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Girls in STEM stories - Page 2

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ACS says Federal Budget is promising, but still lacking
Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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Following the announcement of Australia’s 2019 Federal Budget, as you would expect there have been mixed reactions, but ACS says there is progress.
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​​​​​​​Park Place jumps aboard girls in STEM initiative
Sat, 9th Feb 2019
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​​​​​​​It’s no secret that the IT industry and data centre circles are short of female representation, and this trio hopes to help overcome that issue.
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GirlBoss wins 2018 YES Emerging Alumni of the Year Award
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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The people have spoken – GirlBoss CEO and founder Alexia Hilbertidou has been crowned this year’s Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) Emerging Alumni of the Year.
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GCSB names Women in STEM scholarship winners
Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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The GCSB has awarded three NZD $10,000 Women in STEM scholarships, aiming to boost diversity in STEM fields and reduce the gender pay gap.
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NZ and Aussie tech girls become superheroes in Silicon Valley
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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The next generation of New Zealand and Australian female entrepreneurs had the chance to pitch their apps to Silicon Valley’s top executives.
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NZTech programme aims to encourage more young girls into tech
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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NZTech's ShadowTech 2018 pairs girls with female mentors in the IT sector for a day to tackle the gender imbalance and inspire future tech careers.
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Vodafone fuels new course to tackle AU's low female STEM employment rate
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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Vodafone partners with Coder Academy to deliver tech course for Australian girls, aiming to boost participation in STEM subjects.
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New Zealand live science show Nanogirl heading to Abu Dhabi
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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New Zealand’s dynamic Nanogirl Live! show, led by Dr Michelle Dickinson, heads to Abu Dhabi this November for the Science Festival 2017.
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Call goes out for help with STEM gaming platform for girls
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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The call has gone out for Kiwis and Aussies to help with a community based gaming platform designed to encourage girls to pursue STEM-based careers.