STEM News
Robot drawing competitions open for entries
The EPSRC UK Robotics and Autonomous Systems (UK-RAS) Network announces the launch of its 2023 competitions, inviting the UK’s primary schoolchildren to share their creative robot designs and imaginative stories with a panel of experts, for a chance to win some unique prizes.
Game that gets kids excited about fruit and vegetables
The developers behind the BAFTA nominated phonics game, Teach Your Monster To Read have launched a brand-new game aiming to get kids excited about fruit and vegetables.
A kid’s code to success
Teachers and students hear the term ‘21-century skills’ all the time, and computational thinking is quickly becoming a big part of the conversation.
Golden chance for people to upskill in emerging technologies
IF 3D printing and associated digital manufacturing skills are the future then businesses and individuals are being given a golden chance to get ahead of the game - but they need to act now.
Minicoders educational video games introduce children to programming
Minicoders is the first platform to offer video gaming experiences in the metaverse and educational content intended for children to have fun while also acquiring knowledge on the basics of computer programming.
SEMI’s action to tackle chip industry skills shortage
SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, has announced key actions proposed by SEMI Europe and European Commission (EC) representatives in consultation with semiconductor industry stakeholders to overcome the skills shortage in Europe’s microelectronics industry.
Educating girls on the cyber security and technology industry
To excite, inspire and educate girls on the opportunities the cyber security and technology industry has to offer, global engineering technologies company, Renishaw, participated at the EmPowerCyber event, organised by Cyber Cheltenham (CyNam).
IET’s festive Santa Loves STEM campaign returns
The Institution of Engineering and Technology's (IET) annual Santa Loves STEM campaign is back for another year, with a festive hub full of family friendly engineering and technology-based activities.
The Big Bang Competition: calling inspiring young innovators
Engineering UK announces that The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition has opened for entries in 2023. Young people across the UK are being invited to think big, challenge facts, ask questions and invent solutions by entering a project into The Big Bang Competition.
Interactive shows from Science Museum inspires thousands of school pupils
Around 8,000 school pupils felt the full force of an inspirational learning experience delivered by experts at London’s prestigious Science Museum.