We are excited to welcome female and non-binary students to join us in Unlocking AI & Computer Science!

Through this eight-week online programme, you’ll meet other people interested in computer science and discover cutting-edge research in AI and tech, from Natural Language Processing – the backbone of tools like ChatGPT – to Human Computer Interaction, which studies communication between people and machines.

Computer science is a predominantly male field – what’s it like to be a woman in this area? Hear first-hand from researchers and students and think about where computer science can take you.

If computer science might be in your future, apply now!

 

Programme detail

Unlocking AI & Computer Science is an online only programme, running Thursdays from 17:30-18:45. Sessions are on:

• 3, 10, 17, 24 October
• 14, 21, 28 November, 5 December.

Each workshop will start with a talk on AI or Computer Science from one of our researchers at King’s, followed by a short interactive activity. One week we’ll have a discussion panel, where you can ask female researchers about their experiences of working in and studying Computer Science.

We expect you to attend all eight sessions of the programme. Participants who attend at least six of the sessions will be eligible for a digital certificate of completion for the programme. Sessions will be recorded so you can catch up if you miss one.

The programme is completely free, but to take part, you’ll need to have a device that you can use to join an online webinar, such as a laptop or tablet (ideal) or a phone.

 

Who can apply

This programme is for female and non-binary students currently in Year 12 or Year 13 who are considering applying for a degree in Computer Science or something related. Keen students in Year 10 or Year 11 may want to sign up too, but we might not be able to give you a place if the programme is oversubscribed.

 

How to apply

You can apply for a place on Unlocking AI and Computer Science by filling out this registration form.

Applications will close at 23:59 on Sunday 29 September 2024. We will notify successful applicants and share joining information by Tuesday 1 October 2024.

We hope to be able to accept everyone who wants to take part, but if the programme is oversubscribed, we will select participants based on the following criteria:

• You are in Y12 or Y13 at a UK state-funded, non-selective, mixed gender school / college.
• Your home postcode identifies you as socio-economically disadvantaged by the ACORN measure.

 

For more information, please contact: nmes-outreach@kcl.ac.uk