TechGirlz is an organization with the mission is to inspire middle school girls to explore the possibilities of technology to empower their future careers.
There’s a chapter in the Triangle, and they hold free workshops for girls in 6th through 9th grade.
Here are some upcoming session:
Mapping for Humanity: Using Digital Mapping to Better the World
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Kramden Institute
4915 Prospectus Drive, Suite J
Durham
Free (register at above link)
Event sponsored by Kramden Institute and run by TechGirlz. Please email Nourma Bumgarner with any questions. Thank you!
Maps help us understand the visual picture of the world. But has the entire world been mapped? Satellites capture images of the earth and scientists are researching the best ways to convert these images into meaningful information. One of the most direct ways to recognize ‘features’ from a satellite image is with the human eye.
In this workshop, students will learn how satellite images, collected by various agencies around the world, can be used to help global humanity. Platforms like OpenStreetMap and the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Tasking Manager offer an opportunity for volunteers, (such as the participants at TechGirlz) who are not necessarily experts in coding or interpreting this information, to contribute to critical missions. NGOs like the American Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders will use the maps we make during the workshop to plan relief and aid efforts around the world.
Note: Please check in at front desk upon arrival. Please bring a snack. Laptops will be provided however registrants can bring their own laptop if they prefer.
