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2022

Dr Hannah Dee speaking on the problem of women in tech
5 April 2022

2021

100 moments that ROCKED Computer Science with Professor Sue Black OBE
10 June 2021

Jo Stansfield’s infographic on diversity in UK tech and engineering
18 May 2021

Girl Scouts work on “Think Like an Engineer” badge and contribute links
27 March 2021

2020

The best books on Ada Lovelace recommended by Prof Ursula Martin CBE FREng FRSE FBCS FIET FIMA
14 December 2020

Young women in Stem aged 13 to 25: Join The Stemette Society
7 November 2020

Dr Frances Grundy’s book: Righting the wrong - Closing the gender gap in computing
7 September 2020

2019

Free posters celebrating women role models in Science, Technology, and Math
3 August 2019

Jo Stansfield’s blog on discussions at the Houses of Parliament about primary STEM education
1 July 2019

Inspiring girls to explore cyber security
27 February 2019

BBC video: You can’t be what you can’t see – Women in STEM speak out!
11 January 2019

2018

Remember the BCSWomen Appathon at Glasgow University in June 2015!
2 July 2018

Women in Computing Festival 2018 coming to Cambridge in September-October 2018
21 May 2018

Ashley Ross-Breen reporting on “BCSWomen take the 148th Girl Guides to Code Clan!” in May
15 May 2018

Caitlin Clark’s report on the BCSWomen Scotland’s March event with the 148th Edinburgh Girl Guides
28 April 2018

Presentation on “Ada Lovelace: the Making of a Computer Scientist” at the Oxford Literary Festival
12 January 2018

2017

This is great book list for kids: future engineers!
2 December 2017

Balancing tech: Women at the forefront of gender balance: The video
27 October 2017

Amanda Clare’s blog: Ada Lovelace and her contribution to computer science
9 May 2017

Ada Lovelace, Poet of Science: A lovely children’s book about the world’s first computer programmer
9 May 2017

2016

TechUK and WISE “People Like Me” goes digital
14 December 2016

“Girls who code” rock! Girls do code – Get real!
9 December 2016

Ada Lovelace Day live at the IET: Early Bird Tickets on sale
25 August 2016

Stemettes and Monster invite young women to #MonsterConfidence UK tour
24 August 2016

Miriam Redi to speak at joint BCSWomen Explore Science meeting
22 August 2016

Juliet Flavell’s presentation on cloud technologies
5 August 2016

WEMADEIT makes engineering accessible
8 July 2016

Remarkable women working within the National Grid
4 July 2016

Modern Muse Platform launched to inspire girls in their future careers!
29 June 2016

Links recommended by BCSWomen
15 June 2016

BCS eBook Women in IT: Inspiring the next generation
15 June 2016

2015

BCSWomen posters – excellent resources for schools
21 September 2015

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