Art and ComputationBPC: Art and Computation – Summer 2007BPC: Art and Computation – Summer 2007

New Voices and New Visions for New Voices and New Visions for Engaging Native Americans in Engaging Native Americans in Computer ScienceComputer Science

BPC: Art and Computation – Summer 2007BPC: Art and Computation – Summer 2007

BPC WorkshopBPC Workshop

Glenn Bresnahan

glenn@bu.edu

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Project BackgroundProject Background

NSF Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC)– Increase participation of underrepresented

groups in Computer Science Increase number Native American Increase number Native American

students pursuing CS and CS-related students pursuing CS and CS-related studies and careersstudies and careers

Create a new curriculum that integrates Create a new curriculum that integrates art, culture and technology to create a art, culture and technology to create a compelling educational experience compelling educational experience

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Project BackgroundProject Background

Demonstration project – 2.5 years Partners

– Boston University, Scientific Computing & Visualization– University of New Mexico, Native American Studies– University of New Mexico, Computer Science & HPC– University of New Mexico, NAPCOE– Jemez Pueblo, Walatowa Charter High School– Jemez Pueblo, Jemez Department of Education

Integrate culturally relevant materials with CS concepts

Develop a new two semester course– Year 1 – UNM freshmen & sophomores– Year 2 – Jemez high school students

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Project ConceptsProject Concepts

Cyber-classroom connecting BU, UNM and Jemez Pueblo over Access Grid

3D Stereoscopic Display Wall Capstone project to create a VR

environment Artistic direction by Native American

artists Application of powerful CS concepts

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Program ElementsProgram Elements

Use existing AG facilities at BU, UNM and Jemez Installation of DAFFIE/DVD Wall systems at UNM

& Jemez Summer workshops at UNM and Jemez Scholarships for UNM students in year 1 Teaching assistanceships for Jemez course for

year 1 UNM graduates Scholarships/support for Jemez course REU programs at BU & UNM Guest artists stipends in both years Evaluation Dissemination via Web and workshop