The award-winning Welsh college which is helping more women become scientists
Throughout history, the science and maths industries have largely been dominated by men.
Young women have historically tended to stay away from STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects during their school years. This can be down to many things, but one of them is the outdated stereotype that STEM careers are better suited to men.
And as a result, women can often be outnumbered in these industries.
Fujitsu and Intel invest in young Swansea Talent Bank learners
Swansea students will be at the forefront of life science and health innovation after winning backing from two global tech companies.
Talent Bank, which is part of the ARCH Programme, has just secured investment from Fujitsu, in collaboration with Intel, as part of its Fujitsu Ambassador Programme.
News of the funding was announced at London Excel’s recent Betts event, the world’s largest education technology show.
College awarded 'Associate' status by Royal Society
Gower College Swansea has been awarded ‘Associate’ status by the Royal Society, the UK’s national science academy.
The Royal Society’s Associate Schools and Colleges scheme is a network of enthusiastic teachers who share their experience in order to help promote excellence in science and mathematics teaching.
Gower College Swansea Biology lecturer Amy Herbert was recently interviewed by the Royal Society for their September podcast during which she was asked about the college’s various STEM projects.
World renowned forensic dentist visits Gorseinon campus
His career has taken him around the world, working on cases as diverse and complex as the 2004 tsunami and the Fred West murder investigation.
However, forensic dentist Professor David Whittaker OBE took time out of his busy schedule this week to meet with A Level / BTEC STEM and medical tutorial students at Gower College Swansea.
E-mentoring project helps students into healthcare
A group of students from Gower College Swansea are set to benefit from an innovative e-mentoring project, set up by The Mullany Fund, specifically for young people aspiring to careers in healthcare.
“We are an educational charity that works to address the lack of social mobility within the healthcare professions,” says Mandy Westcott, Mullany E-mentoring Project Manager. “Our objective is to inspire and support young people into careers in medicine and other related healthcare professions,”
Y Gronfa Arloesi yn gyfrwng i ymchwil STEM cyffrous
Mae myfyrwyr Coleg Gŵyr Abertawe yn cychwyn ar amrywiaeth o brosiectau ymchwil STEM cyffrous, diolch i'r Gronfa Arloesi a Chynllun Addysg Beirianneg Cymru (EESW). Mae'r prosiectau wedi cynnig modd i fyfyrwyr gydweithio â Tidal Lagoon (Swansea Bay) plc a Dŵr Cymru/Welsh Water i gael hyd i atebion i broblemau go iawn a wynebir gan ddiwydiant.
Innovation Fund enables exciting STEM research
Gower College Swansea students are embarking on a range of exciting STEM research projects thanks to the Innovation Fund and EESW. The projects have allowed students to collaborate with Tidal Lagoon (Swansea Bay) plc and Dwr Cymru Welsh Water to find solutions to genuine problems faced by industry.