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There's nothing spookier than online security threats or having your password stolen. Thankfully, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is right around the corner! To increase awareness around the importance of cybersecurity, the Division of Information Technology will be hosting an interactive, Halloween-themed event on Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the Executive Dining Room. The event is open to all members of the Bentley community and will feature food, games, giveaways, prizes and raffles, which can be enjoyed all while improving your cybersecurity knowledge!

Additionally, IT will be hosting a series of lunch and learns throughout the month of October to inform the community about the importance of maintaining best practices for cybersecurity. These events will be hybrid, and you are invited to join in person or remotely (in-person attendees will be treated to pizza). Upcoming lunch and learns include:

Be Your Best Cyber Self
Mike Gioia, Bentley Information Security Officer 
Monday, Oct. 4 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in Lindsay 28 
  
You are the Target
Mike Gioia, Bentley Information Security Officer 
Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in Lindsay 28 
  
Tips and Best Practices to Protect Yourself and Your Data
Will Schriever, Microsoft Product Manager 
Wednesday, Oct. 20 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in Lindsay 28

In 2018, the Office of Sustainability launched the Green Revolving Fund, a mechanism designed to invest in energy efficient, renewable projects on campus. Seeded with a $250,000 donation from an alumnus and university trustee, the Green Revolving Fund invests in projects on campus that cut operating costs while helping the university better it's carbon footprint. The savings from these projects are then invested back into the fund for future sustainability projects. 

This past year, the Green Revolving Fund Committee focused their efforts on projects with short payback periods to maximize the fund’s growth. Initiatives included the installation of carbon dioxide sensors to automatically control ventilation in the Smith Academic Technology Center and LED lighting upgrades in twelve campus residence halls. This project, funded in partnership with Facilities Management, provided students with brighter lighting in common spaces, while maximizing energy efficiency. These upgrades will save 268,920 kilowatt hours of electricity and more than $40,000 annually, some of which will be reinvested in the fund. 

Since the fund was launched, it has supported 12 efficiency-centered projects, with no signs of stopping. The Green Revolving Fund Committee, comprised of undergraduate students, faculty, and staff, is in the process of setting their FY22 strategy for increasing the fund’s resources and soliciting project proposals from the Bentley community. The fund ended fiscal year 2021 with a revolving balance over $700,000. As the committee looks to the future, they aim to target larger, student-proposed projects that will have a lasting impact on sustainability at Bentley for years to come.

Learn More about Sustainability at Bentley

Falcon football moves to 3-0 with Falcon Weekend win over Stonehill
Bentley football improved to a 3-0 record (and 2-0 in the conference) with a win over Stonehill in front of a packed crowd of alumni, students and families celebrating Falcon Weekend. This is the first time since 2012 that the team held a 3-0 record, and extends their winning streak to eight games. For the second straight week, senior defensive end Cedie Dashiell II was named NE-10 Defensive Player of the Week.  

Kat Hassapis named NE-10 Women's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week
Graduate student Kat Hassapis helped the women's soccer team start out to an impressive 3-0 start, during which she has yet to let up a goal. She was named the NE-10 Women's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week, her third time securing the honor. 

Bentley fall athletics are back in full swing. Keep up with the latest scores and updates here.

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