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Women in Computing: Her Story

Centre for Computing History 1 Rene Court, Coldhams Road,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Her Story is an interactive exhibition celebrating women who live, breathe and work computing and tech. The focus is on celebrating women who work or have worked in technology through the stories that they can tell. The festival will include an interactive exhibition (included in standard museum admission price) as well as a series of […]

Free

Ada Lovelace Day at the Stephen Perse Foundation

Stephen Perse Foundation Senior School Union Rd, Cambridge, United Kingdom

With a sustainability hackathon, talks from speakers such as Catherine Breslin from the Amazon Alexa speech recognition project, assemblies, careers displays, a trip to the Computing museum and a code cracking treasure hunt, we are celebrating Ada Lovelace Day with a bang!

Free

Ada Lovelace – an Artistic Installation

CardiffMet CST and CSM 200 Western Avenue, Cardiff, United Kingdom

At entrance of the Cardiff School of Technologies and Cardiff School of Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University we are celebrating Ada Lovelace day (9th of October) with an artistic installation of an image of Ada Lovelace. The machine control of the CNC machine that made the wooden grid holding the balloons was originally conceived by […]

Free

Finding Ada Scavenger Hunt

Transport for London 55 Broadway, London, SW1H 0BD, United Kingdom

Happy #AdaLovelaceDay! To celebrate Ada and women in STEM , we're excited to tell you all about our #FindingAva Scavenger Hunt! The prize? A London Transport VIP Bumper Package, including: A ride in a London Underground cab A year’s access to the London Transport Museum A tour of the London Underground Control Centre How to take part: Screenshot […]

Free

WinSTEM week

Various locations in Alberta Canada Alberta, Canada

Celebrating Women in STEM, past - present -future, in Alberta Canada. https://www.awsn.org/winstem

Free

AdaDay 2018 Madrid

Medialab-Prado Plaza de las Letras, Calle de la Alameda, 15, Madrid, Spain

Talks and workshop (more info to come)

Free

4th Annual Wikipedia Editathon

Steacie Science & Engineering Library 4700 Keele Street, 136 Campus Walk, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Come to The Steacie Science and Engineering Library on Thursday, October 11 and help us celebrate Ada Lovelace Day! Women in the various STEM fields are generally underrepresented in Wikipedia. We need look no further than the recent case of new Nobel Laureate Donna Strickland from the University of Waterloo. When someone tried to create a Wikipedia article […]

Free

Diversity Dialogue Luncheon in Celebration of Ada Lovelace Day – Calgary

Hotel Alma at The University of Calgary 169 University Gate NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Inclusion-exclusion in mathematics: who stays in, who falls out, why it happens, and what we should do about it. The Faculty of Science and the Schulich School of Engineering are pleased to welcome Dr. Eugenia Cheng as this year's speaker for the Diversity Dialogue Luncheon in celebration of Ada Lovelace Day. Join Dr. Cheng for an informal discussion about her experiences of being […]

Donuts and Networking for WinSTEM Week

WSP Canada Inc. Fifth Avenue Place, Calgary Fifth Avenue Place, Suite 3300, 237 4th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

WSP Canada Inc. is proud to support Ada Lovelace Day and the AWSN’s WinSTEM week. Hosted by Karen Sagar, P.Eng. and Stephanie Margeson, female employees from our three Calgary locations are meeting together to share donuts and to network with our own amazing WSP Calgary Women in STEM and the wonderful women who support us. […]

Free

Teachers’ Twilight event: Does the gender gap in tech start at school?

Centre for Computing History 1 Rene Court, Coldhams Road,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

There seems to be a well documented and growing gender gap in technology and STEM subjects in schools and universities on a background of a recognised STEM skills shortage in the UK. But what is going here? Are there wider issues around gendered classrooms, gendered school activities, gendered language and are these all contributing to […]

Free

Ada Lovelace Day Graduate Mixer

Triumph Brewing Company 138 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ, United States

Digital Humanities is all about mixing - computational methods and humanist questions, humanist approaches and technological innovation, and, of course, drinks!! The Center for Digital Humanities invites you to honor of Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer. Come meet fellow grads with an interest in DH in the highly interdisciplinary space of Triumph brewery. Ask your burning questions […]

