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Women in STEM 2019
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Work in tech to be part of the bigger picture
They say: ‘do something you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life’. Tech, says Aer Lingus’ Digital Enterprise Integration Manager, has something for everyone. Working in technology isn’t about sitting behind a desk, coding all day. It’s about being part of the bigger picture. Joanne McGarry, Digital Enterprise Integration Manager at Aer...
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How women bring a new perspective to infosecurity
A love of numbers convinced Allied Irish Banks’ chief information security and IT Risk officer Nicola O’Connor to ultimately follow a STEM career and she wants more girls to do the same. I was so keen on maths as a child that I used to add up the figures on car number plates when we...
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Dedication is more important than gender in aviation
Becoming a commercial airline pilot is challenging and exciting in equal measure – no matter what your gender. Aviation is still something of a male-dominated field, but more women are earning their wings and taking to the skies. Rachel Cull, First Officer with Aer Lingus, tells us why she always wanted to be a pilot...
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Girls power full steam ahead with STEM challenges
Members of Irish Girl Guides (IGG) from age 5-30 are developing a love of STEM through exciting new activities and badges. In recent months, IGG has introduced STEM, Engineering and Aviation badges to its collection of over 120 ‘interest’ badges. These are in addition to Online Surfer, Techno and Science Investigator badges. In order to...
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How to start your STEM career
Graduating with your science qualification is an exciting and a confusing time. The world of science is evolving and changing. Finding the right place for you – where you can contribute, learn and enjoy your role – may seem daunting. We want to help you navigate through this in four ways: preparation, diversification, networking and...
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Women remain an untapped resource within the engineering profession
Over 94% of engineering employers in Ireland report skills shortages as the main barrier to growth within the engineering sector. It has never been more important to inspire and encourage more people, especially young women, to study engineering at third level and to choose a career in engineering. Ireland’s current and future economic and infrastructural...
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Inspired by STEM!
Three leaders from Zimmer Biomet reveal why and how they chose STEM careers and bust some myths and stereotypes about the industry. I suppose science came naturally to me. I was interested in it from a young age, I studied biology, physics and chemistry at school. The great thing about STEM is that it opens...
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Encouraging girls and women into careers in science
From the world’s first female aviation engineer, Lilian Bland, to discrimination-defying solar astronomist, Annie Maunder, Irish women have helped shape global science, engineering and maths as we know it today. There have been many accomplished and inspirational female scientists throughout history. Pioneering individuals like Dame Kathleen Lonsdale, who made a major breakthrough in modern day...
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“Even though it was an impossible dream when I was a child, in 10 years, I plan to be in space”
Irish Aeronautical Engineer Norah Patten might be just like you; she went to a typical, all-girls’ school in Mayo, but her love for all things space has her set to be the first ever Irish astronaut to go to space. What advice would you give to young girls who are interested in STEM? I think...