b'Partner News Spring 2023 11AcademicConnecting Communities Insights from the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, Bangor University, Outreach Program.The School of Computer Science andof the design and functionality, discussion Electronic Engineering, Bangor University,of the most difficult engineering problem has re-started its in-person outreachencountered, an assessment of their team programme in earnest following thedynamics, and a demonstration of the Covid-19 pandemic.prototype in action. In November 2022, the school hosted anAt the end of the day, Ysgol Bro Idris School EESW (Engineering Education Schemewere crowned the winners with an excellent Wales) Girls in STEM Day where 90 year 8winning score of 89/100. The event was a and 9 female pupils from 3 local schoolstremendous success and was well-received (Christ The Word, Ysgol Tryfan and Ysgolby both the participants and the hosts. Friars) undertook workshops in EngineeringThe school has already signed-up to host and Computer Science facilitated by theanother IET Faraday Challenge Day in 2023.school, Technocamps and The NuclearYsgol Tryfan participating in the Engineering EESW WorkshopFutures Institute (NFI). EESW run a numberDr Daniel Roberts, a lecturer in Electronic of these days across Wales which provideEngineering at the school, and the young students aged between 11 andschools outreach officer, said It was a 19 with the opportunity to gain hands- pleasure to have such a large number of on practical experience of working withaspiring Engineers and Scientists visit our academics and industry, and to light thedepartment for the EESW Girls in STEM spark for them to pursue further and higherand the IET Faraday Challenge Days. These education in STEM.events provided a valuable chance to highlight the possibilities in Engineering The aim of EESW is to bring togetherand Computer Science as educational and students with industry; there is much talentprofessional paths for the students. Our within the next generation of Engineers andThe Winning Team, Ysgol Bro Idris school is dedicated to organizing similar Computer Scientist, and many opportunitiesoccasions to motivate the future generation for them to be involved in order to helpIn December 2022, the school hosted theof Engineers and Computer Scientists.increase the future prosperity of theIET Faraday Challenge (whos theme partner economy.are UKRIs Future Flight Challenge) whereWe are open to hearing from other partners 6 teams of 6 Year 8s from 5 local schoolsabout their experiences with organizing The school hosted another EESW Girls Incompeted against each other for the glorysimilar events and also welcome companies STEM Day in January 2023 with anotherof being crowned the Faraday Challengeto join us in collaboration for the next year. 90 year 8 & 9 female pupils from RhylDay Winners. At the event, teams were High School, Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen andchallenged to create a prototype for theIf you are interested, please reachPrestatyn High School with plans forfuture of flight and were required to presentout to Dr. Daniel Roberts atanother in April 2023.their prototypes, including an explanationd.r.g.roberts@bangor.ac.uk.'