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Feb 19
Feb 17

NC STEM Learning Network Update

The latest issue of e-Update is available from the NC STEM Learning Network. View the latest updates of the NC STEM blog here.
Jan 23

Scaling STEM: Strategies that Engage Minds

From The Public School Forum's Friday Report The North Carolina Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Center, the Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM (TIES) and North Carolina New Schools will co-host the third annual Scaling STEM:  Strategies That Engage the Mind® conference February 17-18, 2014 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and... read more →
Jan 17
Jan 10

Unique opportunity for high school students

Two high school seniors have the opportunity of a lifetime - participation in the National Youth Science Camp (NYSC). The students receive a full scholarship to exchange ideas with scientists and other professionals from the academic and corporate worlds. The nearly month-long experience includes lectures and hands-on research projects presented... read more →
Jan 07

Interview with scientist and author Ainissa Ramirez

Book explores science through American football We understood that Newton's Football would be a book not about football or about science but about ideas.  Ideas coming from the most unexpected sources, converging in the most delightful ways.  (From the introduction of Newton's Football) Full disclosure: I am a Philadelphia Eagles fan.  I... read more →
Nov 22

NC Science Festival Recruiting Middle and High School Teachers for Programs

The North Carolina Science Festival is now recruiting middle and high school teachers for two exciting partner programs, but hurry – deadlines are quickly approaching! Gravity Games - http://www.ncgravitygames.com/ The Gravity Games soapbox competition, co-sponsored by Google and Appalachian State, is returning on April 5, 2014 and the Festival wants to send... read more →
Nov 22

Addressing the Technology Skills Gap

Author of The U.S. Technology Skills Gap, Gary Beach talked with WRALTechWire editor Rick Smith in an article published on Nov. 21. Smith asked Beach about whether the skills gap really threatens America's future and what can be done about addressing the gaps. The article preceded a discussion by local business... read more →
Nov 08

Nominations open for the 2014 SMT Awards

Each year, the North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center offers awards that recognize individuals and organizations whose extraordinary contributions to science, mathematics, and technology education in North Carolina are helping to advance education in NC. Categories include K-8 teacher, 9-16 teacher, informal educator, administrator, student leadership as well... read more →
Nov 06

Book Review: Survive! Inside the Human Body

Survive! Inside the Human Body  is a multi- volume, educational science book series for kids, published by the imaginatively monikered No Starch Press.  The series was first published in Korea, where it has sold over 20 million copies and enjoys a huge following. Not least, I assume, due to its... read more →