The deadline for the DIR Cybersecurity Awareness PSA Competition is now Friday, October 26th. The new deadline will give high school students three extra weeks during CyberSecurity Awareness Month create and submit their cybersecurity PSA for the contest. Teachers, this contest is an excellent opportunity to get your students involved with this vital topic.
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Teachers, there is still time to get your students involved with the 2018 Congressional App Challenge
We were thrilled to have CAC Director, Rachel Décoste join us for the 2018 WeTeach_CS Summit and take time to discuss the Congressional App Challenge with the Texas CS teachers in attendaance. Now it’s time for Texas CS teachers to step up and make sure your students get registered for the contest! The registration deadline is Monday, September 10th and apps must be submitted by October 15th. CAC rules are fairly simple when it comes to how students can participate and what they can submit, so there’s definitely still time to get involved with this year’s CAC!
PSA contest to play big role in @TexasDIR CyberSecurity Awareness Month plans to reach high school students #TXCyberAware18 #2018TXPSA
October is CyberSecurity Awareness Month! The Texas Department of Information Resources Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (DIR OCISO) has announced that this year they will be hosting a CyberSecurity Public Service Announcement competition for Texas high school students grades 9-12. Students are encouraged to learn about four designated… read more
Nominations now open for ChickTech Austin's 2018-19 program for girls
ChickTech is a non-profit organization dedicated to obtaining more girls and women in technology-related careers through hands-on events. Their High School Program kick-off event will host 100 high school girls from the Austin metro area in a completely free-to-participate event. Each participant will attend one technology-related workshop and leave with… read more
Register now for the 2018 Congressional App Challenge
The Congressional App Challenge (CAC) is a public effort to encourage kids to learn how to code, through annual district-wide competitions hosted by Members of Congress for their district.
Students code original applications for the chance to be selected for recognition by their Member of Congress, win prizes, and have their work put on display in the Capitol Building in Washington, DC. This year’s contest begins on June 4, 2018.
Get ready! The 2018 Congressional App Challenge starts on June 4
The Congressional App Challenge (CAC) is a public effort to encourage kids to learn how to code, through annual district-wide competitions hosted by Members of Congress for their district.
Students code original applications for the chance to be selected for recognition by their Member of Congress, win prizes, and have their work put on display in the Capitol Building in Washington, DC. This year’s contest begins on June 4, 2018.
IBM Academy of Technology (AoT) STEM Event, April 24th at UT #IBMAoTTHINK2018
Innovate, Be creative, Motivate! The annual IBM AoT STEM event inspires high school students to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Math with live presentations, lightning videos, and hands-on activity kits from IBM Volunteers. It explores how innovation matters in a wide array of industries with fun, cool demonstrations. Train a… read more
Registration now open for TACC UIL Computer Science Contest
Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) in Austin, TX is hosting a UIL-style Computer Science contest for high school students on Saturday, April 21st. The contest site will open at 8am and events will end at approximately 2pm. Registration is free and lunch is provided. Each student will receive a T-shirt, and top placing teams will receive prizes.
Apply Now – Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program
CODE @ TACC Wearables – Summer High School STEM Camp
CODE @ TACC Wearable Camp, June 25-29, 2018 CODE @ TACC Wearables is an innovative and exciting summer program that incorporates a project-based learning approach to expose students to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) innovation. Students foster their talent and creativity by being introduced to the principles of cloud computing,… read more