The Artemis Project is a free, five-week computer science summer program for rising 9th and 10th grade girls. Artemis introduces participants to the creative thinking and problem-solving skills that are at the core of computer science. The program was founded in 1996 at Brown University and we are very excited about launching the first program in Boston this summer.
Artemis sparks the interest of girls by making fundamental topics in computer science fun and engaging, incorporating lessons with hands-on activities as well as real-world applications. In Providence, Artemis has taught the girls how to design their own websites in HTML/CSS, build and program robotics, and create games using programming languages such as Java, Python, Scheme and Visual Basics. Sample conceptual topics included introduction to search and sort algorithms, cryptography, artificial intelligence, circuits, and recursion through Towers of Hanoi. We hope that students will leave Artemis with both the practical skills and the conceptual background that will help them succeed.
The program will be held in Boston University's Photonics Center from June 27 through July 29, 2011 M-F from 9:00-4:00. For more information and to apply, please visit the program website at here.
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