The week of Dec. 6-12 will be Computer Science Education Week, as declared by President Barack Obama. To celebrate, the computer science department will host an open house Thursday, Dec. 10, from 2 until 6 p.m. in Dunn Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
The open house includes an interactive presentation, “Discovering Computer Science at the U of M,” from 4 to 5 p.m. in Dunn Hall, Room 351. Attendees will learn “What is computer science?” “What are the career opportunities for computer science majors?” and “What courses are required for the minor, major or double major?” Tours of research labs, with researchers giving short demonstrations about their current research projects and allowing hands-on activities, will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. Read more…