STEM Archives – The College View

Survey shows gender imbalance in those eyeing up a STEM career

April 13, 2022

There are 2.5 males to every one female at secondary level education in Ireland considering a career in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) according to survey conducted by Hayes Culleton Group. The report, which

Microsoft and Maynooth team up to support fem in STEM

February 16, 2022

Over 1,000 teenage girls will be supported in progressing into STEM courses thanks to a MicrosoftIreland and Maynooth University collaboration to address digital inequality in education. The collaboration between Microsoft and Maynooth University is taking

DRAFT Aspiring engineers should consider options other than university, Engineers Ireland says

September 29, 2021

Engineers Ireland has publicly urged aspiring engineers to consider alternatives to studying at university, a watershed declaration from a STEM industry historically linked with third level certification.

Women in STEM: Patching up the ‘leaky pipeline’

September 29, 2021

Known as STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), disciplines in this field have traditionally been male-dominated, with women comprising just 25 per cent of STEM-related roles in Ireland, according to the Central Statistics Office.

Drop out rates in some STEM courses are as high as 80 per cent

April 14, 2021

“I didn’t think they had enough supports for students who were struggling,” one former DCU Computer Science student told the College View.

DCU’s journey in playing catch-up

October 3, 2018

The constant rustle and bustle in construction works on campus sees no end as President MacCraith announces new STEM building to begin construction in 2019

DCU granted €24m STEM research facility

October 3, 2018

DCU have been granted a €24 million investment into a STEM facility by the government, that was welcomed by DCU President Brian MacCraith

DCU unveils long awaited student centre

October 3, 2018

The centre will welcome an estimated 50,000 students in the next decade. It was funded entirely through donations from the Tony Ryan Trust, Bank of Ireland, DCU Commercial activities, alongside €8 million raised from student levees.

DCU Stokes Engineering Building expansion officially open

July 12, 2018

DCU have officially opened the expansion on the Stokes engineering building

Countries with more gender equality have fewer female STEM grads

March 7, 2018

Countries with a higher level of gender equality have a lower rate of women graduating with degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), a recent study has found.

DCU partner with I Wish to promote women in STEM

March 7, 2018

Over 5,000 students attended two workshops in Dublin and in Cork hosted by the I Wish initiative to encourage female secondary school students to choose careers in fields of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

DCU STEM projects receive millions in funding

April 19, 2017

Three projects from DCU were awarded funding this month from the Science Foundation Ireland for research projects in the areas of sciences, technology, engineering and maths. (STEM) Each project is currently being led by

I Wish initiative encourages woman in STEM

February 22, 2017

I WISH initiative encourages young woman to get involved in Stem courses

DCU signs partnership agreement with Intel

January 26, 2017

DCU and Intel have signed an agreement this week which will see the two organisations collaborate on talent development and advanced technologies, strengthening their long-standing partnership.

DCU hosts series of talks in honour of Space Week

October 12, 2016

DCU hosted a series of talks by renowned lecturers last week as part of Ireland’s first Space Week

CAO offers: DCU Education & Arts grow and STEM points soar

August 22, 2016

Dublin City University saw a large growth in Education and Arts following today’s first round of CAO offers, while an increased demand in Business and STEM programmes has led to a soar in points.

Empowering women through technology

February 25, 2015

DCU are to hold a talk to engage more young girls in the technology, science, engineering and math field.

New three-year plan aims to boost student interest in STEM subjects

April 30, 2014

Interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects at colleges are set to increase as a plan is launched by Science Foundation Ireland and Minister for Jobs, Richard Bruton.