Robotics Day

Mathematics & Computer Science

When: Saturday, December 8th 2012, 11:00am - 3:00pm

Where: University of Lethbridge, room PE264

Why: It’s Computer Science Education Week!

Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) is December 9-15 2012. Computing is a key driver of economic growth and societal change. Many of the most exciting and best paying jobs right now require knowledge of computer science but far too few students have the opportunity to explore the field or take engaging and rigorous computer science courses. Ensuring access to quality K-12 computer science education is crucial to competitiveness in the 21st Century.

Why Computer Science?

• Computing touches everyone’s daily lives
• Computer science-related job prospects and earnings remain strong despite extraordinary economic challenges
• By 2018, US projections show that more than 800,000 high-end computing jobs will be created in the economy, making it one of the fastest growing occupational fields
• Five of the top ten fastest growing jobs will be in computing-related fields
• Computer science and computer engineering bachelor degrees are in high demand and command two of the top three average salary offers from employers among all majors

So what are you waiting for? Come to Robotics Day at the U of L and try out our Lego NXT robots!

Participate in a challenge; win a prize!

Department of Mathematics & Computer Science

University of Lethbridge 403 329 2470

ulethbridge.ca/computerscience

hodgsonb@uleth.ca