1. Florida A&M University Computer and Information Sciences FAMU STARS Activities 2008-2009 STARS Alliance Celebration 2008 August 13, 2008

2. FAMU STAR SLC Details FAMU STAR Demographics: –11 students Graduate: 2 Undergraduate: 9 New students (< 1 yr in SLC): 4 Graduating within 2008-2009: 6 –Participating in activities with other campus- wide organizations: Florida/Georgia Louis Stokes AMP (NSF) CIS Mentoring Organization (CISMO) National Society for Black Engineers (NSBE)

3. Three Areas of Focus Service Learning Outreach Recruitment

4. Service Learning CSDT Workshop –Rhythm Wheels, Cornrows Curves, & Virtual Bead Looms CIS 101 Workshops (Freshmen) –ALICE –CIS Orientation –Web Development NIMS Digital Harmony Project (Ongoing) Distinguished Lecture Series

5. Recruitment iTech Week S.T.A.R.S at Okaloosa-Walton Community College Campus Tours High School/Community Visits

6. Outreach Target Local High Schools –Career Night (with FSU STARS) –“A day in the life of a CIS student” Girls Science Days BPC Project –CIS Dorm Storm Student Research Expo

7. Other Activities Collaborative Meeting with Hampton (Off campus) Mis-Education of Generation Y Secure Funding for Research Conferences (Dahlberg????)

8. For More Information: Associate Professor / STARS Advisor: –Dr. Jason Black (jblack@cis.famu.edu)jblack@cis.famu.edu FAMU CIS Department Chair: –Dr. Edward Jones (ejones@cis.famu.edu )ejones@cis.famu.edu FAMU Website: –http://www.famu.eduhttp://www.famu.edu FAMU CIS Website: –http://www.cis.famu.eduhttp://www.cis.famu.edu STARS Website: –http://www.starsalliance.orghttp://www.starsalliance.org FAMU STARS SLC Website: –http://www.cis.famu.edu/~famustarshttp://www.cis.famu.edu/~famustars