Grace Hopper Program
Tech Talks
During the project phase each student explores new technologies needed to bring their specifics idea to life. You'll dive into documentation and learn the nitty gritty through hands-on work. That new knowledge presents a teaching opportunity for you and your classmates. Each student gives a Tech Talk presentation to their own cohort, sharing their new expertise. To get a sense for what Tech Talks look like, check out some recent videos below!
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Higher order components in React
Higher order components in React - when and how to use them to make your code more maintainable and readable.
Watch VideoSpeaker:
Sarah Herr -
Intro to Twitter Bots
Learn how to creatively make use of the swath of publicly available data in the modern digital environment
Watch VideoSpeaker:
Kate Caldwell -
How to counteract the psychological underpinnings of gender bias in tech
We know about the lack of women working in tech, but what are some of the complex psychological reasons that contribute to it? This tech talk discusses three recent studies on the topic.
Watch VideoSpeaker:
Rachel Cohen -
How to use R for basic data exploration
This video gives a brief introduction into how big data sets are analyzed, with a focus on exploratory analysis. Additionally, you'll learn basic R commands to visualize and summarize your data in RStudio.
Watch VideoSpeaker:
Maria Schreiber -
Crossing International Borders: Introduction to Internationalization
Have you ever wondered how design and develop for end users in more than one location? You're going to find out in this Tech Talk!
Watch VideoSpeaker:
Christiane Heiligers