"Brick by Brick" LEGO Workshop & Year-End Gathering

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“Brick by Brick”, a hands-on LEGO creativity workshop and year-end social event. Participants will engage in simple, fun LEGO-building challenges designed to promote creativity, problem-solving, and light interaction in a relaxed environment. This workshop provides a welcoming space for students to unwind, explore creative thinking, and connect with peers and WIE members before the winter break. 



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  • Smart Grid Research Centre
  • University of New Brunswick
  • Fredericton, New Brunswick
  • Canada
  • Building: Head Hall
  • Room Number: H105

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  • Starts 28 November 2025 01:00 AM UTC
  • Ends 03 December 2025 07:00 PM UTC
  • No Admission Charge


  Speakers

Nethmi Hettiarachchi

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Brick by Brick - Lego Workshop

“Brick by Brick”, a hands-on LEGO creativity workshop and year-end social event. Participants will engage in simple, fun LEGO-building challenges designed to promote creativity, problem-solving, and light interaction in a relaxed environment. This workshop provides a welcoming space for students to unwind, explore creative thinking, and connect with peers and WIE members before the winter break. 

Biography:

Nethmi Hettiarachchi is a third-year PhD candidate in cybersecurity at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), Canada. Since 2023, she works as a research assistant at the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) and serves as a graduate teaching assistant at UNB. Nethmi holds a bachelor's degree in software engineering and a master's degree in cybersecurity from the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT). She is an active member of WIE–New Brunswick, dedicated to empowering women in engineering and technology.

Email:

Address:Unit 7 - 136 Aberdeen Street, , Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, E3B1R5





Agenda

  • Welcome and introductions

  • Warm-up LEGO creativity activity

  • Group LEGO building challenge

  • Showcase, fun awards, and photos

  • Year-end social, networking, and closing remarks