October 23, 2024
Participants of all ages can learn about computer science through 'Hour of Code'
Safia Malallah, teaching assistant professor of computer science, will host "Hour of Code" on Nov. 22 to introduce participants of all ages to computer science through interactive projects and engaging activities. The program will take place from 4:40-6:30 p.m. rooms 1117 and 1116 of the Engineering building.
Participants as young as three years old are welcome to attend, featuring four distinct sections aimed at different age groups and experience levels.
The little tech explorers group will feature unplugged activities such as coloring and stories for the youngest participants. The byte innovators group is aimed at children ages six and above and includes small computer science activities focusing on networking, data science and game design. Block adventures I and II are the most advanced sections, introducing larger projects through block programming while fostering creativity and problem-solving skills.
View the flyer for more information and to RSVP.
The event coincides with Malallah's principal area of research, the nexus of education and computing, with a focus on early childhood education. Her research focuses on teaching young children computational science concepts using computers and programming.
Malallah also conducts research on women in computing. She actively encourages females to embrace computer science as a future career in her home country of Kuwait and promotes women in computing activities through the Girls Researching Our World workshop for Kansas teenagers.