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ECWT Newsletter - February 2013






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ECWT Newsletter
February 2013

Closing the skills and jobs gap in Europe – also women

Commission action call in Davos to close digital skills and jobs gap in Europe
28/02/13 03:11 PM

The Commission issued 25 January 2013 a call to action to companies, governments, educators, social partners, employment service providers and civil...

The Girls Day, at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
28/02/13 01:38 PM

250 girls from all around Norway attended the Girls' Day at NTNU 7-8 February 2013. In 2012 of a similar number of participants 60% of the girls applied for STEM education!

Photonics Explorer toolkit ready for European launch
10/02/13 12:41 AM

The Photonics Explorer toolkit has been developed by an international team of teachers and experts in pedagogy from 11 EU countries to fit into...

Internet access and use

Safer Internet Day 2013: Connect with Respect!
10/02/13 12:22 PM

250 girls from all around Norway attended the Girls' Day at NTNU 7-8 February 2013. In 2012 of a similar number of participants 60% of the girls applied for STEM education!

 

New ITU data on ICT and Gender
02/03/13 12:29 PM

A Globally, 37% of all women are online, compared with 41% of all men. The gender gap is more pronounced in the developing world, where 16% fewer women than men use the Internet, compared with only 2% fewer women than men in the developed world.

Quality, Honesty and Beauty in Science
and Technology Communication
- PCST 2012

The volume, edited by Massimo Bucchi and Brian Trench and published by Observa Science in Society, collects more than 100 papers presented by the participants at the PCST 2012 conference 16-18 April 2012 in Florence. 

February – May 2013 – Decisive  4 month for the Women in Technology Agenda – JOIN US!

Women Entrepreneurs
- 5 Pillars for Growth

Start: 19/02/13 09:00 AM
End: 21/02/13 09:00 PM
Brussels, Belgium

Through this exhibition the European Parliament and Seldia desires to raise awareness for five clear issues, which are fundamental for the successful development of women entrepreneurship in Europe...

Filling the Gaps: Grand Coalition for Growth and Jobs
Start: 04/03/13 12:00 PM
End: 05/03/13 06:00 PM 
Brussels, Bergium

On the occasion of the European conference 'Filling the gaps: e-Skills and Education for Digital Jobs', the Commission is planning the launch of a Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs.

WIRES at Global Marathon
Start: 2013.03.06. 9:00
End: 2013.03.08. 23:30
USA

Women in Engineering and Technology: Inspire. Inform. Change the World.

Girls’ Day in Hungary
Start: 07/03/13 09:00 AM
End: 07/03/13 04:00 PM
Budapest, Hungary

The first year with Girl's Day in Hungary was a great success in 2012. This year more companies and more girl have signed up for participation. Welcome to join in! 

Women2020 - Women Contributing to Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Europe
Start: 08/03/13 12:00 PM
End: 08/03/13 02:00 PM
Brussels, Belgium

This launch event on the 8th of March will take the form of an invitation-only lunche-on, for a total of forty speakers and attendees.

Announcement of the winner of the Tech Woman Norway Award 2013
Start: 08/03/13 08:00 AM
End: 08/03/13 09:30 AM
Oslo, Norway

The Announcement of the winner of the prestigeous Tech Woman Norway Award 2013.

Women in ICT to boost the Hungarian Economy
Start: 22/03/13 09:00 AM
End: 22/03/13 06:00 PM
Eger, Hungary

Women's contribution to economic growth and competitiveness in the ICT sector is subject of the 3rd national conference organized in Hungary the 22nd of March with the goal to mobilize the female talent.

A Challenge for Horizon 2020: Ageing and Intergenerational Fairness
Start: 24/04/13 02:00 PM
End: 24/04/13 07:30 PM
Brussels, Bergium

The pressing demand to establish a new intergenerational dialogue is approaching the European Parliament.

Girls Day Around Europe
Start: 25/04/13 09:00 AM
End: 25/04/13 08:00 PM
Brussels, Belgium

International Girls Day in Europe in 2013 will be a joint celebration by the European Commission, ITU and key European stakeholders culminating in the European Parliamentary Hearing on the Women in ICT agenda.

European Parliamentary hearing on Women in ICT & Girls’ Day in ICT
Start: 25/04/13 09:00 AM
End: 25/04/13 08:00 PM
Brussels, Belgium

International Girls Day in Europe in 2013 will be a joint celebration by the European Commission, ITU and key European stakeholders culminating in the European Parliamentary Hearing on the Women in ICT agenda. 

5th AGM of the ECWT
Start: 27/04/13 10:00 AM
End: 27/04/13 01:00 PM
Brussels, Bergium

Hearing on Gender and Generations, Girls Day 2013, European Parliamentary Hearing on Women in ICT, ECWT Members Day and the 5th Annual General Meeting of the ECWT - save the date: 24-27 April 2013, Brussels!

WSIS Forum
Start: 2013.05.13. 9:00
End: 2013.05.17. 17:00
Geneva, Switzerland

The World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2013 represents the world’s largest annual gathering of the ‘ICT for development’ community. The event builds upon the tradition of annual WSIS May meetings, and its format is the result of open consultations with all WSIS Stakeholders.

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