Six universities will work as part of a major initiative to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) throughout England and Wales.
The six partner universities will develop and initiate activities in their regions as part of the Higher Education STEM Programme, a £21 million initiative funded by the Higher Education Funding Councils for England and Wales.
The universities of Bath, Birmingham, Bradford, Manchester Metropolitan, Southampton and Swansea will act as focus for regional activities to engage local workforces in higher education learning, enhance the undergraduate student experience in the STEM disciplines, and widen participation in these subjects among school students.
This three year programme builds on projects originally piloted by the Institute of Physics (IOP), the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng), and a consortium of mathematical bodies.
The learned societies remain involved, providing their expertise and some administrative support, as the programme generates greater interest in STEM subjects among young people, enhances higher level skills in the workplace and increases accessibility.
Saher Ahmed, National HE STEM Programme Manager at the Institute of Physics, said, “The projects that the six ‘hub’ universities are now spear-heading for their regions will facilitate the transfer of best practice established by the learned societies; the physics strand of the universities’ work will build on IOP’s own Stimulating Physics programme.
“The main thrust of the physics activity is to ensure that physics has a strong, inclusive and positive identity when students are making their university choices – from presenting degrees to attract a broader cohort to the subject, to the production of careers material to highlight the benefits of studying physics at university.”
Michael Grove, the Programme Director at the University of Birmingham, said, “I am really excited to be leading this programme. The emphasis on transferring and embedding tried and tested activities alongside encouraging further innovation in the design and delivery of HE STEM education will make a real difference to the way in which universities work with both schools and employers. The programme’s aim is to facilitate sustainable development within HE STEM which will bring long term benefits to individuals, the economy and society.”
The six regional ‘spoke’ universities will work collaboratively with other HEIs in their region, while the University of Birmingham will serve as the ‘hub’ of the programme, acting as coordinator and being responsible for the dissemination of good practice across the regions. Regional events will be held throughout November and December to bring together HEIs and discuss priorities for regional activities.
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HEFCE’s STEM Programme builds on IOP success
Six universities will work as part of a major initiative to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) throughout England and Wales.
The six partner universities will develop and initiate activities in their regions as part of the Higher Education STEM Programme, a £21 million initiative funded by the Higher Education Funding Councils for England and Wales.
The universities of Bath, Birmingham, Bradford, Manchester Metropolitan, Southampton and Swansea will act as focus for regional activities to engage local workforces in higher education learning, enhance the undergraduate student experience in the STEM disciplines, and widen participation in these subjects among school students.
This three year programme builds on projects originally piloted by the Institute of Physics (IOP), the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng), and a consortium of mathematical bodies.
The learned societies remain involved, providing their expertise and some administrative support, as the programme generates greater interest in STEM subjects among young people, enhances higher level skills in the workplace and increases accessibility.
Saher Ahmed, National HE STEM Programme Manager at the Institute of Physics, said, “The projects that the six ‘hub’ universities are now spear-heading for their regions will facilitate the transfer of best practice established by the learned societies; the physics strand of the universities’ work will build on IOP’s own Stimulating Physics programme.
“The main thrust of the physics activity is to ensure that physics has a strong, inclusive and positive identity when students are making their university choices – from presenting degrees to attract a broader cohort to the subject, to the production of careers material to highlight the benefits of studying physics at university.”
Michael Grove, the Programme Director at the University of Birmingham, said, “I am really excited to be leading this programme. The emphasis on transferring and embedding tried and tested activities alongside encouraging further innovation in the design and delivery of HE STEM education will make a real difference to the way in which universities work with both schools and employers. The programme’s aim is to facilitate sustainable development within HE STEM which will bring long term benefits to individuals, the economy and society.”
The six regional ‘spoke’ universities will work collaboratively with other HEIs in their region, while the University of Birmingham will serve as the ‘hub’ of the programme, acting as coordinator and being responsible for the dissemination of good practice across the regions. Regional events will be held throughout November and December to bring together HEIs and discuss priorities for regional activities.