Programming like a Pro

Using the motto "Programming like a Pro" on 11th of December a workshop for kids age 8-12 took place at the Institute of Computer Science as part of uni.com >>here

Generation Innovation Internships at the Institute of Computer Science

"I know what you did yesterday! - Data protection in the era of social networks" - five Generation Innovation Internsips in the research group Quality Engineering (QE) completed >>here

Computer Science and the Innsbrucker Ferienzug

On 19. and 20.07.2010 workshops for girls between 8 and 12 interesed in technology took place. Manuela Weitlaner and Sarah Löw showed them, what a computer looks like inside.  >>here

Computer Science at the Unicamp 2010

The Institute of Computer Science, headed by Prof. Thomas Fahringer, participated at the UC10-Uni Camp 2010 at the University of Innsbruck with a very exciting workshop:

Does a computer think faster as a human, or can it solve Sudoku? What's behind Wikipedia and Facebook?  more >>

The Institute of Computer Science visits Schools

29. April 2010 - Prof. Dr. Günther Specht at the Adolf-Pichler-Platz-Gymnasium

The secondary school Adolf-Pichler-Platz invited Prof. Dr. Günther Specht, head of the research group DBIS (Databases and Information Systems) at the Institute of Computer Science, to their "Social Networks Day" ... more

15. February 2010 – Report from the BG Sillgasse Innsbruck

Barbara Weber informed the BG Sillgasse about the study of Computer Science and the Institute of Computer Science ...more

13. March2010 – Wolfgang Gassler at the HTL-Bau und Kunst, Trenkwalderstrasse

The HTL-Bau und Kunst (Construction and Arts) hosted a pedagogic day, where all teachers of the school met to discuss further ongoing education and to share information. Wolfgang Gasser was invited to give a presentation on "Ho well do Google & Co really know us?", which was a core element of this event. Main goal was to sensitise teachers to the use of data in order to pass this knowledge on to their pupils.

17. March2010 – Manuela Weitlaner as part of the "Junge Uni" initiative at the VS Bruckhäusl (Wörgl)

The University of Innsbruck was on site and able to enthuse the 6 to 10 year olds with 10 project displays form different disciplines.
Computer Science  was represented by Manuela Weitlaner. She showed to kids how to hide messages with magic ink and they learnt how Morse Code works, using flashlights to encrypt messages. ...more

Computer Science is everywhere! Where are You?

• You are interested in studying Computer Science, but not sure if this is the right study for you?
• You have no idea how campus-life works?
• You would like to know what is being researched at the University of Innsbruck?

Then come visit us!

Sunday, 08.08. -  Saturday, 14.08.2010 Unicamp 2010 Workshops all about science
Wednesday, 20.10.  - Friday, 22.10.2010 BeST Innsbruck daily 09.00 - 17.00
Friday, 05.11.2010 Aktionstag Junge Uni 08.00 - 14.00

The Young Uni Innsbruck would like to spark your interest in science and research as early as possible! Throughout the year many events take place, giving you more insight into the world of the University!
Visit us at Kinder-Sommer-Uni, Junge Forscher gesucht, Aktionstage, Lange Nacht der Forschung, jungeuni.com