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Oct 13

NC STEM Learning Network e-Update (Oct. 13, 2016)

NC STEM starts with you. Twice a month we provide an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and our latest edition is now available for you. View our e-Update in your browser by clicking here. Not receiving an e-update? Click here to subscribe and get your personalized copy sent directly... read more →
Oct 03

NC State’s associate vice-chancellor recognized for research leadership

NC State University’s associate vice-chancellor received the Association of University Research Parks’ (AURP) leadership award at the 21st Annual Awards of Excellence. Dennis Kekas from the Centennial Campus was recognized for his leadership in facilitating partnership between the University’s research park and other companies.... read more →
Sep 30

NC A&T collaborates to open Center for Advancing STEM Leadership

North Carolina A&T State University has collaborated with three other universities and recently launched the Center for Advancing STEM Leadership. The strategies of the Center will come from studying the historical and current strategies used by Historically Back Colleges and Universities (HBCU) who are producing underrepresented minority graduates. They will conduct... read more →
Sep 22

NC STEM Learning Network e-Update (Sept. 22, 2016)

NC STEM starts with you. Twice a month we provide an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and our latest edition is now available for you. View our e-Update in your browser by clicking here. Not receiving an e-update? Click here to subscribe and get your personalized copy sent directly... read more →
Sep 20

Duke to host “Exploring Light Technologies”

Duke University’s Fitzpatrick Institute of Photonics will host an open house, “Exploring Light Technologies,” as part of “Introduce a Girl to Photonics Week” on Sunday, Oct. 9 from 1-4 p.m. The event will feature hands-on activities and demonstrations of light-based technologies and giveaways. Some of the technologies girls will be introduced to... read more →
Sep 09

NC STEM Learning Network e-Update (Sept. 9, 2016)

NC STEM starts with you. Twice a month we provide an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and our latest edition is now available for you. View our e-Update in your browser by clicking here. Not receiving an e-update? Click here to subscribe and get your personalized copy sent directly... read more →
Sep 07

NC schools’ report card shows increased math scores

The annual report card for North Carolina schools showed an increase in the “math and reading” section as well as science for the 2015-2016 school year. The report is broken down into categories such as public and charter schools, demographics, subjects and grades. This is the 11th consecutive year that there has... read more →
Sep 06

Vidant Health CEO named to NCEast board of directors

North Carolina Eastern Alliance Corporation (NCEast Alliance) elected Michael R. Waldrum, MD, to replace Todd Hickey as a representative of Vidant Health Systems. “I am honored to serve on the NCEast Alliance Board and to help promote the economic health of eastern NC which builds on Vidant’s tradition of partnerships to... read more →
Aug 29

Kenan Fellows release free lesson plans

The Kenan Fellows Program released more than 85 new lesson plans to its database for teachers of all ages. The lesson plans cover several topics, such as science literacy and genetics, and meet all N.C. education standards. The lesson plans may be used at no charge. The database is searchable by content are and... read more →
Aug 25

NC STEM Learning Network e-Update (Aug. 25, 2016)

NC STEM starts with you. Twice a month we provide an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and our latest edition is now available for you. View our e-Update in your browser by clicking here. Not receiving an e-update? Click here to subscribe and get your personalized copy sent directly... read more →