Canberra Girls' Programming Network

The Canberra branch of GPN Australia

Announcing the August 2021 Canberra Girls' Programming Network Workshop

** Update ** Registrations have now closed, we will be processing applications and notifying applicants of their placement or waitlist. You will receive email notification over the next few days, thank you for your patience!

The Canberra Girls’ Programming Network is a community for female students to learn about computer programming and technology through hands-on workshops. It gives girls exposure to female role models across academia, government and industry.

Our next workshop will be held on August 15 2021!

Registration for the workshop will open 12 July 2021 using our online registration page.

What

We’ll be doing the NCSS Challenge!

The National Computer Science School teams up with Grok Learning every year to run the NCSS Challenge! The NCSS Challenge is an opportunity to develop your python skill over five weeks, and the Girls’ Programming Network will get you started! You’ll solve real world problems and compete against students all over the world.

So that we can create accounts with Grok Learning for the NCSS Challenge, each attendee will need to provide an email address as a part of the registration process. Please note: The nominated email address will not be added to any mailing list, including Grok Learning or the Canberra GPN and will only be used for the purpose of the NCSS Challenge. For more information and terms and conditions please visit https://groklearning.com/challenge/.

Where

The Australian National University
CSIT Building, 108 North Road, Acton, 2601
(Look for the Canberra GPN Banner!)

When

  • Sunday, August 15 2021
  • Registration begins at 9:30am
  • Mingling and Sorting hat from 9:30am - 10am (matching students with GPN tutors)
  • Workshop begins at 10am
  • Parents pickup at 3:30pm (due to COVID restrictions we cannot have parents visit the computer labs)
  • Conclude by 4pm

Who

Female students from year 4 to year 12.

What do I need to know

Absolutely no coding experience necessary! We cater for girls of all programming skill levels and will make sure you are in a group that’s right for you.

How

You’ll need to register to attend. Please register by going to the registration page and following the link.
Please note that registration does not mean a placement is confirmed. You will receive information and confirmation via email prior to the workshop day.

Have questions you would like a Canberra GPN tutor to answer? Send us an email at canberragpn@gmail.com.

COVID-19 Safety

  • Appropriate measures will be taken to ensure that the event adheres to ACT public health, ANU COVID-19 guidelines.