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We can't believe it's already May here at the Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing!
As the school year winds down, we're excited to share at-home STEM activities, UMD summer camp opportunities, scholarship information, and more!
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At-home activities for K-12 students
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Qubit by Qubit, a tech education nonprofit, is offering a FREE high school quantum computing class to any Maryland high school next fall with support from IBM. They provide all of the instruction, and the only prerequisite is geometry.
Fill out this interest form here to learn more:
https://airtable.com/shrzplBIiKl16dRJS
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On May 19th, we're celebrating the retirement of I4C and MCWIC Director Dr. Jan Plane. Celebrate with us at the Iribe Center and be sure to share photos, kind words, and your favorite memories here: go.umd.edu/JanPlane
Submissions due by May 13th.
Are you passionate about problem-solving? How about numbers?
Check out Girls Talk Math, a summer program open to rising 9-12th grade students who are passionate about mathematics.
Learn more and apply here today: http://gtm.math.umd.edu
Looking for fun summer activities for your child?
Enroll them in summer camp at UMD. Whether they're interested in soccer or Quidditch or STEM, they're sure to find their niche in one of our academic, recreational, arts, and sports summer camps for K-12 students.
Learn more here: https://today.umd.edu/2022-umd-summer-camps
CompSciConnect made history!
Explore Girlhood (It's complicated), a Smithsonian Museum of American History exhibit on the experiences of girls growing up in the United States, to find the robot that CompSciConnect alumna, Amber Melton, UMD '24, built. Director Dr. Jan Plane is also quoted in this exhibit.
Read more at: go.umd.edu/I4CGirlhood
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Awards, Scholarships, & Fellowships
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Are you a high school senior interested in gaining software development experience while working for an organization dedicated to promoting diversity in tech?
Technica, the world’s largest hackathon for underrepresented genders, is launching applications for its summer fellowship program!
In this 8-week initiative, fellows will receive hands-on experience working on a real-world technology project that impacts thousands of users, present their projects during Technica weekend and see it in action amongst thousands of hackers from around the world, build relationships with our corporate partners, and be a part of a supportive, fun, and inclusive community.
To be notified when applications open, please fill out the Fellowship Interest Form.
For more information, visit gotechnica.org or email community@gotechnica.org.
Turn your passion for video games into cash!
Email umdgamingstudy@gmail.com to participate.
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