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.
New DCU report on STEM learning calls for further connection between educators and industry to address inequalities and enhance learner outcomes
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 today by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris, TD.
DCU Report on STEM Learning Launched
Authored by DCU’s Associate Prof Eilish McLoughlin, Prof Deirdre Butler and Dr. Mairéad Hurley, the report stresses the importance of building and deepening teacher-industry connections to enhance learner outcomes. It also highlights that “Our world and educational systems are constantly evolving to…
Educating educators through the STEM Teacher Internship
This year Avanade Ireland had the pleasure of hosting two interns from Dublin City University (DCU) who are studying to become teachers. The STEM Teacher Internship Programme (STInt) is an initiative between DCU and Connecting Women in Technology (CWIT) to provide STEM teachers with…
STEM Teacher Internship (STInt) Graduation 2021
In the midst of a global pandemic, DCU’s STEM Teacher Internship programme goes from strength to strength: The greatest number of interns and hosts to date.
STEM Teacher Internship Programme
Maynooth University is delighted to work with DCU on their 2021 STInt (STEM Teacher Internship) Programme which will provide pre-service STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) teachers with the opportunity to gain skills and experiences within the STEM Industry.
Teachers are a crucial role model for getting girls into STEM
STEM-related industry sectors continue to offer a significant portion of job opportunities in Ireland. However, according to the most recent CSO Figures, of the 117,800 people working in roles that require STEM skills, just 25% of these roles are performed by women.
Placements on DCU’s STEM Teacher Internship Programme (STInt) triple in 2021
Places on DCU’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) Teacher Internship Programme (STInt) have tripled this year, a development influenced by the pivot to remote working and learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.