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Irish primary schools win Stryker's Empower3D prizes
3D Printing

Irish primary schools win Stryker's Empower3D prizes

The competition is helping thousands of Irish pupils tackle real school problems with 3D printing, while widening early STEM participation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) stories

Westcon-Comstor names Olya Scekaturova to lead UKI sales
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor names Olya Scekaturova to lead UKI sales

The distributor has unified its UK and Ireland sales teams as it seeks a single route to market for partners and vendors across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
'Strong partnership': Canva, OpenAI team up for hackathon
Software-as-a-Service

'Strong partnership': Canva, OpenAI team up for hackathon

Hundreds of admin hours are draining staff time from lifesaving, research and STEM work at Australian nonprofits.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026

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Baidam & UNSW launch First Nations STEM scholarships
Security Operations Centres

Baidam & UNSW launch First Nations STEM scholarships

Financial barriers for First Nations students studying STEM at UNSW will ease as Baidam and the university fund two perpetual scholarships each year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
de Novo wins Cardiff council systems overhaul deal
Data Analytics

de Novo wins Cardiff council systems overhaul deal

The overhaul will replace systems used by 15,000 staff and add STEM events for up to 2,500 children across Cardiff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Engineering enrolments rise but skills gap remains
PwC

Engineering enrolments rise but skills gap remains

The rise in graduates has not kept pace with demand, as New Zealand still needs up to 2,300 extra engineers a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
BlackGirlsHack swaps SquadCon for support-focused edition
Cybersecurity

BlackGirlsHack swaps SquadCon for support-focused edition

Cybersecurity jobseekers will get scholarships, free training and recruiter access as BlackGirlsHack redirects conference funds to direct support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Avnet backs Mesa robotics team through AZ FIRST season
Software Development

Avnet backs Mesa robotics team through AZ FIRST season

The sponsorship will give the New York-based team cash, mentoring and tools as school robotics programmes increasingly rely on corporate backing.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Ngāti Whātua launches tech scholarship for Māori youth
Education, Learning & Training

Ngāti Whātua launches tech scholarship for Māori youth

Young Māori could gain funding, mentoring and industry links under a new scheme aimed at building future leaders in technology and entrepreneurship.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Women in TechWorks event draws 160 at Arm Cambridge
Digital Transformation

Women in TechWorks event draws 160 at Arm Cambridge

Strong demand for women-focused tech leadership events was shown by an inaugural Cambridge gathering that drew 160 people and a 150-plus waiting list.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
TELUS gala raises CAD $3 million for youth bursaries
Samsung

TELUS gala raises CAD $3 million for youth bursaries

The record haul will fund bursaries and grants for young Canadians hit by affordability, mental health and education barriers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Women leaders urge faster inclusion in engineering
Manufacturing

Women leaders urge faster inclusion in engineering

Underrepresentation of women in engineering is threatening talent pipelines and innovation as demand rises in AI, energy and manufacturing.

By Mark Tarre • 8 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Hyundai Card broadens digital talent beyond tech majors
Data Analytics

Hyundai Card broadens digital talent beyond tech majors

Non-STEM graduates now make up a third of Hyundai Card's digital team, as the issuer ties hiring to its AI-led business shift.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
UK tech could lose GBP £14.5bn from graduate decline
Artificial Intelligence

UK tech could lose GBP £14.5bn from graduate decline

A smaller pipeline of tech graduates could leave the UK economy GBP £14.5 billion worse off by 2035, a new study warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
Entwistle family backs bursary for underserved students
EduTech

Entwistle family backs bursary for underserved students

The donation will fund at least 15 extra bursaries a year for students facing financial barriers to science and technology studies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
LOGIC & PhiBonacci bring 3D STEM labs to classrooms
eLearning

LOGIC & PhiBonacci bring 3D STEM labs to classrooms

LOGIC and PhiBonacci partner to embed 3D STEM simulations directly into classroom displays, turning each screen into a ready-made virtual lab.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Baidam ties tech hiring to Deadly Coders training fund
Security Operations Centres

Baidam ties tech hiring to Deadly Coders training fund

Baidam will fund a GBP £20,000 Deadly Coders academy place for every 10 tech hires, tying recruitment success directly to Indigenous training.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026