Keywords: STEM


Johns Hopkins team releases detailed atlas of human brain development

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers and global collaborators unveiled the most comprehensive cellular atlas of the developing human neocortex. The study integrates data from nearly 200 published works and over 30 million cells. Published in Nature Neuroscience on March 25, 2026, it maps the formation......

Moroccan students shine at 2025 international math and science olympiad

A team of three young Moroccan students has demonstrated the country’s growing scientific talent on the global stage by achieving remarkable results at the 2025 International Mathematics and Science Olympiad, held in Alor Setar, Malaysia, from October 5 to 9. The participants secured three bronze......

UNESCO warns that 133 million girls remain out of school worldwide

Despite significant progress over the past three decades in advancing gender equality in education, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reports that 133 million girls around the world are still denied access to schooling. According to the organization, the main......

Africa’s strides in women STEM graduates overshadowed by persistent tech gender gaps

Africa leads the world in the percentage of women graduating in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with nearly 47% of graduates being female. However, according to a recent report by McKinsey & Company, this progress is not translating into equitable representation in the continent’s......

Morocco achieves groundbreaking success in reprogramming blood cells into stem cells

Moroccan researchers have successfully reprogrammed blood cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) for the first time, marking a significant milestone in medical science for the country. The Mohammed VI Foundation for Science and Health announced the achievement, which could position Morocco......

Moroccan robotics team wins global championship, inspiring youth innovation

The Moroccan high school robotics team, “Robotics For Future,” from 11 Janvier High School in Moulay Yacoub, has achieved a remarkable victory by securing first place at the World Robotics Championship held at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts, USA. Competing against......

Moroccan Educator Wins Global Recognition for Theater-Based Math Teaching

A groundbreaking approach to mathematics education has earned Moroccan teacher Messaoud Ariba international acclaim at the 2024 Global Teacher Awards in New Delhi. Ariba, who teaches at Ibnou Aachir School in Taroudant, emerged as the sole winner from the Arab world and North Africa in this prestigious......

TechWomen Summit Aims to Empower Women Leaders for a Global Impact

The inaugural TechWomen Global Alumnae Summit, held in Casablanca from December 4 to 6, marks a milestone in advancing women’s leadership in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The event brings together 154 alumni from 21 countries, alongside 45 U.S. mentors,......

Launch of the Titrit Collaborative Council: An Initiative to Empower Moroccan Girls in STEM

As part of the International Day of the Girl celebrations, eSTEM Morocco, in collaboration with the Social Innovation Lab at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), recently launched the Titrit Collaborative Council on the Benguerir campus. This initiative aims to empower young Moroccan girls by enhancing......