Congressional Internet Caucus Academy

07/29/2021

Photos from URBAN TxT's post

07/21/2021

Reps Jennifer Wexton, Young Kim To Lead House's STEM Competition -

Congratulations.

Today, Representatives Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18) and Michael McCaul (TX-10) appointed Representatives Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) and Young Kim (CA-39) as new bipartisan leaders of the Congressional App Challenge (CAC). As the House’s official STEM competition, the Congressional App Challenge inspires stu...

10/14/2020

Congressional App Challenge

Congressional App Challenge

We've launched! Learn about the “Congressional App Challenge”, a competition designed to engage student’s creativity and encourage their participation in STEM education fields.

10/01/2020

We're in the home stretch for The Congressional App Challenge.

Every year we challenge students in DeKalb County School District, Gwinnett County Public Schools, Rockdale County Public Schools and Newton County Schools to create and submit their original apps for a chance to win the Congressional App Challenge (CAC).

Each year we publicly recognize our winning teams and each winning app may be put on display in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year.

Additional prizes are available. The Congressional Internet Caucus initiates the annual CAC.

If you have any questions surrounding the App Challenge visit https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/students/student-registration/ or call 770-987-2291.


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09/25/2020

Timeline photos

Thorough and thoughtful advice for the last month of the App Challenge from our Alumni Advisory Board Primary Liaison, Albert Hao. It's not too late to Code for Congress!

09/11/2020

The Internet Law and Policy Foundry's Diversity and Inclusion Event Series: Understanding Algorithmic Discrimination.
Speakers, bios, and registration: https://eventbrite.com/e/118811980833/
Please join the Internet Law and Policy Foundry for a panel discussion on how algorithms can perpetuate historical biases in areas such as housing, employment, and credit and how policymakers and internet platforms can tackle these issues.
FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/250787182681114

08/11/2020

The Congressional App Challenge's Back to School webinar series is free to attend and open to students, parents, educators, and Congressional App Challenge stakeholders.

Join Apple Education to learn about the fast-growing app economy and the tools and techniques that produce great apps.

You’ll hear about Swift, an intuitive and open source programming language that’s easy to learn, yet powerful enough to make the some of the most popular apps on the App Store.

And, you’ll learn about free resources from Apple to help you use Swift, Xcode, and the app design process that professional developers use to make apps for iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS and beyond.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/congressional-app-challenge-webinar-building-great-apps-with-apple-tickets-115519063629?aff=odeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=9d0c2a83f1&mc_eid=3672dda1fd

07/29/2020

Internet Law and Policy Foundry Newsletter ! July 2020

Internet Law and Policy Foundry Newsletter ! July 2020

     What is your current position?     Assistant Counsel for the Office of Legislative Counsel for    the U.S. House of Representatives.

06/23/2020

Photos from Congressman Hank Johnson's post

04/10/2020

Code at Home -

Code at Home -

These are extraordinary times. Roughly 90% of Americans have been ordered to “stay at home” in order to mitigate the risk of continuing to spread the COVID-19 virus. As of April 1st, 38 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico have issued stay-at-home orders. In total, about 297 million people are...

03/02/2020

California App Challengers! Interested in getting a head start on this year's Congressional App Challenge? Our team will be on hand for MenloHacks V in Atherton on March 14-15th. The deadline to sign up has just been extended to March 5th. Register at http://MenloHacks.com!

02/28/2020

Faces and Fingers: Authentication

Faces and Fingers: Authentication

One of the most shocking outcomes of the pre-digital law versus post-digital world is the currently unconfirmed holding that although law enforcement may not compel the production of a password to unlock a mobile device, a finger, and likely a face, is fair game. You may be forced to “look” at y...

02/27/2020

Get ready for .

The entire CAC team is so excited to welcome all of our award-winning engineers to the annual . This annual event brings together student engineers from 190 congressional districts and 44 states, Members of Congress, and industry professionals alike to celebrate STEM Education.

Due to overwhelming demand, this year’s App Demos will be split into three separate sessions. Each student will get a chance to showcase their winning app and show the STEM community all their hard work.

This festival for computer science wouldn’t be complete without our amazing student line-up! Join us for the and get to know our future leaders in STEM!

01/08/2020

Congresswoman Anna Eshoo

Congratulations to the winner of the 2019 Congressional App Challenge for California's 18th Congressional District, Sidney Hough! Her app, Uproot, prevents heavy crop losses by identifying invasive plants. Using machine learning and artificial intelligence, Uproot analyzes photos of plants in real-time to detect growth that is harmful to crops. Bravo to Sidney as well as the 16 Challenge participants for pursuing innovative technology to create meaningful change.

