Through exposure to supercomputers and female scientists, middle school students discovered the diverse possibilities of computing and became engaged in pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics pathways.
A group of 6th- and 7th-grade girls had a unique summer camp opportunity this year: experiencing cutting-edge computing and meeting leading scientists at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory. As part of the lab’s ongoing efforts to create pathways for the next generation of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) leaders, the Lab held its fifth annual five-day-long CodeGirls @ Argonne summer camp.
“What makes CodeGirls @ Argonne Camp unique from other coding or technology camps is the students’ introduction to the jaw-dropping technology and scientific mission of our national laboratory,” said Argonne’s Learning Center instructor Kelly Sturner, who helps run the camp. “It’s one thing to learn the fundamentals of coding and find it fun and interesting, but quite another to connect coding with changing the world. Our aim is for students to see coding as a useful skill that will help them solve the world’s grand challenges.”
Continue reading: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/932046
A group of 6th- and 7th-grade girls had a unique summer camp opportunity this year: experiencing cutting-edge computing and meeting leading scientists at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory. As part of the lab’s ongoing efforts to create pathways for the next generation of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) leaders, the Lab held its fifth annual five-day-long CodeGirls @ Argonne summer camp.
“What makes CodeGirls @ Argonne Camp unique from other coding or technology camps is the students’ introduction to the jaw-dropping technology and scientific mission of our national laboratory,” said Argonne’s Learning Center instructor Kelly Sturner, who helps run the camp. “It’s one thing to learn the fundamentals of coding and find it fun and interesting, but quite another to connect coding with changing the world. Our aim is for students to see coding as a useful skill that will help them solve the world’s grand challenges.”
Continue reading: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/932046
