Women in Computing Workshops

Interested in studying Interaction Design at UQ? Discover endless possibilities of a Design career at the DiscovHERing Interaction Design Day!

The core theme of the day is Women in Computing, showcasing Design Thinking with two workshops and a panel session with UQ students to discuss interactive design. After lunch, you will visit the UQ Interaction Design Exhibit and play, test, and provide user feedback on solutions designed by UQ students.

Schedule

9:30 am: Welcome

We will meet in front of the UQ Art Museum and move to the Collaborative Room (01-W349) at the Forgan Smith Building.

10:00 am: Hands-on Workshops

• Design Thinking - Unlock your creativity and be introduced to the concepts of Design Thinking. Then put this new knowledge to the test by designing your own wearable technology.

• Binary Coding - Computer languages are often referred to as Python, C#, Cobol and more, the computer’s original language is very basic and binary, 1’s and 0’s. In this workshop students will learn the basic of binary coding and how to create their own code. From there, they will design their own personalised wristband using the code.

11:30 am: Panel Discussion

Watch firsthand a demonstration of BoostHer, an app developed by the Women in Computing Student Leaders to help high school students in their transition to university.

12:00 pm: Lunch and Campus Tour

Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Great Court lawn and explore the campus on a guided tour.

1:30 pm: UQ Interaction Design Exhibit

Don’t miss this great opportunity to see how UQ's future user experience design professionals bridge the gap between the physical and digital world!

This year, UQ will again host interactive prototypes developed by Bachelor of Information Technology (User Experience Design major) and Master of Interaction Design students from the Physical Computing and Interaction Design Studio course.

Limited spots available. Book yours now!