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Ella, 2E0XGC – School pupil <\/strong><\/p>\n What made you interested in a STEM career?<\/strong><\/p>\n I think what really got me interested in science, especially space, was when I attended an ARISS contact in Devon when I was seven. It was magical to hear the astronaut speaking live via amateur radio. I was inspired by the radio amateurs at the contact and wanted to become licensed.<\/p>\n How has amateur radio helped with your schoolwork?<\/strong><\/p>\n I have a passion for physics and through studying for my Intermediate licence, I\u2019ve gained a greater understanding of electronics, as well as getting more confident with maths. I have been selected to be part of an extra-curricular all-girl STEM group, and my team is representing our school in a regional competition. I was also the only class member who already knew how to solder in a recent Design Technology lesson, which really impressed my teacher.<\/p>\n How do you think that STEM hobbies can help girls and young women who are thinking of pursuing a career in engineering?<\/strong><\/p>\n I think STEM hobbies can really help young women to be involved in engineering, giving them knowledge and confidence. With a hobby you can learn at your own pace and it\u2019s fun to do something outside of school.<\/p>\n What tips would you give to girls who are thinking of pursuing a career in engineering? <\/strong><\/p>\n Try out amateur radio! It covers lots of STEM topics and gives you opportunities to learn and try new things and to see what really interests you.<\/p>\n What\u2019s the best thing about the STEM group you are part of?<\/strong><\/p>\n I have developed my leadership skills, through project managing the team\u2019s work. This will definitely help me in the future, when I would love to have a job in Aeronautical Engineering.<\/p>\n What\u2019s your favourite part of amateur radio?<\/strong><\/p>\n I have enjoyed meeting people, especially at the RSGB National Radio Centre during YOTA Month and whilst volunteering at a recent Girlguiding event. I particularly like operating via Q0-100 and thinking about the satellite\u2019s role in making those contacts.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ella, 2E0XGC – School pupil What made you interested in a STEM career? I think what really got me interested in science, especially space, was when I attended an ARISS contact in Devon when I was seven. It was magical to hear the astronaut speaking live via amateur radio. I was inspired by the radio […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20395,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[410],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40448","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-inwed"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40448","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20395"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40448"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40448\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40744,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40448\/revisions\/40744"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40448"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40448"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40448"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
“I was inspired by the radio amateurs at an ARISS contact and wanted to become licensed”<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"