University of Washington

Association for Computing Education

The University of Washington Association for Computing Education is a student organization dedicated to promoting computer science education, research, and outreach.

About ACE

ACE is a student group at the Allen School that focuses on building a community for students interested in the field of computing education.

We provide resources and events to help students connect with TA opportunities, academia, and other computing education communities in the University of Washington. Our club is open to all UW students, but based in the Allen School for Computer Science & Engineering. Anyone interested in becoming a member can fill out our membership form to subscribe to the mailing list and stay up-to-date with our upcoming events!

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Our Pillars

The foundation of ACE

ACE's mission is to promote computer science education, research, and outreach. We aim to achieve this mission through three pillars:

Community

Foster a bigger community for current and prospective computing TAs across different computing courses at the Allen School.

CS Pedagogy

Offer a platform for students and TAs to discuss and practice teaching computing subjects in a more effective and equitable manner.

Research

Offer opportunities for students to explore the field of computing education research.

Past Events

Here are some of our past events!

November 22nd | 12:40 PM CSE1 (Allen Center) 691

Prospective PhD Panel

ACE and AVELA are hosting a Prospective PhD Panel for students interested in or curious about pursuing a PhD in Computer Science/STEM Education. This is an incredible opportunity to learn from and connect with professors from top universities who are actively recruiting PhD applicants for their programs.

October 8th | 5:00 PM CSE2 271

Autumn Member Meeting

Are you wanting to learn more about computing education? Interested in getting to know other TAs, friends, and researchers as well? If so, come join us for our ACE member meeting for Autumn quarter! What to expect: 📢 Keep up-to-date with upcoming events and available resources. ✨ Meet current and prospective computing educators on our campus. 🍔 Enjoy snacks, drinks, and participate in fun games (with prizes to win! 🎁 ) ACE is committed to ensuring that our events and opportunities are accessible for all students. We are happy to arrange disability accommodations for students (with advance notice). Please reach out to EJ Pinera at epinera@cs.washington.edu if you have any questions or requests. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at ace-officers@cs.washington.edu.

May 15th | 4:30 PM CSE2 Basement G10 & G01

Computing Education Symposium

The Association for Computing Education (ACE) is hosting the second Allen School Computing Education Symposium. While this event is sponsored by the Allen School, we also welcome any and all UW students and educators interested in computing education to join us.