Tag Archives: STEM

University of Warwick Revives XMaS Scientist Experience 2024 for Young Women in STEM

(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick has reintroduced the XMaS Scientist Experience 2024, coinciding with International Women and Girls in Science Day, providing an exclusive opportunity for Year 12 UK Physics and STEM students who identify as female. Launched in … Read the full press release

Vaisala Marks Ada Lovelace Day with Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion in STEM

(IN BRIEF) On Ada Lovelace Day, Vaisala celebrates the accomplishments of women in STEM fields while reaffirming its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). In 2021, Vaisala established a DEI program group and launched its DEI strategy in 2022, … Read the full press release

Siemens Increases Apprentice Intake Despite Market Challenges, Emphasizing STEM and Sustainability Education

(IN BRIEF) Siemens in Germany is set to welcome over 1,500 apprentices and work-study program participants on September 1, reflecting a 15 percent increase compared to the previous year. This rise is notable amid the country’s apprentice market imbalance, where … Read the full press release

Bentley Expands ‘Extraordinary Women’ Programme, Inspiring Female Talent in STEM and Automotive

(IN BRIEF) Bentley’s global initiative, the ‘Extraordinary Women’ programme, continues to grow with the selection of exceptional students from the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. Aimed at inspiring the next generation of female talent in technology, engineering, design, and business, … Read the full press release

Reviving Coventry’s Automotive Heritage: University of Warwick Empowers Students through Museum Takeover

Reviving Coventry's Automotive Heritage: University of Warwick Empowers Students through Museum Takeover

(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick is organizing a Transport Museum Takeover in Coventry to empower future innovators and revitalize the city’s automotive legacy. Academics from the university will welcome 100 students from local schools for an interactive day at … Read the full press release

Safran and STEM Returners partner over a job programme aimed at engineers returning to work after a career break

(PRESS RELEASE) CWNBRAN, Wales, UK, 12-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Safran (EPA: SAF), a French multinational aircraft engine, rocket engine, aerospace-component and defense company, has announced the launch of a new pilot programme together with STEM Returners, a programme that helps … Read the full press release

Safran et STEM Returners s’associent autour d’un programme d’emploi destiné aux ingénieurs de retour à l’emploi après une interruption de carrière

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) CWNBRAN, Wales, UK, 12-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Safran (EPA : SAF), une multinationale française moteur d’avion, fusée moteur, de composants aérospatiaux et de défense, a annoncé le lancement d’un nouveau programme pilote avec STEM Returners, un programme qui … Read the full press release

Cardiff University joins the Horizon 2020 Project CALIPER

(PRESS RELEASE) THESSALONIKI, 14-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The CALIPER consortium welcomes the Academia Europaea Cardiff Knowledge Hub, hosted by Cardiff University. Founded in 1988, Academia Europaea (AE) has a thriving membership of almost 5,000 world-leading researchers, mainly from across Europe … Read the full press release

EY to roll out its STEM App to Ireland, Canada, UK, UAE, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand throughout 2022

Seven additional countries set to launch EY STEM App aimed at inspiring girls aged 13 to 18 to pursue STEM careers Initiative contributes to the EY Ripples corporate responsibility program’s ambition of positively impacting a billion lives by 2030 (PRESS … Read the full press release

Sound-based educational astronomy platform launches to help blind and partially sighted people to ‘hear’ the Universe

(PRESS RELEASE) SWINDON, 7-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — UK Research and Innovation, non-departmental public body of the Government of UK that directs research and innovation funding, has announced the launch of a new online astronomy resource aimed at blind and partially … Read the full press release

Winners of the 2020 Eni Award: David T. Allen; Chintamani Nages Ramachandra Rao; Jürgen Caro and Jörg Kärger

(PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 14-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni (BIT: ENI), an Italian multinational energy company with focus on innovation, efficiency and accessibility for all, has announced that The Eni Award ceremony took place today at the Palazzo del Quirinale in … Read the full press release

