Problem Solving with Tower of Hanoi

Tower of Hanoi is a fun puzzle that can challenge the way you think about solving problems. Even…

Design Thinking: 5 Chairs — By Sophie Kim

Sophie has been an amazing addition to Next Century taking on leadership on one of our…

Computer Science to UX and Back: An Interview with Aubrey Quick

Aubrey Quick came to work with me at Virginia Tech as an undergraduate research assistant and fell in love with user experience. After graduating she came to Virginia Tech to complete a Masters in Human Factors…

Drawing with Code — By Laura Braun

Laura was so excited to participate in her first Women in Computing Day. She created a whole…

Computers Touch Everything

Here I am with my best friend when I think we were 19. I’m the one on the left with the jet black died hair and the Drama Queen sweater. Forgive me for the clothes and the the quality of the picture. This was before the age of digital photography was rampant.

Next Century Women in Computing Day

Notes of a Programming Session Lead

Code in Outer Space

Imagine this — you’re sitting at a computer in your office. The screen glows brightly in the dimly lit room. A small crowd of engineers and scientists is gathered around your desk as you hit a few keystrokes. And because of those keystrokes, more than 2.5 billion miles away, a spacecraft…

A Little Math Adds Up

by Teresa Kidwell. The other day I was driving my young children to school and my 5 year old asked me, “Mommy, what’s 5 + 5 +…

We All Start as Beginners

It’s impossible to become good at anything without starting as a beginner. Becoming good at soccer or piano or…