ICS Scholars Day 2011
photo: students relaxingJoin the Bren School of ICS for our annual invitation-only Scholars Day for Admitted Students on Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Donald Bren Hall, Room 6011.

Dean Hal Stern, Associate Dean André van der Hoek and other faculty, as well as alumni and counselors, will share their perspectives about the Bren School's strengths and its uniqueness from other computer science programs or schools. You and your guest will learn more about the curriculum, our faculty and the kinds of academic support we provide to ensure your academic success. You will meet current students and learn about the many opportunities for research, community and campus involvement, and leadership that await you outside of the classroom.  

Specifically, you will have opportunities to:

» Learn from Bren School faculty, alumni and current students about the value of an information and computer sciences education. 
» Find out about opportunities for faculty-guided research.
» Ask current students and academic counselors questions about the Bren School, UC Irvine, programs of study and academic planning.

Participation is free, and we recommend wearing comfortable shoes and clothing for the walking tour of Bren ICS research labs, the optional Computer Game Science Open House, and the optional UCI campus and housing tour.

If you are in need of further information, please contact the Bren School Student Affairs office at (949) 824-5156 or ucounsel@uci.edu.

Please RSVP for you and one guest by Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at 12 p.m. and be sure to view the following tentative agenda and directions to campus.

AGENDA

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Optional campus and housing tour with campus tour guide(s) will begin at Donald Bren Hall 6011

 
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Check-in and Registration, Lunch and Visits with Bren School Faculty, Students and Academic Counselors
   
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Dean's Welcome and Presentation
   
1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Careers in Information and Computer Sciences by Industry Speaker: David Cheng, IBM SWG Information Management
   
1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Panel Discussion with ICS Alumni and Students
   
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Project/Research Demonstrations and Lab Tours
   
3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Q&A with Associate Dean, Program Evaluation, and Opportunity Prize Drawings
   
3:45 p.m. Conference Concludes
3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m. Optional Computer Game Science Open House/Pizza Mixer will begin in Donald Bren Hall 1412

DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS

Attendees should park in Lot 12B off East Peltason at South Circle View Road and refer to this highlighted map (352KB, PDF) for help locating Donald Bren Hall.

Note:  Parking will be complimentary ONLY if you park in Lot 12B.

Directions to the Bren School
>> From LAX (42 miles to UCI)
>> From John Wayne (5 miles to UCI)
>> From Major Freeways (405, 73, 55, 5)