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The University of Liverpool Department of Mathematical Sciences is Celebrating Ada Lovelace's legacy with a hands-on coding session (suitable for Years 10-13) followed by a careers session with professionals from different areas of STEM! The event in a nutshell:  Starts 3pm on Tues 6 October 2020 15:00-15:15 - Learn about Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer, with a short presentation 15:15-16:00- Learn how to code on Python - more info here 16:00-16:15- Too long sitting down? Let's have a break!…

To celebrate Ada Lovelace Day 2020, Teens In AI is running a global #ALDHack2020 Hackathon to inspire hundreds of girls and young people from underrepresented communities (LGBTQIA) aged 12-18 across the world into Artificial Intelligence. We are on a mission to promote diversity in the tech industry. Join us to boost your understanding about AI, develop a diverse set of skills including project management, design & coding, and be guided by key industry mentors. There is a small commitment fee…

Join us at the online Philadelphia WikiSalon for October 10, 2020, and celebrate Ada Lovelace Day by adding information about Women in STEM to Wikipedia and Wikidata. You can bring a topic of your own, or choose an article that needs help from our list of suggestions.

To celebrate Ada Lovelace Day we are placing hundreds of talented University students into the innovative tech companies that are leading the way to improve diversity in technology by supporting and educating our next generation. We are looking for companies who will commit to taking two or more students for two weeks of tech related work experience. You can select from one of our pre written fully editable project briefs with easy to follow step by step schedules. Register now…

SCiDEV is organizing an online edit-a-thon, with the aim of creating Wikipedia pages for Albanian women in STEM. The aim of this event is to increase the visibility of Albanian women in STEM and promote role models who can encourage young women and young professionals venture into STEM and advance their  careers.

Get inspired about STEM! On Tuesday 13 October we’ll be marking Ada Lovelace Day by celebrating the stories of women studying and working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at Oxford Brookes, showcasing many different disciplines from AI robotics to business research into gender, computing, nursing and more! We are encouraging women who are studying STEM subjects at schools and colleges and anyone who wants to share an inspiring story of someone they know to join in too. To…

Every year we celebrate the life, works and pathways Ada Lovelace opened for women in STEM at Peterborough STEM Festival. However, things are a little different this year and sadly we can't see our STEM adventurers face to face. So to keep everyone safe, we're holding a 24 hour Ada Lovelace Twitter Takeover online! Join us on Tuesday 13th October when, for 24 hours, we'll be signposting you to all the wonderful things happening over at ALD Live! plus all…

JOIN US HERE ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2020 FOR ADA LOVELACE DAY Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) is considered to be the "mother of computer science." Ada Lovelace Day is an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and math (S.T.E.M.) held on the second Tuesday of October. EDGE OF A DREAM This fall, Ada’s story will be told in operatic form in Edge of a Dream, a new work by composer Juhi Bansal and librettist Neil Aitken. It's LA…

On the 13th of October the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) CyberFirst Schools Scheme will celebrate Ada Lovelace day with modern role models in the cyber and digital sector. Individuals will share their career journeys, passions, concepts and ideas that excite them and much more! Videos will all be pre-recorded and will go live here: https://www.cyberhub.uk/adalovelaceday2020 on the morning of the 13th 9am UK time.

Cyfres o sgyrsiau fflach ar yrfaoedd, hobïau, a straeon diddorol yn Tech! Siaradwyr tbc. A series of flash talks on careers, hobbies, and interesting anecdotes in Tech! Speakers tbc.

