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REF NO.: 234
SUBJECT: Rothermere Fellowship helps us feel more secure
DATE: July 24, 2008
Have you ever wondered about the security of your personal information. In a world of online banking and cellular phones, it’s something most of us have thought about at one time or another. Jonathan Anderson, who received the Rothermere Fellowship last month, is helping to put our minds at ease.
One of Memorial’s most prestigious awards will allow the second-year master’s student to do his doctoral program at the University of Cambridge where he’ll study network security.
“It’s about managing confidentiality, authentication, knowing who’s who, and other security concerns in networked environments,” he said.
Mr. Anderson has lived in St. John’s since the age of six, and became involved in cryptography when he was selected for a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Undergrad Student Research Assistantship – an experience that convinced him he wanted to pursue graduate studies in cryptography.
The fellowship was established by Lord Rothermere, Memorial’s first chancellor, and includes university fees, a personal maintenance stipend, and other expenses such as return air travel to the United Kingdom.
To be eligible, candidates must have completed a bachelor’s degree at Memorial and have completed, or be about to complete, a master’s degree either at Memorial or at another North American university. Mr. Anderson has a bachelor of engineering degree from Memorial and recently submitted his master’s thesis, Side Channel Analysis of Stream Cipher Hardware.
As for his future plans and aspirations, Mr. Anderson plans to pursue an academic career where he can continue both his teaching and his research.
REF NO.: 234
SUBJECT: Rothermere Fellowship helps us feel more secure
DATE: July 24, 2008
Have you ever wondered about the security of your personal information. In a world of online banking and cellular phones, it’s something most of us have thought about at one time or another. Jonathan Anderson, who received the Rothermere Fellowship last month, is helping to put our minds at ease.
One of Memorial’s most prestigious awards will allow the second-year master’s student to do his doctoral program at the University of Cambridge where he’ll study network security.
“It’s about managing confidentiality, authentication, knowing who’s who, and other security concerns in networked environments,” he said.
Mr. Anderson has lived in St. John’s since the age of six, and became involved in cryptography when he was selected for a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Undergrad Student Research Assistantship – an experience that convinced him he wanted to pursue graduate studies in cryptography.
The fellowship was established by Lord Rothermere, Memorial’s first chancellor, and includes university fees, a personal maintenance stipend, and other expenses such as return air travel to the United Kingdom.
To be eligible, candidates must have completed a bachelor’s degree at Memorial and have completed, or be about to complete, a master’s degree either at Memorial or at another North American university. Mr. Anderson has a bachelor of engineering degree from Memorial and recently submitted his master’s thesis, Side Channel Analysis of Stream Cipher Hardware.
As for his future plans and aspirations, Mr. Anderson plans to pursue an academic career where he can continue both his teaching and his research.
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