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Women Mean Business at Prestigious Annual Conference
The business benefits of employing women in the key industries of science, engineering and technology (SET) will be under the microscope on 12 October, as the Government’s lead organisation advancing gender equality in SET, The UKRC, hosts its annual conference in London.
Girls into Engineering at the University of Northampton
On Wednesday 14th July, 102 Year 8 (13-14 year olds) plus teachers and careers teachers, came to the School of Science and Technology at the University of Northampton and spent a morning discovering that Engineering and Science are not just for males! What a journey that was for them.
Physics: number of A-level entrants roars beyond 30K
A-level results published this morning, Thursday 19 August 2010, by the Joint Council for Qualifications show an increase for the fourth consecutive year in the number of students sitting examinations in physics across the UK.
My Sparkling Career at Aston University
WES are holding a free event entitled My Sparkling Career immediately after their AGM at Aston University on Saturday 18th September.
A Level Results - Girls Enthusiastic About a Career in SET
In the wake of A Level results released today, a leading Government organisation has called for employers to ensure that high achieving girls go on to be a success in science, engineering and technology (SET) careers.
Girls' Maths Classes Include Lessons in Anxiety
"Having a highly math-anxious female teacher may push girls to confirm the stereotype that they're not as good as boys in math," said Sian Beilock, an expert on anxiety and stress related to learning and performance. Beilock teaches psychology at the University of Chicago.
The Computer Engineer Barbie
Barbie's latest carrer choice by popular vote... Computer Engineer. Check out the interview with the UKRC Blogger where she answers all sorts of questions about Engineering.
WISE Wales at the Welsh National Convention of Excellence in Engineering and Technology 2010
WISE Wales manned a stall at the Welsh National Convention of Excellence in Engineering and Technology 2010.
