Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design
The creative heart of the University of Dundee, shaping some of the top artists and designers across the globe. Continue reading Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design
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Code Club
At Code Club, we think all children should have the opportunity to learn to code, no matter who they are or where they come from. We work with a global community of volunteers, educators, and partners to run free coding clubs, for children aged 9 and above. Continue reading Code Club
Strawbees
Strawbees is an award-winning Swedish edtech company here to inspire the next generation of inventors! No matter your kids age or ability, our flexible building and coding kits help develop complex problem-solving, critical thinking and creative skills on and offline. Continue reading Strawbees
Equate Scotland presents: Returning to Work? Know Your Rights!
This is a webinar with legal advice on workplace rights from Lily Braunholtz, a solicitor from Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP.
11:00 to 11:45 Tuesday 8 October 2024 Continue reading Equate Scotland presents: Returning to Work? Know Your Rights!
Games Jam in Motion
A two-day games design jam involving groups of students from Digital Interaction Design at DJCAD and Game Design and Production at Abertay University.
10:00 to 17:00 Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 October
Tech for Living in Space Lesson with Tech She Can (students aged 7 – 11)
Are your students interested in space? Would they like to know how astronauts use technology to live and work in space? Virtual LIVE lesson for students aged 7 – 11
14:00 to 15:00 Tuesday 1 October 2024 Continue reading Tech for Living in Space Lesson with Tech She Can (students aged 7 – 11)
Tech for Gen AI Lesson with Tech She Can (students aged 11 – 14)
Are your students interested in AI, how it can be used in their daily lives and how it might develop in the future? Virtual 45 minute Tech We Can LIVE lesson.
09:00 to 10:00 Wednesday 2 October 2024 Continue reading Tech for Gen AI Lesson with Tech She Can (students aged 11 – 14)
Tech for Sustainable Transport Lesson with Tech She Can (students aged 7 – 11)
Do your students ever talk about electric cars, drones or electric bikes? Could they see themselves working in a future career using or designing sustainable transport? Virtual 50 minute Tech We Can LIVE lesson for children aged 7-11
09:30 to 10:30 Thursday 3 October 2024 Continue reading Tech for Sustainable Transport Lesson with Tech She Can (students aged 7 – 11)
SCEBE (Edinburgh Napier) and Equate Scotland present: Building networks for inclusion
This collaboration between Equate Scotland and Edinburgh Napier University’s School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment aims is an opportunity to learn from and peer mentor each other.
15:00 to 17:00 Wednesday 9 October 2024
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Ada Scotland in Inverness
Following on from a fantastic event in February, Ada Scotland will be back in Inverness on 3 October for a day of activities for secondary schools across the Highlands.
1000 to 1400 Thursday 3 October 2024 Continue reading Ada Scotland in Inverness
ONLINE: Data Dive Workshop with Code Division for Secondary Teachers
This taster session also provides you with interactive teaching resources and an overview of a range of SQA-accredited courses to provide your students with valuable real-world data skills.
0900 to 1230 Friday 11 October 2024 Continue reading ONLINE: Data Dive Workshop with Code Division for Secondary Teachers
Morgan Stanley Presents: Cyber Heist – Unleash Your Inner Hacker
This event is designed specifically for university students who are eager to explore the dynamic realm of cybersecurity.
17:00 to19:00 Monday 7 October 2024
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Employer Roundtable Breakfast
Smarter Grid Solutions will be hosting an Employer Round-table Event, focused on Allyship and Microaggressions.
10:00 to 12:00 Wednesday 2 October 2024 Continue reading Employer Roundtable Breakfast
Equate Scotland & Napier STEM present: Careers Event – Gender Minorities in STEM
Speakers will give an overview of their journey in STEM, both studying and work life. They will also discuss barriers they have faced in their career, due to gender, and advice they would give others to overcome these.
14:00 to 16:00 Wednesday 2 October 2024
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Ada Scotland 5th Birthday and Launch Event hosted by Barclays
Once again we are delighted to announce that Barclays will be hosting the Ada Scotland Festival Launch event at their fantastic campus on the Clyde.
