Motion text
That this House welcomes the work of FemEng in Malawi, a pioneering student project led by a group of female engineers from the University of Glasgow in collaboration with Malawi University of Science and Technology; understands that this collaborative project works to empower women in engineering and promote STEM subjects through a range of workshops designed to showcase the various engineering applications to children in Malawi; notes that the team is made up of eight students from the University of Glasgow and twelve from the Malawi University of Science and Technology who are studying a range of engineering courses including mechanical, chemical, biomedical, product design, materials and manufacturing; further notes that the Glasgow team will travel to Malawi for a period of three to four weeks this summer in order to develop and deliver STEM workshops to the local community and the surrounding area; and wishes everyone associated with the project every success this summer and for the future.
Signatures (9)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 March 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 March 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
11 March 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 March 2020
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
12 March 2020
Ferrier, Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 March 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.