Dive headfirst into AI
Grades 8-12 | Live online workshops | August 2020
Have you ever wondered what it is like to pursue a career in AI? For students - learn to use AI to solve real-world problems in healthcare, technology, and more.
Real-world connections
From COVID-19 modelling to social media recommendations, students are introduced to AI through its applications to society. Students will leave camp with their own functioning solutions and the intuition to apply AI to their own personal interests.
Accessible immediately
No prior coding knowledge is required - our curriculum is fully aligned to middle school Common Core standards (CC8). No complicated software setup is required, and options will be made available for learning from students’ mobile phones.
Led by industry experts
Co-developed by industry practitioners and educational professionals, our instruction leverages expertise gained from building large-scale AI systems and prior experience teaching university-level AI courses.
Nuts and Bolts
Dates: Monday 8/17, Wednesday 8/19, Monday 8/24, Wednesday 8/26
Times: 5:30 PM - 7 PM (PST) for all sessions
Location: Virtual - Zoom link provided upon registration
Cost: $140 (includes all four sessions). Scholarships are available upon request
Registration Deadline: Monday 8/10
Tentative Schedule
8/17
Fraud Detection. From voter polls to customer reviews, preventing fraud is critical. How can we identify data that has been tampered with?
8/19
Conserving Wildlife. The African forest elephant population is in rapid decline due to poachers. What can we do to save these species?
8/24
COVID-19 Modelling. Under threat from a brand-new disease, health officials have had to act fast with limited data. What would you do in their shoes?
8/26
Videos and Music. From YouTube to Spotify, our favorite apps analyze data to identify our personal tastes. Can you build an AI to recommend songs to a friend?