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Apps for Good online session for Teachers
Learn about how you can empower students with the skills and motivation to shape their world with technology.
16:00 to 17:00 Tuesday 8 October 2024 Continue reading Apps for Good online session for Teachers
ONLINE – Building habits of self-compassion workshop
Join us online to see the results of a design sprint with women-led organisation the Firefly Project involving DJCAD Digital Interaction and Product Design students.
15:30 to 16:30 Thursday 3 October 2024 Continue reading ONLINE – Building habits of self-compassion workshop
My World of Work Live – Cracking Cryptography
Join this online session to introduce your class to cryptography. Find out what skills are required and what job roles use cryptography every day.
09:30 to 10:30 Wednesday 9 October 2024
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Ada Scotland Employer Breakfast Takeaways – Thursday 5 October 2023
This breakfast event brought together tech, business and HR leaders from diverse but tech-driven organisations to explore the challenges and solutions to recruiting and retaining talent with gender in mind. Discussion was led by the tech and HR leads at Smarter Grid Solutions and Equator: Nicola Menzies and Catherine McNeil at Smarter Grid SolutionsCarole Logan and Alena Kovina at Equator Recruitment – mindset challenges to address: Recruitment Challenges at an Education level: How to engage with schools and colleges: Advocating for female colleagues to improve retention: A few other ideas (not mentioned during discussion) Notes courtesy of Nicola Menzies of … Continue reading Ada Scotland Employer Breakfast Takeaways – Thursday 5 October 2023
So you thought tech was not for girls? QA Apprentices change your mind!
Led by two female apprentices in this session, you’ll discover the incredible opportunities QA have in the tech and business world.
ONLINE
16:30 Wednesday 11 October 2023
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Smarter Grid Solutions
Our mission is to provide the enabling software for decentralized energy management that allows society to successfully transition to a zero-carbon energy system. Continue reading Smarter Grid Solutions
Ladies of Code
We are an international community of professional women developers.
Through our series of global meetups, scholarships and conferences we support the technology leaders of today and tomorrow. Continue reading Ladies of Code
QA
QA are Scotland’s leading provider for Digital Apprenticeships. We offer apprenticeships that focus on the most in-demand tech and digital skills, from SCQF Level 6 to SCQF Level 8. Continue reading QA
DYW Live Space Week 2023
As part of World Space Week, DYW Live is hosting webinars on Thursday 5th and Friday 6th October. The theme this year is ‘Space and Entrepreneurship’. Thursday will include sessions led by Scottish Space companies and Friday is a session by Tech We Can.
ONLINE
Thursday 5 & Friday 6 October 2023
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CSSMeet – Teaching to Inspire Gender Balance
Join us for an exciting online event focused on promoting diversity in computer science education! This meetup is designed for all teachers delivering Computing Science including probationers, primary teachers and PGDE students.
ONLINE
19:00 Wednesday 25 October 2023
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Edinburgh Napier University presents: S2 Girls into STEM
An event to inspire, empower and raise aspirations of S2 Girls to choose a career pathway in STEM. Hosted at Edinburgh Napier University,
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11:00 Tuesday 10 October 2023
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Barclays presents: Think Like a Fintech & Early Careers Panel
Making the leap from education to tech career? Young tech pro’s share their insights followed by Think Like a FinTech – an instructor-led, user-centred design workshop.
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13:00 Wednesday 4 October
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RGU Ada Scotland Networking Event for High Schools
Join us at the Ada Scot Networking Event on October 10th, 2023, hosted by the School of Computing at Robert Gordon University, for an empowering day dedicated to building gender balance in computing!
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10:00 Tuesday 10 October 2023
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Napier STEM presents: Women and gender minorities in STEM careers event
ome along to our careers event for students studying Computing and Engineering degrees. This is a great opportunity to gain insight into industry, along with a chance meet other women and gender minorities in STEM. We will also be providing free ice cream!
