K-12 CS Summit: CS + Disciplines

Building an Illinois workforce for the 21st century and addressing our state’s most pressing challenges requires us to think critically about what knowledge and experiences need to be afforded to our students. This panel will explore a discussion on the integration of computer science within fields such as healthcare, agriculture and science/engineering. Providing deeper insights into how computer science is applied to grand challenges and real-world problems. Our goal for this panel is to provide concrete examples of the interdisciplinary nature of CS+Disciplines and identify the critical skills needed.

Moderator:  Meridith Bruozas – Education Programs and Outreach Manager, Argonne National Laboratory
Speakers:
Elhan Ersoz – Assistant Director of Educational Programs, Center for Digital Agriculture, University of Illinois
Jini Ramprakash – Deputy Division Director, Argonne National Laboratory
Thomas Brettin - Strategic Program Manager, Argonne National Laboratory