Web cookies (also called HTTP cookies, browser cookies, or simply cookies) are small pieces of data that websites store on your device (computer, phone, etc.) through your web browser. They are used to remember information about you and your interactions with the site.
Session Management:
Keeping you logged in
Remembering items in a shopping cart
Saving language or theme preferences
Personalization:
Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity
Tracking & Analytics:
Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes
Session Cookies:
Temporary; deleted when you close your browser
Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session
Persistent Cookies:
Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted
Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc.
First-Party Cookies:
Set by the website you're visiting directly
Third-Party Cookies:
Set by other domains (usually advertisers) embedded in the website
Commonly used for tracking across multiple sites
Authentication cookies are a special type of web cookie used to identify and verify a user after they log in to a website or web application.
Once you log in to a site, the server creates an authentication cookie and sends it to your browser. This cookie:
Proves to the website that you're logged in
Prevents you from having to log in again on every page you visit
Can persist across sessions if you select "Remember me"
Typically, it contains:
A unique session ID (not your actual password)
Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags)
Analytics cookies are cookies used to collect data about how visitors interact with a website. Their primary purpose is to help website owners understand and improve user experience by analyzing things like:
How users navigate the site
Which pages are most/least visited
How long users stay on each page
What device, browser, or location the user is from
Some examples of data analytics cookies may collect:
Page views and time spent on pages
Click paths (how users move from page to page)
Bounce rate (users who leave without interacting)
User demographics (location, language, device)
Referring websites (how users arrived at the site)
Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
Choose your preferred option:
Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block.
Open Safari and click Safari in the top-left corner of the screen.
Go to Preferences > Privacy.
Check Block all cookies to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies.
Open Edge and click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions.
Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies.
For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies.
For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
Disabling cookies can make your online experience more difficult. Some websites may not load properly, or you may be logged out frequently. Also, certain features may not work as expected.
Presenter: Annabel Terry
Monday October 17th, 2022 in BUSN 391
5:30 - 6:30pm
Students learned about IoT and all of its applications in the real world. Students also explored the various commands of Alexa and how to make your home a smart home. They learned how to make a customized Alexa game using VoiceFlow.
Topics include: IoT, Software / App Development
Presenter: Mariah Donahue
Wednesday October 12th, 2022 in BUSN 391
3:30 - 4:30pm
Students learned Python fundamentals to develop their own basic game through an interactive programming tutorial. Attendees also acquired basic programming skills involving collaboration and further application of Python fundamentals.
Topics include: Programming
Presenter: Muneeb Syed
Monday October 3rd, 2022 in BUSN 391
1:00 - 2:00pm
Students received an introduction to circuitry and data processing using C++ and an Arduino microcontroller. Hop from station to station to practice programming distance sensors, heart rate sensors, LCDs, bluetooth and many more!
Topics include: Circuitry, Programming
Presenter: Zahra Abdulmajeed
Thursday September 29th, 2022 in BUSN 391
4:00 - 5:00pm
Students immersed themselves in a virtual tour using 360 camera technology. Thinglink was used to create an interactive virual experience through text, audio, and other embeds to be viewed in VR.
Topics include: XReality, Entrepreneurship
Presenter: Nicolas Michel
Wednesday September 21st, 2022 in BUSN 391
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Students leanred basic web app exploitation skills and put them to use by attacking a vulnerable demo site. Students learned basic SQL injection attacks, cross site scripting, and how to break a user authentication service.
Topics include: Programming, Cybersecurity
Presenter: Alexandria Arena
Friday April 29th in BUSN 391
2:30 - 4:00pm
This skillshare introduced participants to the concept of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. Students learned about basic process of how NFTs are minted and then they were tasked to come up a small project that will work on. It covered exactly how the blockchain process works, a showcase with minted NFTs and then having students research the application and values of the market.
Topic include: Smart Tech
Presenter: Tyler Goodwin
Wednesday April 20th in BUSN 391
4:30 - 6:00pm
This skillshare introduced participants to autonomous drone flight. Students learned about basic python coding commands and then theywere tasked to come up with code to try to fly the drone autonomously through an obstacle. It covered exactly how the coding process works, a showcase with pre-written code and then students wrote their own code to automate flight.
Topics include: Applied Tech
Presenter: Julia Somma
Friday April 15th, 2022 in BUSN 391
2:30 - 4:00pm
This skillshare covered the basic skills required to create a 3D model and correctly format the gcode so it can be printed. Students were presented with information on 3D Tech such as what it is, the basics of how it works, its applications, and common software that they can use to create prints and models. They then went through a step by step process of applying these skills to make their own model on TinkerCAD before exporting and formatting the gcode in the MakerBot Desktop application.
Topics include: 3D Tech
The workshop covered how we connect to the internet, how we send messages through the internet, the divisions of the internet (such as the surface web, deep web, and dark web), and websites.
This workshop included an overview of how companies are safeguarding their data and infrastructure in the current security environment.