STEM South West is back for its sixth year, promising to be the biggest and best one yet – this time taking over Cork City Hall on Wednesday, November 20th. Event organisers are calling on secondary students, parents and teachers to join them for an exciting afternoon journey within the world of STEM.
The theme of this year’s Expo 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. Visitors will get to explore exhibits from some of the biggest employers in the country, including Johnson & Johnson, DePuy Synthes, Stryker, Gilead Sciences, Astellas, PM Group, MTU, UCC, Analog Devices, Horner, Astellas, and many more.
To maintain Ireland’s position as a leading global hub for tech, pharma, medtech, engineering and bioscience industries, STEM South West estimate that at least 20pc of Ireland’s 964,000 primary and secondary students will be needed to go on to study STEM. In support of that effort, it is joining forces with industry and education partners on this live showcase event.
Free for all, they will be welcomed from all corners of the country to get a glimpse into the exciting possibilities and opportunities that await them in any STEM field they choose.
The impact of previous events has been noteworthy, with 9 out of 10 students expressing an increased interest in pursuing a career in STEM after attending the event.
“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,” Mary Good, Chair, STEM South West stated. “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.”
BOOKING
Teachers and guidance counsellors will have a dedicated section at the event, where they can learn first-hand about the career options now available in the STEM sector in this region. The event takes place from 4pm to 8pm and tickets can be booked at Eventbrite.ie
