BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Future Transformation - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Future Transformation X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://futuretransformation.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Future Transformation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240304 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240309 DTSTAMP:20260417T032736 CREATED:20240201T230141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T140100Z UID:1860-1709510400-1709942399@futuretransformation.org SUMMARY:International Women's Day 2024 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://futuretransformation.org/calendar/international-womens-day-2024/ LOCATION:Bradford College\, Great Horton Road\, Bradford\, BD7 1AY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:International Women's Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://futuretransformation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IWD-2024-sm-programme-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231201 DTSTAMP:20260417T032736 CREATED:20230907T123651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T115114Z UID:1740-1695859200-1701388799@futuretransformation.org SUMMARY:Bradford Tech Fest DESCRIPTION: URL:https://futuretransformation.org/calendar/bradford-tech-fest/ CATEGORIES:Bradford Tech Fest,Tech Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://futuretransformation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Bradford-Tech-Fest-logo-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230823 DTSTAMP:20260417T032736 CREATED:20230802T114945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T114945Z UID:1719-1691971200-1692748799@futuretransformation.org SUMMARY:To the Moon and Back (Orion) at Bradford Science Festival Summer 2023 DESCRIPTION:The National Science and Media Museum is taking science on the road this summer holidays with an exciting programme of free activities for all the family to enjoy.\nWhile the museum is temporarily closed for a ‘once in a generation’ transformation\, the museum’s team of Explainers will be popping up in venues across Bradford district to showcase inspiring hands-on science activities and demonstrations. Meanwhile\, back at the museum\, Pictureville Cinema remains open with a fantastic family offer throughout the summer. \nEXPERIENCE BRADFORD SCIENCE FESTIVAL \nExplore surprising science as Bradford Science Festival heads into the city for a series of free family fun days\, with events taking place on the following dates: \nMonday 14 August at Womenzone \nThursday 17 August at SHINE West Bowling \nSaturday 19 August at MAPA Cultural Arts Centre \nTuesday 22 August at Laisterdyke Hub \nGET CREATIVE AND DISCOVER STEM IN FREE WORKSHOPS \nThe museum’s Explainers will be in venues across Bradford throughout the summer showcasing free science activities and workshops. Take part in two special workshops\, including Tinkering with Toys which explores the history of toys and games and how they’re made\, with a chance for families to make their own toys to take away\, and Game\, Set\, Match which will explore the fascinating story of sports on TV and radio\, with a chance to get creative and imagine what sports coverage might look like in the future. \nThe Explainers will be appearing at the following venues on various dates between Wednesday 26 July – Thursday 31 August. Specific dates and times can be found on the museum website and will be published weekly via the museum’s social media channels. \nBradford Museums and Galleries – Bolling Hall Museum; Bradford Industrial Museum; Cartwright Hall Art Gallery; Cliffe Castle Museum. \nBradford Libraries – Bingley; Burley; Café West; City; Clayton; Eccleshill; Great Horton; Idle; Ilkley; Laisterdyke; Manningham; Shipley; Silsden; Thornton; Wibsey; Wyke. \nSEE THE LATEST BLOCKBUSTERS AT PICTUREVILLE CINEMA \nPictureville Cinema is still open seven days a week throughout the summer. See the latest blockbusters\, including Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One\, as well as Barbie and Oppenheimer. \nThere will also be family matinee performances throughout the holidays. With screenings of Ruby Gillman\, Teenage Kraken; Elemental; and Puffin Rock and the New Friends. The latest cinema programme and tickets are available via the website. \nHAVE A SPLASH AT CITY PARK \nAfter taking in a film at Pictureville and seeing the Explainers out and about\, why not enjoy the fantastic public space at City Park and cool off in one of the largest urban mirror pools in the UK\, located on the doorstep of the museum. \nFOLLOW THE TRANSFORMATION \nThe museum\, IMAX and Cubby Broccoli screen are temporarily closed to the public until summer 2024 to undergo a £6m once-in-a-generation transformation. Thanks to support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and money raised by National Lottery players\, the major Sound and Vision project will create two new galleries\, an additional passenger lift and an enhanced foyer space. In addition to funding received from The National Lottery Heritage Fund\, the project also has support from the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund 2022-24\, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council\, and the Science Museum Group\, which the National Science and Media Museum is a part of. Throughout the transformation Pictureville Cinema and Bar will remain open seven days a week with an enhanced programme of screenings. \nFor more information about free summer learning activities\, please visit: www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/whats-on/summer-learning-activities \nFor more about cinema screenings