By Gabrielle-Ann Torre
Along with the 75 million monthly listeners in America (Washington Post), I’m a shameless podcast aficionado. The recent surge of pop-culture hits such as Sarah Koenig’s 2014 Serial marked a noticeable increase in media interest on podcasts. The expanse of available podcasts has been overwhelming since iTunes’ inception of a Podcast section in 2005, but winnow through the mass, and you’ll find a great podcast marked by a strong host, worthwhile guests, and interesting topics. To power through tedious lab days, cue podcasts—the minimalist way to stay informed and entertained. Below are my picks to stream in lab:
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By Niharika Vattikonda
Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology (TJHSST), Virginia has seen a wave of encouraging girls to be involved in computer science for the past few years. Coding Lady Colonials, sponsored by Computer Science teacher Ria Galanos, provides a friendly yet encouraging atmosphere to motivate girls (and boys!) in learning various aspects of coding. Although students are required to take Foundations of Computer Science, an introductory course in Java, continued retention of students, particularly girls, is challenging. The increased exposure is not enough to increase the number of girls in upper-level computer science classes, including mobile and web app development, parallel computing, and artificial intelligence. |
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