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Action<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Female Only 3rd Level Courses&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/christina-wocintechchat-com-NDoVgcS_lZM-unsplash-scaled.jpg&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]The action is to introduce a female-only computer science course at third level.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/female-only-3rd-level\/\"><button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><\/a>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Promotion Materials for Computer Science Courses&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Make information about your computing courses appealing to female applicants.<a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/promotion-materials\/\"><br \/><button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Use of Images in Computer Science Course Promotion&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/javier-trueba-vFJNeWJAA2g-unsplash-scaled.jpg&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]Use gender inclusive and positive images when advertising a computer science course.<a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/use-of-images-in-cs-promo\/\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><br \/>\n<\/a>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion admin_label=&#8221;Staff&#8221; module_id=&#8221;action-staff&#8221; module_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;EMPTY &#8211; DON&#8217;T DELETE, KEEP AT 1ST SPOT&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Targets for Hiring Female Faculty&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/linkedin-sales-solutions-NpyF7rjqmq4-unsplash-scaled.jpg&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Set targets for hiring female staff at a computing faculty.<a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/targets-for-hiring\/\"><br \/><button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Female Faculty Recruitment&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thisisengineering-TXxiFuQLBKQ-unsplash-scaled.jpg&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Recruit female faculty at an educational institution offering computing courses.<a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/actions\/female-faculty-recruitment\/\"><br \/><button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion admin_label=&#8221;Culture&#8221; module_id=&#8221;action-culture&#8221; module_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;EMPTY &#8211; DO NOT DELETE, KEEP AT 1ST SPOT&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Family-friendly Course Schedule&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Implement a guaranteed family friendly schedule for students.<a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/family-friendly-course-schedule\/\"><br \/><button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Awards for Female Students&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]Provide awards\/scholarships to female students in computing.<a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/awards-for-female-students\/\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><br \/>\n<\/a>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Famous Female Role Models&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Revisit the history of Computer Science and use female public figures or widely accepted female heroes as role models.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/well-known-figures\/\"><button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion admin_label=&#8221;Curriculum&#8221; module_id=&#8221;action-curriculum&#8221; module_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;EMPTY &#8211; DON&#8217;T DELETE, KEEP AT 1ST SPOT&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Consider the order of practical and theory material in modules&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; 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background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Use undergraduate students as teaching assistants in computing labs.<a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/undergraduate-student-tas\/\"><br \/><button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;AI Teaching Assistants&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; 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Systems&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Invite undergraduate female students to support more junior female students in a computing course.<\/p>\n<div class=\"buddy-systems\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/buddy-systems\"><button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Professional Support Sessions&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]Provide professional support for female students in the form of career advice.<a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/professional-support-sessions\/\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><br \/>\n<\/a>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Short Meetings with First Year Students&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Provide first year students with short support meetings at critical point in time.<a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/actions\/short-meetings-with-first-year-students\/\"><br \/><button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion admin_label=&#8221;Role models&#8221; module_id=&#8221;action-rolemodels&#8221; module_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;EMPTY &#8211; DO NOT DELETE, KEEP AT 1ST SPOT&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Student Role Models&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]Use senior students in computing to act as role models for more junior or prospective students.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/student-role-models\/\"><button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><\/a>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Industry Role Models&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Industry role models have been known to influence female interest in technology, science and engineering.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/industry-role-models\/\"><button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Famous Female Role Models&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Revisit the history of Computer Science and use female public figures or widely accepted female heroes as role models.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/well-known-figures\/\"><button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Faculty\/Teaching Role Models&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Use female faculty\/teaching staff as role models for computing students.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/actions\/faculty-role-models\/\"><button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Invite an Industry Role Model to deliver a Guest Lecture&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Invite a prominent female industry role model to deliver a class.<a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/industry-rolemodel-guest-lecture\/\"><br \/><button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion admin_label=&#8221;ads&#8221; module_id=&#8221;action-ads&#8221; module_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;EMPTY &#8211; DON&#8217;T DELETE, KEEP AT 1ST SPOT&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Use of Images in 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title=&#8221;Promotion Materials for Computer Science Courses&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Make information about computing courses appealing to female applicants.<a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/promotion-materials\/\"><br \/><button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><br 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background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Aim for a gender balanced participation at outreach computing events for prospective students.<a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/gender-balanced-participants\/\"><br \/><button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;School Outreach&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Organise outreach CS sessions for school students.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/school-outreach\/\"><button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Computing Courses for School Students&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Short programming events for school students.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/actions\/computing-courses-school-students\/\"><button class=\"action-btn\">View Action<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion admin_label=&#8221;Industry&#8221; module_id=&#8221;action-industry&#8221; module_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;EMPTY &#8211; DON&#8217;T DELETE, KEEP AT 1ST SPOT&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Professional Support Sessions&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;194deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#021024 49%|#c42727 76%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Provide professional support for female students in the form of career advice.<a 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