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AnnMariePT Oct 10, 2023

I have no words to describe the horror and sadness I feel about what is happening in Israel and Gaza right now. I keep going back to a song that Damian Kulash wrote after the Bataclan attacks. It seems relevant to me know, as I see the images of the Nova festival. Group celebrations of music have been such a big part of my life, and the juxtoposition of such horror in places that, moments before, were joyful is harrowing. (Again, I can't find the words.) So music:
https://soundcloud.com/user-857738870/bataclan

Bataclan

This is my prayer for peace. The attack at the Bataclan brought violence and terror much closer to home for me — it's a setting and scene I know so intimately, a place where people gather to share joy

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AnnMariePT Oct 5, 2023

When I received an invitation to give a keynote address at #StrangeLoop #StrangeLoop2023 gathering, I was both giddy and terrified. What could I possibly say that would be relevant for 1,500+ programmers and developers? I fretted over this talk for months, and ended up giving one of the most personal talks I’ve ever given on a large stage. The talk is now online, and I invite you to watch “Playing With Engineering.” https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ao8GS488hA

"Playing with Engineering" by AnnMarie Thomas (Strange Loop 2023)

YouTube

AnnMariePT Sep 28, 2023

Changelog Sep 28, 2023

🙌 New episode of The Changelog

Live from the hallway track of the final #StrangeLoop!

First up is @AnnMariePT — an engineering, business & education professor. AnnMarie’s keynote: “Playing with Engineering”

We also hear from @rtfeldman, @colindean & Taylor Troesh who shared their favorite moments over the years.

Finally, Pokey Rule tells us about his project: Cursorless –a spoken language for code editing.

🎧 https://changelog.fm/559

Vibes from Strange Loop (Changelog Interviews #559)

This week on The Changelog we’re taking you to the hallway track of the final Strange Loop conference. First up is AnnMarie Thomas — an engineering, business, and education professor. AnnMarie gave one of the opening keynotes titled “Playing with Engineering.” We also caught up with many first-time and multi-time atten...

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AnnMariePT Sep 23, 2023

Embedded Podcast Sep 21, 2023

This week on Embedded Episode 459 ( https://embedded.fm/episodes/459 ), Prof. AnnMarie Thomas( @AnnMariePT ) spoke with Chris( @stoneymonster ) and Elecia( @logicalelegance ) about playful learning through joy, whimsy, surprise, and meeting new people.

Prof. AnnMarie touched on designing lessons:

#play #learning #playful #innovation #podcast #engineering #embedded

459: Ideas Have to Come From Somewhere — Embedded

Professor AnnMarie Thomas spoke with us about playful learning through joy, whimsy, surprise, and meeting new people. We also spoke with AnnMarie about how adults can foster an environment that encourages innovation. See more about that (and the interviews of various engineers a

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AnnMariePT Sep 23, 2023

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denise Sep 22, 2023

AnnMarie Thomas on play and engineering #strangeloop2023

AnnMariePT Sep 22, 2023

Thank you #strangeloop for an amazing two days. It was full of so many exciting ideas and interesting people.

AnnMariePT Sep 21, 2023

I have never spoken in a theater as beautiful as the Stifel. Wow! Thank you #StrangeLoop #StrangeLoop2023 for the opportunity to present to such an amazing audience.

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AnnMariePT Sep 20, 2023

Also… when I defer to which days I’m flying, I now need to be unambiguous about “plane” versus “trapeze.”

AnnMariePT Sep 20, 2023

I think I just achieved a work milestone that is the one my 6 year old self would consider the pinnacle of personal achievement. I am trying to coordinate my schedule so that visits to LEGO headquarters in Denmark don’t conflict with performance rehearsals for the flying trapeze team I just joined. Seriously… this is living my childhood dreams.

AnnMariePT Sep 19, 2023

I'm headed to St. Louis to attend the #StrangeLoop2023 conference. Who else is going to be there? Would love to meet new folks and hear what you're interested in!