and to book tickets\, please visit: www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/cinema URL:https://futuretransformation.org/calendar/to-the-moon-and-back-orion-at-bradford-science-festival-summer-2023/ CATEGORIES:ORION ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://futuretransformation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DSC05546-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230808 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230828 DTSTAMP:20260417T032736 CREATED:20230517T125250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T103020Z UID:1504-1691452800-1693180799@futuretransformation.org SUMMARY:Summer of Tech 2023 DESCRIPTION:Summer of Tech is a programme presented by Raspberry Pi\, Digital Makers\, and Future Transformation. An immersive experience filled with inspiration\, workshops\, and hands-on activities that will ignite digital skills for kids in year 6 and year 7 across Bradford. \nAt Summer of Tech\, we believe in the power of diversity\, inclusion\, and equality. We are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where every participant feels valued and respected. Together\, we’ll celebrate our differences and harness the collective brilliance of a diverse community \n \n \n \n \n \n Programme \n \n \n \n \n \n  Activities\n-Machine learning.The event will aim to provide young people with some important digital skills that will develop the confidence they need to access the digital world. The main activity we will be running is in partnership with Raspberry Pi that aims to help young people understand how AI works and how it is changing the world. We will be running a selection of projects based around Machine Learning 4 Kids and training classifiers that connect to Scratch-based projects. \n– Rocket Launching with Future Transformation.Blast off into an unforgettable experience as we dive into the world of rocketry with Future Transformation! In this action-packed activity\, you’ll get hands-on in building and testing your very own bottle rockets. Get ready to ignite your curiosity and reach for the stars in this engaging rocket launch! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Pictures from the event URL:https://futuretransformation.org/calendar/summer-of-tech-2023/ CATEGORIES:Summer of Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://futuretransformation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Poster-SOT-act-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230603 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230605 DTSTAMP:20260417T032736 CREATED:20230419T114020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T133201Z UID:1397-1685750400-1685923199@futuretransformation.org SUMMARY:To the Moon and back DESCRIPTION:Part of the Bradford Science Festival Big Family Weekend!\n \n \n \n \n \n TO THE MOON AND BACK (Build the Orion spacecraft)\nWatch in amazement and learn the secrets of space travel as we build a replica of the Orion spacecraft\, used by NASA to take humankind to the moon and capture images of outer space. After the show\, how about making your own miniature Orion to take home? \n \n Find out more URL:https://futuretransformation.org/calendar/to-the-moon-and-back/ LOCATION:National Science and Media Museum\, Pictureville\, Bradford BD1 1NQ\, Bradford\, BD1 1NQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ORION ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://futuretransformation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Untitled-design-2-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230308T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230308T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T032736 CREATED:20230220T153118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230303T130453Z UID:1160-1678276800-1678287600@futuretransformation.org SUMMARY:Women in STEM Bradford DESCRIPTION:This year\, to commemorate International Women’s Day and in conjunction with local businesses\, we are organizing ‘Women in STEM Bradford’ at the University of Bradford – in order to promote STEM opportunities among female students and to help them strive towards their aspirations. Our ambition is to produce an effect on our community by giving these young women the aptitude and tools necessary for achieving their goals\, in order to close the gap in employment and gender\, while also fostering an all-inclusive environment. \n \n \n \n \n \n Girls in Years 9 – 11 will be invited to ask pre-planned questions to a small number of women from STEM businesses and the University. \nThis will be followed by a careers fair\, where students can find out more information about achieving their aspirations within STEM and have the opportunity to ask further questions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nancy Bradford\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Project Manager at Faithful+Gould\n \n \n \n \n \n More\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alisa Ahmad\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assistant Civil Engineer at BAM Nuttall\n \n \n \n \n \n More\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jasmine Hibbert \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Degree apprenticeship in engineering at Produmax\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emily Downs\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Data Analyst at Stantec\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ayesha Nawaz\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solenis\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katie Butler \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Construction Estimator at Robertson