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Who wants to be a Computer Science Student?. Barbara Ericson Georgia Tech ericson@cc.gatech.edu. There is a Shortage of CS Students. The number of CS majors has dropped 40% since 2001 Nationwide The percentage of women has dropped to about 12% From a high of about 30% in the early 80s
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Who wants to be a Computer Science Student? Barbara Ericson Georgia Tech ericson@cc.gatech.edu
There is a Shortage of CS Students • The number of CS majors has dropped 40% since 2001 • Nationwide • The percentage of women has droppedto about 12% • From a high of about 30% in the early 80s • There has never been representative numbers of African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans
Why the Huge Drop in Students? • Myth #1 • All computing jobs are going overseas • Only about 1-2% have • There are actually more jobs now in this area than in 2001 • The US Labor Department predicts that computer software engineers and computer systems designers will be among the fastest growing occupations in 2002-2012 • Many jobs require interaction with and knowledge of computers
Why the Huge Drop in Students? • Myth #2 • Only geeks do well in computing
Not True Even Long Ago • Can you spot me?
Who is in Computer Science? They all are!
Why the Huge Drop in Students? • Myth #3 • You have to like to play computer games • Professionals in computing • Say that you should like: • Problem solving • Working with others in a team • Being creative
Why the Huge Drop in Students? • Myth #4 • The job is boring! • Introductory classes are often boring • Students find the examples irrelevant, and tedious • Computer Science juniors are often surprised how creative it is • Once you are past the early classes • Example: Digital Video Special Effects
What Computing is Today VirtualEnvironments Graphics Wearable Computing Bioinformatics
What Computing is Today Robotics UbiquitousComputing Databases Information Security High Performance Simulation
Computing Is … • Begin Artistic and Creative
Computing is … • Synthesizing information
Computing Is … • Aiding People with Disabilities Sign Language to Speech
Computing Is … • Enhancing medical care Working with physician scientists and medical staff at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (BPEI) in Miami to develop computer-based, low vision technologies that can automatically adapt, or morph themselves, to suit the visual capabilities of individual users.
Computing is … • Creating models and simulations Firefighter training Internet Traffic
Computing is … • Enhancing Education AquaMOOSE 3D: Play with Parametric equations eClass: Capturing Lecture
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Who Hires our Students? • Lockheed Martin • Lucent • Microsoft • National Instruments • NAVAIR • Network Associates • NVIDIA Corporation • Radiant Systems • Raytheon Company • Texas Instruments • Universities • Pixar • Google • Bell Labs • AT&T • CIA • Dell • Kodak • Hewlett-Packard • IBM • Intel • Livewire
Consider Computing • It can lead you to a exciting and lucrative career where you can • Help people • Be creative • Be an important member of a team • Do research • Develop cool new digital devices • Change the world