ORSSA Ada Lovelace Day 2018

Discovery Head Office 1 Discovery Place, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Abstract As humans we are placed in complex environments, where we are required to provide solutions to the problems that we encounter on a daily basis. This can be within your career, your personal life, or your business, and we know that many times solving the problem isn't as easy as we'd like or hoped […]

Free

Lovelace and Cupcakes

Alphabeta Building, Finsbury Square 14-18 Finsbury Square London, London, England, United Kingdom

Join us at our office in Finsbury square for an evening full of fun, code, cupcakes and a big pat on the back to all the women in STEM. The event will feature a “code for cupcakes” challenge where participants will learn regular expressions from scratch while earning cupcakes for each correct answer. Regular expressions, […]

Free

Overlooked. Righting the Wrongs of Omission

The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever 6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Great Women Spirits by Francis Ford Coppola is collaborating with The New York Times and their fabulous Overlooked platform at the Hollywood Forever cemetery on October 11th. Francis Ford Coppola will be among the speakers eulogizing the incredible women and minorities who have been left out of The New York Times' obit pages. Francis will […]

$25

Ada Lovelace Commemorative Lecture – Forensic IT

University of Hertfordshire The Lindop Building, College Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Speaker: Siobhan Forster, Senior Commercial Dispute Consultant, IT Group Modern organisations depend on their IT systems and infrastructure for their competitive and reputational survival. Yet visibly in the media or quietly behind the scenes, things can and do go wrong; with the outcome often meaning litigation between the provider and the client. Forensic IT has emerged […]

Free

Ada Lovelace Day – Alessandra Farabegoli

Casa Delle Donne Ravenna Via Maggiore, 120, Ravenna, Italy

L’Ada Lovelace day è un evento internazionale dedicato alle scienziate e ai loro risultati in ambito scientifico, tecnico, ingegneristico e matematico. L’evento è nato in Inghilterra nel 2009 e ha lo scopo di incoraggiare le ragazze a intraprendere gli studi STEM (Scienze, Tecnologie, Ingegneria, Matematica). Ada Lovelace è stata una matematica inglese considerata oggi la […]

Ada’s List Conference 2018

Pivotal Software 211 Old Street, London, United Kingdom

This October, as the world celebrates Ada Lovelace Day 2018, Ada’s List will be celebrating it’s 6th Birthday and recognising Ada Lovelace’s contribution to the world of internet and science with Ada’s List Conf 2018. We would like to invite you to join us in London for a day of talks and mingling, to share […]

£35

Girls In AI San Francisco

Mastercard 123 Mission Street, 5th floor, San Francisco, California, United States

To celebrate International day of a Girl and Ada Lovelace Day, Teens in AI in partnership with Mastercard is running a tech bootcamp/hackathon to inspire girls aged 12-18 into Artificial Intelligence. We are on a mission to encourage young women to pursue computing and technology, and to promote diversity in this ever growing field. For […]

Free

Girls In AI London

The Microsoft Reactor London 70 Wilson Street, London, United Kingdom

To celebrate International day of a Girl and Ada Lovelace Day, Teens in AI in partnership with Microsoft is running a tech bootcamp/hackathon to inspire girls aged 12-18 into Artificial Intelligence. We are on a mission to encourage young women to pursue computing and technology, and to promote diversity in this ever growing field. For […]

£215

Peterborough STEM Festival 2018

KingsGate Conference Centre 2 Staplee Way, Parnwell, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

A free day packed full of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths to engage and inspire the next generation. Now in it's third year, the event has grown (again!) and some exciting content lined up including an appearance by Maddie Moate who is bringing her Mission to Mars show to Peterborough, and Horrible Science author Nick […]

Free

Wikipedia Edit-a-thon DC: Ada Lovelace Day Edition

West End Neighborhood Library 2301 L Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Ada Lovelace Day is an international day to celebrate the contributions of self-identifying women to science, technology, engineering, and math. So to celebrate their achievements, 500 Women Scientists and our allies, as well as the DC Science Writer's Association, are gathering at the West End DC Public Library on Saturday, October 13th to share their work on Wikipedia's […]

Free

Lovelace’s Labyrinth

Museum of the History of Science Broad Street, Oxford, United Kingdom

Join Ada Lovelace and friends at the Museum for a day of mathematical puzzles, activities and problem-solving from geometry to code-breaking. This is a free, drop-in event for all ages, so you don't need to book a ticket, but it would help us monitor interest if you register here. IF Oxford Science and Ideas Festival takes […]

