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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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Get involved in I4C
Your favorite I4C programs are returning in-person this fall!

Fill out our interest form to be the first to receive more information:
https://go.umd.edu/I4C_OutreachInterest
At-home activities for K-12 students
Looking for fun, educational activities to complete at home this summer? Take a look back at the activities we've shared this school year.

From our Black History Month activities: learn about Black Lives Matter with Minecraft Education Edition.

Through these lessons, children will learn about important figures in the BLM movement as well as the racial injustices that impact Black people and communities, and develop an understanding of how to create positive change.

https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/lessons/black-lives-matter


From our Women's History Month activities: Read inspirational stories of women in STEM! For video versions of the books pictured, click the links below:
Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code
Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines
The Astronaut with a Song for the Stars: The story of Ellen Ochoa

Also celebrate women in STEM by:

Completing random acts of kindness for women and girls in your life.

Creating your own astronaut helmet to honor Sally Ride.

Exploring virtual exhibits that highlight women in STEMwomen in NASA, and women of color in the DMV.



From Computer Science Education Week: complete an hour of code. These one-hour tutorials are designed for all ages Pre-K on up and are available in 45 languages!

Find hour of code activities that you enjoy here: https://hourofcode.com/us/learn

Looking to go beyond an hour?
Check out local classes and online tutorials here:  https://hourofcode.com/us/beyond#student-section
For Educators
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
Events & Exhibits
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 herego.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
Awards, Scholarships, & Fellowships

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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