Students making right course choices but demand for graduates with key skills continues to outstrip supply More students than ever before are applying for science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) courses reflecting the growing demand ...
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Irish Primary Schools called to ‘Spring’ into Greenwave 2013
Published 7 February 2013
Discover Science & Engineering is calling for all primary schools across Ireland to get involved with Greenwave 2013. Greenwave is a citizen science project which sees primary students observe and track the arrival of spring ...
SciFest 2013 launched by Minister Sherlock
Published 7 February 2013
Mr Sean Sherlock, TD, Minister for Research & Innovation, has launched the all-island science competition SciFest 2013, and called on second-level students across the country to enter and showcase their science, technology and maths projects ...
Science Week 2012 Everyday Experimenting Kicks Off!
Published 11 November 2012
Over 600 events to take place nationwide throughout 11th -18th November
With the flick of a switch Kilkenny student picks up top prize at SciFest@Intel 2012
Published 28 October 2012
Kilkenny student takes top prize for remote control system of electrical circuits in the home from an app
Sherlock launches “Science Week 2012 – Everyday Experimenting”
Published 25 October 2012
Science Week 2012 – from 11th -18th November 2012 – over 500 events nationwide.
Irish Primary Schools Figure Out Science and Maths
Published 26 September 2012
Primary schools encouraged to take part in the Discover Primary Science and Maths Programme
Minister Sherlock launches ‘Smart Futures’ campaign
Published 17 September 2012
Smart Futures STEM Careers Week initiative is part of Irish Government’s Action Plan for Jobs
Discover Science & Engineering welcomes the rise in students studying science and technology related subjects
Published 20 August 2012
The increased uptake of these subjects is very positive as there is a great demand for young technology, science and engineering graduates
Discover Science & Engineering welcomes the rise in students excelling in higher level maths
Published 15 August 2012
DSE welcomes the 35% rise in students that took the higher level maths course in the Leaving Cert .