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IT began with Ada. Women in computer history

2 September 2015 @ 9:00 am - 10 July 2016 @ 6:00 pm
Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum,
Fuerstenallee 7
33102 Paderborn, Germany
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Big special exhibition on 700 square metres acknowledging the importance of Ada Lovelace and celebrating the role of women in computer history until today. Besides Ada Lovelace, we present 9 other portraits of women who have made important contributions to the development of information technology. See some pictures here: http://www.hnf.de/en/sonderaustellungen/preview-ada-lovelace/bildergalerie.html Duration: 2 September 2015 to 10 July 2016. Tickets: €1.50 – €7 All texts, videos and multimedia-applications on German and English. Supporting programme: Guided tours, educational museum events, series of… Find out more »

Special All-girls Newsletter, Department of Mathematics, CUHK

13 October - 10 December
Seminar Room 222, Lady Shaw Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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A newsletter featuring maths girls in CUHK, one of Asia's top universities in mathematics. Find out more »
Free

Ada Lovelace: Computer pioneer

13 October @ 9:00 am - 20 December @ 4:00 pm
Weston Library, Bodleian Librariesq,
Broad Street
Oxford, OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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This display celebrates Byron’s daughter Ada, Countess of Lovelace (1815–52), who wrote with remarkable foresight about the potential of Charles Babbage’s calculating machine, including what is often called the first computer programme. It is based on collections held in the Bodleian Library and the Oxford Museum of the History of Science. Find out more »
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Ada Lovelace Exhibition

13 October 2015 @ 10:00 am - 31 March 2016 @ 6:00 pm
Science Museum,
Exhibition Rd
London, SW7 2DD United Kingdom
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Discover the remarkable story of Ada Lovelace, a Victorian pioneer of the computer age, in our free exhibition celebrating the bicentenary of her birth. Called the ‘Enchantress of Numbers’ by Charles Babbage, Lovelace was the daughter of infamous poet Lord Byron and the admired intellect Annabella Milbanke. She studied science and maths at a time when women rarely had access to such subjects and collaborated with Babbage on his calculating machines. Lovelace is celebrated for imagining the machine’s potential, foreshadowing… Find out more »

In Honor of Ada: Celebrating University of Florida Women Distinguished Professors in Science

13 October @ 3:00 pm - 15 November @ 3:00 pm
University of Florida,
Marston Science Library
Gainesville, FL 32611 United States
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For Ada Lovelace Day 2015, and the 200th anniversary of her birth (10 December 1815), the University of Florida Libraries are celebrating the achievements of women in STEM with an online and physical exhibit in the Marston Science Library. For the exhibit, we recognize and honor the work of four of UF’s Distinguished Professors in particular: Karen Bjorndal (Biology), Pam Soltis (Florida Museum of Natural History, Molecular Systematics), Jennifer Curtis (Chemical Engineering), and Yunmei Chen (Math). Contacts for the exhibit… Find out more »

Ada Lovelace 200th Anniversary Exhibition at The University of Oslo

13 October @ 3:15 pm - 31 December @ 9:00 pm
Science Library, The University of Oslo,
Gaustadalléen 23B
Oslo, Norway
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This autumn we celebrate the Ada Lovelace 200th anniversary with a special exhibition at the Science Library at the Department of Informatics, University of Oslo. The exhibition is made by a group of students, and will focus on Ada Lovelace and other remarkable women in computing. The exhibition will have an official opening on Ada Lovelace Day, Tuesday October 13th. Find out more »
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Ada and the Memory Engine – a world premiere new play

17 October @ 8:00 pm - 22 November @ 10:00 pm
Berkeley City Club,
2315 Durant Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704 United States
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The Word Premiere of Ada and the Memory Machine Written by Lauren Gunderson Directed by Gary Graves Oct 17–Nov 22 Estranged daughter of the flamboyant and notorious leader of the Romantic Movement, Lord Byron, young Ada Byron only knows her father through his poetry—nothing more than a haunting memory from the past. But Ada sees the future in the “analytic engines” of her friend and soul-mate, Charles Babbage, inventor of the first mechanical computer. A gifted mathematician in her own… Find out more »

Bicentenario Ada Byron: exposición con motivo de la Semana de la Ciencia (2-15 de noviembre de 2015)

2 November @ 10:00 am - 15 November @ 10:00 am
Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Facultad de Matemáticas,
Plaza de Ciencias nº 3. Ciudad Universitaria
MADRID, 28040 Spain
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Exhibition commemorating the bicentennial Ada Byron on the occasion of Science Week (2-15 November). The event is scheduled for the Faculty of Mathematics at the Complutense University of Madrid and aimed at students of intermediate education activity, for which a teacher notebook chips will be developed. Find out more »
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Ada Lovelace Day İstanbul by Women Techmakers İstanbul

