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Carmel Valley engineer runs unique nonprofit school that teaches computer programming to youths

Del Mar Times Newspaper, November 14, 2011 "Former Navy pilot, electrical engineer and computer manufacturer Vic Wintriss has the outrageous idea that children of grade- and middle-school ages can be taught computer programming — and, who knows, might even become the next Steve Jobs or Bill Gates — or at least help alleviate a looming national shortage of one million programmers that threatens the current U.S. leadership status in technology." ...read more

Carmel Valley engineer runs unique nonprofit school that teaches computer programming to youths2023-04-18T13:42:33-07:00

6th annual International Autonomous Robot Competition features local kids

Del Mar Times July, 2013 “Learning how to write computer programs is something every kid should know in this age of high technology,” Third District San Diego County Supervisor Dave Roberts said as he opened the 6th annual International Autonomous Robot Competition at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park recently.

6th annual International Autonomous Robot Competition features local kids2023-04-18T13:53:11-07:00

The LEAGUE of Amazing Programmers: Mentoring the Next Generation of Programming

By: Sherry Booth Freeman, Ph.D. NC State Unniversity "One of the greatest challenges facing the U.S. technology economy today is a crucial shortage of skilled and trained information technology professionals. While there are currently more than  half a million open jobs across every industry that require computing skills, employers are only able to fill an estimated 30% of the positions.

The LEAGUE of Amazing Programmers: Mentoring the Next Generation of Programming2023-04-18T20:50:11-07:00

Local Students Create Mobile Crime App

Del Mar Times, November 2016

High-crime areas are unfortunately becoming a reality.  To help find safe driving routes, a team of students at The League Of Amazing Programmers has created a new app Steer Clear San Diego.  The app computes relative danger of a designated route based on local crime data bases.  Mentored by teacher Site Mao, the app was written by  Ruoya Yan,  Matthew Smith, Ryan Nemiroff, TJ Gascho and Nicholas Contreras as  part of their level 6 “social good” project.

Local Students Create Mobile Crime App2023-04-18T19:21:31-07:00
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