Computing Day 2002

Industry Sponsor: Timken Latrobe Steel

Computing Day 2002 was held on Monday, February 25, 2002, from 8:30 to 10:30 am. About 65 students in grades 7 through 12 attended, plus a number of their teachers and others from their schools. Participating schools included: Derry Area School District Greater Latrobe School District Ligonier Valley School District Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center Greensburg Central Catholic High School Christ the Divine Teacher School The program included the following small group sessions: Eric Thomson from Timken Latrobe Steel talked about the industry perspective. He is a Sr. Programmer/Analyst with a diverse background in programming, networking, web development, and project management. Cindy Shaffer, Technology Coordinator for the Ligonier Valley School District, spoke about careers, such as her own, in a school setting. Colleen Carr, Assistant Professor, did a presentation on Visual Basic that included brief hands-on work by those attending. Dr. Cynthia Martincic, Assistant Professor, spoke about the skills needed in the computing profession, including the need for teamwork and social skills to complement one's technical skills. Br. David Carlson, Associate Professor and Chairperson, and Br. Boniface Hicks, Part-time Lecturer, spoke about computing careers, what a college major in computing is like, and about what attracted them to this field. Computing Day was organized by Saint Vincent's Computing & Information Science Department as part of their Link-to-Learn Grant Project.

Maintained by: Br. David Carlson
Last updated: August 09, 2007