7 November @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Boğaziçi University,
Bebek
istanbul, 34342 Turkey
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We are celebrating Ada Lovelace Day with geek women in tech and science in İstanbul. Find out more »
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3D printing hackathon

14 November
Oxford Hackspace,
Oxford, United Kingdom
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Come together in the Oxford Hackspace to celebrate Ada Lovelace with a hackathon themed around physical computing. You could build a card reader or an adding machine, physically manifest a ‘calculus of the nervous system’, explore Flyology, or create a music machine. We’ll have access to 3D printing, laser cutting, electronics, CNC machines, and much more. All levels of technical expertise are welcome. Time and details to follow.  For more information, contact Beth McMillan at elizabeth.mcmillan@some.ox.ac.uk. Find out more »

GDG Devfest Ankara 2015

14 November @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Middle East Technical University.,
Üniversiteler, Dumlupınar Bulvarı No:1, 06800 Çankaya
Ankara, Turkey
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Bodleian lunchtime lecture: The scientific life of Ada Lovelace

18 November @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Weston Library, Bodleian Libraries,
Broad Street
Oxford, OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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Professor Ursula Martin CBE, University of Oxford, discusses Ada Lovelace, 1815-1852, who is best known for her 1843 paper about Charles Babbage’s unbuilt computer, the analytical engine. The paper gave an account of the first ever computer programme, and had visionary insights into the power and limits of computing. The talk complements the Bodleian display celebrating Lovelace. Find out more »

Ada Lovelace Day Kathmandu 2015

21 November @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Women Lead Nepal,
Jawlakhel
Lalitpur, Bagmati 977
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Fabulous Girls with Inspiring Stories: Our aim to organize this event is to encourage girls and women to study and work in the STEM fields by both inspiring them and helping to develop their skills. Find out more »
₦2000

Ada Lovelace Day Enugu, Nigeria

28 November @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Aristar Hotels,
Umuezebi Street
New Haven, Enugu, Enugu 400012 Nigeria
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We are bringing together young ladies and women in Enugu State, Nigeria to mentor them and educate them about great women in science and technology and also to create awareness for the need in excelling in their respective careers. Women Tech Makers Enugu will use this very great opportunity to invite interested women to also join the community and participate greatly and increase women’s visibility during our ongoing DevFest Season. Find out more »
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Texts and contexts: The cultural legacies of Ada Lovelace

8 December
Mathematical Institute, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter,
Woodstock Road
Oxford, OX2 6GG United Kingdom
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A workshop bringing together graduate students and early career researchers to discuss the varied cultural legacies of this extraordinary mathematician, with keynote from Professor Sharon Rushton, Lancaster University, who will also join  graphic novelist Sydney Padua and biographer Richard Holmes on an expert panel. Find out more »
£40

Ada Lovelace Symposium: Celebrating 200 years of a computer visionary

9 December @ 10:00 am - 10 December @ 6:30 pm
Mathematical Institute, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter,
Woodstock Road
Oxford, OX2 6GG United Kingdom
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The Symposium, celebrating Ada Lovelace’s 200th birthday on 10 December 2015, is aimed at a broad audience of those interested in the history and culture of mathematics and computer science, presenting current scholarship on Lovelace’s life and work, and linking her ideas to contemporary thinking about mathematics, computing and artificial intelligence. The Symposium takes place in the Mathematical Institute of the University of Oxford on 9 and 10 December, with a reception at the new Weston Library (Bodleian) and dinner… Find out more »

A Day in the Life of a Scientist

10 December
Halley Research Station,
Brunt Ice Shelf, Antarctica
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For one day, on the anniversary of Ada Lovelace’s birthday, female scientists at the British Antarctic Survey’s Halley Station will document their daily life while living and working in Antarctica by taking and posting photos every couple of hours. Follow them on twitter by using the hashtag #ALD15 Find out more »
£22.00

Ada Lovelace Discussion Evening with SATRO and the Worshipful the Mayor of Guildford

10 December @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Guildhall, Guildford,
The High Street
Guildford, Surrey GU13AA United Kingdom
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To celebrate the birthday of ADA Lovelace, educational charity SATRO invites you to a stimulating evening at the historic Guildhall, Guildford. Discussing ‘Are there sufficient women in non-traditional roles/careers today?’ the event will feature a panel session with a range of women at the forefront of their fields in Science, Engineering, Technology. Maths and Business. Attendees will be able to join in the discussion, ask questions and mingle with like-minded professionals. Find out more »
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