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7 ways computer and data science students get hands-on experience

SCHOOL OF COMPUTER AND DATA SCIENCES — It is more important than ever that students put what they’re learning in the classroom into practice outside the classroom. Joining student groups, taking advantage of external partnerships, studying abroad — and more — all help students in The School of Computer and Data Sciences graduate with the real-world experience they need to succeed in the workforce.

Students partner with industry in computer science capstone class

In a capstone course piloted by the School of Computer and Data Sciences, fifteen computer science majors worked on real-world projects under the mentorship of industry professionals from some of the Pacific Northwest’s most prestigious tech workplaces, including Intel, Pipeworks Studios and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Student-created app helps travelers stay connected and save money

COMPUTER SCIENCE - In a course where innovation meets real-world challenges, three computer science students took their classroom project beyond the grade book and put it into the hands of global travelers. Over the summer, computer science majors Adrian Heider, Raj Gill and Manu Shukla developed and launched a fully functional app: Constella, an iOS application aimed at reducing the cost of international phone plans.
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Battling to Learn

COMPUTER SCIENCE - Robotics champion and international women's education advocate Saghar Salehi escaped a certain death in Afghanistan to continue her fight for Afghan women’s rights as a computer science major at the UO College of Arts and Sciences.