Multi-year Program Created to Support Female Talent Pursuing Engineering Careers
GLASGOW, Scotland, Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cirrus Logic, a leading semiconductor company, announced the launch of a new scholarship program at the University of Strathclyde to increase the number of women completing engineering degrees. Two merit scholarships will provide financial support for up to four years for second-year female students in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, who are passionate about STEM and demonstrate academic excellence.
"We want to inspire and support the next generation of engineers, in this case women in engineering, a group currently underrepresented," said Eddie Sinnott, Director of Marketing and Applications, Cirrus Logic. "Diversity helps to drive innovation and success in the semiconductor industry. These scholarships will provide two, high-achieving students with the resources they need to achieve their goals and help us cultivate future engineering talent."
"Cirrus Logic supports STEM programs in our communities around the world to foster future engineering talent," said Denise Grodé, Chief Human Resource Officer, Cirrus Logic. "Women currently account for a smaller fraction of the global engineering workforce. We want to encourage and support more women pursuing engineering as a career path."
The Cirrus Logic Merit Scholarships will provide opportunities for female students entering their second year of studying for a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering. Recipients will also be considered for internship opportunities with Cirrus Logic for real-world engineering experience and mentorship by Cirrus Logic engineers.
"As a University, we are committed to encouraging more females to consider STEM-related careers, and in particular, to help address the gender imbalance within engineering disciplines," said Professor Anthony Gachagan, Head of Department for Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. "We're delighted to grow our relationship with Cirrus Logic to offer a life-changing opportunity for two of our female engineering students."
The application process will start in mid-October, with recipients announced in November. Eligible students will be contacted when the scholarship applications open.
About Cirrus Logic
Cirrus Logic is a leader in low-power, high-precision mixed-signal processing solutions that create innovative user experiences for the world's top mobile and consumer applications. With headquarters in Austin, Texas, Cirrus Logic is recognized globally for its award-winning corporate culture. Check us out at http://www.cirrus.com.
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University of Strathclyde
The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university based in the centre of Glasgow.
Inspired by our founding principle as 'a place of useful learning,' our mission is to make a positive difference to the lives of our students, to society and to the world.
Strathclyde students benefit from an innovative and practical educational experience enhanced by its integration with our research capabilities, high-quality academic resources and an unparalleled industry engagement programme.
The excellence of our research is evidenced by the growth in range and scale of our research collaborations and by our performance in the Research Excellence Framework 2021 where almost 90% was rated 'world-leading' or 'internationally-excellent.'
We have redefined how we collaborate and work with industry, government and the third sector to ensure innovation and knowledge exchange are fundamental activities that deliver tangible impact.
Strathclyde was named Scottish University of the Year 2024 in the inaugural Daily Mail University Guide, Sunday Times Good University Guide Scottish University of the Year 2020, Times Higher Education UK University of the Year 2019, and was awarded a Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for its excellence in energy innovation in 2020, for excellence in advanced manufacturing in 2022 and for excellence in photonics research in 2023.
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