Marcela Melara, PhD

I work on trustworthy distributed systems @Intel Labs. PhD from @PrincetonCS, undergrad @HWSColleges. Salvi 🇺🇸 🇸🇻. she/ella/Dr. Opinions my own.

[Princeton Engineering @EPrinceton]

Technology developed at @princeton is in use by @apple to make iMessages more secure. Congrats @michaelfreedman, @EdFelten, @mas0mel, @AaronBlankstein & @josephbonneau. Great to see our research harnessed to benefit society. @PrincetonCS @PrincetonCITP

[Marcela Melara, PhD @mas0mel]

We have an exciting lineup for the remainder of the SCORED ‘23 workshop, including sessions on SW supply chain policy, AI, risks, and SBOM.

Very much looking forward to our closing keynote by Yesenia Yser, too!

Full workshop program: https://t.co/6vEweI8Zmm

[Marcela Melara, PhD @mas0mel]

Great optimistic takeaways from the opening keynote by @_rsc at the ACM SCORED ‘23 workshop!

Video of the keynote: https://t.co/Cfgkw97YSx

#scored23

[Marcela Melara, PhD @mas0mel]

Just out: @torresariass and I wrote an opinion piece about the adoption challenges in securing the software supply chain, largely caused by the language we use to describe risk and defenses and other sociocultural gaps.

https://t.co/sEj7o8BwhE

[Carmela Troncoso @carmelatroncoso]

Together with other 334 scientists and 24 ONGs, I have signed this letter https://t.co/79ySgL7Qa4 asking the EU to reconsider their eIDAS regulation proposal.
Why are we again raising our voices against new legislation?🧵

[Marcela Melara, PhD @mas0mel]

Want to learn more about SW supply chain integrity & trust?
This OpenSSF Tech Talk on SLSA will be a great intro to the topic. The event will be livestreamed and is open to the public! Very much looking forward to being part of such a great lineup of speakers, too :)

[OpenSSF @openssf]

Join us tomorrow for a Tech Talk on Securing the Software Supply Chain: An In-Depth Exploration of SLSA with @omkhar_openssf, Michael Lieberman, @mas0mel, Joshua Lock, & @LoreliCadapan Register now: https://t.co/yqtZ2D7RWn

[John Kjell 🦉🛡️ @realjohnkjell]

Absolute experts speaking on this topic! Looking forward to hearing from @mas0mel @mlieberman85 @hi_joshuagl

[Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatin]

Grad school apps are EXPENSIVE....💸

So, which #STEM PhD programs have WAIVED their application fee this year?!

We have compiled a list of programs that you can apply to for FREE. Please let us know if you’ve heard of others! Thank you!!💜
https://t.co/jYzyxVLhKW

[Matt Miller @mmille27]

Please share with BIPOC students interested in applying to counseling psychology PhD programs. @apadiv45 @APADivision17 @AAPAonline @amenapsy @TheABPsi @1NLPA

REGISTRATION: https://t.co/yOXZTv9Raq

[Jennifer Polk, PhD (she, her) @FromPhDtoLife]

What's your radical solution, fix, change, or even slight adjustment for PhD programs, to improve them?

[Marcela Melara, PhD @mas0mel]

Excited to be giving a talk on some research/open-source work I’ve been doing with the in-toto community at this year’s KubeCon NA. Do check out my joint talk with @torresariass ! There will be community updates, user stories and a demo!

https://t.co/ZZMsoWwMVx

[Santiago @torresariass]

I'm very excited to share some in-toto community updates w/ @mas0mel ! Don't miss it!

[Marcela Melara, PhD @mas0mel]

5 days left to submit your papers or security-in-practice talks to the SCORED ‘23 workshop!

[Marcela Melara, PhD @mas0mel]

Reminder: The call for papers/talks for the 2nd ACM SCORED workshop on SW Supply Chain security is open until June 30!

Security-in-practice talks and short research papers welcome!

Call for papers/talks: https://t.co/EDFM6YC22e
Submission site: https://t.co/owgwRCtY1Q

[Black Girls Code @BlackGirlsCode]

Join us TOMORROW for our Make an Arcade Game session to learn how to design and create your arcade game using Python 👾! Sign up now on our Community Portal at https://t.co/62eAz6pB7d .

[Intel Security @IntelSecurity]

🎧 Don't miss this podcast episode of @OpenAtIntel featuring Marcela Melara, a research scientist at #IntelLabs, and Bruno Domingues, a CTO in the financial services industry as they discuss the hot topic of software #supplychainsecurity. Tune in now! https://t.co/4pngnPNY15.

[Marcela Melara, PhD @mas0mel]

Reminder: The call for papers/talks for the 2nd ACM SCORED workshop on SW Supply Chain security is open until June 30!

Security-in-practice talks and short research papers welcome!

Call for papers/talks: https://t.co/EDFM6YC22e
Submission site: https://t.co/owgwRCtY1Q

[Dr. Jessica Hernandez @doctora_nature]

It’s important to support communities on the ground ♥️ Please support this mutual aid. It supports artisans seeking justice after being taken advantage of. Legal support or aid is very expensive. 😔

[Marcela Melara, PhD @mas0mel]

Call for Papers/Talks: The Workshop on SW Supply Chain Offensive Research and Ecosystem Defenses (SCORED) is back for a 2nd iteration on Nov 30, 2023 @acm_ccs ! Submission deadline June 30!

More details: https://t.co/EDFM6YC22e

[sofía celi @claucece]

Submissions to amazing LatinCrypt are open!! Submit to this amazing conference! We will have the usual ASCrypto and a new 'Intro to cryptography' school with all the love an effort of @abdito_8 @dfaranha @criptolatinoOrg and more. Submit and enjoy Ecuador! https://t.co/piVF0mMlLf

[Marcela Melara, PhD @mas0mel]

Highly recommend the @cientificolatin grad school mentorship program for underrepresented students in STEM fields! I’ve had the pleasure and privilege of working with some amazing students. Signups for the ‘23 application cycle are open for mentees mentors. Spread the word👇🏼

[Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatin]

Applying to STEM grad programs? Know someone who is? 🎓

Sign ups are ✨OPEN✨ for #GSMI2023!🤩

The GSMI program supports applicants from minoritized backgrounds through 1-on-1 mentorship, fee waivers, & more!

Applications due 6/15
https://t.co/ABCUDAzFR2

MORE INFO in 🧵 1/

[Katherine Druckman @KatherineD]

.@theopenssf recently announced the release of SLSA v1.0. Curious about SLSA and what problems it solves?
I discussed it a bit with project contributor, @brunodom, and @mas0mel here: https://t.co/msbIsNCwch #opensource #security