Ada Lovelace Day is also a part of the European Commission’s eSkills Week, a series of events across Europe seeking to ” highlight the growing demand for skilled ICT users and professionals to drive a competitive and innovative Europe”. Although the week itself was at the beginning of March, there are still activities going on through April. Take a look at their News and Events page for more, or follow them on Twitter, or via their blog or podcast.

If you’re a female computer scientist interested in going to UKUUG’s Large Installation Systems Administration conference in London on 24-26 March, but you haven’t got the money to go, Google are offering two bursaries of up to £500.

To be eligible for a conference grant candidates must:

* Be a developer or a student in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or technical field related to Large Installation Systems Administration.
* Be maintaining a strong academic background with demonstrated leadership ability.
* Attend both days of the UKUUG conference.

Deadline for applications is Friday 13th February.