The finals of our annual STEM challenge took place on March 12th at Bournemouth University and we were very well supported by local dignitaries. His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Dorset, the Mayor of Christchurch, Mayor of Poole, Sherriff of Poole and Deputy Mayor of Bournemouth were all in attendance and very impressed by the standard of work and commitment demonstrated by the participants. Professor Dooley said in his speech:
“To the girls who have taken part today: you should feel incredibly proud. You were not just asked to create something clever, you were asked to think about how your ideas could help people in the poorest parts of the world. That takes imagination, compassion and courage. Those are the very qualities the world needs.”
The winning teams were all from Parkstone Grammar School; they are commended for their thoughtful and creative projects- photos to follow!
If you are interested in this and would like to come along to a Soroptimist International Bournemouth meeting to find out more, please email us at sigbibournemouth@hotmail.co.uk.