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RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Vatican and Rome Internship Program

¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥'s Computing Sciences and Communication departments have a special agreement with the Vatican in Rome to provide students with internship opportunities. Participating students spend one semester working in Rome or the Vatican while continuing to take University approved courses. While in Rome, students reside in housing provided by IES Abroad Rome, within easy distance to classrooms and work sites. The Vatican and Rome Internship program is one that students will never forget.

 

Other Study Abroad Opportunities

The Department of Computing Sciences encourages students to study abroad during their four year degree at ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University. In-class instruction and professional internships are just a few of the many opportunities that exist for computer science majors. The Office of Education Abroad provides advising and resources for Computer Science majors interested in studying abroad.

 

Student Activities

CSC Peer Tutors

Computer Science majors provide knowledgeable and constructive information, advice, support, and feedback to their peers, in order to enhance the overall quality of the student's experiences here at ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥. 

Service Learning

For more that 20 years, our department has maintained relationships with several Philadelphia junior high and high schools, providing them refurbished computers and education about computational thinking, coding and computer programming. Every year ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ students donate their time to working with students from these schools.

Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) Honor Society

The mission of UPE is to recognize academic excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the Computing and Information Disciplines. Despite its comparative youth, Computing Science has had an unparalleled effect on almost every aspect of contemporary life. Indeed, it is difficult to predict the ultimate place of the computer in our world. It is the express purpose of Upsilon Pi Epsilon to promote the Computing Sciences and to encourage its contribution to the enhancement of knowledge.

Association for Computing Machinery Student Chapter

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Student Chapter provides opportunities for students to network, mentor and bond over common interests. They provide support both within the student community and to local communities outside the institution.

Association for Computing Machinery Council on Women in Computing Student Chapter

Association for Computing Machinery Council on Women in Computing (ACM-W) supports women in Computer Science by providing opportunities for social interaction and professional development, and by working to increase the number of women in the field through outreach activities. Every year our ACM-W group is an active participant in the ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ Women in Tech Conference.

 

Conferences

Grace Hopper Conference

Every year our students participate in the Grace Hopper Conference. The Grace Hopper Conference is a dynamic celebration for women in the technology industry featuring keynote speakers from tech professionals, workshops and panel discussions, and vast opportunities for networking. 

Programming Competitions

Each academic year the Department of Computing Sciences organizes one or more teams to represent ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ at various programming competitions. Both graduate and undergraduate students are welcome to earn a position on one of our teams. Chief among our goals is to do well at the International Collegiate Programming Contest, which is the largest and most prestigious competition of its type.

 

Student Travel

Students in the Department of Computing Sciences who are traveling to conferences or workshops to present their research or participate in approved activities may be able to receive financial support for the trip. Travel funds can be used for flights, conference registrations, lodging, and meals.

 

College and University Resources

In addition to resources and opportunities through the Computing Sciences Department, ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ provides support to undergraduate students in all aspects of their collegiate experience and beyond through the centralized services of the Office for Undergraduate StudentsOffice of Education Abroad and Career Center.

Dept of Computing Sciences
161 Mendel Science Center
¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University
800 Lancaster Avenue
¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥, PA 19085-1699

  

RESEARCH CENTER

The interdisciplinary Center for Excellence in Enterprise Technology is dedicated to distinction in the discovery, dissemination and application of knowledge and solutions to contemporary software challenges. Home to the University’s CAVE—an immersive, virtual reality facility—the Center promotes interactive learning across the University and through external academic and industry partnerships.

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