IYM programme – Inspiring young women to explore science and technology

IYM programme – Inspiring young women to explore science and technology

For further information http://www.iym.co.nz/

If interested please apply direct on the above website then let Ms Caseley know in Careers that you have submitted an application. (Students that let Ms Caseley know they have applied maybe eliigble for some funding thru STAR if they successfully gain a spot on this week long programme.)

Inspiring young women to explore science and technology

The Innovative Young Minds (IYM) programme is designed to encourage young women to explore science, technology, engineering, mathematics and high-tech manufacturing – fields we call the STEMM sector. The week-long residential programme is open to female Year 11 and Year 12 students, and runs during the July school holidays each year.

EXCITING NEWS! In 2019, we will be opening the IYM programme to young women throughout New Zealand! We will continue to hold 40 places for students from the Wellington Region.

The programme is only open to young women, because females are under-represented in the STEMM sector and we want to change that. Increasing female participation in STEMM will mean greater innovation and economic success for everyone.

Run jointly by Rotary Hutt City and Hutt City Council, our goal is to inspire young women to consider careers they may not even know exist by interacting with the diverse STEMM businesses, research organisations and education providers that our region is known for!

Visit the website above to one of our 2018 programme participants talk about her experience on IYM: