When we were 8 my mom would drive us to the UIUC computer lab and drop us off. We would just hang out until the computer operators sat us down at a terminal with spacewar or something.
Just do it. Go up to the university, find out where the CS professors and grad students work. Stand in doorways and eavesdrop. Tell them you're 15 but you really really love programming and want to meet some experts in computer science. Ask if there's anywhere you can hang out and quietly soak up the atmosphere.
It will make their day.
Also: are you on Twitter? Tweet me @marshray and I'll ask my followers if there's anyone in Denver.
I'm also 15 and I was in a similar situation as you. If you want to get in touch, feel free to email me. My email is zchlatta (at) gmail.com.
I found that going to local hackathons was a great way to get involved and meet other passionate people. I'm situated in Los Angeles, but I can imagine that there's plenty to do in Denver.
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Maybe some in Denver, but I am 15
When we were 8 my mom would drive us to the UIUC computer lab and drop us off. We would just hang out until the computer operators sat us down at a terminal with spacewar or something.
Just do it. Go up to the university, find out where the CS professors and grad students work. Stand in doorways and eavesdrop. Tell them you're 15 but you really really love programming and want to meet some experts in computer science. Ask if there's anywhere you can hang out and quietly soak up the atmosphere.
It will make their day.
Also: are you on Twitter? Tweet me @marshray and I'll ask my followers if there's anyone in Denver.
I'm also 15 and I was in a similar situation as you. If you want to get in touch, feel free to email me. My email is zchlatta (at) gmail.com.
I found that going to local hackathons was a great way to get involved and meet other passionate people. I'm situated in Los Angeles, but I can imagine that there's plenty to do in Denver.