Posts tagged “Wake Tech”

Updated December 12, 2011

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. Biotech is thriving in N.C.

December 5, 2011

STEM is 'GREAT' at Wake Technical Community College

STEM Scholarships Thirty-nine WTCC students received scholarships through the NSF's GREAT Scholarship Project last week to study science, technology, engineering, and math - applications for next school year are open until April 30, 2012.

November 4, 2011

Wake Tech instructor receives White House honor

Rich Cregar Rich Cregar, an instructor in sustainable transportation technologies at Wake Technical Community College, is recognized by President Barack Obama as "Champions of Change."

October 10, 2011

Wake Tech, IBM host STEM Summit this week

Educators from across the state will gather in Durham on Tuesday to discuss ways to enhance education in STEM fields.

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August 10, 2011

Wake Tech receives largest cash donation - $500,000

Wake Tech The money, which was donated by a Cary couple, will fund up to 40 scholarships per year.

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April 5, 2011

Triangle videogame startup lands publisher for 3-D title

Lab Rats Studio, which was formed by four Wake Tech students, is developing "MUSE," a shooter for Apple mobile platforms. The team is a graduate from Durham-based business accelerator Joystick Labs.

"MUSE" is a 3-D shooter for Apple devices "MUSE" is a 3-D shooter for Apple devices

January 10, 2011

Wake Tech helps keep Red Hat with $600,000 training center

Wake Tech's Stephen Scott The new initiative - to be named after the Linux company - will be launched at Wake Tech's north campus and will focus on training Red Hat as well as other employees for open source software development.

Updated June 21, 2010

STEM education goes beyond the classroom in N.C.

STEM opportunities in North Carolina STEM News: North Carolina’s workforce requires an educated and qualified pipeline of employees. Businesses throughout the state are helping advance STEM education by offering students valuable opportunities in a real-world environment.

Updated April 29, 2009

Triangle Game Conference highlights region's growing appeal to videogame sector

Innovation is key theme of game conference Game development, supporting services, universities and colleges are turning RTP into a hotbed for interactive entertainment development.

Updated March 11, 2009

Wake Tech asking U.S. aid to serve growing demand

Wake Tech seeking federal help Wake Tech President Stephen Scott is leading the group that planned to call on the state’s senators and representatives to present a wish list for funding that the college says will help it equip people to compete for jobs.

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February 16, 2009

Building blocks for startup success – Four phases to follow

 These phases of business maturity define the kind of help entrepreneurs need: Ideation, research, startup and expansion. Which phase is your business in?