produced by Spencer Raap, Mason Wieman, and Sandra Champion.
Dr. Gabe Mydland returns as cohost for another AI-focused episode. Student Darrin Dutcher shares his project about how toddlers begin to categorize information and how that relates to programming artificial intelligence.
This episode was produced by Spencer Raap and Xander Morrison.
Dr. Austin O'Brien, from The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences, explores the world of Artificial Intelligence and its current and future impact on education and society. Dr. Gabe Mydland serves as cohost.
This episode was produced by Spencer Raap.
DSU cyber experts Dr. Ashley Podhradsky and Dr. Arica Kulm join Cyberology for the first episode to talk about cybercrime and the dark web.
This episode was produced by Spencer Raap.