STEM Education

At NC Astronomical Research Institute, students learn by doing

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:18:40 -0400

Nestled in the mountains of North Carolina, the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is one of the most treasured educational facilities in the state that many probably have never of - until now.

Tech icons in video appeal: Teach more code in schools

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:51:41 -0500

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter creator Jack Dorsey are among the tech luminaries promoting the teaching and learning of computer coding in schools through a new video.

Biogen Foundation awards $50,000 for STEM education

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 05:56:50 -0500

Nearly $50,000 in grants is being distributed to 28 Triangle-area schools and nonprofit organizations by the Biogen Idec Foundation through a program managed by the Triangle Community Foundation.

UNC Launch Pad startup STENCIL tackles high school dropout rate

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:12:51 -0500

STENCIL, or Students and Teachers Employing New Criteria in Learning, offers a cloud-based tool kit to help school officials predict if a student is a drop-out risk.

Tech workers turned into NC teachers tuition-free

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:45:00 -0500

North Carolina, a state that recognized the growth opportunities of 1950s technologies by creating the Research Triangle Park, is increasing the classroom focus on science, technology, engineering and math -- the so-called STEM fields. The goal is building a workforce with the training needed for high-wage, high-demand careers.

Reinvention of education provides North Carolina's pathway to prosperity

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 07:19:34 -0500

Opinion: With the 21st Century well underway, the Tar Heel state is positioned to play a leading role in the reinvention of American education. This is particularly important given the strong connection between education reform on the one hand, and jobs and economic growth on the other.

'Math in Focus the Singapore Way' boosting learning, school finds

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:40:02 -0500

The math program underscores a stronger mathematical foundation for students. It emphasizes number and operations in each grade, as is recommended in the Common Core Standards.

Entrepreneurial spirit boosts STEM education at S.C. school

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 06:34:12 -0500

Tom Rogers, a science teacher in South Carolina, and his students use some old Android phones, a bit of outside funding, mentoring and support from Clemson University and a lot of their own grit to build a robot project: AndSAM.

BioMoto STEM Challenge revs up students for learning

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 06:41:22 -0500

The three-year program is a collaborative educational initiative underwritten by a $300,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation and guided by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center's Greater Charlotte Office and the North Carolina Motorsports Association.

SAS Curriculum Pathways launches free Algebra course

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:33:47 -0400

Success in Algebra 1 is critical to future science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) careers, according to the world's largest privately-owned software company.

TWC to promote STEM education at NC, SC State Fairs

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 06:36:45 -0400

Time Warner Cable will feature hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities and demonstrations at the North Carolina and South Carolina State Fair this month.

High school media programs lacking online components

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 05:46:44 -0400

Researchers at University of Kansas have found that 96 percent of high schools offer media opportunities, but only 33 percent provide online instruction.

Lee Institute recognizes 21 N.C. schools for global learning

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 06:04:28 -0400

The VIF International Foundation awards 21 schools honors from the Howard N. Lee Institute for language immersion programs.

IBM pledges $1.3M education grants to NC, 4 other states

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 06:54:00 -0400

North Carolina is one of five states receiving early childhood education improvement grants valued at $1.3 million in cash and technology services from Big Blue.

Visual software coding languages boost kids as programmers

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:00:39 -0400

Alice, Scratch and Lua-based platforms help make programming more prevalent among elementary and middle school students and teach them problem-solving skills that translate to other languages such as Python, Java, Ruby and C++, says Brook Osborne, director of outreach at Duke University's department of computer science.

NC STEM Learning Network teams up with Fidelity

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 07:46:33 -0400

The NC STEM Learning Network teams up with one of the world's largest financial services firms to help develop a Web-based platform to better organize STEM education resources throughout the state.

NC students excel with language immersion programs

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 07:15:25 -0400

VIF International Education in Chapel Hill released results on Thursday that further verify the need to invest and expand language immersion and global awareness programs in the United States.

Biogen Idec Foundation invests $100K in STEM effort

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 06:55:00 -0400

The Biogen Idec Foundation and Teach For America have announced a new collaboration in support of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education in Massachusetts and North Carolina.

UNC alum creates software startup to save education

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:36:06 -0400

A recent UNC graduate has launched an educational software startup to provide a cloud-based solution to what has been called the biggest crisis in American education.

Cisco helps fund STEM Web Portal Project

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 06:01:35 -0400

Efforts to create an online portal of North Carolina's education resources have been enhanced by a $25,000 grant from Cisco Systems to the NC STEM Learning Network.

