University of Calgary: Grade 9 girls to explore the world of robotics, circuits, GPS and computer technology
(firmenpresse) - CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/08/12 -- It won't be a typical school day tomorrow for about 650 girls in Grade 9. They're stepping out of their classrooms and into the world of information technology.
Calgary's three largest post-secondary institutions have partnered for Explore IT, an event to raise awareness among young women about information technology and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
The University of Calgary, Mount Royal University and SAIT Polytechnic will host interactive presentations and laboratory demonstrations throughout the day. At all three schools, girls will hear words of wisdom and inspiration from keynote speaker Nicole Gerald, a systems engineer at Cisco Systems.
At the University of Calgary's Schulich School of Engineering, students will build and program search-and-rescue robots, hunt for treasure using GPS, build electronic circuit boards and meet LINDSAY the Virtual Human, an interactive computer model.
At SAIT Polytechnic, students will explore a state-of-the-art television studio and discover the elements that go into producing a news program, including the roles of camera operators, computer graphic experts, lighting directors, and news anchors. They'll also create mobile applications for smart phones and get a peek inside the world of computer forensics by learning how to protect against viruses, Malware and Trojan Horses.
Mount Royal University will feature a life-size aviation simulator and a session on cryptography examining how people throughout history have used codes to send secret information. Students will also learn about information design by using technology to create their own postcard, and they'll explore the field of biomimicry, the study of sustainable design ideas found in nature.
Explore IT began thirteen years ago and has exposed more than 5,000 female students in Calgary to the world of information technology and the range of career options.
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Contacts:
University of Calgary
Jennifer Sowa
Media Relations Officer
403.220.3724 or Cell: 403.993.8679
SAIT Polytechnic
Melanie Simmons
Public Relations Specialist
403.284.8473 or Cell: 403.512.3291
Mount Royal University
Fred Cheney
Media Relations Officer
403.440.5195 or Cell: 403.542.7904
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Datum: 08.05.2012 - 19:00 Uhr
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