fewer participants than usual. In 2022, for the first time since its inception, the NCSS did not run due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, for the first time since its inception, the NCSS will not run at the University of Sydney, instead relocating to the University of New South Wales. Social Activities The summer school includes a number of games and activities to entertain students, which are usually hosted each the evening. These may include- Trivia Night Treasure Hunt Cryptography Challenge Programming Challenge Simulation (where teams compete to act out various algorithms) Afternoon Outing There are other, more interesting activities, which are disclosed only to attendees. External links School of Information Technologies - University of Sydney NCSS Challenge National Computer Science School References Schools of the University of Sydney