Still barriers to girls choosing a career STEM

Published: Oct. 12, 2022, 6:30 a.m.

b'Teenage girls are becoming increasingly interested in STEM careers - That\\u2019s according to a new report by I Wish. 93 per cent of female transition year students surveyed in the report reject the idea that boys are more suited to STEM careers than females. \\n\\nHowever, nearly two-thirds of female students said persistent poor gender equality is a barrier to getting into the field. \\n\\nTo discuss further Newstalk Breakfast spoke to the Lecturer of Mathematics at TU Dublin, Dr. Fiona Faulkner.'