Accenture Ireland in partnership with Dublin City University, has launched a pilot internship scheme that aims to help trainee teachers pass on the knowledge of STEM subjects by giving them hands-on experience working in various STEM roles.
It aims to enable teachers of the future to better inform their students of what’s out their career-wise by giving trainee teachers a 3 month, full-time position in Accenture.
Call for entries to SciFest 2019 Students with an interest in STEM are called on to enter the largest and most inclusive second-level STEM fair…
A student who designed a unique assisted shaving device wins SciFest 2017. EnableArm is an assisted shaving device for people with limited hand dexterity. Aaron…
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Accenture Report on ‘Attracting young women into science and technology’ found four key barriers:
1. Negative stereotypes persist that STEM is more suitable for boys and are overly difficult.
2. Parent lack information on STEM career options, yet parents are the main influencers when it comes to advising their daughters on educational and career paths.
3. There is fragmented information available about STEM careers, making it difficult for students and their parents to evaluate options.
4. A disconnect exists between industry’s skill needs and students’ subject choices for their Leaving Certificate.
On Friday 9th November Adam Kelly, a fifth-year student from Skerries Community College was this afternoon named the overall winner at SciFest 2018, for his open…
