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Olympians Phil Healy and Zoe Hynde, and rally driver Aoife Raftery share the advice they would give their younger selves

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The I Wish event has taken place at the RDS in Dublin to showcase the power of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) to female secondary school students.

Ireland • 07 Feb

Thee event focused on attracting more girls into STEM careers

Showcase encourages girls to take up careers in STEM

More than 4,000 female students visited Dublin's RDS today for an event focused on attracting more girls into careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).

Business • 06 Feb

(L-R) Ava Slevin Buckley, Joanne Morrissey, Louise Stanley, Dr Katriona O'Sullivan and Cliondha Brannigan

Over 5,000 female students benefit from STEM initiative

More than 5,000 female students have benefited from an initiative that offers pupils from disadvantaged communities a pathway into careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths).

Ireland • 27 Nov 24

To mark International Girls in ICT Day on Thursday, Microsoft will host a virtual Dream Space event

Microsoft Ireland launches girls in STEM event

Microsoft Ireland has announced details of a live event this week designed to inspire girls to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths).

Business • 23 Apr 24

More than 3,000 secondary school pupils have been attending a showcase to engage young women in STEM

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Three thousand students have been attending an event in Dublin aimed at empowering girls in STEM.

I WISH • 09 Feb 24

Pupils Caitlin Fitzgerald and Kyryll Hyrych, with Kelley Keogh, Service Delivery Manager, Sidero, and pupil Maria Gorry at Coláiste Chiaráin in Athlone, Co Roscommon.

New programme encourages young people into STEM careers

Athlone-based engineering services and cloud-native software development company Sidero has launched a programme which aims to encourage young people to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

Business • 06 Feb 24

The I Wish organisation aims to inspire teenage girls globally towards STEM subjects

67% of teenage girls lack information on STEM careers

A new report shows that 67% of teenage girls lack essential information about careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

Business • 24 Oct 23

Almost half of students surveyed considered a career in STEM (stock image)

Over two thirds of students consider STEM careers

Over two thirds of secondary school students in Ireland are interested in learning more about pursuing a career in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), according to new research.

Education • 22 Aug 23

Olivia Brady looking at the portraits commissioned as part of Women on Walls at DCU

New resources encourage girls to consider STEM careers

New resources have been launched by Accenture to encourage young people, in particular girls to consider future careers in the STEM sector.

Business • 11 Feb 22

The new building at TCD should be completed by 2022

€60m investment to increase STEM places at TCD

Trinity College Dublin plans to increase the number of STEM places it offers to students under a €60 million investment programme announced today.

Education • 25 May 18

The survey was carried out as part of the launch of the 2019 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition

BTYSTE launch survey reveals high STEM job satisfaction

Eight out of every ten people working in science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) related careers here say they are either satisfied or highly satisfied with their job, a new survey has found.

Science • 24 Apr 18

The review suggests changes to funding allocation that is more in line with national priorities

Report recommends changes to funding third level

Changes are to be made to the way funding for third level education is divided up between colleges and disciplines

Education • 15 Jan 18

It is estimated over 4.5m people will see the various projects selected for funding over the course of 2015

39 science-based projects to receive €1.6m funding

39 projects designed to increase public interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) are to receive a total of €1.6m in funding this year.

News • 29 Jan 15

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