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Meet the women paving the way for the next generation of coders
There is a gap of data scientists and engineers in the market today, and as technology moves at a rapid pace it is critical to start meeting today the needs of tomorrow. That means starting to get children, particularly girls, interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) subjects.
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European Maker Week: a celebration of makers and innovators across Europe
The European Maker Week is an initiative promoted by the European Commission and implemented by Maker Faire Rome in collaboration with Startup Europe, aim to draw European citizens to the "Maker world" and the FabLab, Makerspaces, Hackersapce and the Hardware Startups Environment.
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1st European Celebration of Women in Computing in Brussels
Are you a young woman in technology or an ICT Company? Then join us for the 1st European Celebration of Women in Computing, taking place from 25 to 26 of April 2016 in Brussels, Belgium, during the Girls' Day Week.
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Over 570,000 Europeans try out coding during EU Code Week 2015!
Over half a million people across Europe gave coding a try as part of EU Code Week, which took place 10 - 18 October 2015. The third edition of EU Code Week saw kids, entrepreneurs, teachers, policymakers and industry come together to promote coding and computer science, with many opportunities for people to give coding a try during the many online and face-to-face events organised as part of the initiative.
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CODEGIRL: Breaking barriers & changing optics
In the technology-led world, more and more people are encouraged to get comfortable with new technologies and to develop their digital skills. While this could be particularly true for boys, less girls pursue degrees in computer science and choose a tech career.
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"Introducing Computing in your Classroom" MOOC starts 16 November
Are you a primary or secondary school teacher who needs ideas, tools or resources on how to teach computing? Are you interested in discovering the potential of coding but do not know where to start from? Introducing Computing in your Classroom MOOC is specially developed for you and it starts on 16 November!
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eSkills for Jobs 2015 is looking for Young Digital Talent
Does coding get you excited? Do you think you are born to code? The eSkills for Jobs 2015 is on the look out for Young Digital Talent.
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Does your country speak #code?
"Coding is a vital 21st century skill", as Don Grantham, President of Microsoft Central and Eastern Europe recently stated at the European Coding Initiative high-level event on 12 October. Business across industries recognizes the urgency of having more digitally skilled workers. And while not every job would require programming skills, living in a software-dominated society requires that we equip children think in a new way about the world. Knowing to #code can come to the rescue.
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All You Need is Code gets Europeans coding
Fifteen countries across Europe have already integrated coding at primary or secondary school level, according to a new report just launched by European Schoolnet, the coordinator of the European Coding Initiative. An industry-driven coalition, established under the auspices of DG Connect in October 2014, the Initiative promotes teaching and learning programming at all levels of education and informal settings.
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Celebrating Ada Lovelace day
On 13 October, Ada Lovelace day, we celebrate the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Ada Lovelace, the daughter of English poet Lord Byron and mathematician Anne Isabella Noel Byron, is considered to be the first computer programmer, and this year marks the 200th anniversary of her birth.
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