Free

WikiSalon: Ada Lovelace Celebration

Science History Institute 315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

In honor of Ada Lovelace Day, we will dedicate our October WikiSalon to articles about women in science. Interested in joining the ranks of this online encyclopedia’s volunteer editors? Stop by for our monthly WikiSalon, a casual gathering of Wikipedia enthusiasts and those interested in learning more. Participants can edit articles of their own choice and […]

Free

Ada Lovelace Day Italia

Rinascimenti Sociali Via Maria Vittoria, 38, Torino, Torino, Italy

Programma dell’Iniziativa CONFERENZA Sabato 13 ottobre, dalle ore 15:00 alle ore 20:00 Rinascimenti Sociali - Torino 15:00 – 15:15 Saluti 15:20 – 16:00 Di che genere è la quarta rivoluzione industriale? Intervengono: Mariella Berra, Dipartimento Culture Politica Società dell’Università di Torino Giulia Maria Cavaletto, Dipartimento Culture Politica Società dell’Università di Torino 16:00 – 16:30 Pausa […]

Free

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story Film Screening

Centre for Computing History 1 Rene Court, Coldhams Road,, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Part of our Women in Computing Festival 2018: Her Story What do the most beautiful actress of the 1930s and 40s and the inventor whose concepts were the basis of cell phone and bluetooth technology have in common? They are both Hedy Lamarr, the Hollywood icon who was the inspiration for Snow White and Cat Woman and a technological […]

£8

F4S Ada Lovelace School Talk – Bromley

Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road, Downham, Bromley, United Kingdom

Bonus Pastor Catholic College has arranged this Ada Lovelace Day themed careers talk, inviting local business leaders into the classroom to celebrate the achievements of women in STEM and inspire the next generation.

Free

Ada Lovelace Day 2018 Curitiba

Universidade Tecnológica do Paraná Av. Sete de Setembro, 3165, Curitiba, PR, Brazil

APRESENTAÇÃO E INTERAÇÃO Local: Aquário * Exibição de vídeo: Emili@s e Cientistas * Jogo de Memória de mulheres na ciência * Painel de recados Horário: 09:00 às 17:00   OFICINA DE ARDUINO Local: B-204 * Mini oficina aberta à comunidade (12 vagas) * TECHLADIES * Introdução ao uso de Arduino Horário: 09:00 às 12:00 Ministrante: […]

Free

Ada Lovelace Day 2018: How Did I Get Here? With Dr Rachael Liebmann

Swansea University, Council Chamber Singleton Abbey, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

To celebrate Ada Lovelace Day 2018, Swansea University’s Mary Williams Group is delighted to host Dr Rachael Liebmann from the Royal College of Pathologists. Dr Liebmann will be speaking about her career journey as a woman in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine), and her experiences of leadership at a senior level. Her 45-minute […]

Free

Ada Lovelace Day – Warwick Maths Society

University of Warwick MS.02, Zeeman Building, Coventry, United Kingdom

Join us to celebrate the achievements of women in maths! There will be free food and drinks, so RSVP on our Facebook event page to make sure we have enough. Schedule for the day (updates to come): 1.15pm - welcome and light lunch 2.00pm - talk by Nicholas Jackson (Warwick) 2.30pm - talk by Louise […]

Borough Belles talk Women in STEM (Ada Lovelace Day)

Better Bankside, 18 Great Guildford Street, SE1 0FD Better Bankside, London, London, United Kingdom

As a celebration of Ada Lovelace Day, Borough Belles Women's Institute are hosting a panel focused on all things science, tech, engineering and maths, with a panel of amazing women taking us through the work they do and their experiences as a woman working in STEM. Panelists include: Shwetal Shah – Shwetal works as the Head of […]

£5

Ada Lovelace Day – Il Diritto Di Contare

Casa Delle Donne Ravenna Via Maggiore, 120, Ravenna, Italy

L’Ada Lovelace day è un evento internazionale dedicato alle scienziate e ai loro risultati in ambito scientifico, tecnico, ingegneristico e matematico. L’evento è nato in Inghilterra nel 2009 e ha lo scopo di incoraggiare le ragazze a intraprendere gli studi STEM (Scienze, Tecnologie, Ingegneria, Matematica). Ada Lovelace è stata una matematica inglese considerata oggi la […]

