Following the success of its Microlympics online games tournament, The National Museum of Computing (TNMOC) has launched a new competition inspired by the BBC Micro. Contestants will be asked to create an original piece of music for the introduction screen to a fictional game using a Raspberry Pi.
Read MoreThe National Museum of Computing (TNMOC), an independent charity, has announced it will reopen its doors to the community and public on Friday, May 28th, following months of closure.
Read MoreThe National Museum of Computing (TNMOC), an independent charity, has announced it is able to provide in-person learning for the first time since the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic – welcoming students into the museum once again. Prior to the pandemic, the programme brought in schools from all over to learn from the museum’s incredible staff and artefacts.
Read MoreThe National Museum of Computing (TNMOC) has announced its partnership with the Alliance Manchester Business School’s MBA Programme as one of its not-for-profit consultancy project partners. This is the third year of TNMOC’s involvement in the not-for-profit consultancy project, which has been running for over 10 years.
Read MoreThe National Museum of Computing (TNMOC), an independent charity, has today announced it will host a virtual event for girls and young women interested in exploring a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). The event, on 24th March, will feature talks, quizzes and an interactive workshop on ML to help participants begin to start thinking about a career in this diverse and growing field.
Read MoreMicrolympics is an online tournament, played via emulator, where contestants are invited to record their results after 24 hours on some of the most iconic titles for the BBC Micro. Our contest is primed for the February half-term school holidays, with five games over five days. The tournament is open to everyone: veterans, fans of retro computing and first timers of all ages with players competing in one of three categories: under 12s, 12-17 and over 18s. The week will end with the iconic ground breaking space trading game, Elite. A true 24-hour challenge for gamers old and new.
Read MoreIrene Dixon (nee Griffiths), one of the very first operators of Colossus and a tremendous supporter of the work of TNMOC, died aged 96 on New Year’s Day 2021.
Read MoreTNMOC has announced its plan to offer its remote learning programme to 400 students in deprived areas from across the UK. Sponsorship for the bursary comes from the RAF Youth & STEM team and consulting and telecoms firm, Flint International.
The remote learning packages will give students an interactive and fun experience with STEM subjects during a difficult time for teaching.
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