A new project by Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) is giving girls, young carers, and children from different backgrounds the chance to explore engineering in a fun and exciting way!
The ‘Library of Inspiration’ project has received £99,700 from The Royal Academy of Engineering’s Diversity Impact Programme. Ten inspiring kits have been co- created to help bring science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) subjects to life in schools across central Scotland, including Edinburgh, West Lothian, and North Lanarkshire.
Led by Dr. Debbie Meharg, the project aims to help 12 and 13-year-olds see how STEM shapes the world around them and encourage them to become future leaders in engineering.
What’s in the Kits?
The project has designed ten awesome learning kits with input from students, teachers, and university experts. These have been placed in school libraries, making them easy for everyone to access.
The kits focus on exciting topics like:
🔹 3D printing and Scanning
🔹 Sound
🔹 Stop Motion
🔹 Virtual and Augmented Reality
🔹 Robotics
🔹 Artificial Intelligence (AI)
By working with friends and role models, students can build confidence, explore new technologies, and discover career paths they may not have considered before.
The Diversity Impact Programme is supporting this project to make sure engineering is open to everyone, no matter their background. The Royal Academy of Engineering hopes that projects like this will help create a more inclusive future in STEM.
Would you like to try out one of these amazing kits? Keep an eye on your school library—you might just find a new passion for engineering!
