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Computer Science Clubs

Association for Computing Machinery

What is the ACM?

The Association for Computing Machinery is the computer science professional society with chapters around the world and over 200,000 members. Most of the top professionals and researchers in computer science are members.

What we'll do in ACM?

Here at the University of New Orleans, the student chapter supports computer science majors with a regular Industry Speakers series where in representatives from local, national, and international companies speak to the students about internships and job opportunities as well as provide advice on preparation for their careers.

In addition the student chapter organizes social events to foster a sense of community within the department and provide an opportunity for newer students to network with other undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty. ACM social events include such things as LAN parties, movie nights, and social gatherings at local restaurants. In addition to the Industry Speakers series, the ACM also hosts workshops to help students develop their professional skills in preparation for internships and transitioning into their careers after graduation.

Who can join ACM?

Membership is open to all computer science majors regardless of where they currently are in the curriculum.

Hours

tentative.

ACM

acm.cs.uno.edu


Faculty Sponsor Ted Holmberg

 


Association for Computing Machinery - Women Chapter (ACM-W)

What is the ACM-W?

Founded in Fall 2015, the Association of Computing Machinery–Women Chapter seeks to provide professional, academic and social support to women who are interested in pursuing studies and careers in information technology.

What we'll do in ACM-W?

Social events, industry talks, site visits, and workshops

Who can join ACM-W?

Membership is open to all female computer science majors regardless of where they currently are in the curriculum.

Hours

tentative.

ACM-W

Learn more:
#acmw channel in UNO CSCI Discord


Faculty Sponsor Sam Hoyt

 


Capture The Flag - Cybersecurity Team (CTF)

What is CTF?

A student organization dedicated to competing in cybersecurity challenges and competitions..

What we'll do in CTF?

CTF Competitions

Who can join CTF?

Membership is open to all UNO CSCI students.

Hours

tentative.

CTF

Learn more:
#ctf channel in UNO CSCI Discord


Faculty Sponsor Matt Toups

 


Google Developer Student Club (GDSC)

What is GDSC?

Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC) are community groups for college and university students interested in Google developer technologies. Students from all undergraduate or graduate programs with an interest in growing as a developer are welcome. By joining a GDSC, students grow their knowledge in a peer-to-peer learning environment and build solutions for local businesses and their community.

What we'll do in GDSC?

Students come together to build a variety of programs and applications and solve challenges developed by google.

Who can join GDSC?

Membership is open to all UNO CSCI students.

Hours

tentative.

CTF

Learn more:
#gdsc channel in UNO CSCI Discord


Faculty Sponsor Ted Holmberg
Phani Vadrevu

 


InterCollegiate Programming Competition (ICPC)

What is ICPC?

The International Collegiate Programming Contest is an algorithmic programming contest for college students. Teams of three, representing their university, work to solve the most real-world problems, fostering collaboration, creativity, innovation, and the ability to perform under pressure. Through training and competition, teams challenge each other to raise the bar on the possible. Quite simply, it is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious programming contest in the world.

What we'll do in ICPC?

Train and compete in the regional ACM ICPC competition against other universities

Who can join ICPC?

Membership is open to all UNO CSCI students.

Hours

tentative.

ICPC

Learn more:
#icpc channel in UNO CSCI Discord


Faculty Sponsor Chris Summa

 


International Game Developers Association (IGDA)

What is IGDA?

The International Game Developers Association is a professional organization in support of developing video games. The club is mentored by Dr. Ben Samuel, director of Light Lab and Director of the Game Development Concentration.

What we'll do in IGDA?

The IGDA UNO chapter participates in the local game dev meet-ups that occur each month. Additionally, we prepare and compete in the IGDA sponsored game jam competitions. We'll participate in online game jams, and make games using open source game tools, and explore new interactive technologies in the Light Lab in AR/VR/XR.

Who can join IGDA?

Membership is open to all UNO students.

Hours

tentative.

IGDA

Learn more:
#igda channel in UNO CSCI Discord


Faculty Sponsor Ben Samuel

 


Robotics Club

What is Robotics Club?

The UNO Robotics Club is an interdepartmental club between Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Together, students learn and build robots in preparation for the IEEE robotics competition.

What we'll do in Robotics Club?

Learn how to design, construct, implement, and program autonomous robots

Who can join WebDev Club?

Membership is open to all UNO students. No experience necessary

Hours

tentative.

robotics club

Learn more:
#robotics channel in UNO CSCI Discord


Faculty Sponsor Ted Holmberg

 


STARS Alliance

stars

The STARS Alliance is a student organization that works to promote interest in computer science and increase participation of women and minorities in computer science. In its role as a service organization STARS Alliance provides free tutoring to student in computer science classes. Additionally the STARS Alliance does outreach to high school students through an innovative program of teaching the Python programming language using Raspberry Pi’s. As a part of this outreach program high school students are trained by undergraduates at UNO to not only program computers but interface computers with other electronics devices that can be controlled by the programs the students write.

STARS Alliance is open to students who have completed at least CSCI 1583 and CSCI 2120 with a B or better in those classes.

 


WebDev Club

What is WebDev?

A special interest group for web-based technologies. HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node, MongoDB, Websockets, WebGL, WASM, etc.

What we'll do in WebDev?

Make web applications, discuss web technologies, participate in online web dev challenges

Who can join WebDev Club?

Membership is open to all UNO CSCI students. No experience necessary

Hours

tentative.

Web dev club

Learn more:
#web-dev channel in UNO CSCI Discord


Faculty Sponsor Ted Holmberg

 


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SIL

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Phone: 504-280-6349
Email: sil@uno.edu

 


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