Intensive training sessions to prepare the young women in Palermo for the creative programming challenge were held at the following schools: Catalano, Pio La Torre, Umberto I and Croce. Today, 100 students, guided by American super coach Anthonette Peña, National Board Certified Teacher and STEM Teacher Lead, are ready for the hackathon at the University of Palermo.
Girls Programming the Future
#Codingirls National Tour
Palermo, November 18, 2019 10:00 am – 6:30 pm
University of Palermo
Department of Computer Science and Mathematics
Via Archirafi 36
AGENDA
10.00 | WELCOME ADDRESS
- Cinzia Cerroni, Director, Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Palermo
- Cecilia Stajano, Project Coordinator and School Innovation Manager, Fondazione Mondo Digitale
10.20 | EXPERENTIAL TALK
- Anthonette Peña, National Board Certified Teacher and STEM Teacher Lead
10.40 – 4.30 HACKATHON
5.00 | TEAM PITCHES
6.30 | AWARDS AND CONCLUSIONS
- Monica Guizzardi, ARCA Communications Manager
- Sabrina Mantaci, Associate Professor, Computer Science, Local Coordinator Scientific Degrees (PLS), Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Palermo
- Stefana Milioto, Director, Department of Physics and Chemistry, University of Palermo
We would like to thank the University of Palermo for their collaboration.
PRESS KIT
- Press Note
- Declarations
- Conference Programme
- Project Profile
- Coding Girls Hubs and Universities
- Coding Girls Association
- Stories
- Data on the Gender Gap
- Info-graphic
Tour Photo Gallery
