Minister for Education, Norma Foley, and Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, have launched the STEM Education Implementation Plan to 2026. This is the second implementation plan as part of the STEM Education Policy Statement 2017–2026. The Implementation Plan focusses on the many strengths in STEM education, while also
Calling champions of science engagement! If you’re working independently in the science sector and are passionate about sharing your knowledge and discoveries with the public, if you’re inspiring future generations, or if you are a postgrad student of science, then it might be your lucky day. You could be in with a chance of winning […]
Trinity College Dublin has turned the sod on a project that will create 1,600 new student places in STEM subjects in the coming years to help tackle society’s problems such as climate change. The ceremony was attended by philanthropist Dr Martin Naughton of Glen Dimplex and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and […]
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris co-hosted an event aimed at female leadership and connecting women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The industry event with Women in Technology & Science (WITS) brought industry and academic experts together. They discussed how to support women
On 30th May 2019, the I-LOFAR Education Centre opened its doors on the grounds of Birr Castle in Offaly. Birr was chosen as the location of the Centre following the marked developments Offaly and the Midlands region saw after the installation of the I-LOFAR radio telescope in 2017. The attention brought to Offaly after such […]
I Wish (Inspiring Women in Stem) have launched a new competition, encouraging young female entrepreneurs to come forward and pitch their business ideas. “Build IT” is a competition for all those who have registered to attend the I Wish Event in Cork or Dublin in January 2018. The winning team with the most innovative business […]