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Three numbers that help paint the picture of Dr Anne-Marie
Imafidon’s journey thus far. You don’t have to talk very long with
anyone who knows Anne-Marie before you’re very likely to hear the
terms inspirational, tireless, ambitious and prodigy.
3 of 70. The number of girls in Anne-Marie’s class at university.
20. Anne-Marie’s age when she graduated from Oxford University
with a Master’s in Computer Science.
38,500. The number of young women who have been
inspired into Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
careers through the STEMettes program co-founded by
Anne-Marie.
Anne-Marie envisions a science and tech
community where women are equal
contributors at every level, from the
engineering department to being
founders and funders...and every day
she focuses on making this a reality.
We caught up with her to talk
STEMettes, soft skills and 2028
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Q: Anne-Marie, when working
with young women interested in
STEM and entrepreneurship, obviously
there's a healthy focus on core skills, but
can you talk a bit about the conversations
you're having around creativity and STEM?
Anne-Marie: The conversations are intertwined. To be great in
STEM you need to be in tune with the arts. We talk about the fact
that you are more likely to win a Nobel Prize in Science if you’ve
engaged with the creative arts as part of your upbringing. If you are
able to explore that creative side it makes you a better scientist and
a better technologist.
STEM is creative. It is about problem-solving. Entrepreneurship is
about creating new things and making them happen, so there is a lot
of talk about that and how you use creative skills to then make that a
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