Dr. Teuscher participated in the NSF Workshop on Sustainable Computing for Sustainability, which was held at the NSF headquarter in Alexandria, VA, Apr 16-17, 2024.
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Nesara wins National Aspirations in Computing Award
tlab intern Nesara Shree won a National Aspirations in Computing Award from the National Center for Women in Computing (NCWIT).
Each year, U.S. high school students in grades 9 through 12 who are women, genderqueer, or non-binary are eligible to receive recognition for their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by their computing experience, computing-related activities, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access, and plans for post-secondary education. This year, 40 winners and 360 honorable mentions were selected from more than 3,300 amazing, talented young applicants.
Apply now for the 2022 altREU program
Applications are now open for the 2022 altREU program on “Computational Modeling Serving your Community.”
The altREU program is an alternative, fully online, project-based Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU). It is designed for you, the intrinsically motivated doer, eager to go through a unique learning experience that has the potential to directly impact both your community and your career.
More info at https://teuscher-lab.com/altreu
- Application deadline: Apr 24, 2022
- Acceptance notifications: May 8, 2022
- Program duration (10 weeks): Jun 6 – Aug 12, 2022
tlab High School Intern Wins Congressional App Challenge
Shreya Suresh, a high school intern in the lab, won the Congressional App Challenge.
Shreya created an app called “Sightly” for people who are visually impaired. The app uses a smartphone’s camera to identify objects in the world, like a staircase or crosswalk signal, and report them to the user with audio messages.
Read Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici’s press release at https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-congratulates-local-student-who-won-district-s-congressional-app-0
Watch Shreya’s submission video at https://youtu.be/h74XZBPo2yM
Shreya will be presenting the app on Capitol Hill in DC in 2022.