Advanced Computing for Social Change Institute (ACSCI)

Advanced Computing for Social Change offers unique opportunities for undergraduate students who want to enhance their skills and create positive change in their community.

No prior programming experience is required.

The paid, weeklong program recruits individuals from any discipline and background who want to work collaboratively to:

  • Learn about data analysis, computational thinking, and social challenges
  • Experience the latest tools and techniques for exploring data through visualization
  • Expand skills in team-based problem-solving
  • Learn how to communicate ideas more effectively to the general public

Eligibility

Students will be assigned to teams to ensure a balance of backgrounds, and an advisor will be assigned to each team. The costs of airfare, lodging, meals, and conference registration (when applicable) will be provided. Additionally, a participant stipend will be provided. Eligibility requirements:

  • Be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited U.S. college or university
  • Have a minimum overall GPA of at least 2.5/4.0 (or equivalent)
  • Be able to participate in program training and activities leading up to the event
  • Complete the online application form before the deadline
  • Students from any undergraduate major are eligible.

2024 Important Dates

3/1/2024 - 7/30/2024:
Application & Selection Period

8/1/2024 - 10/30/2024:
Onboarding and training

11/3/2024 - 11/8/2024:
ACSC, Location to be determined

Program Impact 2016-2022

195
participants

10
cohorts

61%
women

10%

community college & opportunity-youth

25%

African American/
Black

11%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

26%
Hispanic/Latinx

20%
Asian

12%
White

Executive Committee and Training Team

Linda Akli, Texas Advanced Computing Center
Jay Alameda, National Center for Supercomputing Applications
Marques Bland, Texas Advanced Computing Center
Katharine Cahill, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Rylan Chong, Chaminade University of Honolulu
Linda DeStefano, Georgia Institute of Technology
Susan Fratkin, Fratkin Associates
Dawn Hunter, Texas Advanced Computing Center
Kelly Gaither, Texas Advanced Computing Center
Rosalia Gomez, Texas Advanced Computing Center
Kahoali`i Keahi-Wood, Chaminade University of Honolulu
Ruby Mendenhall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Je’aime Powell, Texas Advanced Computing Center
Virginia Truehart, Texas Advanced Computing Center

For more information, please contact outreach@tacc.utexas.edu.