Hitting refresh on
COMPUTER W
hen you think of computer
you think about the most in-demand skill for
science (CS), what comes
the future.

to mind? Better yet, who
comes to mind?
If the image you conjured involved people
with pocket protectors and thick glasses who
code all night—it’s time to update your view
of computer science! Computer science is
not only an engaging, collaborative field; it’s
also the fastest growing. It’s time to move
that dated image to the Recycle Bin, reboot
your thought processor, and refresh the way
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COMPUTER SCIENCE IS FOR EVERYONE
Pop culture and the media have filled our
minds with stereotypes of males dominating
computer science, but in reality, you don’t
need a Y chromosome to be a coder. In fact,
many early achievements in programming
were pioneered by women, and today, there is
a focus on increasing diversity in CS to infuse
the field with new energy, perspective and
ideas.