Fifth of students need to pursue STEM careers if Ireland is to maintain industry standing
According to figures from the Central Statistics Office, maintaining Ireland’s position as a leading global hub for tech, pharma, medtech, engineering and bioscience industries, will require at least 20% of the state’s 964,000 primary and secondary students to study science, technology, engineering or maths at third level. To help meet this challenge, STEM South West will be returning for its sixth year at Cork City Hall on Wednesday 20 November to promote studying and choosing a career in the sciences and technology.
The theme of this year’s Expo is The World Needs You: Solving global challenges with STEM. The event will showcase how STEM addresses real-world problems that impact climate change, healthcare, robotics, AI and medtech.
Mary Good, Chair, STEM South West said: “Ireland offers an incredible range of opportunities to students that choose to study STEM subjects. These subjects not only serve as the bedrock for so many careers but can also be the ticket for students and young graduates to explore the world, discover, learn and find new ways and means to make a positive impact on themselves and on the lives of others. Every step towards positive change matters as our global society faces critical issues around health, climate change, housing, energy and the very future of how we live and work. Investing in those that will hold the future in their hands, inspiring and equipping them to learn, lead and innovate is the right thing to do.
“The work that STEM South West is doing is necessary to ensure that our current STEM industry base is secure, that companies continue to locate in Ireland, that our start-ups and SMEs are given the opportunity to thrive, and that the students of today are given the skills to tackle the global challenges of tomorrow. STEM South West is driving a collective response to this – by showcasing the incredible range of opportunities that the STEM sector has to offer across the South West.”
Teachers and Guidance Counsellors will have a dedicated section at the event, where they can learn first-hand about the career options now available in the STEM sector in this region.
Visitors will get to explore exhibits from some of the biggest employers in the country, including Johnson & Johnson, DePuy Synthes, Stryker, Gilead Sciences, Astellas, PM Group, MTU, UCC, Analog Devices, Horner, and Astellas.
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