| Date | Speaker | Talk |
| Apr 13, 2006 12:00p-1:30p NSH 1507 |
Andrew B. Williams | "C.A.R.E.: Broadening Computer and Robotics Education and Participation for Women and HBCUs" |
Women and other underrepresented groups represent a vast amount of untapped human resource potential needed to fuel both industry and academic research needs. This talk will describe a cohesive, integrated approach to increase the participation and education of women and African-Americans using innovative robotics and computer curriculum and competitions. We describe how the Spelman College's SpelBots RoboCup Four-Legged robot soccer team is seeking to inspire young girls to pursue education and research in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI). We also discuss the joint Spelman and Carnegie Mellon University NSF-sponsored project, C.A.R.E., that is seeking to broaden the participation of young girls, women and students at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the field of robotics and AI. C.A.R.E.'s middle school camps, HBCU computer and robotics Olympiads, and Tekkotsu robotics curriculum will be highlighted. Spelman College is a historically Black undergraduate college for women in Atlanta, Georgia that promotes academic excellence and leadership and seeks to empower the total person who appreciates diverse cultures and commits to positive social change.