Who?

Middle and high school girls.

Students will be placed in groups with their peers by age.

What?

Enjoy hands-on activities in CIS/cybersecurity, engineering, and software development labs.

Cybersecurity

• You will do a forensic challenge in which you will investigate a USB drive for codes to break into a bank (premise: you've been hired as an ethical hacker to test a company's security).
• You will decipher coded messages.
• You will engage in Code Combat (practice coding via a game).

Instructor: Kristin Rudy, WCC CIS/cybersecurity faculty

Engineering

• Explore the exciting and diverse world of engineering through interactive activities led by WCC engineering students and faculty. This hands-on experience will spark curiosity and encourage real-world problem-solving, design, and innovation with real engineering tools, including Computer-Aided Design (CAD), laser cutting, 3D printing, and robots.

Instructor: Chloe Boland , WCC engineering adjunct faculty

Software development

• You will sharpen your creative problem-solving and information-gathering techniques in client-developer role play activities that are sure to spark your imagination!
• Learn about the future of ChatGPT and Quantum programming and how they're used for helpful applications.

Instructor: Katie Davis, WCC computer science adjunct faculty

When?

Saturday, April 25, 2026
9 am - 3 pm (lunch included!)

How much?

Free to participants!

This workshop is made available with funds from Carl D. Perkins Non-Traditional, Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, and Aerospace 1000 FTES grants.

How?

Click here to register today! Registrations will be processed on a first-come basis while space is available.

Where?

In Whatcom Community College's state-of-the-art labs.

Whatcom Community College
237 W. Kellogg Rd.
Bellingham, WA 98226

Questions?

Email tnewbold@whatcom.edu or call 360.383.3234.