Iribe Initiative for Inclusion & Diversity in Computing

The Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing (I4C) and the Maryland Center for Women in Computing (MCWIC) have a lot of great programs, workshops, and events in store this month. In this month's newsletter, you will find the latest updates about our outreach workshops, programs, and events. We always strive to offer unique and engaging high quality programming for our K-12 community.



Congratulations to our Maryland Aspirations Winners! To see the list of winners click here.


We are still accepting applications for our 2021 summer programs until April 4th. Our I4C Summer Academy offers our summer programs for elementary, middle, and high school students. To learn more about our summer programs, visit: https://inclusion.cs.umd.edu/outreach#camps or view our Fact Sheet: https://go.umd.edu/I4C_SumAc21FactSheet Best consideration dates are fast approaching. I4C Summer Academy Need-based Scholarships are available. 

As a reminder, due to the effects of COVID-19 all of our programs for Spring and Summer 2021 will be offered in a virtual learning environment. 

Best,

I4C Staff

2021 Summer Academy Applications are Open!

Our new workshops series for all high school students explores computing concepts in programming languages, cybersecurity, web design, data science, and careers. This spring we've provided a dynamic virtual experience for all high school students while engaging in discussions, exercises, and activities in real world situations. We added new content related to college prep. Join us every Wednesdays at 4:00PM-5:00PM.
Space is limited!
Register at: https://go.umd.edu/I4C_HSworksRegister

Upcoming Workshop Series:
Data Science + Python I, II, III
CS + Me



 

Rise Up 4 CS+ @ UMD

Are you taking AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP) and need help with MIT App Inventor, JavaScript, Python, or other programing languages? Or are you taking AP Computer Science A (AP CSA) and need to deepen your knowledge of the Java programming language? Join the Rise Up 4 CS+ program (RU4CS) at UMD.

***UPDATE: Starting Spring 2021 we are accepting students enrolled in AP Computer Science Principals!***

RU4CS is for all high school students including those who identify as women, Black, Latinx, or American Indian, enrolled in either AP CSA (Java) or AP CSP during the 2020-2021 school year. 

We accept new students to our program on a rolling basis.

Register Today: https://go.umd.edu/I4C_RiseUp4CS_Registration 



 

The Women in Engineering Program in the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland is pleased to introduce:

Discover Engineering: Hosted by the Society of Women Engineers

WIE Engineering Lunch Bunch
(virtual programming)

Geared toward middle school-aged girls, we will talk about engineering and share stories, ideas, and goals for the future! Attendees are welcome and encouraged to bring lunch, meet new friends, and chat!   

Girls Talk Math: For Rising 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Graders (Virtual) 

July 19-30, 2021

Girls Talk Math is an online camp for 2021 that runs 2-4 p.m. on weekdays. Additionally, there will be special events on Saturdays such as panels and interviews with women mathematicians. Rising 9th to rising 12th grade students who attend high school within commuting distance of UMD can apply. Camp activities involve learning mathematics outside of the standard curriculum, attending mini lectures on math, as well as recording and publishing a podcast about a famous female mathematician. Registration is open.

For more information, visit http://gtm.math.umd.edu

Learn more about the Computer Science at the University of Maryland in a 50 minute information session from an academic advisor with opportunity for a Q&A session with current Computer Science students. For the Spring 2021 semester, information sessions will be held virtually in Zoom.

Prospective Student Workshops will be held on the following dates and times:
Please note: All times listed are in EST/EDT

Register Now!