Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM ) stories
TCS Sustainathon Malaysia 2024 challenges STEM gender gap
Mon, 8th Apr 2024
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Over 200 Malaysian students from 30 universities joined Tata Consultancy Services' Sustainathon, developing innovative strategies aimed at bridging the gender gap in STEM fields.
Winner of ESET woman in cybersecurity scholarship announced
Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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This year’s winner is Shradha Angrish, who is studying mechanical engineering with mathematical and computer sciences at the University of Adelaide.
Huawei webinar emphasises the importance of women in tech
Mon, 23rd May 2022
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More women are enrolling in tech courses, with 6% increase this year compared to 2021, according to findings by Coursera discussed in a webinar.
Raring to return: could ICT professionals who’ve been out of the workforce help solve the talent shortage?
Thu, 14th Apr 2022
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Supporting rusty but willing workers to brush up on their skills can be a win-win, says Class Ltd chief technology officer, Alexis Rouch.
IWD 2022: ESET Australia joins women’s scholarship program
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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ESET Australia joins global Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship program, offering $5,000 to support women in STEM fields.
IWD 2022: Secure Code Warrior talks women in STEM
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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The role of government in attracting women to STEM, what IT companies can do, and advice for women interested in tech.
IWD 2022: Soprano director on attracting women to STEM
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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The IT industry needs to prioritize workplace diversity and flexibility to attract more women, says Soprano director Asha Potla.
Study: Online learning helping reduce the gender gap in STEM and digital skills in Australia
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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Online learning is reducing the gender gap in STEM and digital skills in Australia, according to a new study by Coursera.
“It’s-a me, Mario!” LEGO’s design lead on how Mario changes the world of play
Fri, 1st May 2020
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LEGO has announced a new playset featuring Mario that blends physical play with technology, proving the toy giant's embrace of the digital world.
Trade Me backs the Wonder Project to inspire Kiwi kids
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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The Wonder Project aims to get children excited about science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) in a way that’s both fun and engaging.
Mini Robot Rumble set to slice and dice Kiwis' robots of war
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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Mini Robot Rumble is happening this weekend, when robots take to the arena to battle, slice and dice their opponents in a fierce game of war.
Interview: A chat with SolarWinds' Destiny Bertucci and how she discovered IT security
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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International Women’s Day may have passed, but there’s no reason why society shouldn’t keep up that recognition every day of the year.
How the digital economy is shifting the workforce playing field for women
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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It’s no secret that there is a big gender gap in tech / engineering fields, and especially in the data center industry.
Demand for tech skills intensifies across Australia
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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Job advertisement numbers in Australia are on the rise, with the strongest growth in mining and engineering, according to data from Seek.
Y-tech workshops getting youth into technology
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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The event includes speeches by inspirational New Zealand tech personalities from Datacom, the Mind Lab, and GirlBoss.
Addressing the STEM skills gap with continuous online learning
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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Pluralsight talk about how online learning can prove to be an effective tool in closing the STEM skills gap within an organisation.
Unitec’s The Mind Lab and MOTAT join forces to empower Kiwis in STEM
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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The Mind Lab by Unitec is partnering with MOTAT to move their education programmes to MOTAT's premises in Western Springs.
Passion for STEM sparks early for girls in Asia Pacific
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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When the girls were asked what would encourage them to pursue a career in STEM, parental encouragement was considered the most important influence.
Apple to pump up data center spending by $10 billion
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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Apple expects to invest over $30 billion in capital expenditures in the US over the next five years and create over 20,000 new jobs.
The global enterprise getting Kiwi kids into coding
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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Accenture employees across 55 of these countries have pledged to volunteer more than 10,000 hours to Hour of Code.