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Why do women continue to resist STEM careers?

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.

Women in STEM

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

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.

NC STEM now accepting affiliate members

The N.C. Department of Public Instruction is now accepting applications for affiliate members to the NC STEM Learning Network.

STEM in NC

SMT Center recognizes North Carolina's best in STEM

The North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education (SMT) Center has announced the recipients of their annual SMT Awards.

Announcing the 2012 SMT Awards

Bayer report calls for bigger commitment to STEM education

The new report released last week by the health care giant gives new insight on the state of STEM education in the United States and the innovation workforce pipeline.

Quintiles grants $10K in scholarships to City of Medicine

In recognition of company's 30th anniversary this year, Quintiles said Friday that it will grant four scholarships to 2012 graduates from the City of Medicine Academy in Durham.

NC robotics team heads to world championships

Students on Team SPORK representing Pine Lake Preparatory in Iredell County have advanced to the FIRST Robotics World Championships later this month in St. Louis.

STEM East to present Science Expo in Kinston

On Saturday, tour and explore the Transforming Education Science Expo at Neuseway Nature Park in Kinston as part of the North Carolina Science Festival.

STEM East

44 North Carolina teachers chosen for Kenan Fellowships

Forty-four North Carolina school teachers were named to the Kenan Fellows Program's Class of 2013 on Monday.

Kenan Fellows

Scaling STEM conference kicks-off Monday in Triangle

Educators, students, innovators, and leaders from business and government are planning to attend the Scaling STEM: Transforming Education Matters Conference this week in RTP.

History of math: There's an app for that thanks to IBM

Big Blue helps digitize the vintage timeline of mathematics designed by Charles and Ray Eames in the 1960s to help inspire more interest today in science, technology, engineering, and math education.

Math Goes Mobile

DoD promotes education with STEM App Challenge

The U.S. Department of Defense is challenging developers nationwide to create mobile apps that can help K-12 students learn through problem solving, discovery, and exploration in the area of "common misconceptions of science."

Improving STEM

GSK grant supports STEM education for NC students

North Carolina's growing network of innovative STEM schools is getting a boost from a three-year, $750,000 grant from GlaxoSmithKline.

GSK Supports STEM

STEM News from YouTube, Lenovo, AT&T, Google, more

YouTube, Lenovo announces Space Lab winners; AT&T commits $250 Million to education; Google, ASU team up again for Western NC Gravity Games; Opinion: Making STEM education work for North Carolina.

Study shows playing with puzzles improves math skills

Activities such as playing with puzzles at an early age may lay the groundwork for success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics course taking, degrees and careers, a new University of Chicago study has found.