ANNOUNCEMENT:
BFOIT Summer Institute
for Future Computer Scientists
August 4 to
15, 2008
Applications due June 2, 2008
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The Berkeley Foundation
for Opportunities in Information Technology (BFOIT) will offer a
two-week program aimed at introducing youth to computer science
and the university environment on the University of California,
Berkeley campus from August 6 to 17. This program focuses on women
and members of ethnic groups that are historically underrepresented
in the information technology fields.
The approximately twenty-five selected students will participate
in a series of workshops and classes led by university faculty and
industry representatives. In the core class, the students will learn
some fundamentals of computer science by completing a computer-programming
project. Other sessions will offer a variety of independent sessions,
including the use of computer applications, web site design, and
career and education information.
The site is readily accessible by either BART or AC Transit busses.
Lunch will be provided each day. The program is scheduled for 9
AM to 4 PM each day, with an hour of optional computer lab time
available both before and after the regular program.
BFOIT operates a number of other programs
to broaden opportunities for underrepresented groups, such as SAT
preparation courses from Kaplan. Graduates of the summer program
willbe encouraged to participate in these other activities.
The program is open to students who have completed one or more years
of high school. The ideal candidate has an interest and some familiarity
with computers (manipulation of files, the Internet, perhaps some
simple programming) but not an in-depth knowledge of programming
(such as two years using a sophisticated programming language).
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Summer institute
students collaborating
on the Logo programming project
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[T]he program
was very good and beneficial to me. I have a computer at home
but I really didn't know too much about them. In fact I was
kind of computer phobic. But now I feel comfortable with computers
and perhaps I will pursue a degree in CS [computer science].
Education is priceless.
-- graduate of the 2000 BFOIT
summer institute
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