Women in STEM Archives - Education

16 Sep 2022

Honouring forgotten women scientists, mathematicians, programmers and palaeontologists

by Claire Hughes | posted in: STEM In Action, Careers In STEM, Tools for Teachers | 0

The Australian government has launched a review into diversity in the science and technology sector. Among other things, the review will examine how to support women and girls in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Research shows … Continued

8 Mar 2022

Eunice Newton Foote’s long-forgotten climate-science discovery

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Careers In STEM, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0

Women’s rights campaigner was the first to hypothesise that CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere would change temperature. Today, 08 March, is International Day of Women 2022, a perfect day to explore the long-overlooked but ground-breaking climate discovery of female scientist … Continued

11 Feb 2022

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022

by Claire Hughes | posted in: STEM In Action, Careers In STEM, Tools for Teachers | 0

This Friday 11th February 2022, the world celebrates the amazing contribution that women and girls have had to science. Research shows negative stereotyping and unconscious bias impacts girls’ participation in STEM at school. It also points to the benefit of … Continued

26 Nov 2021

Telling girls they don’t like STEM halves their involvement at any age

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Tools for Teachers, STEM In Action | 0

An experiment tests gender stereotyping in computer science to identify factors contributing to girls lack of involvement in STEM. Only by understanding the factors holding back girls from participating in STEM can we develop a solution and close the gender … Continued

25 Nov 2021

In Class With… Professor Fiona Wood

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: In Class With..., Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Get access to the biggest names and brightest minds in STEM with our In Class With… series. Inventor of spray-on-skin and world-leading burns specialist, Professor Fiona Wood took on questions from school students around Australia in this exclusive In Class … Continued

19 Nov 2021

Flavia Tata Nardini on women in engineering

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: STEM In Action | 0

Flavia Tata Nardini talks about women in engineering and urges girls to get involved in STEM and experience everything, so they can find what they love. This resource provides an interesting comparison of cultural differences, highlighting how Australia is lagging … Continued

18 Nov 2021

STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Marine Renewable Engineer

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Claire Legrand works as a Marine Renewable Engineer for Black & Veatch. She specialises in marine renewable energy resources such as tidal and wave power. Highlight some lesser-known careers in STEM in this series to inspire students. Increasing awareness of … Continued

10 Nov 2021

Getting Personal With Skinks

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Researchers from Macquarie University in Sydney are delving into the private lives of skinks to understand why animals bond together. Find out how researchers are learning about social groups in animals, particularly skinks, in this resource for Biology students in … Continued

28 Oct 2021

STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Architect

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Kate Douglas is a senior architect for Outlines Landscape Architecture in Melbourne. Her experience has been in design-focused architectural practices where the detail is as important as the spirit behind the very first concept. She is particularly interested in public … Continued

11 Oct 2021

STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Systems Engineer

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Find out about the work of Systems Engineer, Archana Sathivelu in her career with Hydrix, a biomedical manufacturer in Australia. Highlight some lesser-known careers in STEM in this series to inspire students. Increasing awareness of careers in STEM is a … Continued