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==Personal Info==

Charlie Morley is a freshman Marquette University student studying Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics.

==Research Area==

Charlie is studying possible areas of overhaul and improvement in IT and Systems Administration - administrator applications related to user authentication, permissions, systems management and diagnostics.

==Weekly Log==
===Week 1 (5/30-6/1)===
* Attended REU orientation to meet fellow researchers and become familiar with the REU program
* Attended library research orientation to learn how to use Marquette's research resources
* Became familiarized with layout and pieces of Marquette's and the MSCS Department's technology systems
* Took on responsibilities in systems administration for the MSCS Department in order to gain an understanding of the practices and needs of system administration offices
* Had brief discussions over possible projects with project mentors
* Set up personal and project information in the REU documentation, defined short-term research goals as the project approach and details manifest more clearly
* Read a few texts on general systems administration techniques and authentication within systems administration to attempt to gain a basic understanding of the academic perspective on systems administration
** [[http://yadda.icm.edu.pl/baztech/element/bwmeta1.element.baztech-article-BSW4-0084-0040/c/Ei_Fray.pdf Authentication and Authorization in Multilevel Security Systems for Public Administration, El Fray, et al.]]
** [[https://www.usenix.org/legacy/publications/library/proceedings/lisa95/full_papers/hogan_ddsa.pdf Decentralising Distributed Systems Administration, Hogan, et al.]]
** [[http://0-search.ebscohost.com.libus.csd.mu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=tfh&AN=1641233&site=ehost-live Keys to Successful Systems Administration, Akins, M.L. and Griffin, J.R.]]
** [[http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=26678 Specification of a Distributed Heterogeneous Systems Administration, Claude, et al.]]