Love Tech is celebrating the success of its annual Summer STEM open day which took place earlier this month at the Manx Museum.
The local charity is committed to inspiring and empowering young people particularly girls to explore opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
The free community event, which was in collaboration with Manx National Heritage delivered a hands on STEM experience for over 100 children aged 7 to 14.
STEM Open Day
Visitors explored a variety of STEM-based activities including:
• Beginner-friendly coding sessions with Code Club;
• Engineering challenges with Young Engineers (IOM);
• Virtual reality headset experiences;
• Engaging AI demonstrations with Chris Kissack;
• Interactive science experiments with Fun Science.
Educational Initiatives
Claire Milne, Partner at Appleby and co-founder of Love Tech said: “Appleby is passionate about supporting educational initiatives that help equip the island’s young people with the skills and confidence they need to thrive.
It was fantastic to see such enthusiasm for STEM from both children and their parents at this year’s event.”
Lynsey Clague, Communications Manager for Manx National Heritage said: “Manx National Heritage were delighted to host Love Tech’s Summer Open Day at the Manx Museum once again.
Young people are at the heart of our charity’s work and it was an absolute pleasure to see the museum filled with excitement, exploration and discovery.”
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