ALD Happy Hour with Lightning Talks

Cornish Pasty 7 W. Monroe St., Phoenix, AZ, United States

Happy hour with Lightning Talks by local developers discussing their most influential women in tech. Ada Lovelace Day is held every year on the second Tuesday of October, though it is celebrated around the world all month long. It is an international celebration of Women in Science and Technology and aims to raise the profile of […]

Free

Ada Lovelace Day – Samantha Cristoforetti

Casa Delle Donne Ravenna Via Maggiore, 120, Ravenna, Italy

L’Ada Lovelace day è un evento internazionale dedicato alle scienziate e ai loro risultati in ambito scientifico, tecnico, ingegneristico e matematico. L’evento è nato in Inghilterra nel 2009 e ha lo scopo di incoraggiare le ragazze a intraprendere gli studi STEM (Scienze, Tecnologie, Ingegneria, Matematica). Ada Lovelace è stata una matematica inglese considerata oggi la […]

ALD 2018 Invited Lecture. Waiting for Equity or Making it Happen: What’s the Difference?

Life Sciences Building Keele Campus 6 Thompson Rd, North York, ON M3J 1L3, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Professor Jeremy Kerr, University Research Chair in Macroecology & Conservation Biology, University of Ottawa will give York University's 4th Annual Ada Lovelace Day talk. Jeremy was president of the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution, 2016-18, where he developed policy for increasing Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics). He will reflect […]

Free

Women in STEM – Ada Lovelace breakfast

QUT QUT Gardens Point Campus - Science and Engineering Building (P Block, Level 6 Atrium), Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Ada Lovelace Day is an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths. It aims to increase the profile of women in STEM and, in doing so, create new role models who will encourage more girls into STEM careers and support women already working in STEM. Join us at the […]

AU$12 – AU$16

Ada Lovelace Day: A Celebration of Women in STEMM at UTS

UTS Library Level 4, Room 4.k, Ultimo Road, Haymarket, Sydney, Australia

The UTS Faculty of Science are celebrating Ada Lovelace Day (belatedly as the day actually falls on 9 Oct 2018) with a panel discussion, networking event with refreshments in collaboration with UTS Library and the Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion. Ada Lovelace was a 19th century English mathematician whose expertise and vision of computing's possibilities, were […]

Free

Ada Lovelace Day Celebration Denver – Women in STEM

WorkAbility 1576 Sherman Street, Denver, CO, United States

Mix & Mingle with Lightning Talks by local developers discussing their experience getting into the STEM field as a woman and their most influential women in tech. Ada Lovelace Day is an international celebration of Women in Science and Technology and aims to raise the profile of women in STEM by encouraging people around the […]

Free

Toronto Ada Lovelace Day – IGH Sex and Gender in Health Research Trainee Network

Women's College Hospital Room 6214, 76 Grenville Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The Institute for Gender and Health Sex and Gender in Health Research Trainee Network presents an Ada Lovelace Day event for trainees in Toronto! Ada Lovelace was the was the first computer programmer (ever!) and is a symbol of women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Please join us for an evening showcasing research by […]

Free

ALD@KAIST 2018

KAIST, Building N-1 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Korea, Republic Of

There will be a talk from Dr. Jiyoung Whang, an assistant professor at Sungkyunkwan University. This event has been moved to 30th October to avoid collision with mid-term exams at KAIST.

Free

F4S Ada Lovelace School Talk – Reading

Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Reading Girls' School has arranged this Ada Lovelace Day themed careers talk, inviting local business leaders into the classroom to celebrate the achievements of women in STEM and inspire the next generation.

Free

F4S Ada Lovelace School Talk – Banbury

Banbury and Bicester College Broughton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Banbury and Bicester College have arranged this Ada Lovelace Day themed careers talk, inviting local business leaders into the classroom to celebrate the achievements of women in STEM and inspire the next generation.

Free

F4S Ada Lovelace School Talk – Rochdale

St. Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

A school in Rochdale has arranged this Ada Lovelace Day themed careers talk, inviting local business leaders into the classroom to celebrate the achievements of women in STEM and inspire the next generation.

Free