2020年AIT「程式少女特訓營」今天在東華大學正式開跑囉！來自全台各地的60位高中女生在三天的營隊活動中，將學習STEM美語、微軟Minecraft程式設計，並了解人工智慧和女性領導力。AIT酈英傑處長在開幕致詞中提到：「頂尖的資訊科技人才、優質的醫療技術、以及平等開放的公民社會，是台灣當代最引以為傲的資產。我要鼓勵各位同學把握這個時代與環境給予女孩們的大好機會，努力充實自己的資訊技能，一方面善用妳的科技能力，開創個人的職業新藍海，一方面善用妳的網路人權，發揮進步公民的影響力，同時提升台灣的全球競爭力。」
第一天的活動中，AIT也邀請到三位數位創意領袖—宜蘭花蓮數位機會中心須文蔚主任、擊樂家張幼欣小姐以及「媽咪愛社群電商平台暨My83 保險網」創辦人張瑜珊小姐，和大家分享她們的專業和熱情。另外要感謝微軟台灣AI研發中心張仁炯執行長為大家介紹 AI 新視野。明天我們會分享更多精采內容和活動照片喔！
The 2020 Girls Tech Bootcamp kicked off TODAY! 60 high school girl students from across Taiwan embarked on a three-day program at National Dong Hwa University. The campers will learn STEM English, Minecraft programming, Artificial Intelligence and women’s leadership. In his opening remarks, AIT Director Brent Christensen mentioned “shared values form the foundation of the U.S.-Taiwan partnership. Among those shared values are our dedication to academic freedom and the belief that persons of all genders should have equal access to professional and educational opportunities. Additionally, the United States and Taiwan believe that our democratic values are best served by informed and robust civic participation. We hope that this program will advance these shared values.”
On the first day, in addition to STEM English and coding classes, three encouraging mentors -- Dr. Shiu, Wen-wei, the Director of the Digital Opportunity Center in Yilan and Hualien, Ms. Alice Chang, Founder of MamiLove and My83, and Ms. Sayun Chang, a Musician -- explained to the campers their backgrounds, careers, and passions. We also want to thank Mr. Michael Chang, Directror-General of Microsoft AI R&D Center for giving an overview of new trends in AI. Stay tuned for more from the camp! #GirlsTechBootcamp #AIT程式少女特訓營 #AI
