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News 2021
Buttevant student Katie O'Brien scoops J&J STEM scholarship
A high flying University College Cork student from Buttevant, is among 11 recipients from UCC to receive scholarships under an initiative aimed at supporting female students undertaking degrees in STEM related subjects.
Now in its third year the Johnson & Johnson(J&J)Women in STEM2D (WiSTEM2D) Award Programme, refers to Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Manufacturing and Design.
Each year it awards second, third and fourth year to students studying a wide cross section of subjects including computer, agricultural and food sciences, genetics, physics & astrophysics and business information systems.
Buttevant native Katie O'Brien was announced as the winner of the 2021 Biomedical Science scholarship during a virtual ceremony, which was addressed by Irish aeronautical engineer and award-winning STEM advocate, Dr Norah Patten.
Katie has been a member of UCCs Biomedical Science society since first year, taking up the role of vice-chairperson in 2019/2020 and chairperson in 2020/2021.
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