Ada Lovelace Day 2017
Join us for one, two or all three sessions as part of a day of inspiration and creative activities. All sessions are free and open to all - please book a place.
This year there is a special focus on Women in Chemistry and the 19 petitioners to the Royal Society of Chemistry in 1904 (PDF).
Find out more about the events on Wikipedia.
11:00 - 14:00 - Talks and fun science/tech activities
Room 1206C, James Clerk Maxwell Building
A series of short presentations about exciting projects in the University and women in STEM initiatives, followed by a hands-on technology session.
14:00 - 17:00 - Wikipedia editathon celebrating women in STEM
Room 4325C, James Clerk Maxwell Building
Did you know that only 17.08% of the English Wikipedia's biographies are about women? Help us redress the balance at this Wikipedia edit-a-thon event by helping create new articles and improving existing articles to celebrate women in STEM while indulging in Periodic Table cupcakes. Please bring a laptop. Full training will be given and new editors are welcome.
17:00 - 18:15 - Film Screening: A Chemical Imbalance
Lecture Theatre B, James Clerk Maxwell Building
Professor Polly Arnold, Crum Brown Chair of Chemistry, will introduce a film screening of ‘A Chemical Imbalance’. This will be followed by a panel discussion chaired by Anne-Marie Scott with Professor Jane Norman and Dr. Carole Morrison.
