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Timeline

Discover the evolution of the ACM Student Chapter at University of Florida through the years, with initiatives like programming competitions, high school events, industry partnerships, and diversity initiatives. Join us to maximize your potential in the world of computing and engineering.

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Timeline

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  1. Association of Computing MachineryStudent ChapterUniversity of FloridaIndustrial Advisory BoardNovember 2nd, 2006

  2. Timeline • Revive in ’05 • Programming Competition Remix in ’06 • Diversity and Expansion in ’07 • ACM Sponsors • Harris Corporation • Lockheed Martin

  3. ACM Southeast Regional Programming Competition • 3 Teams • Teams finished: 5rd, 9th, 44th (out of 65) • Multiple UF teams now consistently finishing in Top 10 • Year-round Course taught by Dave Small • Monthly competitions • Looking for sponsored competitions • Sponsors • Harris Corp • Lockheed Martin

  4. High School Programming Competition • March 2007 • Reitz Union – Grand Ballroom • Free! • Sponsors • Lockheed Martin • Office of Academic Affairs • Harris Corporation • Event • T-Shirts • Catering • Campus and department Tour • Trophies

  5. High School Programming Competition • Recruiting across Florida and SE Georgia • 2005: 40 teams (28 schools) • 2006: 29 teams • CISE Lab Tour • Guest Speaker • Don Champagne, Lockheed Martin • Company sponsored questions • Incentive for all-female teams?

  6. Meetings Theme: Maximizing UF to get your dream job! • EA-Tiburon/FIEA • Disney • Need industry speakers • Linked talks

  7. New 06-07 ACM Initiatives • Establish ACM as a group for: • Social networking • Tutoring • Contacts for jobs/internships • Learn what CISE is all about • To speak about this…

  8. Diversity Initiatives • Middle School • Mentor students • Provide technical exposure • Website development • High Schools • “What is computer science/engineering” • Classes to be taking • Classes they get to take • Jobs/Opportunities Malachi Jones, ’07 (CEN)

  9. ACM Officers • President: David Nash • Vice-President: Alicia Cosenza • Treasurer: Steve Cano • Secretary: Timothy Smith • http://acm.cise.ufl.edu

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