Friday, November 11, 2016 5:30 pm
-
Sunday, November 13, 2016 3:00 pm
EST (GMT -05:00)
Workshop
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Friday, November 11 | 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, November 12 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Sunday, November 13 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
This
three-day
workshop
covers
an
intense
14-hour
curriculum
designed
to
give beginners complete,
basic
programming
skills
to
use
in
their
studies
or workplace.
It
is
intended
for
everyone
who
wants
to
learn
basics
of
programming and
does
not
have
an
opportunity
to
do
so
as
a
part
of
their
studies.
Over the
course
of
the
workshop,
participants
will
learn
the
Python
programming language
through
lectures
and
hands-on
sessions,
supported
by
a
team of
mentors.
Attendees
are
expected
to
bring
their
own
laptops.
We
are
able
to
provide
assistance
to
participants
who
do
not
have
their
own
computer.
During
the
first day
of
the
workshop
(Friday
evening)
we
will
help
everyone
install
the necessary
software
on
their
computers.
The
funding
for
the
event
(coffee
breaks
and
lunches)
was
provided
by
the Google for
Education
Program,
as
well
as Women
in
Computer
Science.
Applications
More
information
and
the
link
to
the
application
form
are
available
via
Github. Applications
close
on
11:59:59
p.m.
October
24.
We
will
accept
30 applicants
and
they
will
be
notified
by
October
28.
Due
to
limited
resources
and
high
interest
we
will
not
accept
late
applications.
We
are
affiliated
with
Women
in
Computer
Science,
and
value
a
respectful, supportive
and
welcoming
environment
for
all
participants
(students
and non-students alike).
Everyone
is
welcome
to
apply
for
this
workshop,
though
priority
will
be
given to
under-represented
groups
in
the
field
of
computing.
Mentoring
Mentors
are
helping
to
co-organize
the
event,
teach
curriculum
and
provide one-on-one
assistance
to
participants.
The
low
student
to
mentor
ratio
(5:1) will
ensure
that
every
student
gets
an
opportunity
to
ask
questions
in
person and
gets
individualized
instruction
during
practical
sessions. The
six
mentor
volunteers
have
been
selected
through
an
online
application
process.
Contact
For
any
questions
or
further
information,
please
send
an
e-mail
to Ivana
Kajić, the
event
co-ordinator.