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The Atlantic Conference on Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths Education takes place in Tullamore, Co. Offaly on Thursday 25th February 2010 and will be officially opened by an Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, TD. Atlantic Corridor is a Department of Foreign Affairs funded initiative which seeks to develop links for the Irish Midlands for education and business projects with partner regions in Northern Ireland, the USA and Canada. These links are fostered through exchange programmes, trade missions, workshops, business partnering and public events. The Atlantic Conference on Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths Education 2010 is an Atlantic Corridor initiative to share best practice and experience in STEM education.

The conference focuses on a range of issues surrounding the development and promotion of science, technology, engineering and maths education.
With a variety of speakers including Dr John Mighton, University of Toronto , Dr Chris Horn, President of Engineers Ireland, Jeff Evans of Georgia Tech Research Institute and Dr Michael John Gorman of the Science Gallery, the conference promises to be an informative and enlivening event. A range of key speakers from Ireland, the USA and Canada will develop a lively and stimulating forum for debate. The key theme to be addressed is – how can educators inspire students to engage with science, technology, engineering and maths.

Further details on www.atlanticcorridor.ie.