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Women in STEM 2020
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Workforce of the Future
After 37 years in existence ISPE established a Women in Pharma® (WIP) community of practice in 2017. This provides women and young professional in the pharmaceutical industries a forum for connecting and collaborating on technical and career advancement topics. Why was a community of practice needed ? OECD figures clearly indicate that, in Ireland, just...
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How higher education bodies can inspire young women to pursue careers in STEM
Universities in Ireland must commit to advancing gender equality in their STEM programmes. Gender-supportive initiatives and identifiable role models are key in achieving this. Higher education bodies must continually strive to review and improve working practices in relation to gender balance, and to improve career progression and satisfaction for all our staff. The expanded Athena...
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Funders must support underrepresented groups into STEM
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that science and innovation, the ability to find solutions to the problems we face, have never been more important. Over the coming years we will continue to face challenges – whether it is finding solutions to Climate Change or Food Security. As we debate and consider solutions to these...
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It’s not just about a degree, STEM is for everyone
Out of the box thinking, strong interpersonal skills and resourcefulness are what girls need to access and flourish in STEM careers. Too often, STEM careers are associated with scoring high points and Silicon Valley success stories. However, the reality is that there are myriad opportunities available to those who pursue post-secondary paths in STEM, irrespective...
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Science: where learning never ends
Barely a year since graduating from Dublin City University and taking up a graduate position, Shauna Moran has learnt more about computer science than she thought possible. When Shauna began her role as a graduate computer software engineer at Datalex last July, proudly holding a first-class degree in software engineering, she knew she had a...
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Using engineering to meet modern challenges
Engineering is integral to modern life and the importance of engineers to the world is greater than ever. Engineers are helping us fight coronavirus, they have built ventilators to treat critically ill patients, they are designing diagnostics to prevent the spread and they developed face shields to protect frontline medical workers. We can stay at...
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We need more females – for diversity of thought and for future role models
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that technology has been the driving tool behind every businesses ability to continue operating and performing in a socially-distanced society. The world has changed irrevocably in the last four months. How we live, work and play, and most importantly, communicate, is now almost entirely dependent on...
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Irish Girl Guides boosts girls’ confidence with STEM
Irish Girl Guides (IGG) is playing an important role in introducing girls and young women to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in creative and fun ways. Youth members from age five to 30 take part in a varied programme of age-appropriate activities and challenges in a non-competitive and safe space. Of the 120+ interest...
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Customer Experience is at the heart of engineering
Engineering is all about solving problems. Freddie Timmins explains why putting the customer at the centre is great for everyone. Freddie Timmins has a confession to make. When she considered engineering as a teenager, she says: “I thought it was about being in a dull office building with grey walls.” Four years into her career,...
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Post COVID-19, STEM will be more important than ever
From University College Cork and back – via MIT, Harvard and the UN. Studying engineering at University College Cork opened up amazing opportunities. Dr Marguerite Nyhan’s resume is impressive. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Harvard and the United Nations (UN) are among the organisations she’s worked with. But it all began at University College Cork...