Enel commits to promoting diversity and inclusion by joining Equal by 30 Campaign

(PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 19-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — The Enel Group announces that it has joined the Equal by 30 Campaign in line with its strategic approach to ensuring human rights and promoting diversity and inclusion. Equal by 30 Campaign is … Read the full press release

COVID-19: Siemens Gamesa to match employee donation campaign to the International Federation of Red Cross’ Emergency Appeal

(PRESS RELEASE) ZAMUDIO, Spain, 16-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Gamesa launches a social campaign to let its employees help in the global fightback against the pandemic. This is in response to the impact of the crisis caused by the coronavirus … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel and Plan International Netherlands celebrate 25th anniversary of joint Education Fund

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 20-Nov-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — This Universal Children’s Day, AkzoNobel and Plan International Netherlands mark their 25th anniversary of improving education for young people through their joint Education Fund. The partnership started with education for children in developing … Read the full press release

Jaguar Land Rover prepares tomorrow’s engineers for the self-driving future through its Land Rover 4×4 in Schools programme

(PRESS RELEASE) WHITLEY, 16-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Jaguar Land Rover is looking to inspire the next generation of software coders and talents with its Land Rover 4×4 In Schools programme. Land Rover 4×4 in Schools programme gives tomorrow’s engineers the chance … Read the full press release

CaixaBank and Microsoft foster diversity in the technology and science sector by recognising the best female students from Spanish universities

Prizes are awarded to promote diversity in the technology sector The WONNOW Awards enable both companies to foster the diversity and presence of women in the field of technology and science from the outset of their career. Gonzalo Gortázar, the … Read the full press release

Teenagers from Germany, India, Africa and the U.S. awarded scholarships from Bayer Science & Education Foundation

International exchange: Pupils from Germany, India, Africa and the U.S. taking part in two-week, hands-on seminar focusing on life science, medical health and food science topics / Bayer partnering with renowned Center for STEM Learning at University of Colorado in … Read the full press release

Loughborough University to bring back ‘Inspiring Minds’ series of events this summer

LEICESTERSHIRE, 31-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Loughborough University’s School and College Liaison Team will be bringing back their ‘Inspiring Minds’ series of events this summer. Following the successful taster days which took place earlier this year and focused on Sport, Business … Read the full press release

Loughborough University’s classroom resource ‘Murder Mystery in a Box’ gets support from the Royal Society of Chemistry

Leicestershire, UK, 14-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Royal Society of Chemistry has granted the University £2,000 to support a science project designed to engage school students. ‘Murder Mystery in a Box’ is a classroom resource created by Loughborough University staff in … Read the full press release

University of St Andrews: Wellcome Trust funding for Cell Block Science programme

Fife, Scotland, 08-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Ground-breaking public engagement programme Cell Block Science, led by researchers at the University of St Andrews to deliver informal science learning to prisoners, receives £150k Wellcome Trust funding to roll-out nationwide. Cell Block Science is a … Read the full press release

EIT Digital bestows first doctorates addressing Europe’s need for entrepreneurial digital technology leaders

BRUSSELS, 19-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — EIT Digital has granted its first doctorates to six students who have successfully completed a new PhD programme that trains world-class digital technology leaders with deep technical experience combined with a strong background in innovation, … Read the full press release

BAE Systems: British children pick science careers over fame and celebrity

LONDON, 8-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —  New research commissioned by BAE Systems and the Royal Air Force reveals that British parents of children aged 5-18 years believe that a quarter of their children (24 per cent) find physics a difficult subject to … Read the full press release

Business in the Community (BITC) named Jaguar Land Rover Responsible Business Of The Year

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jaguar Land Rover has been named Responsible Business of the Year by Business in the Community (BITC). The UK’s leading premier automotive manufacturer collected the accolade at the BITC’s Responsible Business Awards yesterday. Jaguar Land Rover received … Read the full press release