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A Message for TLI's MOT 2020 Graduates
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As the Technological Leadership Institute’s (TLI) 2020 graduates join others from around the University of Minnesota and within the College of Science and Engineering for a virtual commencement on May 16, the TLI staff and faculty would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations and thank you.
Preparing to Lead During the Current COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
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We are now finding ourselves in the middle of a global healthcare crisis, a global economic crisis and a global humanitarian crisis. It is not the first, nor will it be the last we face, which makes it worth reflecting on essential skills that can help us contribute meaningful solutions at all levels of our organizations.
A Message From Our Interim Director: Leadership, Resilience and Commitment During COVID-19
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As we navigate these uncharted waters, the likes of which we have never seen before, I want to reassure each of you that the Technological Leadership Institute (TLI) remains steadfast and committed to our mission of developing the next generation of technology leaders.
MDI 2017 Alumna Shares DIY Face Mask Tips
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Shannon (Smith) Williamson, a 2017 graduate of the M.S. in Medical Device Innovation (MDI) program and 2011 graduate of the B.S. in Apparel Design program, pursued a career in the medtech sector to combine her passions for design and healthcare.
Designing for Health: MDI Alumna and Student on Bridging Apparel Design with Medical Devices
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What do Anna Peshock and Shannon (Smith) Williamson have in common? They are both alumni of the B.S. in Apparel Design program who went on to pursue the M.S. in Medical Device Innovation (MDI) "to take on the challenges of designing, developing, and commercializing medical devices."
TLI's Mike Johnson on Why State's IT Systems Have Seen Hundreds of Attacks
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In 2019, state-run information technology systems were subject to hundreds of cyber attacks.
MOT 2020 Students, Faculty Recount Their Experience Abroad in Korea, Vietnam
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As the Director of Graduate Studies for the M.S. in Management of Technology (MOT) program, I have the privilege of accompanying our senior cohort on their international trip every year.
TLI's Mike Johnson Responds to Security of Popular Budgeting Apps
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Mike Johnson, director of the M.S. in Security Technologies program, discusses potential security flaws behind the many popular smartphone apps designed to help people balance their checkbooks. For one, users give away their banking information, which raises privacy as well as security concerns.
TLI's Mike Johnson Responds to Credit Card Breach Affecting Landry-Owned Restaurant Chains
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Mike Johnson, director of our M.S. in Security Technologies degree program, speaks with reporters about a credit card breach that affected many restaurant chains owned by Houston-based company Landry. Restaurants affected include McCormick & Schmick's, Rainforest Cafe, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. and more
TLI Cybersecurity Expert Responds to Rising Gulf Tensions
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Experts have recently warned that the Gulf could experience more waves of cyberattacks in the midst of rising tensions.