Inspiring the next generation of scientists is harder in the face of official science...
The government says it’s committed to STEM education, but how can we inspire the next generation when they see our current scientists being ignored and worse?
Stuck on what to study? We asked a career expert for her top tips
Marine biologist, robotics engineer, or sports statistician? Deciding on your dream career is no easy feat when the possibilities are endless.
Waterproof shoes for refugee kids? This is how you make students care about STEM
In a three-year project, students were taught STEM skills by designing solutions for real-world problems. An evaluation of the project found most students were stimulated and engaged.
We asked a bunch of STEM professionals about the teachers that shaped their careers
In an effort to give kudos to the teachers – and systems – who shaped some of STEM’s most innovative minds, we hit up...
Meet two tech visionaries helping computers see
Two computer scientists from the University of Adelaide are helping computers see – with applications out of this world.
Students build recycling robot to wage war on waste
This month, students at Grace Lutheran College in Queensland will build a robot that encourages recycling
$1 million available for STEM grads who want to become teachers
Australian graduates who hold a STEM Bachelor's degree could be eligible for a generous scholarship aimed at attracting maths and science teachers to disadvantaged...
Meet the educators behind the Search for the Next Tech Girl Superhero comp
From keeping families together to staying calm, there were some smart tech solutions presented at the 2019 Search for the Next Teach Girl Superhero competition.
New online resource launched to inspire more girls into STEM
The Girls in STEM Toolkit (The GiST) launches this week. See its inspiring content and practical tools and information for students, teachers and families....
Student performance improves with more diverse school leaders: study
Students would be better off if our teaching workforce looked more like our students (and the rest of Australia), according to a new report
These primary school girls and their amazing app ideas are seriously inspiring
From saving seals to tackling loneliness, a wide array of clever solutions to big problems were presented at the Search for the Next Tech Girl Superhero NSW showcase in Sydney.
7 Benefits of Inspiring STEM Education in Young Girls
As automation transforms the global workforce, workers with skills in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) will be in high demand in the labor...
A guide on changing preferences for Australian universities
If exam stress meant you didn’t have your head on straight while choosing your uni preferences, we’ve got good news: it’s ok to change your mind, and changing preferences at this stage could mean studying your perfect degree. Here's how to do it.
Virtual reality is revolutionising remote mental health care
Virtual reality (VR) may pave the way for myriad new opportunities.
Fighting antibiotic resistance is a full time STEM job
The war against antibiotic resistance requires some serious revision, says Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2009) laureate Ada Yonath.