West Georgia Stem-C Opportunities for Kids

MetroHacks -- Hackathon for Girls in Alpharetta in September! You are receiving this digest of activity because you are a member of the edWeb community GaDOE Computer Science High School. For 13-18 girls interested in STEM!... A new posting from Myela Paige (Georgia Tech) Women and METROHACKS W and Microsoft Event This is an exciting opportunity for girls 13-18 who are interested in STEM! Women In Code: MetroHacks W is MetroHacks’s third 12 hour hackathon hosted at the Microsoft Offices in Alpharetta, GA devoted to bringing more female high school students into STEM fields. During the 12 hour event, students will learn about new technology in various workshops, collaborate and create projects with each other, and compete for prizes. Girls aged 13-18 can attend. The event is completely free, and meals are provided for all participants. From what I see, adults can apply to be volunteers and mentors too (on the page at the end)! When: September 21, 2019; 8 AM 6 PM Where: Microsoft Office 8000 Avalon Blvd. Suite 900, Alpharetta, GA 30009 Who: Girls ages 13-18 can attend and participate Cost: Free- Win great prizes! Food is provided. Register: Click Here Questions regarding the event: [email protected] Please visit this site for updated information and all details concerning the event: https://metrohacks.org/Women/atlanta.html

Coding Boot Camps -- 2019-2020 STEM Day Camps thru WGYSTC (West Georgia Youth Science and Technology): http://www.westgystc.org/--stem-day-camp.html

Students entering grades 9-12 in the fall 2019 are invited to apply to participate in the University of West Georgia and Air Force Association (AFA) free UWG/AFA CyberCamp. CyberCamp will take place on the UWG campus July 22nd-26th, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The camp is free to accepted participants, who must apply to the program by June 21. Only 25 will be selected to participate in the camp, so those interested are encouraged to apply now!... https://www.westga.edu/academics/fusion-center/cybercamp.php

Tour Georgia Tech's Invention Studio Makerspace live (online) on May 9: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gpb-live-exploration-georgia-t

COSM and COE's Fusion Center is excited to host a hackathon for teens (age 13-17) on Feb 23. We will build web applications to solve problems in our community. A shoutout to our sponsor GreenCourt, which made the event possible again!

The next Wolf Science Cafe (Nov 12, 6:45-8pm; see flyer) will feature a session with Mr. Moses Mitchell where he'll talk about Drones! https://drive.google.com/open

The COE is excited to be a part of the West Georgia STEM Fest! This is an exciting community event sponsored by UWG in partnership with Oak Mountain Academy, West Georgia Technical College, local school systems, and businesses. Join us at the AMP this Saturday, September 29th from 10:00am - 2:00pm, as the wonders of S.T.E.M. are shared with participants of all ages! Additional details on the attached image.

From CEISMC K.I.D.S. at Georgia Tech: Georgia Tech CEISMC K.I.D.S. (Kids Interested in Discovering STEAM) Club is a program designed for kids in 2nd through 5th grade who are interested in discovering and learning more about science, technology, engineering, arts and math! The K.I.D.S. Club program is broken down into 2nd & 3rd grade classes, and 4th & 5th grade classes. Each K.I.D.S. Club will take place on Georgia Tech's Midtown campus, on select Saturdays from 1-4 PM. https://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/studentprograms/kidsclub/home

Oct 12-14 Hackathon Event in Atlanta for High School Students (competitive and requiring an application submitted by Sept 19; see details below) The TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-Ed) is pleased to announce the 2018 Digital Student Immersion Experience (DSIE). DSIE is a weekend long program similar to a hack-a-thon where students will network with industry professionals as they create websites for nonprofits in the Atlanta community. This year the program will take place ...from October 12th - October 14th at Dragon Army in Atlanta. This program is in collaboration with the nonprofit 48in48 and funded by LexisNexis Risk Solutions to allow students to participate free of charge. We will select approximately 24 30 students to participate in this opportunity. The 2018 Digital Student Immersion Experience will provide high-achieving students with the opportunity to develop technology skills and build their portfolio, and make a significant impact on the local community. Interested students must: Be High School Students between the ages of 16 -18 Have a passion for science, technology, engineering, or math Have a strong academic record Demonstrate a level of maturity and program readiness Exhibit a strong sense of self-motivation and ability to work in teams If you are interested in participating in this amazing opportunity, please apply online at http://hireiq.ly/go/ilmdYd8h2opQ. The application will close on Wednesday, September 19th, 2018. You must submit an application prior to this deadline in order to be considered for the program. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible. The 2018 Digital Student Immersion Experience will be held in the Old Fourth Ward in Atlanta and is accessible via MARTA. If you have any questions, please contact the program organizer at [email protected]. Best, TAG-Ed (Education Collaborative) Team www.tagonline.org

UWG/AFA CyberCamp 2018 Invites Applicants from Local High Schools Students entering grades 9-12 in the fall are invited to apply to participate in the University of West Georgia and Air Force Association (AFA) free UWG/AFA CyberCamp. CyberCamp will take place on the UWG campus July 23rd-27th, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The camp is free to accepted participants, who must apply to the program by June 22.... Only 25 will be selected to participate in the camp, so those interested are encouraged to apply now! Click here for more information or to apply: https://www.westga.edu/academics/fusion-center/cybercamp.php Developed by the AFA and sponsored by the College of Education's Fusion Center and Department of Educational Technology and Foundations, the UWG/AFA CyberCamp is targeted toward beginners in cybersecurity. No previous experience or training is required. The camp will emphasize fun, hands-on learning of cybersecurity principles that are relevant and applicable to everyday life. Each day of camp will cover new topics and activities, building up to a final team competition simulating real cybersecurity situations faced by industry professionals.

Announcing the 2nd UWG CyberSecurity Camp to take place at the UWG Campus on Monday July 23 through Friday 27, 2018, 8:30am-2:30pm for students in grades 9-12. Space is limited. See https://www.westga.edu/academics/fusion-center/cybercamp.php

How do computers work? Find out in under 30 minutes!

Six short videos covering how computers work in under 30 minutes, y'all. Great viewing with the kids! https://youtu.be/OAx_6-wdslM From code.org's founder Hadi Partovi's recent email: ... "We’re so so so excited to share six short videos that teach How Computers Work! Over a year in the making, these educational videos star Bill Gates along tech leaders such as Apple designer May Li Khoe, xBox architect Nat Brown, and Adafruit founder Limor Fried. Please watch these videos with a classroom, with your children, or with a tub of ice cream. :-)"