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34FDD07F81F58DA5872587D10065B7FC Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB 18-086 PRESENTATIONS FROM INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Jan 21, 2022      
Location Old State Library



SB 18-086 Presentations from Institutions of Higher Education - Committee Discussion Only


11:31:06 AM  
Gretchen Bliss, Director
of Cybersecurity Programs, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, discussed
the cybersecurity programs of the university and their use of state funds
for those programs. She responded to questions from the committee.
11:32:30 AM  
Forrest Senti, ice President of Programs and Operations, National Cybersecurity Center, discussed the programs of the center.
11:37:00 AM  
Lance Bolton, President, Pikes Peak Community College, discussed the activities supported by the funding from SB 18-086 for cybersecurity programs.
11:38:07 AM  
Dr. Kurt Haas, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Colorado Mesa University, discussed spending on scholarships and work opportunities developed in the cybersecurity program at the university.
11:53:49 AM  
Dr. Janine Davidson, President, Metropolitan State University, discussed the cybersecurity programs that have been implemented and responded to previous comments the committee had made.
11:55:15 AM  
Richard MacNamee, Metropolitan State University, discussed specific programs at the university and noted the coursework and student activities associated with them.
11:58:06 AM  
William Niemi, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Western Colorado University, discussed how the university has used the funding provided through SB 18-086 for programs associated with computer science and scholarships for students.
12:03:59 PM  
Patrick Burns, Chief Information Officer, Colorado State University System, discussed the programs, scholarships, and staff funded through SB 18-086.
12:05:31 PM  
The institution representatives responded to questions from the committee.






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