STEM News

DigiKey announces a collaboration with SparkFun to bring Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) kits to the next generation of engineers, developers, and innovators.

Schneider Electric is doubling its intake of veteran talent as it looks to address the UK skills shortage. Recognising the valuable, transferrable skills of military personnel, Schneider Electric’s Veterans Talent Programme equips people leaving the armed forces with the industry knowledge and technical skills needed for hard-to-fill operational and senior management roles in the energy management and electrical industry.

Recent data shows boys in years 5 and 9 in England have scored significantly higher than girls in maths and science compared with 2019, report UCL researchers who analysed the latest 'Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study' (TIMSS).

Research by EngineeringUK and The Royal Society, published during National Careers Week (3-8th March), has found young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have a higher interest in technology careers than non-SEND pupils.

The Get up to Speed (GUTS) with STEM event is just weeks away, returning with an exciting event celebration to mark 15 years of inspiring young minds.

Employment across all sectors in the European Union hit the highest level in twenty years: The employment rate for people aged 15-64 reached 71.7%. At the same time, the employment gap between men and women has narrowed.

When you think of a coder, what image comes to mind? For many, it’s a man surrounded by screens of complex code. But in a world powered by technology, coding should be for everyone.

Engineering is at the heart of modern civilisation. From the infrastructure that supports our cities to the technology that powers our daily lives, engineers play a crucial role in shaping the world.

Government sets out first steps to break down barriers to digital inclusion affecting one in four Britons to help put more money into people’s pockets. Millions of people in Britain are set to gain greater digital skills, as ministers tackle the scourge of digital exclusion currently holding too many people back from boosting their employability and accessing vital services.

The challenge of recruiting talent into STEM fields has become a widely recognised issue, in this column alone we see regular launches of various initiatives aimed at inspiring the next generations (with an emphasis on the ‘s’).