STEM News
Concerns for future as girls turn away from STEM
EngineeringUK, with support from Wellcome have found that girls are turning away from STEM, particularly science and engineering.
Digital inequality ‘holding millions of school children back’
Millions of schoolchildren throughout the UK are facing educational setbacks due to digital inequality, exacerbated by the current economic instability, as reported by the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA).
RAICo Fellowship expands access to robotics and AI
Women and those early in their academia career who are passionate about robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) are encouraged to apply for a RAICo Fellowship.
Mintlaw Academy pupils win MATE Scotland ROV competition
Pupils from Mintlaw Academy have the won the MATE Scotland ROV competition held at Robert Gordon University (RGU) after impressing judges by successfully completing a series of underwater missions.
Sage and the IET team up for LEGO League Challenge
Hundreds of regional school children have taken part in a competition dedicated to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) learning with LEGO.
Primary school children experience engineering excellence this British Science Week
Young students engaged with crawler robots, drone simulators, and 3D printers at an advanced engineering centre to mark British Science Week.
2024 Bupa everywoman in Technology Awards winners
The 2024 Bupa everywoman in Technology Awards have unveiled their winners, honouring the most inspirational women in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
SheCanCode launches Power Up Awards to recognise Women In Tech
To celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), SheCanCode, a leading advocate for women and non-binary individuals in the tech industry, is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Power Up Awards 2024.
An interview with everywoman finalist … ‘Professor’ Jeni Trice, Get with the Program
Jeni Trice, the CEO and Chief Coding Adventurer at Get with the Program – an award-winning social enterprise, and an everywoman ‘Tech for Good’ award nominee – is on a mission to make STEM education accessible to all children, irrespective of their background or resources.
Over 1M women in STEM occupations but still account for 29% of the workforce
This International Women’s Day (IWD), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has opened applications for its Young Woman Engineer (YWE) of the Year Awards alongside new research statistics.