Program Architecture
CS² programs translate our mission into repeatable offerings. Each pillar includes defined audiences, 2026 pilot outcomes, and a roadmap for scaling through chapters and partners.
Program Snapshot
Active in 2026
- Education & Training micro-series (virtual + on-campus)
- Research & Open Science working groups
- Professional Development speaker and mentor cohorts
- Community & Chapters pilot network (3 universities, 2 professional hubs)
Primary Outputs
- Open curricula, lab kits, and reproducible workflow templates
- Technical briefs and public code repositories
- Mentor office hours, talent spotlights, and hiring partnerships
- Regional showcases, hackathons, and cross-chapter residencies
Key Audiences
- Undergraduate & graduate students building applied skills
- Educators designing modern computational science courses
- Industry & civic engineers seeking reproducible tooling
- Community partners activating local research infrastructure
Program Stack & Roadmaps
Expand each pillar for detailed scope, participation pathways, and timeline milestones.
Education & Training
Applied Curricula & Mini-Courses
Pilot 2026
Education & Training
Applied Curricula & Mini-Courses
Scope
Modular workshops, educator toolkits, and lab series covering numerical methods, HPC onboarding, and scientific Python practices.
- Formats: 2-hour micro-labs, multi-week cohorts, guest lectures
- Artifacts: lesson plans, assessment rubrics, open datasets
- Distribution: public repositories + chapter-hosted sessions
Participation
- Students: lead labs, publish project notebooks
- Educators: adapt toolkits, request mentor facilitators
- Partners: sponsor equipment, provide domain datasets
Roadmap
- Q1 2026: release GPU acceleration and reproducible workflow kits
- Q2 2026: launch faculty fellowship for shared syllabi
- Q4 2026: catalog 12 openly licensed course modules
Research & Open Science
Collaborative Working Groups
Pilot 2026
Research & Open Science
Collaborative Working Groups
Scope
Cross-institution teams publishing reproducible workflows, benchmarking suites, and open data agreements for civic and aerospace applications.
- Focus areas: energy systems modeling, accessibility tech, aerospace data
- Outputs: technical briefs, shared repos, governance templates
Participation
- Researchers: propose working groups, co-author briefs
- Industry labs: provide datasets and performance targets
- Students: serve as reproducibility leads and documentation stewards
Roadmap
- Q2 2026: publish reproducibility checklist + onboarding guide
- Q3 2026: host open benchmarking sprint with partner labs
- Q1 2027: launch shared data cooperative with municipal collaborators
Professional Development
Mentorship & Talent Pathways
Active 2026
Professional Development
Mentorship & Talent Pathways
Scope
Spotlight speaker series, mentor office hours, and targeted networking connecting computational talent with civic and industry projects.
- Cadence: monthly talks, quarterly office-hour blocks
- Support: resume clinics, interview prep, fellowship referrals
Participation
- Professionals: host office hours, co-develop hiring briefs
- Students: present applied projects, join mentorship cohorts
- Chapters: syndicate recordings, organize local watch parties
Roadmap
- Q1 2026: pilot mentor pairing platform across 3 universities
- Q3 2026: publish annual talent report highlighting chapter-led outcomes
Community & Chapters
Regional Hubs & Hackathons
In Formation
Community & Chapters
Regional Hubs & Hackathons
Scope
Local teams delivering outreach events, GPU clinics, digital twin workshops, and civic-impact hackathons tied to municipal partners.
- Initial hubs: UCF, ERAU, Universidad del Valle, Open Research Collective
- Activities: quarterly clinics, spotlight showcases, residency exchanges
Participation
- Chapter leads: coordinate programming, report open artifacts
- Volunteers: support logistics, mentor hackathon teams
- Partners: propose civic datasets, provide venues or funding
Roadmap
- Q2 2026: onboard five additional regional chapters
- Q3 2026: publish shared branding + event logistics kit
- Q1 2027: run first multi-region CS² Summit
How to Participate
Individuals
Join a Pilot Cohort
Apply to facilitate a module, contribute documentation, or become a chapter mentor.
View Chapter OnboardingInstitutions
Host Programming
Universities, labs, and civic partners can host micro-workshops, sponsor hackathons, or share datasets.
Contact the programs council →Contributors
Publish Resources
Submit curricula, benchmark suites, or talk recordings to expand the open library.
See Submission Options