FLIGHT (Future Leaders Innovating to Go Higher in Technology)
Mon, 09 Aug
|Online Event
This summer Women in Computer Science at the University of Waterloo and Young Upcoming Talented and Empowered Students of the Caribbean (YUTES) are piloting a new program called FLIGHT or Future Leaders Innovating to Go Higher in Technology. In this 2-week program high school or secondary students
Time & Location
09 Aug 2021, 9:00 am – 20 Aug 2021, 1:00 pm
Online Event
About the Event
This summer Women in Computer Science at the University of Waterloo and Young Upcoming Talented and Empowered Students of the Caribbean (YUTES) are piloting a new program called FLIGHT or Future Leaders Innovating to Go Higher in Technology.
In this 2-week program high school or secondary students will work in teams to create a technology-backed business idea around a problem that they identify within the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Guest speakers will teach students industry best practices from the design-thinking process - including problem definition, market research, and creating a prototype. To cap off the program, students will pitch their idea to a panel of judges for feedback and prizing. The program will also include a one-day conference focused on professional development.
Date: August 9 - 20, 2021 (weekdays only)
Time: AM (starting at 9AM Eastern Time) and PM (starting at 1PM Eastern Time) sessions that will vary by topic and length…