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QCRI Open House for children on Saturday

Published: 16 May 2017 - 01:00 am | Last Updated: 08 Nov 2021 - 04:26 pm
Children will also be taught to create a bubble machine.

Children will also be taught to create a bubble machine.

The Peninsula

The Qatar Computing Research Institute’s new Creative Space, which conducts fun activities to teach children computing skills, is to hold an Open House on Saturday, May 20.
The event will be held from 11am to 1pm for children of KG to Grade 12, at QCRI’s base at the Hamad bin Khalifa Research Complex Multipurpose Room, in Education City. QCRI is part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University.
Dr Eman Fituri, QCRI’s Director of Educational Initiatives, said activities to be held included creating a bubble machine, making electric cards, developing mobile apps, inventing games using Makey Makey and learning about the Arduino platform to automate activities.
“It’s a great opportunity for kids to learn computing skills through fun activities from the earliest possible age. Older children will learn about creating prototypes using the Arduino platform as well as learn how to develop mobile apps,” Dr Fituri said.
To register for this free event, please go to: https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/qcri-open-house.