We’re running five webinars on Ada Lovelace Day and we hope you’ll join us to hear from some amazing women in STEM. Tickets are free, so sign up via Eventbrite to stay up-to-date with our speakers, get reminders and the link to view the events. Our second one is Medicine's Biggest Questions. What are the most important medical questions facing humanity today, and how close are we to answering them? With Prof Ijeoma Uchegbu, UCL School of Pharmacy, Dr Mariam Jamal-Hanjani,…

Cardinal Stage and The Mill host a panel discussion with four Bloomington Women working in STEAM fields. This will be a virtual event, hosted on Crowdcast and streamed live on Cardinal Stage's Facebook page. Additional ALD activities include an exhibit of data visualization "Macroscopes" at the Dimension Mill and video interviews with women in technical theater on Cardinal Stage's social media. Find a full listing of events at https://cardinalstage.org/event/ada/

We’re running five webinars on Ada Lovelace Day and we hope you’ll join us to hear from some amazing women in STEM. Tickets are free, so sign up via Eventbrite to stay up-to-date with our speakers, get reminders and the link to view the events. Our fourth is The Near Future. What does the near future holds for us? What will the impact of technologies like AI and robotics be? Featuring Dr Beth Singler, Junior Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence at…

We’re running five webinars on Ada Lovelace Day and we hope you’ll join us to hear from some amazing women in STEM. Tickets are free, so sign up via Eventbrite to stay up-to-date with our speakers, get reminders and the link to view the events. The fifth one is Space, the Next Frontier. How do we responsibly and sustainability explore space? Featuring Michelle Hanlon, Co-Founder and President of For All Moonkind, Inc., Verania Echaide Navarro, Mexican Space Agency, Alyssa Saenz, Robotics…

THIS IS A TECH ALLIANCE EVENT Come and join TechWomen to celebrate Ada Lovelace Day with a conversation about getting the tech job you really want, held via Zoom. Ada Lovelace Day (13th October 2020) is an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). 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…

On Tuesday 13th October 2020, the University’s Information Services team are running a range of events to celebrate Ada Lovelace Day 2020 which is an international celebration day of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). This year #ALD2020 will have a series of lightning talks, fun & impactful Wikipedia editing activities and evening networking events. With social distancing restrictions in place it is even more important that we come together online to celebrate and support one another this…

The Pearcey Foundation is delighted to invite you to an afternoon to explore, unearth and amplify the stories of women who have contributed to Australia’s computing history. What can we learn from those who have gone before us? Zoom in to hear more about the role women have played since SILLIAC - Australia's first supercomputer built over 50 years ago.

We’re running five webinars on Ada Lovelace Day and we hope you’ll join us to hear from some amazing women in STEM. Tickets are free, so sign up via Eventbrite to stay up-to-date with our speakers, get reminders and the link to view the events. Our first one is Sustainable Energy & Water. How do we develop sustainability in energy and water policy? What are our biggest challenges and successes so far? Featuring Kaapua Smith, Head of Sustainability for Contact…

Celebrating Ada Lovelace & Women in Science in the School of Mathematics & Physics at Queen's University Belfast.

Join us for a live Webinar & virtual Roundtable event celebrating Ada Lovelace Day, featuring a diverse range of women working within STEAM. About this Event Ada Lovelace Day (ALD) is an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering, art and math's (STEAM). It aims to increase the profile of women in STEAM and, in doing so, create new role models who will encourage more girls into STEAM careers and support women already working in STEAM.…

An online talk by Nicola Grahamslaw CEng MIMechE At her 1843 launch, Brunel’s SS Great Britain was declared "the greatest experiment since the creation". This pioneering ship travelled a million miles, totally transforming global communication before being almost lost forever, until a daring rescue triumphantly returned her to her original Bristol dry dock. Come behind-the-scenes with Nicola to learn how a unique combination of mechanical, structural, electronic and software engineering is used to preserve this incredible 175-year-old iron structure, keeping…

The Ada Scotland Festival brings together organisations who are keen to bring more women and girls into computing and IT. It is: a celebration, aligned to Ada Lovelace Day, a new network, joining up people and activities in this space, a hub for girls and young women (e.g. at school) to get inspired about opportunities to study and work in computing and IT. Working with our partners, we have live online events, activities, and a video competition. We’re launching on…

