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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A full listing of the Hearts of Midlothian Digital Education events for primary years Autumn/ Winter 2023/24
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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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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
Continue reading Barclays & UofG presents: Build Your Brand
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
Continue reading AutoRek presents – Trihackathon for High School Seniors
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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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!
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09:30 Tuesday 3 October 2023
Continue reading My World of Work Live Games Design for the classroom
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.
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16:00 Wednesday 4 October 2023
Continue reading How Teaching Tech Innovation Can Help Shape the Future for Young Scots with Apps for Good
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.
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09:30 Wednesday 4 October 2023
Continue reading 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 highlights how tech helps us explore space with content designed to interest pupils in P4-7.
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09:30 Friday 6 October 2023
Continue reading 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 explores the role tech plays in sport with content designed to interest pupils in P4-7.
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09:30 Monday 2 October 2023
Continue reading Tech We Can LIVE Assembly – Tech for Sport
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
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
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
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
Continue reading First Steps in Tech at the BBC
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
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
Continue reading Women Do Cyber: Supporting diversity and routes into the sector
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.
Continue reading Dundee University presents: Ada Lovelace inspired App Design Competition
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
Continue reading How technology can provide business opportunities. A Women Entrepreneurship Week event
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
Continue reading 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 Tuesday 18 October 2022
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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
Join us as we record our Women in Tech podcast live with award-winning gender diversity advocate, dressCode charity founder & Ada Lovelace Festival co-founder Toni Scullion, with time for Q&A and networking.
18:30 Thursday 20 October 2022
Continue reading Live Podcast Recording: An Audience with Toni Scullion
Elina Karadzhova, Motion Designer & Editor, Dentsu Creative chats with Helena Good, DayDreamBelievers, sharing the challenges and opportunities on her journey to her super cool role at a global creative agency. This is followed by a video tutorial on https://spline.design/. Continue reading No Girls Allowed
Women and AI is coming to Scotland! Come and join us celebrate the launch of Women in AI activity in Scotland!
17:30 Wednesday 26 October 2022
Continue reading Women in AI UK – Scotland Launch
Is tech just for “nerds”? Do I have to know how to code? Will I be the only woman on my course? Join some of the wonderful women from tech company Forrit, as they separate the myths from the facts about working in tech. Continue reading Myth Busting
Barclays Women in Technology network are delighted to host a panel event to discuss the careers of senior female technologists. Our panel members are all senior colleagues in the business and will include roles such as software developers and product owners, amongst others.
11:00 Tuesday 25 October 2022
Continue reading Barclays presents: Am I too technical to be promoted?
Are you curious about launching a rewarding career full of impact, doing work that both inspires and challenges you? This panel will explore the early stages of a career in technology.
14:00 Wednesday 26 October 2022 Continue reading Barclays presents: First Steps in Tech – How to Take the Right Career Path part II
Are you curious about launching a rewarding career full of impact, doing work that both inspires and challenges you? This panel will explore the early stages of a career in technology.
14:00 Wednesday 19 October 2022
Continue reading Barclays presents: First Steps in Tech – How to Take the Right Career Path
To kick off Barclays virtual events at the Ada Scotland Festival 2022, Barclays Women in Technology network are hosting an informal chat with one of our senior leaders in Glasgow.
11:00 Thursday 13 October 2022
Continue reading Barclays presents: Let’s Chat… with Sarah Rashid
This workshop provides tips on how to progress your career and overcome some of the barriers women face in the tech industry
12:30 Wednesday 19 October 2022
Continue reading Making Work Work for You
Join us on Thursday 27 October at 9.30am, when our Head of Early Education, Becky Patel, will deliver a brand new live virtual 30-minute Tech We Can assembly for children aged 5 – 11.
09:30 Thursday 27 October 2022
Continue reading Tech We Can Live Assembly “Tech to Help People”
Want to get involved with developing the Scottish AI Playbook wiki while learning new skills in wiki editing? Then the Scottish AI Playbook Editathon is for you!
10:00 Friday 28 October 2022
Continue reading Scottish AI Playbook Editathon with DataFest Fringe and ada.scot
Open now! The DressCode/J.P.Morgan Halloween Coding Competition for all primary and secondary schools. Code a Halloween themed project that includes a skeleton. Closing date 3 November Continue reading dressCode Halloween Coding Competition
An interactive workshop exploring the Digital, Data and Technology roles in the Scottish Government and the important work they carry out.
14:00 Monday 17 October 2022
14:00 Tuesday 25 October 2022
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Lassies in STEM launched in 2022 to celebrate the success of women and non-binary people working in the STEM industry in Scotland to create relatable and relevant role models for young people. Founded by Tanya Howden with the support of … Continue reading Lassies in STEM
This workshop will share tested and easy to use techniques to improve the efficacy of gender balance projects.
15:00 Wednesday 19th October 2022 Continue reading Online Workshop: Running Effective Gender Balance Activities
The aim of this award is to provide a specific opportunity for female pupils to achieve success in Computing Science in their school. This award is supported by JPMorgan, we hope that this also raises awareness to parents and guardians that Computing Science is an important subject. There is one FREE award available for every secondary school in Scotland. The name of our award is “The Hopper Award for Excellence in Computing Science” named in honour of Grace Hopper, a pioneer of computer programming. Find out more and apply for your Award Continue reading dressCode’s Hopper Awards
Celebrate computing talent by taking part in the dressCode Role Model Poster programme. It is quick and easy to nominate. Continue reading dressCode’s Role Model Poster
Join our interactive virtual panel event to hear from four amazing women whose careers started off very differently.
10:30 Wednesday 26th October 2022
Continue reading Leidos presents: No Wrong Path to Tech
In this video Daisy and Olga share how they designed two games to provoke discussion about cybersecurity. This is a great resource for anyone interested in game design and coding Continue reading Using Game Design to Provoke Cybersecurity Discussion
Looking to build your cyber career but don’t know where to start? Hear from three experts how to leverage your Linkedin profile to get noticed.
13:00 Wednesday 12th October 2022 Continue reading Get Linked-In-To-Cyber
A short online talk, including live interactive demos, exploring the important role of sensor devices in everyday life.
16:30 Tuesday 18th October 2022 Continue reading An Introduction to Sensor Technology
SmartSTEMs exist to inspire the next generation about Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) through cost effective collaboration between industry and education. Continue reading SmartSTEMs
In this short online session, we’ll share more about how our computing courses map to the Curriculum for Excellence, as well as introduce our brand new climate action course, Innovate for Climate Change
1600 Wednesday 26 October 2022 Continue reading How Teaching Tech Innovation can help Shape the Future for Young Scots
With a mission to drive innovation and excellence across Scotland, BIMA Scotland is setting a countrywide agenda to boost Scotland’s digital economy and drive positive change within the industry. We’re doing that by building connections nationwide to boost collaboration and … Continue reading BIMA Scotland
Education Scotland is a Scottish Government executive agency charged with supporting quality and improvement in Scottish education and thereby securing the delivery of better learning experiences and outcomes for Scottish learners of all ages. Continue reading Education Scotland
The Scottish AI Alliance is a partnership between The Data Lab and the Scottish Government and is led by a Minister-appointed Chair and the Scottish Government’s Chief Data Officer. The Scottish AI Alliance is tasked with the delivery of the actions outlined in Scotland’s AI Strategy in an open, transparent and collaborative way. The group provides a focus for dialogue, collaboration and, above all, action on all things AI in Scotland. Find out more Continue reading Scottish AI Alliance