STEM News
RoboThink gains praise in Parliament
RoboThink which helps children to learn coding through hands-on engineering projects, is set for expansion, following praise in Parliament for its work in helping to develop STEM skills.
SEMI University: fast-track semiconductor skills development
Aiming to help the global semiconductor industry address its talent gap by training and upskilling workers, SEMI has announced that its SEMI University learning platform now offers online course certification programmes designed to fast-track semiconductor career development.
SM&E Week launches major STEM programme
Nineteen Group announced a full programme of STEM activities under the banner ‘Manufacturers & Engineers of the Future’ at Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week on 6th June at Birmingham’s NEC.
New Space for All projects to inspire young people into STEM
The UK Space Agency has allocated funding to 15 projects across the UK, aimed at engaging young people from diverse backgrounds and encouraging them to pursue careers in STEM.
£100k grants for five schools’ climate projects
Five sustainability projects collaborating with UK schools will each receive £100,000 to enhance green initiatives and reduce carbon emissions, as part of the UK schools’ sustainability campaign, Let’s Go Zero.
What is Scratch 3.0?
Delve into Scratch 3.0, the educational programming language that makes learning coding fun and accessible for kids and beginners.
A DIY guide to generating electricity from water at home
Renewable energy sources play an important role in achieving sustainability and combating climate change.
How Lenovo is working to bring STEAM to life
Lenovo, in collaboration with Shape Robotics, has been working on one key mission – to bring STEAM education and industries to life. To learn more, we spoke to Andrea Recupero, Director of EMEA Smart Collaboration at Lenovo, who gave his insights into what Lenovo has been working on, its collaborations, and the successes that have stemmed from them.
Concerns for future as girls turn away from STEM
EngineeringUK, with support from Wellcome have found that girls are turning away from STEM, particularly science and engineering.
Digital inequality ‘holding millions of school children back’
Millions of schoolchildren throughout the UK are facing educational setbacks due to digital inequality, exacerbated by the current economic instability, as reported by the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA).