INDIANAPOLIS — Through this event, IUPUI School of Science is meeting President Barack Obama’s initiative Computer Science for All,which seeks to empower K-12 students to become active citizens in our technology-driven world.
Organized by the Department of Computer and Information Science, Computer Science Day gives high school students the opportunity to participate in one of three hands-on experiences: game programming, advanced programming + problem solving, or intermediate programming + problem solving. All three experiences engage students in applying computer science in creative ways; the game programming track even gives students the opportunity to create a working game that is ready to play by the end of the event.
Participants will also gain exclusive insights into the computer science industry through a panel featuring IUPUI computer science alumni, graduate and undergraduate students and local professionals who will discuss their backgrounds, work environments and the direction of Indiana’s technology industry. High school teachers will have the opportunity to participate in training workshops during the student competition.
Computer Science Day is one of the busiest times of year for IUPUI’s Computer Science Club. As the club’s president, Nicholas Hubbard is excited to volunteer this year along with his fellow club members.
“Computer Science Day is not only a great experience for the high-school students that we bring on campus, it’s also great for the undergrads who get to share their passion,” Hubbard said. “I’m excited to connect high school students with the opportunities available by studying computer science.”
The daylong event will begin with registration at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 11, in the IUPUI Campus Center.