STEM Related Content
Where are all the women in the IT industry?
Ilijana Vavan, Managing Director of Kaspersky Lab for Europe, discusses the clear gender gap in the IT industry as research reveals that women only account for 26% of the computing workforce.
Insights: being a woman in the technology industry
On International #WomenInSTEM day 2019, four women in the technology field told us about their jobs, their passions and their experiences in the industry: read now to understand their experiences.
Are girls’ misconceptions of STEM subjects holding them back?
According to UK officials, girls' misconceptions of STEM subjects make them less likely than boys to consider taking Science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects at A Level.
Fighting for the space race after Brexit breakup
Dividing up video games, fighting over who keeps the Netflix account and arranging joint custody of the dog: Mark Sewell discusses the impending global space race after Brexit.
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.
Addressing skills shortages critical to the future of UK science
The UK must address the increasing number of science skills shortages to maintain its world-leading position for medicines and vaccines research and development, says the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI).
Closing the skills gap in blockchain businesses
Despite blockchain experiencing incredible growth over the last decade, gender diversity and the technical skills gap remain a growing burden.
Providing a path to advanced degrees in biomedical fields
The NYU Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences aims to train the next generation of scientists to make breakthroughs and advances in society at large, explains Naoko Tanese.
Building inclusive excellence for women and minorities in STEM
Dr Suzanna M. Rose from the Office to Advance Women, Equity & Diversity, Academic Affairs shares her views on working towards a university climate of inclusive excellence when it comes to the representation of women and minorities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
UK Hydrographic Office receives Highly Commended STEM Inspirational Awards
The UK Hydrographic Office has been awarded Highly Commended STEM Inspiration Awards ahead of National STEM Day, in recognition of their outstanding commitment to encouraging young people into science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers
Careers within STEM: What has STEM ever done for me?
STEM, four little letters that stand for big subjects: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Careers within STEM account for 20% of the UK's total workforce, employing close to 5.8 million people. Clearly - STEM matters
Promoting excellence in U.S. STEM education
The important mission of the National Science Foundation when it comes to fostering excellence in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for all students in the U.S. is placed under the spotlight by Open Access Government
UK schools urged to do more to engage children in science lessons
87% of parents feel children would be more engaged with science lessons if teaching used the most advanced technology
Balanced curriculum needed to encourage school leavers into STEM undergraduate courses
IET is today calling for a more balanced curriculum across the nation’s schools to ensure young people have a rounded knowledge and the skills needed to pursue further education and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
Environmental undergraduate research: Creating a generation of citizen scientists one local problem at a...
On environmental undergraduate research, Professors Tom Landerholm and Kelly McDonald discuss their plan to focus all of their students on the research needed for a local river to recover
International Women’s Day: How to make it as a woman in the STEM sector
Nancy Thomson, CEO of Thomson ecology, provides an insight on how to make it in the STEM sector as we continue to celebrate International Women's Day
International Women’s Day: Female gaming entrepreneur wins BAFTA award
Gaming entrepreneur, Jessica Saunders, speaks out about her successful career in the male-dominated industry as we celebrate International Women’s Day 2018
BSRIA celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2018
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW2018) – running from Monday 5th to Friday 9th March - brings together employers and apprentices from across England to celebrate the success of apprenticeships
Supporting Alaska Native students through education
Dr. Herb Schroeder from the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Programme (ANSEP) outlines why it’s integral to develop the skills of Alaska Native students
May intends to ‘grasp the bigger prize’ with modern industrial strategy
Theresa May is to set out her flagship Modern Industrial Strategy today, the policy which sits at the core of her government’s vision for post-Brexit Britain
The Prime Minister is using her first regional Cabinet meeting today to launch a new, more interventionist industrial strategy aimed at bridging the productivity...
