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CIT Campus Week Winner
Congratulations to Mary Moloney and Norma Welch who ran the CIT I WISH Campus week last week. Over 100 students attended to what was described... Read More
Choices
Chances
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The I WISH Conference
Proudly sponsored by Dell EMC and VMware
in association with Science Foundation Ireland
What is it
I WISH is an initiative to inspire, encourage and motivate young female students to pursue careers in STEM. STEM can change our world. We have so many world problems to solve – food shortage, climate change, pollution, ageing population. These will be solved through STEM if you help us harness the power of thousands of girls to shape a better world.
I WISH (Inspiring Women in Stem) features a conference and interactive exhibitions. The conference also feature workshops, daily keynotes and engaging talks by women and men who have seen the opportunities for a great career in STEM.
I Wish has grown over the past four years. When it started out I Wish took 1,000 female students to Cork City Hall, now I Wish has grown nationally and for the past two years have brought the showcase to The RDS Dublin. To date I Wish has reached out to nearly 12,000 students and have a further ambitious goal to increase their student reach in 2019.
Charter for Choices Chances Changes
Sign the I WISH Charter to show your support of I Wish
Do Something – Be a Driver of Change – Register Your Commitment Now
Build IT
Build IT is a competition for budding entrepreneurs who have registered to attend I WISH.
We want to hear about your BUILD IT idea.
Why STEM Matters
The lack of female participation in STEM means we are leaving 50% of the talent pool behind. Changing this can solve the current skills gap in the industry
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88% of Irish Adults believe a consistent supply of STEM graduates is critical to Ireland’s economic growth
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71% of Irish Adults believe a investment in STEM will have a positive impact on job creation
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Women are half the worlds working age population but generate only 37% of GDP
Past Keynote Speakers
Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President of Talent, Dell
CEO, Vodafone
Film Producer & Educator
Game Designer, Artist and Fulbright Scholar
Recent News
I WISH I KNEW WHEN I WAS 17
Juli Crowley wishes she knew at 17 that if you don’t love what you are doing you can change.
