Are you considering a career in Computing? Welcome to the new Launch CS site brought to you by the Department of Computing Science at the University of Alberta.  This site is designed to help you better acquaint yourself with the world of computing science and the opportunities that computing can offer today and tomorrow.

Robotics camp

Do you want to program your own game or control robots? Learn more about our variety of summer camps

Algorithmics

Are you a high school student looking to get your feet wet in the world of CS? Look into the High School Internship Program

Teacher resources

Looking to spark your students' interest in computing? Visit our Teaching Resources section

 

Students and parents, whether you are looking for summer camp information, summer employment opportunities, or an opportunity to interact with current CS students, Launch CS is the place to be. Teachers, if you want to connect with the department of computing science, get interesting classroom activities or event bring your class to spend an afternoon in our department experiencing some of the cool projects being worked on in the department, you are in the right place! Launch CS has been designed with all of you in mind.


Latest News & Events

  • Teacher's Symposium

    The annual high school teacher's symposium is set to take place on Friday, January 22 at the Computing Science Centre at the University of Alberta.

  • CS Mythbusters Video Contest

    CS Mythbusters Video ContestThe winning video entries are posted! Congratulations to Declouxa Productions for claiming the grand prize. Check out the top three entries on the CS Mythbusters website!

     
  • Students explore world of wonders in Alberta

    High school students spend part of their summer in unique U of A program

    Breanna Cheek always enjoyed the arts but didn't realize she could combine her passion with a career in computer science.

  • U of A gives Grade 12s credit for computing classes

    Starting next year, Grade 12 students will be allowed to submit their high school computing science marks as one of the approved subjects for U of A admission.

Did you know

The Department of Computing Science at the University of Alberta has close ties with industry giants including IBM, Electronic Arts and Bioware.