Ben Lear, a chemistry professor at Penn State, and Christopher Johnson, an associate professor at Stony Brook University, explore the intersection of coding and chemistry in their discussion. They dive into the motivations behind scientists learning Python, emphasizing its role in streamlining workflows and data visualization. The duo shares their insights on the challenges of teaching coding to chemists, the impact of AI tools in education, and effective strategies to engage students. They also touch on programming environments and the importance of reproducibility in scientific research.
