Reaching Out: how to engage young people with computer science

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• Chris Bishop - Microsoft Research Cambridge
• Wednesday 14 October 2009, 14:15-15:15
• Lecture Theatre 1, Computer Laboratory.

If you have a question about this talk, please contact Mateja Jamnik.

Warning: the talk will include loud bangs.

Explosions, superconductors, exotic chemical reactions, and 225 mouse traps … these are just some of the demonstrations that will feature in this lively and interactive talk on the subject of outreach in computer science. But what is outreach, and why does it matter? How can we get young people excited about computer science?

This talk is part of the Wednesday Seminars - Department of Computer Science and Technology series.

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