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NZTech programme aims to encourage more young girls into tech
NZTech

NZTech programme aims to encourage more young girls into tech

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.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
New Zealand live science show Nanogirl heading to Abu Dhabi
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

New Zealand live science show Nanogirl heading to Abu Dhabi

New Zealand's dynamic Nanogirl Live! show, led by Dr Michelle Dickinson, heads to Abu Dhabi this November for the Science Festival 2017.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017

Global Stories

Girls in STEM stories

GCSB names Women in STEM scholarship winners
Government Communications Security Bureau

GCSB names Women in STEM scholarship winners

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.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2018
NZ and Aussie tech girls become superheroes in Silicon Valley
Schools

NZ and Aussie tech girls become superheroes in Silicon Valley

The next generation of New Zealand and Australian female entrepreneurs had the chance to pitch their apps to Silicon Valley's top executives.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2018
Vodafone fuels new course to tackle AU's low female STEM employment rate
Coding

Vodafone fuels new course to tackle AU's low female STEM employment rate

Vodafone partners with Coder Academy to deliver tech course for Australian girls, aiming to boost participation in STEM subjects.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2017
Call goes out for help with STEM gaming platform for girls
EduTech

Call goes out for help with STEM gaming platform for girls

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.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016