STEM News

United Nations General Assembly declares 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) to mark 100 years after Heisenberg, Born, and Jordan developed matrix mechanics and Schrödinger formulated wave mechanics.

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) pervades every facet of life – from smart virtual assistants to self-driving cars and digital health applications – education systems are also experiencing a transformative shift.

Labour shortages hamper future economic growth worldwide. World Bank predicts that GDP per capita would be almost 20% higher on average if female employment were increased to be the same as men’s.

SEMI invites key industry stakeholders to participate in a survey designed to assess job skills in highest demand in Europe's microelectronics industry in 2024.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Delve into Scratch 3.0, the educational programming language that makes learning coding fun and accessible for kids and beginners.