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PRISM Exeter STEMM speakers announced for February LGBT+ History Month

Authored by Alex Troy
Posted: Tue, 01/30/2024 - 8:18am

PRISM Exeter is excited to announce the speakers for their LGBT+ History month event on Wednesday 28th February at Exeter Library . The event will showcase the work of two LGBTQ+ people working in very different areas of STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine), from crows to the cosmos.

The organiser for the speakers event, Dr Charlie Wand, said "Since 2016, PRISM Exeter has been on a mission to to create paths into STEMM for LGBTQ+ people by increasing exposure to others just like them, but that doesn't mean you have to be queer to come along! We welcome...

PRISM Exeter STEMM Speakers Event

Event Date: 
28/02/2024 - 6:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Library

PRISM Exeter's Speakers series returns for LGBT+ History Month 2024 with talks from Riley Smallman and Imogen Gingell. Buy tickets from £4.80 or register to watch online for free here.

They will talk about their experiences in STEMM as members of the LGBTQIA+ community and provide you with tantalising insights into their fields of research.

Online-only attendance is free. A live feed displaying the speaker and their slides will be broadcast to Zoom. Both in-person and virtual attendees will be able to contribute to the Q&A with the speakers after their talks.

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Lindsay Lucas, STEMM

Strong female lead: Promoting participation in STEMM will dispel the myths around tech careers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/08/2022 - 10:33pm

By Lindsay Lucas, CEO of Exeter-based data and software specialist, Software Solved

The UK technology industry is growing at a rapid rate and globally recognised for its pioneering innovations in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM). According to Tech Nation’s 2021 Scale Ratio Report , Exeter was a key tech hub to watch in 2021, along with Belfast and Dundee. The scale indicates the areas in the UK which have the highest potential for growth.

The region has become a hub for tech excellence, turning over £2.4 billion annually, housing big...

Thompson Jenner LLP back Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology

Leading independent city Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers , Thompson Jenner LLP, has made a two-year deal to support the Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology (ExIST), joining a group of prestigious organisations that fund the group’s work to support the growth of Exeter’s science and technology sector.

Jon Westley, Partner at Thompson Jenner LLP, said: “We are delighted to support ExIST and the group’s aim to help businesses and organisations with science and technology at their heart to grow and flourish in Exeter. This is an important sector for us and we are...

ExIST Quarterly Event - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Digital Currencies

Event Date: 
19/07/2018 - 8:30am to 11:00am
Venue: 
Sandy Park, Exeter

The next ExIST ( Exeter Initiative for Science & Technology ) event will take place on Thursday 19th July 2018 at Sandy Park .

This event will explore the good, the bad and the ugly of digital and crypto currencies such as 'Bitcoin' and how digital technology such as Blockchain is impacting on businesses and the individual.

Speakers at the event will include:

  • Julie Hawker - Joint Chief Exec of Cosmic Julie will be Chairing the event as well as introducing the topic, and talking about the wider context of cryptocurrencies as well as providing an overview
  • ...

ExIST explores artificial intelligence and robotics technologies in Exeter at a ‘state of the art’ venue

On Thursday 19th October , the Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology (ExIST) will be taking a closer look at AI and Robotics, focusing on emerging technologies, the sector’s impact on the workplace and the implications and effects of both on workplace and education needs currently and in the future.

Confirmed speakers for October’s quarterly event will include; Kate Doodson, Joint Chief Executive of Cosmic, David Ferguson, Head of Digital Innovation at EDF and John Laramy, Principal at Exeter College.

First on the agenda of speakers will be Kate Doodson, Joint Chief...

ExIST explores artificial intelligence and robotics technologies in Exeter

Event Date: 
19/10/2017 - 8:30am to 11:00am
Venue: 
Exeter College Technology Centre

On Thursday 19th October, Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology (ExIST) will be taking a closer look at AI and Robotics, focusing on emerging technologies, the sector’s impact on the workplace and the implications and effects of both on workplace and education needs currently and in the future.

The event will be taking place from 8:30am - 11am at Exeter College’s Technology Centre, with a world-class, multi-million pound centre of excellence including cutting edge robotics and the latest engineering technology. Confirmed speakers for October’s quarterly event will include;...