In stories about artificial intelligence, computers and IT specialists are often portrayed as the villains. In reality, too, people are working flat out on AI and its applications. Yet today’s AI systems are not actually that intelligent and are often limited to narrow fields of application, such as self-driving cars, sensor-controlled automatic lawnmowers, smart lights or weather forecasts. Computing Science forms the basis for AI and all the opportunities and risks of digital transformation. Computing Science is used to create new worlds, whether in 3D films or with Minecraft on a mobile phone. Behind all these phenomena lies a great deal of technology that we must use in a targeted manner and also master. To this end, we need responsible students who can design, implement, operate and further develop complex computer science systems, as well as assess their impact on our society. At our 2019 Open Day, we’d like to give you an insight into some of the topics, methods and applications of Computing Science: through taster courses in programming, student projects, a Computing Science trail, as well as specialist talks and presentations on studying Computing Science and business informatics. The Open Day is aimed at school pupils from Year 10 onwards, but anyone else who is interested is also very welcome. COMPUTING SCIENCE – AI and YOU!

EXTRA: CO-OPERATION WORKSHOP BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS ON PARTICULATE MATTER

As a special event following the open day, we have planned a workshop for schools in Oldenburg and the surrounding area, involving Computing Science students. During the workshop, pupils will build a particulate matter monitoring station, which will then be set up at school or at home and used to contribute to the calculations for a student project. The aim is to develop a navigation system for cyclists that minimises exposure to fine particulate matter. Schools can register 1–2 suitable pupils each for this initiative.