We’re running five webinars on Ada Lovelace Day and we hope you’ll join us to hear from some amazing women in STEM. Tickets are free, so sign up via Eventbrite to stay up-to-date with our speakers, get reminders and the link to view the events. Our third is In conversation with Lori Beer. Celebrate Ada Lovelace Day with Lori Beer, Global Chief Information Officer for JP Morgan Chase & Co., who will be in conversation with ALD’s Founder, Suw Charman-Anderson. Lori…

In celebration of Ada Lovelace Day, Engine Shed and SETsquared bring together a panel of inspiring women in tech. The event will be a place for women in tech and girls in STEAM education to inspire, be inspired and celebrate the original coder, Ada Lovelace. The panel will be chaired by Caroline Clark, KETS Quantum Security The panel will include; Ajara Pfannenschmidt, User Experience Designer and Information Architect Chen Mao Davies, founder & CEO LatchAid, VR/AR product to help mothers and…

Join Kathleen West and Laura Nixon from Barclays to hear about their experience of working for one of the world’s most recognisable financial institutions while studying for a Software Engineering degree with the University of Glasgow.

L’informatica non è una professione per soli uomini. Sono tante le donne che hanno intrapreso questo percorso lavorativo e desiderano condividere la propria esperienza per incoraggiare tutte, dalle bambine alle donne adulte, a scegliere una strada che è più di una professione: è una splendida passione. Le speaker condivideranno la propria esperienza nel mondo dell’informatica con l’obiettivo di rendere ogni storia uno stimolo in più per le donne e le ragazze che parteciperanno all’evento.

17:00 – 17:30 Session 1: Create Your Own Minecraft World Using Javascript. Who is it for? Girls aged 10-14 (approx) who are interested in learning new coding skills or improving existing skills. 17:30 – 18:00 Session 2: Build Your Own Platform Video Game Who is it for? Girls aged 10-14 who wants to learn more about coding. Suitable for beginners.

This is an edit-a-thon (with an event for 2 hours) to honor and highlight under-recognized women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and related fields!  Open to Cornell and Ithaca community members to encourage more Wikipedia editors and to help make Wikipedia a more inclusive space. No prior Wikipedia editing experience is necessary - we’ll provide training.  https://guides.library.cornell.edu/adalovelace

Ada Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron wrote the first software in 1840. MUPIN - Museo Piemontese dell'Informatica remembers her by celebrating female excellence in the STEM field, with an event open to the public to be held on Tuesday 13 October 2020 from 17:30 to 19:30 at the Sala delle Colonne inside the Palazzo Civico di Torino in Piazza Palazzo di Città 1. The meeting will be an opportunity to meet exceptional guests and hear their personal and professional experiences.…

As part of the Ada Scotland Festival, Equate Scotland are hosting this online panel. Inspirational women from a range of professions and organisations will showcase the diverse career options that are available in this exciting area. Each speaker will share their STEM journey and top three tips they wish they knew when they started. There will be plenty of time for questions and informal networking at the end with breakout rooms with each speaker.

A unique chance to hear some of Brighton's leading female innovators discuss their journeys in the world of new and emerging technologies. In celebration of Ada Lovelace day, we'll be shining a spotlight on some of the incredible women working in Brighton at the creative cutting-edge of emerging technologies, with creators and business leaders. Join us for a series of inspiring and informative stories from residents at the FuseBox R&D hub and hear about their adventures, real and virtual, in…

The Centre for Cognitive Science and the INDI Program at Concordia University, present our first celebration of Ada Lovelace Day. Lea Popovic (Concordia: Math and Stats): A Brief Introduction to Ada Lovelace Invited Speaker: David Barner (UC San Diego: Psychology, Linguistics, Math and Science Education): Mechanical Paths to Mathematical Understanding: A celebration of Ada Lovelace Please register for live event on Zoom and YouTube (you will receive a link before the event) Quarantine Bonus: Barner's EdX Parenting course Abstract: In her commentary on the "Analytical Engine" created by her friend and colleague Charles Babbage, Ada Lovelace, sometimes called…

We are hosting a Women in Tech virtual event where we will hear from 3 of our very talented Women in Tech on there career, experiences to date and life at Nationwide.

