LANL Director Thom Mason Works With Students During Hour Of Code Project At School In Española

Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason volunteered for the Hour Of Code project this afternoon at Tony E. Quintana Elementary in Española. The program was presented to the combined 6th grade classes of Nancy Martinez and Danita Quintana. This program provides a one-hour introduction to computer science designed to demystify ‘code’ and show that anyone can learn the basics. Laboratory volunteers Aimee Hungerford and Hari Khalsa have been working with local schools on the initiative since 2015. This year, they received requests from 25 schools and 65 teachers from across northern New Mexico requesting volunteers to lead their classrooms through the introductory programing exercise. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Director Thom Mason working with a student on his coding effort. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

LANL volunteer Hari Khalsa works with Remedeis Coen on her code project. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Aimee Hungerford Aimee Hungerford helps a student with his project. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

LANL volunteer Hari Khalsa, left, and LANL Director Thom Mason work with students during the Hour Of Code project this afternoon at Tony E. Quintana Elementary in Española. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

LANL Director Thom Mason works with a student during the Hour Of Code project this afternoon at Tony E. Quintana Elementary in Española. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

LANL Director Thom Mason, left, and LANL volunteer Hari Khalsa work with students during the Hour Of Code project this afternoon at Tony E. Quintana Elementary in Española. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

LANL Director Thom Mason works with a student during the Hour Of Code project this afternoon at Tony E. Quintana Elementary in Española. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

LANL Director Thom Mason works with students during the Hour Of Code project this afternoon at Tony E. Quintana Elementary in Española. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

LANL Director Thom Mason hands out Certificates of Completion. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Tony E. Quintana Elementary School student Remedies Coen displays her certificate. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

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