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Women in STEM 2019
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Innovative research project attracts more female students
As the discourse around gender in STEM develops, so do ideas on the way we educate our men and women. The EU INTERREG funded Renewable Engine project, which fosters collaboration between education and industry, has attracted a high number of females to join STEM based PHD research programmes. When I was in the sixth form,...
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Why girls need to be interested in STEM “as early as possible”
A female chemical engineer who talks to primary and secondary school pupils about STEM careers says it’s imperative to show girls that maths and physics are not “boys’ subjects”. Emer McDonnell remembers choosing A Level physics in sixth form, but then discovering she was the only girl in her class. She shrugged it off. “It...
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How generation green is changing energy
As Ireland looks to reduce its carbon emissions and take action on climate change, the energy industry is going through a period of unprecedented change. In the new national Climate Action Plan, the Government has made a landmark commitment to raising the amount of electricity generated from renewables sources to 70% by 2030. And according...
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Educating teachers on the opportunities available in STEM
Teachers are one of the most important influences on a child’s life, so we need to help reframe their thinking around STEM subjects. Connecting Women In Tech’s (CWIT) vision is to harness the power of the collective voice of the technology industry in Ireland to raise the profile of women in the technology sector. The...
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Technology is massively influencing the world around us
Technology will enable the youth of today to learn, create, innovate, engineer and shape their future. No matter what young people choose to do with their lives, it is highly likely that technology will play a large role. This provides tech companies a huge opportunity, but with this opportunity comes massive responsibility. A responsibility to...
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At executive level, it’s more than just numbers, it’s about changing culture
There is no doubt that the gender balance numbers at executive levels in Ireland are challenging and, while changing the numbers is the starting point, the focus is now on developing a cultural shift towards greater inclusion. Recent figures from the Balance for Better Business review have shown that only 16.4% of the positions on...
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Unlocking the hidden health benefits of food
Pictured: Therese Holton has a BSc and PhD in Genetics and Bioinformatics from Maynooth University Expanding field of artificial intelligence (AI) is at the cutting edge of science research. One Dublin company, Nuritas, is unlocking the potential of food and plants to treat diseases. Dr Therese Holton, who holds a BSc and PhD in Genetics...
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Game-changer: women recognising tech-based degrees as broad, fit-for-future and a place they will be comfortable
Tireless work, over decades, has been invested in increasing the number of women in technology disciplines. While things have improved, the statistics for areas like engineering and computing remain stubbornly and frustratingly poor. Great organisations, such as WITS, iWish and Engineers Ireland, have focused on explaining how exciting and interesting STEM careers are, demystifying them...
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We believe diversity makes our company stronger
With 53,000 employees globally, diversity is a priority for Henkel, and an issue that is championed by senior management throughout the organisation. At Henkel, we believe diversity makes our company stronger – that’s why 35% of our managers are female and we continue to strive for gender balance at all levels and to recruit and...
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Hannah’s engineering career is ready for take-off
When she was little, Hannah Richardson, an Apprentice Engineer, loved fixing things. Joining the male-dominated engineering sector was never an issue for her. My dad is an agricultural mechanic, so I was always around engines growing up. Ever since I was little — just five or six years old — I was interested in fixing...