Broadcom Foundation Launches Series of Interactive STEM events at Computer History Museum

Partnering with the Computer History Museum and major corporations in Silicon Valley, Broadcom Foundation will introduce middle school students to basic concepts involving coding, such as logic, structure, space and change. Students in Broadcom Presents Design_Code_Build will gain hands-on experience through activities like programming Raspberry Pi, which uses a Broadcom system-on-a-chip, to navigate a maze. Each event will be keynoted by a high-tech industry luminary who will share his or her personal store to inspire students.

“The program will introduce the untapped talent reserve of young people to computer coding and afford them the opportunity to interact with volunteers working in exciting careers that rely on coding —from chip design to app building in fields from medicine to digital animation,” said Paula Golden, Executive Director, Broadcom Foundation, and Director, Community Affairs, Broadcom Corporation.

“Through our partnership with the Broadcom Foundation, we look forward to creating a unique educational experience for these young people by providing access to technology and industry leaders and leveraging rich historical content through the Museum’s legendary exhibits,” said John Hollar, Computer History Museum Chief Executive Officer and President.

Broadcom Presents Design_Code_Build hosts its first session on October 11, 2014. The 2014 schedule will include three full-day workshops in 2014, followed by four more in 2015.

For more information, visit the Broadcom Foundation and Computer History Museum websites or visit Broadcom Foundation’s Newsroom and read the B-Inspired Blog.