➀ The latest episode of Electronics Weekly's CHIIPS podcast features an interview with Paulette Watson, founder of Academy Achievers.

➁ Paulette discusses her passion for helping BME girls succeed in STEM careers and her transition from banking to education.

➂ She shares insights on her role as a judge for the Electronics Weekly Women Leaders In Electronics Awards and her work with the non-profit organisation Academy Achievers.

➀ DigiKey and SparkFun are collaborating to bring the Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) kits to students;

➁ The initiative aims to lower the barriers to learning robotics, engineering, software development, and automation;

➂ The XRP kit is a steppingstone for future innovators in the electronics industry.

➀ Maggie Philbin, a well-known science communicator and charity founder, will host the Electronics Weekly Women Leaders in Electronics Awards 2025.

➁ Philbin has a long career in radio and television, reporting on science, medical, and technology programmes for over 30 years.

➂ She co-founded TeenTech, an award-winning charity that promotes innovation and skills among young people in the UK.

➀ Al Rawshan, a UKESF scholar and ASIC Design Engineer at Garfield Microelectronics and Southampton University, has been recognized for his achievements in engineering.

➁ He has completed impactful projects in robotics, computer vision, and ASIC design, showcasing a range of skills.

➂ Al's commitment to STEM education includes mentoring students and participating in school fairs, sharing his passion for electronics and engineering.

➀ Darla Pearce is a degree apprentice at Leonardo and a student at the University of Hertfordshire;

➁ She was nominated for her rapid absorption of antenna technology concepts and leadership in STEM outreach;

➂ Darla's work led to the development of several test pieces based on her designs, and she has returned to complete her final year placement and project.

➀ Researchers from HZB and collaborating institutions have published a study in Nature Communications investigating chiral, swirling polar patterns in a unique class of nanoislands on silicon, which can be stabilized and manipulated by an external electric field.

➁ The nanoislands, formed by BaTiO3 structures on a silicon substrate, exhibit stable polarization domains and can be reversibly switched by an external electric field.

➂ The study provides insights into the reversible switching of these chiral topological textures and their potential applications in future nanoelectronics.