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