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Norwalk Common Read 2022: Girl Decoded

Common Read Week Events

Monday, October 10

The Beginning

Time: 8:30 - 9:45 AM | Location: East Campus Atrium

This life-size crossword puzzle activity will contain clues in the first third of the book that focus on how a computer scientist, who is a Muslim woman, becomes interested in Emotional Intelligence.

Emigration and Personal Journey

Time: 10:00 - 11:15 AM | Location: W130 (West Campus)

Born and raised in Morocco, Hanane Mahla emigrated to the US speaking little to no English. While raising her two children and having family responsibilities, Hanane decided to continue her education and ultimately studied ESL at NCC. Last spring, she received her Associate Degree in Accounting with the distinction of Summa Cum Laude. Hanane proudly wears the Hijab as a practicing Muslim and will share her story, both the similarities with Rana el Kaliouby’s journey as well as the differences.

How Does This Compare? Computer Science, Girls Who Code, and What is the Leap Really Like?

Time: 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM | Location: W249

Join Kaelei Lewis for a discussion of computer science at Norwalk Community College while working with young women and girls who code. There will also be an explanation of her current work at Manhattanville College

Tuesday, October 11

An Immigrant's Journey... To AI

Time: 8:30 - 9:45 AM | Location: East Campus Atrium

Content will point the crossword puzzle solver more specifically toward the life and mechanisms needed as an immigrant to become an entrepreneur within the field of artificial intelligence.

Girl Decoded Trivia

Time: 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM | Location: West Campus Cafeteria

Trivia is back! Grab up to three friends, brush up on your Girl Decoded knowledge, and come to answer questions for a chance to win a trip for your team to the MIT Media Lab or $100 in gift cards!

Girl Decoded Open Mic

Time: 1:00 - 2:15 PM | Location: East Campus Gallery

Come one, come all!  Share your creative reflections on the common read! Poetry, speeches, short stories, skits, and music reflections on the characters and/or themes in Girl Decoded are all welcome! Refreshments will be served. (For more information on participation see our: Girl-Decoded-Open-Mic-Flyer.pdf)

Wednesday, October 12

Where are we Now?

Time: 8:30 - 9:45 AM | Location: East Campus Atrium

On this final day of crossword fun, the clues will lead you to identifying AI and emotional intelligence in our own lives.

What do Reading, Neuroscience, and Computer Science Have to do with All of This?

Time: 10:00 - 11:15 AM | Location: H201 (Health & Sciences Building)

Alexandra Kleinman will discuss her ongoing research with the SOLVE Team at NCC and her computer science work at Yale University.

Girl Decoded Trivia (Round TWO!)

Time: 1:00 - 2:15 PM | Location: West Campus Cafeteria

Can You Read My Face?

Time: 4:00 - 5:15 PM | Location: GenRe Forum

Yale University’s Dr. Adam Naples will provide an overview of face recognition research in autism and discuss new neuroscience research in face and eye-contact perception in autism.

Crossword Puzzles

Complete and submit the three daily Girl Decoded crossword puzzles to Jonathan McMenamin-Balano via email (jmcmenamin-balano@norwalk.edu), or in one of the two boxes at H114 or E107 by 12:00 PM on 10/13/2022 for a chance to win prizes!