On August 19th, CIE/USA-DFW Chapter will host a grand 2023 CIE Youth STEM Convention (CYSC) to the students. This convention combines two popular annual programs, the MathComp/MathFun (MCMF) and the Student Engineering and Creativity Convention (SECC). Every year, both of these flagship events of the CIE/USA-DFW Chapter’s Youth Program host nearly 1,000 participants including students, parents, educators, and volunteers. CIE/USA-DFW is committed to serving the local community and stimulating students’ interests in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields through creative competitions and fun events. The 2023 CYSC event aims to provide educational value for the entire family. Parents will have the opportunity to engage with esteemed professionals from the education and industry sectors, gaining valuable insights and knowledge. This year’s theme “RACE to the Future with AI” highlights the exciting and competitive nature of the AWS DeepRacer (TM) and how it drives innovation and advancement in autonomous driving technologies.

2023 CYSC will have five sessions:

• • Math Competition (Grades 1-8)
  • Math Fun
  • SECC (Grades 6 -12)
  • Parenting & Tech Seminar
  • Awards Ceremony

Tentative Schedule of Events

MathComp

The “MathComp” (Math Competition) session provides young students an opportunity to demonstrate their math problem solving skills. All students Grades 1~8 are welcome! Contestants will participate only for the same grade he or she is at the 2022-2023 academic year. Sandbagging may result in being disqualified. Top scorers and honorable mentions will be awarded to each grade, and the names of the winners will be published on the CIE/USA-DFW Chapter’s website.

Sample MathComp Problems

[2015 Grade 1, Test Questions, PDF][2015 Grade 1, Test Answers, PDF]
[2015 Grade 2, Test Questions, PDF][2015 Grade 2, Test Answers, PDF]
[2015 Grade 3, Test Questions, PDF][2015 Grade 3, Test Answers, PDF]
[2015 Grade 4, Test Questions, PDF][2015 Grade 4, Test Answers, PDF]
[2015 Grade 5, Test Questions, PDF][2015 Grade 5, Test Answers, PDF]
[2015 Grade 6, Test Questions, PDF][2015 Grade 6, Test Answers, PDF]
[2015 Grade 7, Test Questions, PDF][2015 Grade 7, Test Answers, PDF]
[2015 Grade 8, Test Questions, PDF][2015 Grade 8, Test Answers, PDF]

MathFun

The “MathFun” session is an interactive program which allows parents and children to work together in solving engineering quizzes & games and stimulating their interest in mathematics. Each year, around 20 schools, companies, institutions, and organizations bring interesting math and engineering materials onsite and interact with the students. This is the fun part of the fair that students look forward to. Don’t miss this great opportunity to get your students involved in the wonderful world of math and engineering! MathFun is open to general public.

SECC

The CIE/USA-DFW Student Engineering and Creativity Convention (SECC) program is designed for all students in grades 6 through 12 to acquire interest in STEM through creative hands-on projects, real world challenges, and interaction with industry professionals. This STEM event supports the National Discover-E Engineers Week. The SECC consists of a series of programs: two free hands-on workshops and a competition. For the past four years, SECC has attracted huge interests from DFW 1st to 12th grade students. We are excited to announce the new theme and updated technologies this year. Hundreds of students have improved their coding and presentation skills from this event, and you can too!

SECC Project Eligibility 

Students currently enrolled in grades 6th to 12th in fall 2023 are eligible to participate.

Workshops 

Two FREE workshops are open to the public to give additional information of the competition as well as training for the tools.

Workshop 1: Introducing AWS DeepRacer and competition rules

When: July 29th, 2023 02:30 PM-04:30PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Zoom meeting recording: (click link) Password: “=75Axlw+” (remove double quote marks)

Workshop 2: In depth training in Reinforcement learning, AWS DeepRacer and Race competition

When: August 6th, 2023 02:30 PM-04:30PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Location: Virtual

Zoom meeting recording: (workshop 2) Password: “==J9x6zp” (remove double quote marks)

Race Competition

• First Round Race Competition: When: Sat, August 5th, 2023 02:30PM – 4PM (August 4th, 2023 02:00 PM – 3:00 PM) Central Time  (US and Canada)

Location: Virtual

• Final Round Race Competition: When: August 12th, 2023 02:30 PM – 4:30 PM Central Time  (US and Canada)

Location: Virtual

• Judge Interview: When: August 19th, 2023 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM Central Time  (US and Canada)

Location: UT Dallas JSOM & Davidson Auditorium – 800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080

Parenting Seminar and Panel Discussion:

While students are competing at the MATH test, all parents are invited to attend the Parenting Seminar and Panel Discussion, which is free to MathComp & SECC participants’ parents.

2023 Speakers and Panelists:

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Gaurav Shekhar
Dr. Gaurav Shekhar is the Assistant Dean of the Graduate Programs in the Naveen Jindal School of Management. He is also the Program Director of the Graduate Business Analytics Program at the University of Texas Dallas. He is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Information Systems area and teaches courses like Business Intelligence, Digital Consulting, and Robotic Process Automation to both Graduate and Undergraduates. He is a two-time TEDx speaker and was named as the 40 Under 40 by the Dallas Business Journal in 2023. He was also named as a 40 under 40 Data Leaders for the year 2022 by the CDO Magazine. He enjoys working with students and works with them across academic and non-academic areas. He has been instrumental in setting up student and corporate engagement programs at The University of Texas at Dallas. He is one big believer in Servant Leadership which is the base of most of his initiatives. He leads the Young Entrepreneurs Program and serves on the board of the US-India Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the Academic Panel for Peoplecert. He works with Fortune 500 CXOs and advises them on their strategic initiatives, especially from the point of view of Technology.

Student Speakers

Carolina Jaime Chinchilla
Carolina is a candidate for the Master of Science in Business Analytics at UTD’s Jindal School of Management, where she learns to merge statistical knowledge with computer science in the growing field of data. She’s part of the Business Analytics Leadership Council at UTD, where she serves as a member of the marketing team. She is currently working at EssilorLuxottica as a Pricing Analyst Intern, to help the company succeed in their mission to provide better vision worldwide. Carolina completed her undergraduate business degree at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, with an emphasis in Finance and Information Systems. She comes from El Salvador, a small but beautiful country in Central America. Carolina prioritizes creativity, innovation and excellence in everything she does, from being an amateur artist to finding insights within data.

Michelle Xing
Michelle Xing is a recent graduate of Highland Park High School and a rising freshman at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She developed an early interest in the STEM fields and has been heavily involved in math and science competitions throughout her middle and high school years. Her passion for math and science is driven by not only her love for problem solving but also by her appreciation for the people of the STEM community. In addition to her STEM pursuits, Xing is actively involved in community service and enjoys playing tennis in her free time.

Gabriel Bo
Gabriel Bo is an incoming freshman at Stanford University planning to major in computer science with a minor either in physics or international relations. He is a high school National champion in Speech and Debate, competing as a finalist in over 20+ national tournaments. He is a teacher to aspiring student speakers and academics; founding leading local organizations like Be The Light Youth. He is also very passionate about STEM. Between learning physics theorems to producing web services, Gabriel hopes to create his own business in the future.

Max Fan
Max Fan is an incoming freshman at Northeastern University. He is highly involved in a world class robotic team – TechnicBots 8565, which represented the USA to compete in the First Global Challenge in 2021 and 2022. He is an Eagle Scout and has won awards in several competitions.

 

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