Stem South West expo reaches out to young learners

Encouraging school-goers to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and maths

Sarah O’Sullivan, St Angela’s Secondary; Elaine O’Donnell, Gilead Sciences; Aimee Hickson, Mahony St Aloysius College; and Marguerite O Sullivan, Stem Southwest chair, at the launch. Picture: Gerard McCarthy

Children and young learners in school should be encouraged to consider a career in Stem, particularly if Ireland is to maintain its trajectory as one of the foremost locations in the world for tech industry.

Stem South West takes place on Wednesday, April 6, a virtual exhibition that is free to students from all over the country, and aims to bring younger learners to the exciting world of science and technology, with a view to giving these great minds of tomorrow a glimpse into the huge array of possibilities and opportunities that await if they choose a career in any of the disciplines.