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WIA Moves Ahead STEM Involvement:

Posted: 01 Jan 2017 04:35 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38342


The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) is developing a plan for the
involvement of radio amateurs in the Federal Government promoted Science,
Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) program. This follows the
successful WIA STEM symposium in Canberra on November 19, that had 24
people attend to discuss seven presentations and a further 12 papers of
suggestions, ideas and concepts. It confirmed that the target audience
where contribution would have greatest impact was at the secondary schools
level Years 7 to 10, and fit in with the school curriculum. The WIA
believes that through the existing networks, projects and programs can be
developed that fit with and enhance schools STEM programs. There are a
number of existing projects and activities that should also be supported by
the WIA STEM network. A basic thrust of the event was to consider
specialised talents through mentoring and coordinating interesting
leading-edge activities. The symposium also thought how to promote and
market the STEM initiative. Within Amateur Radio there are talented people
including many who can develop educational programs and others having vast
hands-on technical experience.