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Starting college can be one of the most exciting times of your life. For some it may be the first time moving out of your family home and moving to a new city, and for others it means having to commute hours to get from the countryside into the city for a 9am lecture. College is a time for you to explore new opportunities, meet new people and learn things about yourself you never knew. However, there are a number of misconceptions that students starting college will have in their head about the experience.

Fidelity Investments, a global financial services company, employs over 1,900 people across our Dublin and Galway locations in Ireland. At Fidelity, they recognise the value their support can add to the education infrastructure in Ireland to help address the STEM talent shortage, reduce social disadvantages, and ensure educational opportunities for all.

From this week, Galway's students and aspiring applicants of the upcoming BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) can register for the 2025 event, and make use of the three month time advantage given by organisers to develop and brainstorm their ideas.

Sidero, a GlobalLogic company and software, cloud and digital transformation specialist, located in Monksland, has confirmed the launch of its Ignite Programme which aims to encourage young people to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM).

Local Minister for European Affairs, Deputy Peter Burke, has welcomed the trebling of the Government’s budget for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) grants to €4.7 million.

Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark (JCWL) has received feedback from UNESCO evaluators following their in-depth tour of the region this summer to assess its readiness to achieve UNESCO Global Geopark status.

The highly anticipated Women in STEM Awards 2023 celebrate and recognise the incredible achievements and innovations of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in Ireland, with the Midlands region celebrating as four women from the Ericsson Athlone team have been named as finalists in the upcoming awards.

BT Ireland is encouraging local students aged 12 to 19 years to turn their creativity into project entries for next year's Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE). The deadline for applications is October 2 2023 and the event takes place in Dublin from January 10 to 13 2024.

Fidelity Investments and University of Galway have launched a new partnership to inspire more females to study science, technology, engineering and maths.

Midlands Science recently hosted a number of events to mark Engineers Week.