Every year on Ada Lovelace Day we celebrate amazing robotics innovations powered by women, and meet some of the amazing women themselves! The evening will start with a short slide show of the 2020 "30 women in robotics you need to know about" list from Women in Robotics Organization, which will be published at 7am PDT on Oct 13. We're pleased to announce that our 2020 event will be moderated by one of our 2019 keynote speakers Jasmine Lawrence and…

(French version below) Opening of the fablab  at night on the occasion of Ada Lovelace Day to talk about inclusion, culture of equality and de-visibility tactics in digital cultures. From 6 to 10 pm : Open fablab Reading zone Installation Wikifemia Talks and meetings Micro-workshop Ouverture du Funlab en nocturne à l’occasion de la journée internationale Ada Lovelace - Ada Lovelace Day - pour y parler inclusion, culture de l’égalité et tactiques de désinvisibilisation dans les cultures numériques. La soirée…

A unique evening of science, history and creativity to celebrate Ada Lovelace Day and the Atomic Poems written by Margaret Cavendish. About this Event Ada Lovelace Day is an international celebration of the achievements of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths (STEAM). We're celebrating the day by exploring the amazing Atomic Poems written by Margaret Cavendish in the 1650s, who is considered to be the first female natural philosopher and a truly influential figure in science and literature.…

The Ada Lovelace Awards aim to challenge the inequities that exist in the tech industry by showcasing and celebrating the achievements reached by women despite the many obstacles they have faced - on all fronts of discrimination, not just gender. We are growing a community of women who will lift each other up and mentor one another.

The Ada Lovelace Day is an international celebration of women's achievements in S.T.E.M. The Schools of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham and Cardiff University invite you to our annual Ada Lovelace Day celebration on the 14th of October. This year, the event will take place online in Gather.town! Join us for an exciting day with amazing speakers, and a fun virtual treasure hunt! For more information, follow us in Twitter and Instagram. Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/lovelace20

Hear from the inspirational Theresa McComisky, Head of Open Source Adoption and Distinguished Engineer at Barclays.

An hour session introducing a Software Engineer, a Front End Engineer, a Data Engineer and a Data Scientist from QuantumBlack in a series of 4 short talks. Speakers will introduce their role, what their day-to-day looks like, and share about a project they’ve recently worked on. The session will conclude with a Q&A moderated by Helen Mullings, QuantumBlack’s Head of People.

Using Microsoft Makecode, create your very own video game. Pick up some coding skills and learn about the careers that this can lead to!

Tune into this 30-minute live discussion to hear from Baroness Goudie and Inner Wings founder and SUSE CEO, Melissa Di Donato. Topics they will discuss include Melissa’s career journey that has led her to becoming CEO of the leading private open-source software company, the importance of mentoring, and how Inner Wings hopes to help the millions of children facing confidence issues across the U.K.

Our Annual Ada's List Conf is back, ready to scale our members' impact, and bolder than ever. Full line-up to be announced!   When: 3-7pm (UK time) on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th October Where: Online (details TBA)   The conf sessions will feature keynotes, talks and workshops by Ada’s List members who will share their stories of innovation and change, and reflect on how they are changing communities, workplaces, and their industry.   We've announced the first speaker for our 2020…

Women started off as ‘Human Computers’, then with the advent of Electronic Computers, they became programmers. Women innovation’s in computing have changed modern life, but they have remained hidden until now. In this talk by Dr Carol Marsh, Deputy Head of Electronics Engineering at Leonardo, which celebrates Ada Lovelace Day, we will learn about some of the women whose work still directly affects us today.

Join members of the NatWest Women in Tech network, as we discuss our various pathways into working in technology and the exciting career and development opportunities that are available when working for one of the largest financial services groups.

