• U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, announced the launch of the second annual official Congressional App Challenge, third for the 18th congressional district. Established by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013, this competition is a nationwide event that invites high school students from across the country to compete by creating and exhibiting their software application, or “app,” for mobile, tablet or computer devices on a platform of their choice. It is designed to promote innovation and engagement in the STEM education disciplines.
The Congressional App Challenge is open to all high school students who live in or are eligible to attend a public high school located in the 18th congressional district. Students entering the competition must provide a YouTube or VIMEO video demo explaining their app and what they learned through the competition process during the competition submission period between July 18 and Nov. 2.
The submitted apps will be judged by an appointed expert panel of individuals within the academic, software and entrepreneurial fields. The winning student’s app in each participating congressional district will be displayed in a U.S. Capitol exhibit. More details on submitting a contest entry, the rules of the competition, and helpful programming resources can be found at CongressionalAppChallenge.us.
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