Learn more about Sidney's app here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOUIHcfVg84

01/07/2020

Joan Ganz Cooney Center - Meet the Winners: Lucas Armand and Shrey Pandya

The dynamic developing duo is at it again! In 2016, 14-year-old Lucas Armand of Malvern, Pennsylvania and 14-year-old Shrey Pandya of Exton, Pennsylvania wowed STEM Challenge judges with their science-themed game, Outbreak: Cellular Warfare, winning them the Nat Geo Explore Middle School Playable Ga...

11/26/2019

Rep. Hill Announces Central Arkansas Winners of the 2019 Congressional App Challenge

11/12/2019

Frivolous Defamation Suits vs. Online Reviews – Gagged by the Law(yers)?

Our anti-slapp briefing two years ago didn't have a dance routine like John Oliver's show. We couldn't get Eric Goldman to put on the sequin blazer. https://www.netcaucus.org/event/anti-slapp/

The current state of Anti-SLAPP legislation and judgements.

10/01/2019

The Congressional App Challenge

One month left to submit your apps for the Congressional App Challenge! Keep coding, you got this.

07/12/2019

The 2019 Congressional App Challenge Launches Today! -

The 2019 Congressional App Challenge Launches Today! -

The annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC) launches today. The CAC is a Congressional initiative to encourage student engagement in STEM and, more specifically, computer science. Middle and high school students from across America are invited to participate. Registration is now open for students,....

07/08/2019

It's on!

The 2019 Congressional App Challenge has officially launched! You can join the coding challenge by registering here: https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/students/student-registration/

12/05/2018

Today the U.S. House Of Representatives announced the district winners of The Congressional App Challenges. Such an important initiative. Each Member has posted their student winner. Here's the full announcement. https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/winners-2018-announcement/

11/30/2018

Hoyer Announces Winners of the Fifth Annual Fifth District Congressional App Challenge | Congressman Steny Hoyer

Hoyer Announces Winners of the Fifth Annual Fifth District Congressional App Challenge | Congressman Steny Hoyer

Tue, Nov 27, 2018 / Education WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) announced the winners of the Fifth Annual Congressional App Challenge for the Fifth District. Destini Brown of Gwynn Park High School won first place this year with her app, “How Are You Feeling?” Her app is...

11/27/2018

The Congressional App Challenge

The Congressional App Challenge

Thank you Southwest Airlines for being the official airline to sponsor our 2018 CAC winners for !
https://bit.ly/2FRqbr4

10/01/2018

The Congressional App Challenge

Congratulations!!!!!! Rep Bob Goodlatte and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo
appoint Congressman French Hill and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene lead the 2018 Congressional App Challenge!

07/18/2018

The Congressional App Challenge

The Congressional App Challenge

We are thrilled to announce that Society for Science & the Public has awarded us their Action Grant.

Each spring and fall, The Society awards the STEM Action Grant to organizations that are working to advocate for STEM, promote STEM learning, and encourage participation in STEM fields among underrepresented populations.

We are incredibly thankful for this honor and proud to stand alongside the other amazing awardees devoted to empowering the future of STEM.

Read the full article here!

06/22/2018

Carpenter: How SCOTUS Defines Constitutional Privacy In The Digital Age

Join us next Friday 6/29 in Rayburn room 2237 as we host an expert panel to discuss the momentous decision-- RSVP Here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carpenter-how-scotus-defines-constitutional-privacy-in-the-digital-age-tickets-46883379450#SCOTUSTech

Moments ago the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued its ruling in cellphone privacy case, Carpenter v. U.S. Join us for a popup briefing next Friday as a panel of Academy experts parses the Court's decision and what it means for the future of privacy. The Carpenter case may potentially transform our under...

04/27/2018

Antitrust

04/27/2018

We'll be livestreaming briefing on Antitrust & The Internet today at @ 12 in Rayburn on FacebookLive https://www.facebook.com/pg/cicac/videos/

04/12/2018

Congressional Internet Caucus Academy

We'll be livestreaming remarks by Bob Goodlatte Congresswoman Anna Eshoo from at https://www.facebook.com/cicac/videos/

A mission to curate balanced and dynamic debates among Internet stakeholders by providing a neutral platform for thought leaders to address key issues.

04/12/2018

Test

03/14/2018

The diversity numbers for the The Congressional App Challenge are impressive, besting Silicon Valley best.

The Congressional App Challenge inspires record number of African-American students for the 2017 Challenge.
Read our blog post here: http://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/blog-aa-students-2017/

03/12/2018

"What the GDPR Means For You and Your Constituents" Briefing

ICYMI: GDPR Briefing is up on our Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6GoII4lfT0

Creative Commons Licensed Photos from the event: https://www.flickr.com/photos/internet-education-foundation/sets/72157692547388981

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https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/congress-hears-tech-policy-debates/id73800215?mt=2

Speakers: Melanie Bates, Communications Director, Future of Privacy Forum Mike Godwin, Director of Innovation Policy and General Counsel, R Street Institute ...