Do you love to take a quiz, like on social media and in magazines? Join our leadership style quiz event and you’ll be able to take a quiz matching you to your leadership style. We’ll also look at the strengths associated with your style and discuss whether the quiz was spot on or missed the mark.

Whilst we all learn from our mistakes, it’s even better to learn from other people’s! This is your opportunity to hear the experiences of young women who have started a career related to tech.

Mahum Khan is the Lead Quality Assurance engineer for Arthur Technologies. She specializes in Game development pipelines, Unity real-time engine and Virtual Reality Technologies. Mahum will talk about her career journey, highs and lows, and what she’s learned along the way. There will be an opportunity for questions at the end.

Find out about the fantastic opportunities that exist in the world of technology and how knowing about technology can open up a rewarding career. Tasha is a JP Morgan Business Analyst working in Wholesale Credit Risk Transformation Technology on a strategic Machine Learning based Platform.

Con ocasión del día de Ada Lovelace os invitamos a una charla de una hora con cuatro #WomenInSTEM que nos hablarán de sus disciplinas y carrera profesional, sus actuales proyectos y su experiencia como mujeres en ciencia. Desde nuestro proyecto #Girls4STEM (Universitat de València, ETSE-UV) buscamos visibilizar mujeres en ciencia para inspirar a las niñas y romper con los estereotipos de género que dificultan su incorporación en las áreas STEM. Estaremos con: Elena Pinilla Cienfuegos (Nanociencia y Nanotecnología). María González…

Committed to promoting cybersecurity as an exciting area to study work, with a wide range of career prospects to suit all tastes. Dr Natalie Coull, Head of Division of Cybersecurity and Sarah Cunningham, 4th year Ethical Hacking student and President of the Abertay Ethical Hacking Society will have a live discussion on the wide range of different cybersecurity career options available, and discuss their own paths through education and work experience.

Join us online for the fourth annual Tea & Tech Talk: Girls' STEM Day! Ada Lovelace Day is an international holiday that recognizes the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.  Girls ages 8 - 14 can participate in this virtual Ada Lovelace Day-inspired day of activities which also coincides with the Wisconsin Science Festival.  Virtual activities will include a keynote presentation by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineer Janelle Wellons, Tinkercad and Arduino with Gearbox Labs and Milwaukee School…

O Instituto Federal Goiano (IF Goiano) - Campus Ceres realiza o Ada Lovelace Day – Uma iniciativa do projeto Meninas Digitais no Cerrado e que será realizado pela quarta vez, agora de forma online, integrando o evento mundial que é comemorado na 2ª terça-feira do mês de outubro, e além disso fará alusão a comemoração ao Dia do Profissional de Informática, 19 de outubro. O evento tem como público-alvo, estudantes dos cursos técnicos em Informática e bacharelado em Sistemas de…

This talk will discuss why computing and programming are key skills for an engineering or technology career and the wide range of opportunities available, followed by a Q&A session.

In celebration of Ada Lovelace Day 2020 ETHOS Lab at the IT University of Copenhagen will be hosting a workshop on Macrame and Data Feminism with Vasiliki Tsaknaki, Assistant Professor in Digital Design, ITU. The history of computation is filled with contributions made by women and their ingenuity, crafts, and art. But so often the kinds of contributions that are feminized are also marginalized. The close relationship between computation and weaving, as seen for example in the jacquard loom, or with…

El Ada Lovelace Day Costa Rica 2020 es la 2da edición del evento realizado en Costa Rica como parte de las actividades celebradas a nivel mundial, con la idea de que todas sean inspiradas por grandes mujeres en la Ciencia, la Tecnología, la Ingeniería y las Matemáticas. Microcharlas Adopta una Mujer STEAM Charlas por expertas Conversatorio Ada Lovelace Day Costa Rica 2020 is the 2nd edition of event held in Costa Rica as part of the activities celebrated worldwide, with…