If you are joining the company in your 20s, unlike when I joined, you’re going to learn to code. It doesn’t matter whether you are in sales, finance or operations. You may not end up being a programmer, but you will know how to code.
Jeff Immelt – Chairman and CEO at GE
August 4, 2016

  • Event Title: Coding with Bricklayer
  • Session 1: December 8, 4:30PM-6:00PM
  • Session 2: December 11, 1:00PM-2:30PM
  • Location: Do Space
  • Registration – required visit the Do Space for more details.
  • Description: Join us at Do Space for an afternoon learning to code with Bricklayer, a framework created by computer science experts right here in Nebraska that has been used to teach coding to K-12 students as well as college freshmen! Bricklayer combines coding, math and art to create LEGO, Minecraft and even 3D printable artifacts. This workshop is geared toward students of all ages and will provide an overview of bricklayer.org, getting you started down the road of using code to create mathematical art.

  • September – October Workshop: Introduction to Bricklayer
  • Location: Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center
  • Meeting Dates, Times and Locations
    Date Time Room
    Saturday, September 10 9:00-10:30 AM Room CEC 201
    Saturday, September 17 9:00-10:30 AM Room CEC 231
    Saturday, September 24 9:00-10:30 AM Room CEC 201
    Saturday, October 1 9:00-10:30 AM Room CEC 230
    Saturday, October 8 9:00-10:30 AM no meeting this Saturday
    Saturday, October 15 9:00-10:30 AM Room CEC 231
    Saturday, October 22 9:00-10:30 AM Room CEC 127
    Saturday, October 29 9:00-10:30 AM Room CEC 201
  • Prerequisites: none
  • Ages: 10 and up
  •  Cost:
    • you provide the laptop: $150.00
      • laptop must have at least 4 GB RAM and a processor speed of at least 1.90 GHz
    • we provide the laptop: $200.00
  • Meeting Time : 9:00-10:30AM
    • register with laptop
    • register without laptop

  • July Workshop: Introduction to Bricklayer
  • Location: College of Public Affairs and Community Service (CPACS) Auditorium 101
  • Date: July 18-22
  • Prerequisites: none
  • Ages: 10 and up
  •  Cost per session: (enrolling in both sessions is perfectly acceptable)
    • you provide the laptop: $150.00
      • laptop must have at least 4 GB RAM and a processor speed of at least 1.90 GHz
    • we provide the laptop: $200.00
  • Session 1: 12:45 – 2:45 PM