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SAS & Malala Fund predict impact of climate change on girls' education
EduTech

SAS & Malala Fund predict impact of climate change on girls' education

Malala Fund will use these findings to encourage leaders at the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference and beyond to take action.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Apr 2021
Mastercard extends free access to STEM curriculum for girls
Marketing Technologies

Mastercard extends free access to STEM curriculum for girls

Mastercard and education firm Scholastic have expanded free access to Mastercard's STEM curriculum designed for 8-12 year-old girls.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
On the front line: Perspectives from women in the tech industry
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

On the front line: Perspectives from women in the tech industry

October 8 marked Ada Lovelace Day, a memorial for the first computer programmer. But it was a lot more than celebrating one woman's achievements.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2019
Deloitte and AWS build advanced portal for Tech Girls Movement Foundation
Hyperscale

Deloitte and AWS build advanced portal for Tech Girls Movement Foundation

Deloitte and AWS have developed a competition portal for Tech Girls Movement Foundation to enhance STEM participation among girls in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2019
Two students win US apprenticeship with global data center giant
DataCentre infrastructure

Two students win US apprenticeship with global data center giant

Emma Brennan and Amy Dolan, students from Cork, have won a US apprenticeship with Park Place Technologies, promoting gender diversity in STEM.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019
AWS launches new initiative to get more girls in IT
Hyperscale

AWS launches new initiative to get more girls in IT

It is designed to introduce all Year 8 students (12-13 year olds) in the UK to cloud computing and digital skills.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2019
​​​​​​​Park Place jumps aboard girls in STEM initiative
Hyperscale

​​​​​​​Park Place jumps aboard girls in STEM initiative

​​​​​​​It's no secret that the IT industry and data centre circles are short of female representation, and this trio hopes to help overcome that issue.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 9th Feb 2019
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

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GCSB names recipients of Women in STEM scholarships
EduTech

GCSB names recipients of Women in STEM scholarships

GCSB awards Women in STEM scholarships to three recipients, supporting their careers in science and technology.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
Ara & ImpactED hui inspires girls to follow tech passion
Gaming

Ara & ImpactED hui inspires girls to follow tech passion

Christchurch firms aim to inspire young girls to pursue careers in tech, hosting a virtual tour and hands-on experience.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2020
Monique's Story: From high school drop-out to Xero Software Developer
EduTech

Monique's Story: From high school drop-out to Xero Software Developer

Monique Warrington, a 22-year-old software developer at Xero, has defied New Zealand's gender statistics in the tech sector.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2020
Callaghan Innovation empowers women in STEM careers
Health Technologies

Callaghan Innovation empowers women in STEM careers

New Zealand's Callaghan Innovation and Hutt Science hosted female students in science and technology to tackle the industry's gender imbalance.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2020
Company-X encourages girls to rule NZ's tech industry
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Company-X encourages girls to rule NZ's tech industry

There aren't too many women in STEM fields because there is an unconscious bias against women. This doesn't just come from men, but other women too.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2019
Trade Me and GirlBoss kick off GirlBoss Awards for 2019
Trade Me

Trade Me and GirlBoss kick off GirlBoss Awards for 2019

Nominations are open for the 2019 GirlBoss Awards, celebrating young Kiwi women shaping the future of New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2019
Kiwi girls take on robotics world… and WIN
Robotics

Kiwi girls take on robotics world… and WIN

Tara Stevens (14) and Riley Pollard (11), from New Plymouth and Okato and the Nakibots team, beat 80 other teams from across the world.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2019
Mind Lab at MOTAT hosting event to promote young women in tech
The Mind Lab

Mind Lab at MOTAT hosting event to promote young women in tech

Gender diversity in the tech industry is a hot topic around the world, but it's one that New Zealand is looking to tackle head on.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019
ACS says Federal Budget is promising, but still lacking
IT Industry

ACS says Federal Budget is promising, but still lacking

Following the announcement of Australia's 2019 Federal Budget, as you would expect there have been mixed reactions, but ACS says there is progress.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2019
GirlBoss wins 2018 YES Emerging Alumni of the Year Award
Entrepreneur

GirlBoss wins 2018 YES Emerging Alumni of the Year Award

The people have spoken – GirlBoss CEO and founder Alexia Hilbertidou has been crowned this year's Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) Emerging Alumni of the Year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2018