Stem

Leo Varadkar is right: basic maths should not flummox a minister or any of us

Wouldn’t it be novel if the next taoiseach chose his cabinet on the basis of their qualifications, competence and relevant experience and included a few arithmetic nerds?

Wed Dec 11 2024 - 06:00

‘It’s not just someone in a lab coat in a lab messing around with Bunsen burners’

Revamped Futurewize course opens a door to careers in science, technology engineering and maths to Junior Cycle students

Tue Dec 03 2024 - 18:06

Three in five girls believe gender inequality biggest barrier to Stem careers, survey finds

Systemic change needed to ensure equal opportunities for girls in science, technology, engineering and maths, says I Wish programme

Tue Oct 15 2024 - 09:32

Children’s science museum cost fears rise as detail of €560,000 legal bill emerges

TD says proposed €70m project for Dublin could turn into a ‘mini national children’s hospital’

Mon Oct 07 2024 - 06:00

Getting kids to tune into technology, engineering and science

A National Children’s Science Museum may be as out of reach as ever but there are options to help curious kids get into STEM

Thu Aug 01 2024 - 05:00

Everything Is Predictable: How Bayes’ Remarkable Theorem Explains the World review: Why life is a poker game

Tom Chivers believes elements of maths can explain human behaviour and the workings of nature

Sat May 11 2024 - 00:00

TU Dublin: the wide range of programmes and student services on offer

TU Dublin offers 166 undergraduate programmes and 158 postgraduate programmes

Tue Apr 26 2022 - 01:00

‘There’s a feeling teaching doesn’t have the same respect it used to’

Shortage of teachers in Stem subjects is having a big impact on secondary schools

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 10:00

Shortage of qualified teachers threatens to undermine plan to become Stem leader

Analysis: We have plenty of teachers – but they are qualified for the wrong subjects

Tue Nov 28 2017 - 01:00

Shortage of science and maths teachers threatens Stem strategy

Lack of supply will impact on Government plans to boost uptake of Stem subjects

Mon Nov 27 2017 - 01:00

Figuring out the challenges of being a scientist and a mum

More women are needed at senior level in area of Stem to inspire next generation

Mon Apr 24 2017 - 06:00

Tech ‘incubator’ nurtures women who mean business

Outbox Incubator in London provides support for talented young entrepreneurs, some of whom are Irish

Thu Aug 13 2015 - 06:00

Innovation talk: What’s behind the lack of women in science and tech?

UCD report states that ‘the key issue appears to be motivation’

Mon Feb 02 2015 - 11:46