Learn Computer Science? No, Learn to Create Art Using Code | Yuhan Liu | TEDxRansomEvergladesSchool

Discouraged by stereotypical associations in STEM, women are turning away from the field of computer science and its exciting innovations. Yuhan Liu describes a new approach to inspiring girls to code: introducing coding as a new process to create art. Follow Liu’s journey with the nonprofit organization Code/Art as they empower numerous art teachers to bring coding lessons into the art class. Yuhan Liu is a senior at Ransom Everglades School in Coconut Grove, Florida. Yuhan has worked with Code/Art to teach girls, design curricula, and plan events like Code/Art’s Professional Development workshops. Code/Art is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase female engagement in computer science through creative projects. Apart from teaching, Yuhan is an avid artist, programmer, and horseback rider. She will continue to pursue and combine her passions for computer science, design, and communication in the Digital Media Design program at the University of Pennsylvania. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx