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STEM education drives innovation and talent development in electronics design and engineering. News on STEM initiatives highlights programs fostering skills in coding, circuit design, and embedded systems. Key milestones include partnerships between academia and industry to fuel the electronics workforce pipeline. Electronics Weekly’s STEM news offers readers updates on education trends essential for sustaining growth in electronics product development.

Babcock STEM pilot takes off in Plymouth

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The UK defence specialist Babcock will lead a new STEM pilot in Plymouth as part of a Government £182m national skills drive. The initiative aims to address skills gaps in engineering, cyber and other defence sectors. And a priority will be attracting those with little to no prior STEM engagement. Neil Young, Babcock’s Global Engineering Capability Director, is leading the ...

Inclusive, sustainable tech careers day in London

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The third annual #BeMedigitalinclusion Sustainable Tech Careers event will take place in London on 10 October. Organised by Academy Achievers, the event is designed to encourage young women and girls to pursue technology-based careers. This year, there will be the first #BeMe Introductory AI Chip & Semiconductor course. “You can’t meet national growth and productivity targets without fully engaging young ...

Weigh a flying plane from the ground

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Mechanical stuff never ceases to amaze me. The latest revelation is that one can weigh an aeroplane flying overhead from the ground. At least, that is what a YouTuber called Brian Haidet – a materials science PhD – has demonstrated in a video on his excellent AlphaPhoenix YouTube channel. En-route, he built a set of scales about 2m long and ...

UKESF takes first STEP for Semiconductor: Skills, Talent and Education Programme

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A UK government initiative worth £4.75 million, sees the UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF) launching the Semiconductor STEP programme (Skills, Talent and Education Programme). With demand for semiconductor skills vastly outstripping supply, the goal is to help tackle the skills shortage in the UK’s semiconductor sector. STEP Partners Effectively, building a  pipeline of skills and enabling more young people to ...

A conversation with: Françoise Chombar

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Françoise is co-founder and chairwoman of the board of Melexis. She tells Caroline Hayes how the Belgian company has grown from a startup specialising in custom asics to a company with a portfolio of sensor, driver and transceiver ICs and offices around the world, Founded in 1989 in Belgium, Melexis has grown to employ more than 2,000 people in 12 ...

Girls at the core of the UK electronics industry

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Apple is once again partnering with the UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF) for its Girls Into Electronics initiative. This year, a mentoring element has been added. The UK charity works with leading universities and schools to invite female students aged 15-18 to experience the opportunities that an electronics engineering-related course can offer. This year, the Apple + Girls into Electronics ...