Our view: Promoting STEM at the roots
January 23, 2019Across the UK, hundreds of volunteers from a wide range of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related careers are giving up their time to help bring the STEM subjects to life in- and outside the classroom. Forecasts indicate that the UK will experience a skills shortage in the STEM subjects, so it is important to help in inspiring young people to choose a career in STEM.
At RSK, we have several employees who regularly give up their time to volunteer as STEM Ambassadors. They might give presentations, organise workshops or games sessions or provide mentoring at schools or youth centres or to Girl Guide or Scout groups. This commitment can be as little as one event a year or an hour a week in a local school, but it can play a huge part in inspiring young minds.
RSK graduate environmental consultant Harry Cross is an Ambassador and recently attended his first STEM event with RSK.
โMy first event as an RSK STEM Ambassador was part of the 1851 Trustโs #NextGeneration Roadshow, a great initiative that brings unique on-the-water and STEM workshops to sailing clubs across the UK. The event I attended was at the West Kirby Sailing Club in Merseyside, UK, where five local schools were invited to learn about boat designs from Ineos Team UK, specifically, about the boat design they use in the Americaโs Cup.
โMembers from Ineos Team UKโs engineering team explained the engineering principles behind the boat design, from the sails to the hull, that could be applied to the studentsโ curriculum. I was stationed at the Wings and Sails activity, where students investigated how the Bernoulli equation is applied to sail design and how this design is relates to an aircraft wing. This culminated in a practical activity in which the students were grouped into teams and tasked with designing and creating wing turbine blades from Corflute corrugated polypropylene. Students then competed in teams to see which turbine blade design could generate the highest voltage.
โMy job was to provide hands-on assistance throughout the day with the practical task and provide career advice. It was really enjoyable. The students asked me about my educational experiences and day-to-day job at RSK. RSK director David Taylor also attended the event, so it was a great opportunity for both of us to provide an insight into what RSK does and what type of STEM careers are out there.
โOverall, it was a fantastic day learning about incredible engineering and inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers.โ
For more information on STEM, please visit the website.
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Ryan Dunderdale, Senior Surveyor at Central Alliance, providing technical support and on-site training to datum plate install teams down in Bristol.
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Some pictures of the Envireau Water staff on site.
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#RSKSteps came to an end on Tuesday 31 May after a month of stepping adventures.
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โ๏ธ1449 participants
โ๏ธ332,268,416 steps
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๐ Join Dirk Van Look and Chris Hughes on our webinar all about #PFAS โ perfluoroalkyl substances, which are both human-made and known to be harmful to humans.
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๐ข RSK is pleased to announce it has further expanded its presence in Ireland by acquiring one of the most reputable tree care companies in the country.
๐ณ Dermot Casey Tree Care was founded in the 1970s by Managing Director Dermot Casey and is one of the most highly regarded tree surgery companies in Ireland, with more than 50 years of experience.
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