What do college students do in this program?

Study CIS within a larger context

Applications-based CORE and Intro courses (CIS 1.5 and 15) show the relevance of Computer and Information Science in bioinformatics, business, law, multimedia, and robotics.

Community Computing Consultancy

Students work with local businesses, schools, families and friends to design and implement solutions to computer-based problems.

CIS Research

Undergrads join faculty labs, participating in cutting-edge computer science research, starting early in their careers.

Robotics Outreach

Students work with teachers in local schools to help bring educational robotics into classrooms at the late elementary, middle and early high school levels.

Student Ambassadors

BC students act as mentors high school Bridges students to show the way, from high school to college.

Mentoring

All Bridges students receive continuous social and academic mentoring, where role models are provided at all stages of the program. Our monthly Tea with the Professors gives students a chance to informally discuss issues important to them.

How do I become a student ambassador and get involved in mentoring?
Contact Professor Samir Chopra (schopra {at} sci.brooklyn.cuny.edu) to let him know you are interested.

How do I get involved in research and outreach to schools?
Contact Professor Elizabeth Sklar (sklar {at} sci.brooklyn.cuny.edu) or Professor Simon Parsons (parsons {at} sci.brooklyn.cuny.edu) to let them know you are interested.

How do I get involved in the Community Computing Consultancy?
Contact Professor Ira Rudowsky (rudowsky {at} sci.brooklyn.cuny.edu) to let them know you are interested.

How can I learn more about Bridges?
Contact Professor Elizabeth Sklar (sklar {at} sci.brooklyn.cuny.edu) for more information.