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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) stories - Page 15

Wellington

Two hundred secondary school girls experience ICT in Wellington

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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The Wellington ShadowTech is the first in a nationwide series of technology-focused events up and down the country.
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CompTIA launches global tech career directory for women and girls

Sat, 5th May 2018
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CompTIA's Advancing Women in Technology Community has created an online resource to help women and girls find their feet in the IT industry.
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New Zealand R&D investment driven by SMBs - Callaghan

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Small and medium businesses in New Zealand are driving a significant increase in research and development investment, according to Callaghan Innovation.
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NZ entrepreneurs launch interactive learning 'games' for kids

Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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The Zingoshi Chronicles, a transmedia project created by two New Zealand entrepreneurs comprises books, video games, and eventually a TV series.
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Interview: A chat with SolarWinds' Destiny Bertucci and how she discovered IT security

Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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International Women's Day may have passed, but there's no reason why society shouldn't keep up that recognition every day of the year.
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FEATURE: Tech's female powerhouses tackle women shortage issue

Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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International Women's Day is here and what better time to tackle the elephant in the room that is the huge gender disparity in the technology sector.
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How the digital economy is shifting the workforce playing field for women

Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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It's no secret that there is a big gender gap in tech / engineering fields, and especially in the data center industry.
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Exclusive: Here's what NZ's top CEOs are doing to improve gender diversity

Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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You need to understand what's going on in your own business and do something to fix it because if you don't, all this talk –it's just PR bollocks.
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Where are all the women in tech? Survey finds answer

Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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Gender equality is something the tech industry has always struggled with despite offering bright career and pay prospects.
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Can a pizza box be used to harness the power of the sun?

Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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Genesis Energy believes that its Energising Young Minds competition will help school students learn to enjoy STEM subjects.
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Ground-breaking Maori accelerator Kokiri begins in Hamilton

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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Kōkiri recognises that Māori have strong links to place, which may have been a barrier to participation in mainstream accelerators.
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Y-tech workshops getting youth into technology

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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The event includes speeches by inspirational New Zealand tech personalities from Datacom, the Mind Lab, and GirlBoss.
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Unitec's The Mind Lab and MOTAT join forces to empower Kiwis in STEM

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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The Mind Lab by Unitec is partnering with MOTAT to move their education programmes to MOTAT's premises in Western Springs.
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Passion for STEM sparks early for girls in Asia Pacific

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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When the girls were asked what would encourage them to pursue a career in STEM, parental encouragement was considered the most important influence.
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Apple to pump up data center spending by $10 billion

Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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Apple expects to invest over $30 billion in capital expenditures in the US over the next five years and create over 20,000 new jobs.
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Why IT managers don't have to be found in the IT department

Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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IT managers aren't just found in IT departments anymore. Arts majors bring valuable soft skills, redefining the pathway into the tech industry.
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Lightbox and The Mind Lab team up to inspire young Kiwi inventors

Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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Lightbox partners with The Mind Lab to bring Mind Lab Kids' STEM-focused videos to Kiwi children, inspiring invention and creativity in a safe digital setting.
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The global enterprise getting Kiwi kids into coding

Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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Accenture employees across 55 of these countries have pledged to volunteer more than 10,000 hours to Hour of Code.
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MatataLab's robot could be the future of education

Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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With robotic technology quickly evolving, and the use of robots ever-expanding, children are now exposed to robots at a very young age...
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In depth: McAfee on thought leadership, women in security and the skills shortage

Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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McAfee's vice president & chief technical strategist Candace Worley speaks about the rich world of security & how it's changing for women in tech.