The President of the Royal Academy of Engineering Professor Sir Jim McDonald FREng FRSE has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department for the Economy, formalising an agreement between the organisations to work together to deliver an engineering talent programme in Northern Ireland. The agreement was signed at [...]
Limit Less is a campaign by the Institute of Physics to support young people to change the world and fulfil their potential by doing physics From the start of the Limit Less campaign, the IoP have recognised that they need to reach more younger people and their families to [...]
As part of the Northern Ireland Executive’s Economic Recovery Action Plan, a new Flexible Skills Fund, “Skill Up”, has been established by The Department for the Economy. The purpose of this funding is to help upskill and reskill individuals to meet the needs of the economy as we emerge from [...]
To help you spread some STEM cheer this Christmas two STEM Ambassador Hubs have worked in partnership with STEM Ambassadors, and other Hubs, to create some fantastic festive content. Al the Robot and the Three Bears Coding Pantomime What better way to kick off the festive period than a fun [...]
The Institute of Physics has launched a new campaign called Limit Less to support young people to fulfil their potential and change the world by choosing to do physics from age 16. Young people are motivated by the great challenges the world faces, including climate change, public health and poverty. However, [...]
The Maths Week team have been busy, gearing up for the 15th Maths Week Ireland , which this year will take place from October 10 -18. This year, it’s going to be a bit different, with a focus on online and in school activity. There will be streamed live maths [...]
BT has today announced that, in light of continued health and safety concerns around Covid19, the company will be transforming the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) into a spectacular virtual showcase for January 2021. Europe’s longest running science Exhibition will go ahead from Wednesday 6th to Friday 8th January 2021. [...]
A new initiative by InnovateUK and The Prince's Trust is looking for young people to apply for an award to make their business idea a reality. The Award includes a £5,000 grant, tailored business support and a living allowance. They want to find a new group of young innovators that, [...]
The Future of Athena SWAN, the report of the Athena SWAN Charter Independent Review Steering Group, was published today. The report is the culmination of the extensive work of the independent review led by Professor Julia Buckingham CBE, Vice-Chancellor and President of Brunel University London. Advance HE commissioned the review [...]