This workshop will cover the fundamental concepts of programming using Python. Using demonstrations and hands-on exercises, participants will learn how to write simple scripts, understand basic syntax, and work with core concepts like variables, loops, and data types. By the end of the session, they will have the foundation and be able to continue exploring Python on their own. The workshop is designed for undergraduate students, graduate students, and staff from non-computer science backgrounds, but anyone with no or limited experience with Python is encouraged to attend. The workshop will use Google Colab, so no software installation is required.

Shuhan (Stella) Yang is a CSSI graduate consultant and a second-year Informatics Ph.D. student in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Iowa. She graduated from the University of British Columbia with a major in Statistics and completed her master's degree in Business Analytics at the University of Washington. Stella served as a TA for CS 1210: Computer Science Fundamentals last year, guiding students through their first experiences with Python.