Group\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Elaine Brown\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n University of Bradford\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rebecca Cloxton \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Audit and Accounts manager at Naylor Wintersgill URL:https://futuretransformation.org/calendar/iwd-women-in-stem-bradford/ LOCATION:University of Bradford\, Richmond Rd\, Bradford\, BD7 1DP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:International Women's Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://futuretransformation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Women-in-STEM-banner-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230308T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230308T120000 DTSTAMP:20260417T032736 CREATED:20230220T153217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T135510Z UID:1127-1678266000-1678276800@futuretransformation.org SUMMARY:Tech for Good DESCRIPTION:An event to inspire girls into STEM! \nThis year\, to commemorate International Women’s Day and in conjunction with local businesses\, we are organizing ‘Tech for Good’ at Shipley College – in order to promote STEM opportunities among female students and to help them strive towards their aspirations. Our ambition is to produce an effect on our community by giving these young women the aptitude and tools necessary for achieving their goals\, in order to close the gap in employment and gender\, while also fostering an all-inclusive environment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSpeakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kim Johnston\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Regional Partnership Director for CityFibre\n \n More\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lella Violet\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Award-winning young changemaker\, technologist & public speaker\n \n More\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Laura Burton\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Director in the tax team at BDO.\n \n More\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kate Hiley\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Psychology graduate from the University of Leeds.\n \n More\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hannah Cebolla\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Research and Implementation Assistant with BIB Digital Makers project\n \n More\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anna Goldson\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Data and3D Artistat Slingshot Simulations\n \n More\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Imogen Hetherington\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Software Developer and Head of Product at Slingshot Simulations\n \n More URL:https://futuretransformation.org/calendar/iwd-tech-for-good/ LOCATION:Shipley College\, Salt Building\, Victoria Rd\, Shipley\, Bradford\, BD18 3LQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:International Women's Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://futuretransformation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tech-for-good-banner-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221007 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221022 DTSTAMP:20260417T032736 CREATED:20230222T111826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T111827Z UID:1192-1665100800-1666396799@futuretransformation.org SUMMARY:Tech Week 2022 DESCRIPTION:This year Tech Week activities include: \n-Gaming FestivalAn event with Impact Gamers and The Exa Foundation.A 2-day event for students and families at the Bradford Media and Science Museum exploring the gaming sector.-Cyber SecurityWith the cyber security experts ECSC.We will give an introduction to one of the coolest jobs in the tech industry\, and do exercises to later on break into computer systems! \n-Tech for GoodAn event to inspire girls into STEM!With 7 inspiring female leaders\, school students will have the chance to chat 1:1 in small groups\, with a panel Q&A; A discussion afterwards\, where the students will learn more about the brilliant journeys they have taken to get to where they are today. \n-SatSchoolExplore the wonders of #EarthObservation at Bradford Grammar School! \nMore activities:-AstroAI-SpaceArt \nTech Week 2022 review URL:https://futuretransformation.org/calendar/tech-week-2022/ CATEGORIES:Tech Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://futuretransformation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Banner-Edit-FV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220825 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220827 DTSTAMP:20260417T032736 CREATED:20230220T154620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T155450Z UID:1176-1661385600-1661558399@futuretransformation.org SUMMARY:Summer of Tech 2022 DESCRIPTION:Summer of Tech is in partnership with Digital Makers and Raspberry Pi Foundation at The National Science and Media Museum.\nSummer of Tech is aimed at kids 10-12 years old providing them with inspiration and workshops to learn new digital skills. \nThe kids put their skills into practice learning how to code\, and creating digital artwork to be transferred onto a satellite with our special programme SpaceArt\, kids will also have inspirational talks and a museum tour. \nMore URL:https://futuretransformation.org/calendar/summer-of-tech-2022/ CATEGORIES:Summer of Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://futuretransformation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/047_BornInBradford_23Aug22_@nexpo1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR