BU Offers Virtual Summer Computer-Science Programs for Young Women, Grades 8-11

Summer, Virtual/Online

Boston University’s Learning Resource Network (for K-12 STEM) will offer three virtual programs in computer science this summer for young women in Massachusetts. Each program runs 9:30AM-Noon and 1PM-3:30PM, Monday-Friday. There is no tuition but there is a $100 registration fee assessed on those who are accepted. Apply at the links below by May 1.

  • Codebreakers: July 5-30, for those currently in Grades 9-10 and interested in cybersecurity (including programming, cryptography, and network security). Students will learn to code in Python and will hear from guest speakers about careers in cybersecurity.
  • AI4ALL:  July 26-August 13, for those currently in Grades 10-11 and interested in Artificial Intelligence (including robotics, computer vision, and natural language processing). There will be lectures, group projects, and presentations from guest speakers, and students will complete a small group research project and make an online presentation.
  • Artemis: July 5-30, for those currently in Grade 8 and interested in the creative thinking and problem-solving that are central to computer science. Students will learn to code in Python, build websites, program microbits, and learn about search and sort algorithms, cryptography, and artificial intelligence.