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.
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
Meet Alana Storan, the dynamic young woman leading PwC’s Women In Tech programme, as she sits down with Jillian Bolger to talk about her passion to empower women to advance their careers in the technology space. PwC participates in a…
Alongside her role as a managing director at Accenture Ireland, Paula Neary also sponsors Accenture’s STEM programme. Since she began leading the campaign, she has spearheaded four different reports on the challenges of getting more girls into STEM and the progress that…
Dublin City University has launched the 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. The programme, which is now…