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BBC News
19-03-2025
- Science
- BBC News
STEM careers: How the industry is tackling its gender gap
It is literally Emma Morris' job to keep the lights across Northern Ireland director of operations for SONI, Northern Ireland's electricity grid operator, she oversees the electricity she wants more young women to follow in her Morris is one of the few women in leadership positions in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) in Northern Ireland. According to the Department for the Economy's (DfE) women in STEM taskforce, only one in five STEM jobs are filled by Morris took A-levels in maths, physics and chemistry before studying electrical and electronic engineering at Queen's University Belfast (QUB)."We've made real progress in recent years but it's still very much a male dominated profession," she told BBC News said at QUB, while there were "around 120 people in my class, four of us were girls". Gender gap in STEM But the "gender gap" between girls and boys studying STEM subjects starts earlier, at 2024, while maths and physics were among the most popular subjects studied at A-level by boys they were not in the top five most popular subjects taken by girls. During Engineers Week, which took place earlier in March, Emma Morris and SONI hosted pupils from Lagan College in Belfast with the aim of encouraging young women to pursue STEM careers."There maybe is that perception, traditionally, that engineering in particular, and other STEM subjects, are more male-oriented careers," Emma Morris said."Engineering is about so much more than that, and I don't know why females don't flock to the STEM subjects." Women in engineering Civil engineer Clare Morris also came to SONI to meet the is an associate director at a large civil engineering consultancy in Belfast called McAdam helped to create Engineers Week to raise awareness of careers in engineering."We've engaged over 2,000 children across Northern Ireland this year in the roles of engineering, in hands-on activities," she said. Clare Morris recognised what she described as "the disparity" between men and women studying engineering when she was one of only seven women in a class of over 150 studying civil engineering at university."Whilst the number of women in engineering is increasing, it's not increasing at a rate where we're seeing it reflected in those graduate or middle management or senior management roles," she Morris said that stereotypes around engineering and other STEM careers needed to be tackled."There's that misconception that engineering is about physical labour, hard hats, muddy boots and construction," she said."When really at the core of engineering it's about communication, creativity, innovation and teamwork." Future careers The message was certainly getting through to Lagan College pupils Lauren and Eva, who are studying STEM subjects."In the past they've been very known to be boys' subjects or subjects that boys predominantly would have done," Lauren told BBC News NI."Knowing that not many girls do it or thinking 'am I going to be the only girl in the class?' would make you not want to go on to study it."But Lauren is now looking at a future career as an engineer."Once women and girls start coming in then other younger girls will feel more confident."That's how it will grow." Eva, meanwhile, is considering mechanical or electrical engineering as a future career."Men and women, obviously their brain power is basically the same so I think more women should definitely be encouraged to go into more STEM subjects," she said."You should really just follow what you are best at, so if you think that you are going to be good at those subjects you should definitely go for it and shouldn't worry about what other people are going to think or say."For SONI's Emma Morris, it is about getting girls interested in STEM at a young age."It's really about getting to people when they're young, and trying to do away with the stereotypes, you know, that this is for men," she said."Because it's not."
Associated Press
13-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Discovery Education Presents New Resources for Engineers Week 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C., February 13, 2025 /3BL/ - Discovery Education is offering a new suite of diverse digital resources supporting Engineers Week 2025 activities. Established in 1951, Engineers Week immerses students in the future of engineering and helps create pathways for students seeking engineering careers. Discovery Education is the creator of essential K-12 teaching and learning solutions. Occurring February 16-22 and focusing on the theme 'Design Your Future,' Engineers Week inspires student curiosity in engineering while showing how engineering changes the world. Discovery Education's curated new collection of standards-aligned, high-quality resources includes: 'Engineers Week provides an incredible opportunity to inspire curiosity and build student confidence about the many career pathways available in the field of engineering,' said Amy Nakamoto, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Alliances at Discovery Education. 'These engineering-focused resources not only link classroom learning to the real world of engineering, but also empower students to envision themselves as problem solvers and innovators.' For more information about Discovery Education's award-winning digital resources and professional learning solutions, visit and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. ### About Discovery Education Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art, K-12, digital solutions support learning wherever it takes place. Through award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and strategic alliances, Discovery Education helps educators deliver powerful learning experiences that engage all students and support higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Through partnerships with districts, states, and trusted organizations, Discovery Education empowers teachers with essential edtech solutions that inspire curiosity, build confidence, and accelerate learning. Explore the future of education at
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Waukesha students advance to nationals in D.C. for Future City Competition
