May 2 - Creating a Handheld Videogame ⭐⭐

Blount County Public Library, Maryville TN

10am to 3pm- Eastern Time.

Love those small handheld videogames? In this class you will make your own running on a Raspberry Pico complete with screen, mini-joystick and buttons. And best of all it can be coded on Python for endless fun. Lunch included

🆕 May 16 - Making a Vacuum Chamber ⭐

Oak Ridge Public Library, Oak Ridge TN

1pm to 4pm- Eastern Time.

This hands-on workshop introduces core concepts of pressure, air, and forces through guided engineering and experimentation. Students will design and assemble a functional vacuum chamber, learn how similar devices are used in scientific research and industry, and gain practical problem-solving skills along the way. No prior experience is required.

May 23 - Large Language Models ⭐⭐

Virtual

10am to noon- Eastern Time.

The advances in Large Language Models have been breath taking and we see tools such as ChatGPT being used at work, to search the web and incleasingly in education. So how do they work? In this class we will cover the basics of how a Large Langage model works, how and when to use it. The class involved hands-on work with ChatGPT.

Summer of Python  - Class 1 

May 30 - Introduction to Python ⭐⭐

Virtual

10am to noon- Eastern Time.

Python is one of the fastest growing programming language and is especially popular in many areas of science. In this class students will learn the basics of Python, get to know the cool Jupyter Notebooks and venture into working with data.

June 6 - Introduction to Electronics ⭐

Oak Ridge Public Library, Oak Ridge TN

1pm to 4pm- Eastern Time.

Join us for a fun and hands-on Introduction to Electronics class designed just for middle school girls! In this beginner-friendly session, you will explore the exciting world of circuits by learning about Ohms Law, how to use a multimeter, and how to build simple electronic projects using a breadboard. Whether you are curious about how everyday devices work or dreaming of inventing your own, this class will spark your creativity and give you the tools to get started.

Summer of Python  - Class 2

June 20 - Text mining ⭐⭐⭐

Virtual

10am to noon- Eastern Time.

Ever wondered how computers can extract information from large amounts or text? In this class the students will learn the basics of text mining and write their own Python code to extract interesting information about your favorite books.

Summer of Python  - Class 3

July 11 - Computer Art ⭐⭐

Virtual

10am to noon- Eastern Time.

In this class  students will explore the intersection of art and computer science. They full be looking at parametric functions to make art, explore fractals and how they are generated . The focus on the camp is to provide some basic understanding but also on being creative and having fun :)

July 18 - Creating tours in VR ⭐

Blount County Public Library, Maryville TN

10am to 3pm- Eastern Time.

Virtual Reality or the ability to step inside another world. Learn about how Virtual Reality (VR) works, create your very own virtual tour in CoSpaces (www.cospaces.io). The students will use 360 degree cameras to  create phot spheres of each tour location. Having an iPhone or Android phone is very helpful in exploring VR, but not required to attend. Lunch included.

July 25 - Cyber Physical Security ⭐

Oak Ridge Public Library, Oak Ridge TN

1pm to 4pm- Eastern Time.

Ever wondered how hackers could affect physical systems in the real world? In this workshop, you will dive into the world of cyber-physical systems and learn how attacks on digital infrastructure can impact machines like liquid pumps. After a fun and engaging presentation, you will get hands-on by building a working liquid pump demo, exploring how these systems work and discovering ways to protect them from cyber threats.

Summer of Python  - Class 4

August 1 - Data Mining Quickdraw Doodles ⭐⭐

Virtual

10am to noon- Eastern Time.

Have you heard of the game QuickDraw? Google released a dataset of over 50 million drawings across 345 categories and we will use Python to data mine these data and answer questions like: Do people in different countries draw bread differently?.

🆕 August 22 - PID Power for Smooth Moves ⭐⭐

Oak Ridge Public Library, Oak Ridge TN

1pm to 4pm- Eastern Time.

Have you ever wondered how drones stay perfectly still in the air or how industrial robots move so smoothly? Thanks to control systems! In this hands-on class, you will learn the secrets of Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) control to keep a ball floating steady on a stram of air.