Mobile startup drives apps creation with S.C. students

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 06:45:13 -0400

Mobile software startup 52apps has an ambitious goal: create a new application for the iPhone or iPad every week. Just as ambitious: Do it with college students in South Carolina, far from the engineering hotbeds of Silicon Valley, New York or Austin, Texas

Mark your calendars for fall STEM-related events

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:40:00 -0400

There are several events worth checking out this fall that have an emphasis the importance of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in North Carolina and beyond.

Educators look to fix gaps in classroom to workplace

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:42:26 -0400

Teachers from schools across North Carolina are getting valuable lessons in relevance this summer though first-hand experiences in the "real world" of math and science.

NCSSM receives $10K grant for STEM learning labs

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 07:23:30 -0400

Monsanto has presented a $10,000 grant to the N.C. School for Science and Mathematics Foundation to help fund the school's Labs for Learning program in school districts in Northeastern North Carolina.

News Corp to launch tablet education pilot

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 05:58:12 -0400

News Corp. spin-off Amplify along with AT&T said Monday that they are aiming to put tablet computers in the hands of students this coming school year.

Obama proposes $1 billion math, science teaching corps

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 07:23:21 -0400

The Obama administration has announced plans to develop a national STEM teaching corps - pending a $1 billion commitment from Congress.

National voice on 21st century education headlines Global Schools Network event in Chapel Hill

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:58:00 -0400

EdLeader21 CEO and author Ken Kay has been a leading voice for 21st century education in the United States for the past decade. He will be in Chapel Hill this week speaking during the Global Schools Network Leadership Conference.

A&T, Purdue students team up for space experiment

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:11:25 -0400

The experiment will provide data that could help in the design of systems that require the precise control of fluids and gases, such as life-support equipment and fuel tanks for spacecraft.

NCTA offers STEM scholarship honoring founding CEO

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:21:24 -0400

The North Carolina Technology Association recently announced that applications are now being accepted for the new Betsy Y. Justus NCTA Founder's Scholarship.

Apex High School team wins in Lenovo 'apps' contest

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 07:31:09 -0400

A team of developers at Apex High School developed a "Shop Local Raleigh" app a the Lenovo/National Academy Foundation and earned a trip to a professional development conference for their efforts.

STEMx fuses 13 states in national education efforts

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:31:34 -0400

Battelle Memorial Institute and 13 state STEM education networks officially launched STEMx on Wednesday at the U.S. News STEM Solutions Summit in Dallas, Texas. North Carolina is one of the states participating in the effort.

N.C. is both leader and laggard in higher education

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 07:58:34 -0400

American colleges and universities have long been viewed as the best in the world. Beneath this impressive exterior, however, some significant cracks are evident. North Carolina institutions of higher learner have a little bit of both, according to a new report released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

TWC's Minds On! to focus on biomedical sciences

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 06:19:35 -0400

Nearly 250 students from across the Triangle now have the opportunity to participate in a summer science camp program at no cost thanks to Time Warner Cable.

Are students ready for Robot Study Buddies?

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 05:50:00 -0400

Innovative technologies such as interactive white boards, iClickers and tablets are becoming standard tools in today's classrooms. And, if recent research is any indication, futuristic study buddies may not be far behind.

Mashup: Latest STEM education news in NC and beyond

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 07:09:00 -0400

Education Department tours STEM East facilities; Students get science lesson at Carowinds' new ride; STEM Summit 2012 quickly approaching in Dallas; Special summer recruitment for NCNSP STEP 2012-13 cohort; U.S. News Ranks Top 250 STEM High Schools

Looking for STEM apps? Here's a top 50 list for iPad

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 06:42:46 -0400

Online Universities recently came out with a list of the top 50 iPad applications geared specifically for students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Mobile apps could be key to excite students about STEM

Mon, 28 May 2012 07:54:00 -0400

A pilot curriculum being tested at Apex High school is one of only five in the country looking to teach mobile app development to students. The idea is to increase interest in science, technology, engineering, and math by leveraging the technology inside the classroom that kids already are excited about outside of the classroom.

Maryland teen wins Intel's global science competition

Mon, 21 May 2012 06:45:00 -0400

A simple blood or urine test for pancreatic cancer that is 90 percent accurate has earned a Maryland teen a $75,000 prize in Intel's international science competition.

Why do women continue to resist STEM careers?

Mon, 14 May 2012 06:54:25 -0400

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fields promise a growing rate of career opportunities in coming years. While this bodes well for an ailing job market, it may not provide mutual benefits for both men and women. Professional engineer and author Karen Purcell explores the reasons why so few women are pursuing careers in STEM fields.

White House honors N.C. State student's efforts in STEM

Mon, 07 May 2012 12:04:53 -0400

Sina Bahram was recognized as one of 14 "Champions of Change" at a White House ceremony on Monday, honoring those who have made significant efforts to make science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) more accessible to people with disabilities.