And so Ada’s List turned 2, and we celebrated Ada Lovelace Day 2015. Here are some pictures from the evening. All photos from members and supporters of the community who attended yesterday – thank you!
And so Ada’s List turned 2, and we celebrated Ada Lovelace Day 2015. Here are some pictures from the evening. All photos from members and supporters of the community who attended yesterday – thank you!
Happy #ALD15 everyone! Find out more about Ada Lovelace Day here. Today is also Ada’s List’s 2nd birthday! To celebrate, tweet out your favourite women in STEM!
“I don’t shine if you don’t shine”
Yesterday was Ada Lovelace Day. Ada’s not only the namesake of this site, but she’s also (way more importantly) the first person to write a programming language. On paper. Called the “Analytical Engine,” Ada and her colleagues mapped out the earliest version of what one day became a computer.
Ada Lovelace Day is a day to celebrate the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
The Shine Theory + Ada Lovelace
The Shine Theory is an idea posited by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman – in short, if we surround ourselves by smart, successful, fun, crazy cool women, maybe some of that awesome-ness will rub off on us simply by proximity.
Let’s make Ada Lovelace Day a year round thing – let’s shine like the bright stars we are – and find some brighter stars and befriend them – and all make the world a bit of a better, brighter place.
@merici
Introducing Ada’s List.
Hi.
Let’s try something out: let’s see what happens when you get a bunch of awesome ladies who work in/around the internet (more below on what that actually means) who live in the UK (or anywhere, really) together to swap big wins, fails, job postings, and advice.
You in?
Join Ada’s List.
About:
Ada Lovelace wrote the first programming language in 1842. Lots of other women have contributed to the internet and science since. Let’s elevate our profiles – together – and get stuff done.
Who are we:
Women who, broadly speaking, work in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
AKA: ladies who work in or around the internet. Digital strategists, scientists, designers, physicists, mathematicians, makers, journalists, developers, service designers, sci fi authors, tech journalists, rocket scientists, online campaigners,
What’s Ada’s List:
- a forum where ladies can talk off the record about professional, tech and science related topics
- share job listings (yeah, that’s right – let’s create a wicked pipeline of talented women across all of our industries, companies, startups, etc)
- conference panels and calls for submissions
- a great place to find talented ladies to write about…and maybe some sources
- support for co-founders, entrepreneurs, freelancers, corporate innovators
- informal mentoring
- sharing some cool, related events
What we’re not:
- brogrammers
Where:
- Global, but with an eye on growing the London and UK ladies in tech scene
Can I join?
- hell yeah
SHOUT OUTS to the ladies who came before us and inspired us:
- Ada Lovelace, the Tech LadyMafia, the Li.st, @suw / Ada Lovelace Day, and the many of you who we work with daily and adore.
Contact:
General:
Press:
Events:
Partnerships + PR