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14:00 Wednesday 11 October 2023
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Equate Scotland presents: Journeys into Data Science
Join Equate Scotlands’ webinar to hear about opportunities for women coming to a career in data science later in life with talks from Gule Saman and Carla Chiodi
ONLINE
12:30 to 13:30 Thursday 5 October 2023 Continue reading Equate Scotland presents: Journeys into Data Science
ENUSEC presents: Capture the Flag Competition
Develop and challenge your cyber skills in ENUSEC’s (Edinburgh Napier Security Society) Capture the Flag cybersecurity competition, with challenges based on cryptography, open-source intelligence and more!
ONLINE
2 to 13 October 2023 Continue reading ENUSEC presents: Capture the Flag Competition
BBC Scotland Presents: Exploring Tech Careers in Media
Are you keen to learn more about the STEM career opportunities available at BBC Scotland? Do you want to widen and strengthen your professional networks? If so then this is the event for you.
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14:30 Thursday 5 October 2023
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Morgan Stanley presents: Live Podcast Recording with Tandy Nicole
Tandy Nicole is the award-winning founder of Womennetic, a grassroots community organisation committed to creating channels for marginalized women, particularly asylum seekers and refugees, to get into tech.
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18:30 Friday 13 October 2023
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Morgan Stanley presents: Cyber Heist – Unleash Your Inner Hacker
Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or a curious mind, our Cyber Heist Event will provide you with a unique opportunity to learn from industry experts and gain insights into the world of cybersecurity.
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17:00 Monday 2 October 2023
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Barclays presents: Evening Industry Panel Event
Led by females in a variety of tech roles, this event explores how tech is embedded across multiple industries and the opportunities this affords women.
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17:30 Wednesday 11 October 2023
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ada.scot & ScotlandIS: Employer Roundtable Breakfast Gender Balance in Tech
In this roundtable breakfast event you will hear from organisations providing insights into how to maximise your reach when recruiting, from young tech stars on their journey and employers exploring workplace issues specific to gender and how to address them.
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09:00 Thursday 5 October 2023
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Hearts of Midlothian FC Digital Education for High School events (S1 to S6)
A full listing of the Hearts of Midlothian Digital Education events for high school years Autumn/ Winter 2023/24
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2023/24 Programme
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Hearts of Midlothian FC Digital Education for Primary School events (P4-P7)
A full listing of the Hearts of Midlothian Digital Education events for primary years Autumn/ Winter 2023/24
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2023/24 programme
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Ada Scotland Festival Launch Event 2023 hosted by Barclays
Once again we are delighted to announce that Barclays will be hosting the Ada Scotland Festival Launch event at their fantastic campus on the Clyde.
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1200 Tuesday 3 October 2023
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Barclays & UofG presents: Build Your Brand
Maximise your online profile, brush up your CV skills and receive employer advice at this event for undergrads & career changers into tech hosted at the fabulous Barclays campus on the Clyde
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14:00 Monday 9 October 2023
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AutoRek presents – Trihackathon for High School Seniors
AutoRek are hosting a Trihackathon for school leavers 16 + at their fabulous office at the Garment Factory. The Trihackathon will include activities such as training the AI mind, creating a HTML page and a SQL quiz and PIZZA!
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18:00 Thursday 12 October 2023
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AutoRek presents – Trihackathon for Job Changers and Higher Ed Students
Held in the super cool Garment Factory offices, AutoRek are hosting a Trihackathon for job changers , those in further or higher education, and anyone looking for a route into tech roles.
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18:00 Friday 13 October 2023
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My World of Work Live Games Design for the classroom
Sign up your class for this interactive, online lesson delivered by My World of Work Live where your students will learn how to create their own computer game and character, and bring it to life with code and music!
ONLINE
09:30 Tuesday 3 October 2023
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How Teaching Tech Innovation Can Help Shape the Future for Young Scots with Apps for Good
This online event delivered by Apps for Good is aimed at teachers and will explore two of the free class resources they provide aimed at S1-3 students.
