The Changing Face of Computing

1. All kinds of people become computer scientists The Changing Face of Computing Computer scientists become all sorts of people

2. ACM-W • Promoting activities that result in more equal representation of women in computer science, like • Mentoring • Role modeling • Researching • Documenting women's accomplishments in CS • Sharing information Profiles in Computing:Bettina Bair is a senior lecturer in CSE. She is also the director of TWICE (The Women in Computer Engineering), a program which gives undergraduates opportunities in research, industry or community service.

3. What are you into? Computers are into that, too. Aerospace Architecture Biomedical Engineering Geodetic Science Electrical Engineering Food & Agriculture Industrial Material Science Mechanical Profiles in Computing:Helen Greiner founded iRobot, when she was 23. iRobot has grown into the most successful, independent robotics company in the world, delivering robots into the industrial, consumer, academic, and military markets.

4. Computer Scientists are into everything Artificial Intelligence natural language processing Animation Shrek, Star Wars Bioinformatics fingerprints, retinal scans Profiles in Computing:Meg Whitman became the CEO of eBay in 1998 and was one of the top five Forbes Most Powerful Women of the World in 2004. She has donated approximately $60 million to Princeton University.

5. Computer Scientists are into everything Computer Hardware Design faster, cheaper CPUs Cross Discipline Projects music technology, internet sociology Data Management MP3s, GIFs, JPGs Data Mining faster searches and better results Mobile technologies TabletPCs, PocketPCs and other wireless devices Profiles in Computing:Rear Admiral Grace Hopper was the first programmer for the Mark I Calculator and the developer of the first compiler for a computer programming language.

6. Computer Scientists are into everything Networks LANs, WANS, WLANs, Internet Operating System Design Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Linux…? Pattern recognition identifying terrorists, speech recognition, voice dialing Robotics automating tedious and dangerous jobs Security, privacy preventing identity theft, protecting children from online predators Profiles in Computing:Binaebi Akah is a student who feels computer science is a field that will allow her to do almost anything when she graduates. Her interest is in computer graphics, one of the faster growing fields

7. Computer Scientists are into everything • Simulations • pilot training and space missions • Software Applications • education, medicine, architecture, farming, geography, law, finance business… • Software Engineering • ensuring that systems are useful and error-free • Telecommunications • wireless, DSL, satellite communications Profiles in Computing:Anita Borg was a pioneering computer scientist who worked to break the "silicon ceiling" that often keeps women and minorities from rising to the top of the high-tech industry

8. Computing careers are flexible. I want to travel Good. IT skills are in demand everywhere Can I have a family? 70% of IT workers have flextime Neighborhood tech centers need support Can I help my community? New technology creates new business Can I be my own boss? Profiles in Computing:Janis Mitchell overcame dyslexia and poverty to become a highly recognized entrepreneur and businesswoman.

9. Engineering Information Life Technology Science Physical Science Natural Science There are lots of jobs in computing Seventy percent of new jobs in science and engineering fields will be in "information technology" … even AFTER considering trends in outsourcing John Sargent, US Department of Commerce, 2004 Profiles in Computing:Maria Palazzi is a computer animator whohas been nominated for awards from international film festivals. She likes how the Web can create small communities of people sharing their knowledge.

10. Programming is • Problem solving • Creative • Analytical • Always changing $int j; $int I; Programming is not computer science… but it’s a way that computer science gets done. Profiles in Computing:Dr Tracy Camp is an associate professor who has over 900 citations to date. Simulation code developed by her research group has been shared with more than 270 research groups in 41 countries.

11. 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F Computer scientists solve puzzles Put a zero on all the left branches of the tree. Put a one on all the right branches of the tree Read down the branches of the tree to find a binary code for each character. The first group has been done for you.

12. Computer scientists break codes Convert each set of 4 characters below into four sets of binary code. The first row is done for you. Color in all the squares with ones (1) to find a secret message! Make up your own coded message to send to a friend! E488, 8A88, 8E88, EAEE

13. What do you think? How have computers changed the world? How will computers change life in your lifetime? In your kids’ lifetime? What jobs use or require computers? Do you know any computer scientists? What kinds of things do people say about computer scientists? What do you think is true? False?

14. To Do List • Talk to people about careers in computing • Family • Friends • Teachers • Pick a major • Computer science - theory, research, or invention • Computer engineering – analysis of users’ needs and design of computer applications • Information systems – coordination and direction computer-related activities of firms • Information technology - programming, database, data communications and project management. • Pick a college • Look at U.S. News & World Report (http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/rankindex_brief.php)

15. http://women.acm.org Association for Computing Machinery Committee on Women in Computing Celebrating  Informing  Supporting  Women in Computing CHANGING THE FACE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY