Term: January 2010
Description: This study program provides the opportunity to explore facets of CS in Indian society. The course includes common scientific and technical interests of CS/Math students. Students will participate in seminar exchanges at universities and will visit industries. They will reflect on research advances, on roles technology plays Indian society compared with US, and on ethical issues having local and global impact. Cultural exchange will occur in CS activities, church fellowship, dorm stays, village home stays, and personal interactions. Touring and interactions with people will provide a rich cultural experience of the society in both southern and northern India. The program will include cross country train trips, visits to churches, temples, ancient ruins of forts, and other important historical landmarks such as the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. The group will gain an understanding and an appreciation of the nature of computing in the context of Indian society.

Term: January 2008
Description: This program explores CS, applied math and related business in modern Irish and Welsh societies. The program includes university exchanges, industry visits. Students design and propose a technical project particular to a visited location. We reflect on roles technology plays in the societies, on issues having local and global impact. Cultural exchanges occur in working activities, church fellowship, housing arrangements and personal interactions. Experience sites rich in heritage and culture - contrasts between rural and contemporary, Neolithic/Celtic and Roman sites, castles, churches and more. We travel London, Wales and Republic of Ireland. This program is open to non-CS/Math majors meeting prerequisites.
Click here to view an online travelogue from Ireland & Wales (January 2008)

Term: January 2012
Description: This program explores CS, applied math and related business in modern Irish and Welsh societies. The program includes university exchanges, industry visits. Students design and propose a technical project particular to a visited location. We reflect on roles technology plays in the societies, on issues having local and global impact. Cultural exchanges occur in working activities, church fellowship, housing arrangements and personal interactions. Experience sites rich in heritage and culture - contrasts between rural and contemporary, Neolithic/Celtic and Roman sites, castles, churches and more. We travel London, Wales and Republic of Ireland. This program is open to non-CS/Math majors meeting prerequisites.
Click here to view an online travelogue from Ireland & Wales (January 2008)

Term: January 2011
Description: Historical background and cultural context for many of the ideas in mathematics curriculum.