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Celebrating the Impact of STInt on future STEM talent Pipeline

Nov 30th, 2023 Photo caption: STInt programme representatives and partners at the Women in STEM awards at the Mansion House in October. See the end of this article for the full caption. The STEM Teacher Internship (STInt) Programme is a globally unique, award-winning…

DCU shortlisted for two Times Higher Education Awards

Two initiatives from the DCU Institute of Education through to final round of the THE Awards DCU STInt has been shortlisted for Knowledge Exchange/Transfer Initiative of the Year, while Education For All: Broadening education for Irish Sign Language (ISL) users…

How this internship could improve STEM education

SiliconRepublic.com visited Deloitte in Dublin to learn about the company’s upskilling initiatives, such as the STINT programme.

STInt Programme Director Prof. Deirdre Butler and STInt Alumni Niamh O’Malley talk to Teachers Inspire podcast

In this episode of the Teacher Inspire podcast Louise hears about a unique programme that DCU offers student teachers at primary and secondary level. The STEM Teacher Internship Programme – known as (STInt) – provides 12-week paid summer internships in STEM roles.

Minister Harris Announces STEM Teacher Internship (STInt) Programme Securing Funding for Next 3 Years

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD today announces the continuation and expansion of the STEM Teacher Internship (STInt) Programme which supports internship opportunities for trainee teachers across seven universities in Ireland.

STInt Directors publish new research on STEM Teacher Professional Learning

STInt Directors Associate Professor Eilish McLoughlin and Professor Deirdre Butler, along with their co-author Dr. Mairéad Hurley, publish new research on STEM teacher professional learning.

STInt receives SFI Discover Programme Funding

We are delighted that the STEM Teacher Internship (STInt) Programme - a globally unique partnership between Irish education and industry - has been granted funding under this programme and that Science Foundation Ireland will continue as a strategic partner for the next two years.

Dr. Eilish McLoughlin awarded 2022 Institute of Physics Lawrence Bragg medal and prize

Congratulations to STInt founder, Dr. Eilish McLouglin, who has been awarded the 2022 Institute of Physics (IOP) Lawrence Bragg medal and prize.

STEM Teacher Internship Programme – Inspiring Future Generations, Building The STEM Pipeline

Teachers are key influencers of students’ subject choices, second only to parents. The STEM Teacher Internship (STInt) Programme aims to give future teachers hands-on experience in STEM careers to empower them to inspire future generations of their own students to…

NEW DCU REPORT ON STEM LEARNING, EDUCATORS AND INDUSTRY NEED BETTER CONNECTION

A newly published white paper ‘Immersive STEM Learning Experiences to Shape Shared Futures,’ which details insights from the DCU-led STEM Teacher Internship (STInt) Programme, was launched by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris, TD.