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Education priorities and STEM skills in the US
The US Department of Education’s mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence, advancing STEM skills, and ensuring equal access
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: STEM skills gap
Here, Ten industry experts share their advice with Open Access Government, as to how and why businesses and educational institutes can help close the STEM skills gap.
Can apprenticeships increase the UK’s STEM skills?
According to a report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the current lack of UK STEM skilled workers is costing the nation's economy £1.5 billion annually.
Women keen to develop engineering and STEM skills
As the country marks International Women in Engineering Day on June 23rd, figures revealed by Open Study College show engineering courses ranked within the top 10 most popular courses for women.
The importance of STEM skills and closing the gap
Mark Brownridge, Director General of the Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) highlights the importance of STEM skills for the future of the private sector and how to close the current gap, here.
What can tech businesses do to address the STEM skills shortage?
A recent STEM skills indicator showed that businesses at the cutting edge of the industrial economy are feeling the effects of a lack of STEM skills in the UK workforce. Rich Mortimer, Chief People Officer, Egress Software Technologies, discusses how tech business can address the issue.
From classroom to career: Rethinking STEM education for a more inclusive, hands-on future
John Taylor from Ravensbourne University London discusses the transition from classroom to career, emphasising the need to rethink STEM learning for a more inclusive and hands-on future
Processing infrastructure and technology in Alberta’s agricultural system
Precision agriculture: The findings related to processing infrastructure and technology barriers and enablers are in line with advancements in precision agriculture and goal dependencies within Alberta’s agricultural system.
NHS system is failing people with mental illness and substance use disorder, says RCPsych
A new report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists warns that people with substance use disorder and another mental illness (CoSUM) are being failed by a system that is not equipped to meet their complex needs
EU launches “Union of Skills” to strengthen workforce and tackle talent shortages
With the hopes to build a stronger, more resilient European economy, the European Commission has launched the Union of Skills initiative.
Understanding soil health in agricultural systems at The University of Western Australia School of...
UWA School of Agriculture and Environment: Understanding soil health in agricultural systems within one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots.
Why make STEM subjects more accessible?
Beverly Maloney, the STEM Lead and House Mistress of Blake House at Royal Hospital School, emphasises the significance and impact of making STEM subjects more accessible.
Closing the defence skills gap: Why the UK must collaborate with Europe
Forbes McKenzie, CEO of McKenzie Intelligence Services Ltd, discusses how to close the defence skills gap and emphasises the need for the UK to collaborate with Europe.
Driving digital transformation in health and social care: A modernised system
As the UK's health and social care systems continue to face growing pressure, techUK has published a set of strategic recommendations aimed at accelerating digital transformation across the sector.
New labour Government faces urgent call to address STEM workforce crisis
EngineeringUK, the leading body for engineering in the UK, is urging the new labour government to take immediate action to tackle the growing skills shortage in STEM fields. But what has labour promised this sector already?
Resourcing for emergency services: Optimised shift scheduling system
Blue light organisations are needed to help develop a new workforce management system with automated capabilities that will save time and costs. The Optimised Shift Scheduling system by Crown Workforce Management is being developed to benefit emergency services. Product lead Chris Pollicott tells us more.
STEM programs: Encouraging an early start with engineering design
Nancy Butler Songer, Associate Provost of STEM Education at the University of Utah, highlights the importance of introducing STEM programs to younger students.
Ensuring the best performance of sensor-driven irrigation systems in vineyards
Professor Pete W. Jacoby, from Washington State University, explains how to ensure the best performance of sensor-driven irrigation systems in vineyards.
LGBTQ+ scientists: UK-US inclusion in STEM
Belinda Colston1, Abigail Powell1, Lauren Esposito2 and Arti Agrawal3 discuss the challenges for LGBTQ+ scientists and inclusion in the UK-US STEM landscape through an intersectional lens.
Indigenous students face disparities in STEM
Dr. Judith Brown Clarke and Dr. Wendy K’ah Skaahluwaa Todd, shed light on the crucial role of cultural identity in native American-Alaskan students’ persistence and success in STEM fields and the Geosciences.
