Lawrence girls code club aims to close STEM gender gap
Lawrence residents launch a Lawrence chapter of Girls Who Code to mentor girls in grades 6 through 12 in computer science. KU engineering students lead sessions at the Lawrence Public Library with 15 girls enrolled, offering free membership and provided computers. The program uses seasonally themed lessons and an impact project, and meets Wednesdays 6:30 to 8 p.m. through Aug 8.
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Ku’s School of Engineering
Stephenson
All Women
Lawrence
Lawrence Club
Lawrence Public Library
KU Engineering
Madi Schulte
Kalekidan Yeshivas
Megan Willesen
SQR
Kansas City
Pioneer Financial
National
Johnson County Community College
Vermont St
Hg.girlswhocode.com
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Tribute to KU professor Armstrong who shaped NASA projects
Longtime University of Kansas professor and researcher Tom Armstrong, 76, who contributed to NASA missions including Mariner, Voyager, Galileo, Ulysses, and Cassini, died June 2 after dementia. He mentored many students, led KU Space Physics Laboratory, and admired Sally Ride. Funeral Thursday in Lawrence with KU Endowment support requested.
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University of Kansas
Armstrong
NASA
Jeanette Armstrong
Tom
Elizabeth Armstrong
Elizabeth
Atchison
Amelia Earhart
Atchison High School
Jeanette Fry
University of Iowa
England
Culham Lab
Department of Physics
Fundamental Technologies LLC
Stuart
Lawrence
Jeanette
Sally Ride
Ride
Steve Hawley
Hawley
Space
Mars
Spacex
Elon Musk
Voyager
Galileo
Ulysses
Solar System
IMP
Explorer
ACE
Space Physics Laboratory
Warren-McElwain
Maceli
New Hampshire St
KU Endowment
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