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TWC invests $30K into North Carolina Science Olympiad

Time Warner Cable through the Connect a Million Minds initiative recently announced a new statewide partnership with cash and in-kind support for the North Carolina Science Olympiad.

President to host second White House Science Fair

President Obama will host his second White House Science Fair on Tuesday highlighting recent winners of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competitions throughout the United States.

North Carolina Science Festival is gearing up for spring

Time Warner Cable, NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation, SAS, Biogen Idec Foundation, and Duke Energy are just a few of the many sponsors already committed to support this year's event showcasing STEM in North Carolina this April.

Tweet this: Teens moving to Twitter where posts are more private

Teens tout the ease of use and the ability to send the equivalent of a text message to a circle of friends, often a smaller one than they have on crowded Facebook accounts. They can have multiple accounts and don't have to use their real names. They also can follow their favorite celebrities and, for those interested in doing so, use Twitter as a soapbox.

Tracking Internet use by age

Lenovo to launch teacher mobile app program

Gov. Bev Perdue, along with state and national education and business leaders, plan to announce the new program on Tuesday at Apex High School.

State approves new STEM teacher certification program

College graduates and mid-career professionals interested in becoming high school science, math and technology teachers now have a new option for certification.

Future City regional finals focus on alternative energy

North Carolina middle school students will compete for chance at national honors in the annual Future City Regional Finals competition on Saturday at the Talley Student Center at N.C. State University.

Report stresses importance of STEM education to US competitiveness

The U.S. Department of Commerce released a report on U.S. competitiveness Friday that highlights the need for federal investments in research, STEM education, broadband infrastructure and much more.

Roadmap to Competitiveness

Save the Dates: Key STEM events planned for 2012

With a new year comes a fresh calendar, and there are several STEM education events in 2012 worth marking down this year.

WRAL Tech Wire STEM News: Top 11 of 2011

We have compiled the top 11 STEM stories of 2011 as voted on by our editorial staff and your readership.

STEM News

New Schools Project raises match to secure federal grant

The North Carolina New Schools Project is one step closer to winning a large federal grant through the i3 program.

What makes a quality STEM program in North Carolina?

The STEM Rubric unveiled by the NC STEM Community Collaborative on Thursday aims to improve programs focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education in North Carolina.

STEM Rubric

Biogen Idec Foundation, TCF award science grants

Seventeen micro-grants announced on Monday will help expand and enhance science education in the Triangle.

Small grants may equal big innovations

Capstone Center focuses on needs of biotech workforce

Education leaders gathered last week to discuss trends and training needs in biotechnology and life sciences at the BioNetwork Capstone Center.

Biotech is thriving in N.C.

Student teams look to improve NC graduation rate

Ten student teams from across North Carolina are working to develop innovative ways to increase the state's high school graduation rate, and there's a cash prize in it for the teams that come up with the best idea.