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Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering
The Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering in Indianapolis is the first school of its kind in the nation and a leader in information and data science. The IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering in Indianapolis is committed to building a smart, diverse IT workforce through undergraduate and graduate programs in computer science, human-computer interaction, biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, library and information science, applied data science, and media arts and science.
Informatics Diversity-Enhanced Workforce
Designed and managed by the Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering in Indianapolis, the Informatics Diversity-Enhanced Workforce (iDEW) program prepares underrepresented minority and economically disadvantaged high school students in Indiana for informatics and computing careers. Students can participate in iDEW for multiple years during high school, diving into new projects and learning modules as they advance through the program. Many will earn professional IT certifications that prepare them for the workforce or for going on to two-year or four-year academic paths in informatics. Working in teams, iDEW students present informatics projects that tackle real-world problems incorporating mobile apps, robotics, video games, internet of things, chatbots, data visualization and other trends in IT.