ONLINE
16:00 Wednesday 4 October 2023
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Tech We Can LIVE Assembly – Tech for Cyber Security
This live online event delivered by Tech She Can is a brilliant way to launch the school day as an assembly or classroom session. It explores the importance of cyber security with content designed to interest pupils in P4-7.
ONLINE
09:30 Wednesday 4 October 2023
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Tech We Can LIVE Assembly – Tech for Space
This live online event delivered by Tech She Can is a brilliant way to launch the school day as an assembly or classroom session. It highlights how tech helps us explore space with content designed to interest pupils in P4-7.
ONLINE
09:30 Friday 6 October 2023
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Tech We Can LIVE Assembly – Tech for Sport
This live online event delivered by Tech She Can is a brilliant way to launch the school day as an assembly or classroom session. It explores the role tech plays in sport with content designed to interest pupils in P4-7.
ONLINE
09:30 Monday 2 October 2023
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Lassie STEM Ambassador Resource Pack
The Lassie STEM Ambassador team have developed this excellent resource pack for engaging with role models and industry in lessons and activities. Continue reading Lassie STEM Ambassador Resource Pack
Me, Myself & AI Schools Competition from the Scottish AI Alliance
The Scottish AI Alliance invite all classes in Scotland to take part in their schools competition: Me, Myself & AI. Continue reading Me, Myself & AI Schools Competition from the Scottish AI Alliance
Heart of Midlothian FC Innovation Centre Clubs
Two free clubs for school ages S1-3. Upgrade your tech skills: Design a game or code with a micro:bit Continue reading Heart of Midlothian FC Innovation Centre Clubs
First Steps in Tech at the BBC
Applications for our latest round of opportunities launches in November and BBC Scotland, in partnership with the Ada Scot Festival, are holding an in person event to explore what a career in tech is like in a global media organisation.
10:00 Thursday 27 October
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micro:bit
The Micro:bit Educational Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to inspire every child to create their best digital future. Continue reading micro:bit
Women Do Cyber: Supporting diversity and routes into the sector
GCU, SWiT and Cisco invite you to join this in-person for an interactive discussion to learn how we can support diversity in the cyber and tech workforce to ensure we can both attract and retain skilled talent.
17:30 Tuesday 8 November 2022
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Dundee University presents: Ada Lovelace inspired App Design Competition
Explore the achievements of women in STEM throughout history and design an Augmented reality app to showcase these in an engaging way. Amazon vouchers for top three winners.
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Scotland Women in Technology
Scotland Women in Technology (SWIT), exists to champion, celebrate, and invest in women in the technology sector within Scotland. Founded in 2008, SWIT is a not-for-profit organization to put gender equality at the forefront of the technology industry. Continue reading Scotland Women in Technology
How technology can provide business opportunities. A Women Entrepreneurship Week event
This in-person event brings together Dr Carla Brown, Game Doctor Ltd, Prof Norin Arshed, University of Dundee and Gillian Fleming, Mint Ventures in a panel session followed by discussion and networking.
17:30 Wednesday 19 October 2022
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Barclays Code Playground II – Coding Basics with VEXcode
A virtual coding session, open to anyone who would like to learn the basics with VEXcode, led by Barclays Eagles.
12:00 Monday 24 October 2022
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Barclays Code Playground – Coding Basics with VEXcode
A virtual coding session, open to anyone who would like to learn the basics with VEXcode, led by Barclays Eagles.
12:00 Tuesday 18 October 2022
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ScotlandIS
ScotlandIS is the cluster membership organisation for Scotland’s digital technology industry. We underpin a thriving community which brings together the ambition, talent and expertise across our industry to grow Scotland’s digital economy.
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University of Dundee
As a University, our mission is to transform lives locally and globally, through the creation, sharing and application of knowledge. Our world is a fascinating place. Examples of ground breaking science, technology, engineering and mathematics are all around us. Continue reading University of Dundee