In stories about artificial intelligence, computers and IT specialists are often the bad guys. In reality, people are also working flat out on AI and its applications. However, today's AIs are not yet all that intelligent and are often limited to narrow fields of application such as self-driving cars, sensor-controlled automatic lawnmowers, smart lamps or weather forecasts. The basis for AI and all the opportunities and risks of digital transformation is Computing Science. Computing Science is used to create new worlds, whether in 3D cinema films or with Minecraft on mobile phones. Behind all these phenomena, there is a lot of technology that we need to use and master in a targeted manner. To do this, we need responsible students who can design, realise, operate and further develop complex IT systems and also assess their impact on our society. At our Information Day 2019, we would like to give you an insight into some of the topics, methods and applications of Computing Science: through taster courses in programming, through projects by students, through a Computing Science course and through specialist lectures and talks on studying Computing Science and Business Informatics. The information day is aimed at pupils in year 10 and above, but other interested parties are also very welcome. INFORMATICS - AI and YOU!

EXTRA: CO-OPERATION WORKSHOP BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS ON FINE DUST

As a special event following the information day, we have planned a workshop for schools from Oldenburg and the surrounding area with students of Computing Science. The pupils will build a particulate matter measuring station, which will then be set up at school or at home and help with the calculations for a student project. The aim is to create a navigation system for cyclists that minimises particulate matter pollution. Schools can register 1-2 suitable students for this project.