Event to show how STEM address real world problems
Ireland needs one in five students to pursue stem to sustain the country’s leadership in tech, pharma, and engineering.
That’s the estimate from those running the STEM South West which is back for its sixth year and will take place in City Hall on Wednesday 20 November from 4pm to 8pm. Event organisers are calling on secondary students, parents and teachers to join them for what they says will be an “exciting afternoon journey within the world of STEM”.
The theme of this year's exhibition is ‘The World Needs You: Solving Global Challenges with STEM’. The event will showcase how STEM careers and a STEM education can address real-world problems that impact climate change, healthcare, robotics, AI and medtech.
Speaking at the launch, An Tánaiste, Micheál Martin TD, said: “This initiative continues to promote, empower and encourage young people to explore STEM opportunities across industry sectors that significantly contribute to our nation’s economic growth. Investment in knowledge has always been our greatest enabler and STEM South West - with its widespread industry and education partner base - is opening doors for our young people. I wish the organising team, the exhibitors and all of the visiting students, parents, teachers every success and an enjoyable immersive experience.”
Mary Good, Chair, STEM South West said: “Ireland offers an incredible range of opportunities to students that choose to study STEM subjects. These subjects not only serve as the bedrock for so many careers but can also be the ticket for students and young graduates to explore the world, discover, learn and find new ways and means to make a positive impact on themselves and on the lives of others.
“Every step towards positive change matters as our global society faces critical issues around health, climate change, housing, energy and the very future of how we live and work. Investing in those that will hold the future in their hands, inspiring and equipping them to learn, lead and innovate is the right thing to do.”
She added: “The work that STEM South West is doing is necessary to ensure that our current STEM industry base is secure, that companies continue to locate in Ireland, that our start-ups and SMEs are given the opportunity to thrive, and that the students of today are given the skills to tackle the global challenges of tomorrow. STEM South West is driving a collective response to this – by showcasing the incredible range of opportunities that the STEM sector has to offer across the south west.”