The Brief This year, 50 teams competed at the Wisconsin Regional 2024-25 Future City Competition hosted by STEM Forward. A group of Waukesha STEM students are headed to Washington, D.C. this weekend for a national competition. They're learning in the present by thinking about the future. WAUKESHA, Wis. - A group of Waukesha STEM students are headed to Washington, D.C. this weekend for a national competition. They're learning in the present by thinking about the future. What we know This year's challenge for the Wisconsin Regional 2024-25 Future City Competition was to build a floating city, "Above the Current." Competing teams researched solutions for their Future Cities to address an authentic, real-world question: How can we make the world a better place? Local perspective Makena Miles can't predict the future, but she's doing her best to plan for it. Miles is part of a group of Waukesha STEM Academy – Saratoga Campus students participating in the future city competition. "The goal is to basically build a city 100 years in the future," Miles said. "We learned there were a lot of people actually affected by rising climate – it's not just a few people, it's millions of people worldwide." SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News Teams were challenged to design a scale model of a futuristic city. They could only spend $100 and had to use recycled materials. "They still have to deal with housing, transportation, communication, entertainment – it's everything," said science teacher Josh Hoffmann. It helps push students to think about how we can make the world a better place. Saratoga made it to nationals for the first time last year after placing 2nd at state. This year's team took first at state. "We tried to get a couple of boys on our team but they're like, 'no you're girls, it's not happening,'" student Estelle Townsend said. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android In addition to science, engineering and sustainability, the students also have to present their city to judges and write papers on them. It all adds up to a community of competitors ready to take on the world. "Honestly, it's been really surreal," Townsend said. "I was not expecting to get this far." The grand prize includes $7,500 for their school's stem program and a trip to NASA Space Camp. This year, 50 teams competed at the Wisconsin Regional 2024-25 Future City Competition hosted by STEM Forward on Jan. 18, 2025. The five finalists include: First Place: Team Nuevo Comienzo - Waukesha STEM Academy, Waukesha Second Place: Team West Glacia - Whitman Middle School, Wauwatosa Third Place: Team Acque Preziose - Golda Meir, Milwaukee Public Schools Fourth Place (tie): Team Terrapin Island - Mount Calvary Lutheran, Waukesha Fourth Place (tie): Team Isla Soleada - Longfellow Middle School, Wauwatosa The competition in D.C. takes place Feb.16-20 as part of Engineers Week. They will compete alongside teams from 40 regions in the U.S., Canada, China and Nigeria. The Source The information in this post was produced by FOX6 News.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mouser Electronics Sponsors Engineers Week 2025, Encouraging Students to Innovate for the Future
DALLAS & FORT WORTH, Texas, February 06, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader™ empowering innovation, proudly announces its continued sponsorship of Engineers Week (EWeek) through the Fort Worth (Texas) Museum of Science and History for five days of fun and engaging activities. For over a decade, Mouser has been a major sponsor of this important annual event designed to increase public awareness and appreciation of engineers and their work. By working together to develop new technologies, products and opportunities, engineers create new possibilities that make the world better. This year's EWeek, occurring at the museum February 11 – 15, centers on the theme of "Design Your Future." Mouser will present several engineering displays at the Mouser exhibit located inside the front lobby in the main corridor area. Guests will be able to participate in interactive experiences while learning how engineering is integrated into everyday life. During EWeek, Mouser aspires to spark the imagination of future design engineers while demonstrating some of the latest technologies affecting the world of tomorrow. Attendees can also learn more about how Mouser helps engineers design products that create the future by delivering the electronic components and highly educational resources they need, such as the ongoing Empowering Innovation Together™ series, eBooks, Methods journals and technical resource pages, including engineering education. "At Mouser, we are dedicated to inspiring young people's interest in engineering," said Kevin Hess, Mouser Senior Vice President of Marketing. "We consider fostering STEM education in science, technology, engineering and math a large part of our mission. By sponsoring and participating in fun, educational events like EWeek, we look to help nurture the young innovators, inventors and scientists who will create the next technological wonders." All Engineers Week activities are included with paid admission to the Museum of Science and History, located in Fort Worth's Cultural District. To learn more about the exciting EWeek activities, visit To learn about Mouser's educational sales, visit For more Mouser news and our latest new product introductions, visit As a global authorized distributor, Mouser offers the widest selection of the newest semiconductors, electronic components and industrial automation products. Mouser's customers can expect 100% certified, genuine products that are fully traceable from each of its manufacturer partners. To help speed customers' designs, Mouser's website hosts an extensive library of technical resources, including a Technical Resource Center, along with product data sheets, supplier-specific reference designs, application notes, technical design information, engineering tools and other helpful information. Engineers can stay abreast of today's exciting product, technology and application news through Mouser's complimentary e-newsletter. Mouser's email news and reference subscriptions are customizable to the unique and changing project needs of customers and subscribers. No other distributor gives engineers this much customization and control over the information they receive. Learn about emerging technologies, product trends and more by signing up today at About Mouser Electronics Mouser Electronics is an authorized semiconductor and electronic component distributor focused on New Product Introductions from its leading manufacturer partners. Serving the global electronic design engineer and buyer community, the global distributor's website, is available in multiple languages and currencies and features more than 6.8 million products from over 1,200 manufacturer brands. Mouser offers 28 support locations worldwide to provide best-in-class customer service in local language, currency and time zone. The distributor ships to over 650,000 customers in 223 countries/territories from its 1 million-square-foot, state-of-the-art distribution facilities in the Dallas, Texas, metro area. For more information, visit Trademarks Mouser and Mouser Electronics are registered trademarks of Mouser Electronics, Inc. All other products, logos, and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. View source version on Contacts For further information, contact:Kevin Hess, Mouser ElectronicsSenior Vice President of Marketing+1 (817) For press inquiries, contact:Kelly DeGarmo, Mouser ElectronicsManager, Corporate Communications and Media Relations+1 (817) Sign in to access your portfolio
