As societies begin to prepare for life in a post-pandemic world, now is the time to embrace newly imagined and more modern pathways into the workforce. Heres what IBM is doing.
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A Durham nonprofit that aims to empower women to become the next generation of engineers and technology leaders has received an $800,000 grant to bolster its programs, connect its community.
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Thanks to a partnership between two tech-passionate founders, small businesses and startups nationwide will have a unique opportunity to benefit from a technical intern program this summer.
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Two student teams from North Carolina won awards in the eight-month NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge due to ingenuity, creativity, and engagement in STEM, beating out many other teams from across the globe.
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In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers found that an outdoor science program was linked to higher average science grades and an increase in a measure of science knowledge for a group of fifth grade girls in North Carolina. The findings, published in the International Journal of Science Education,...
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I have been asked why I am championing women in STEM through my 2021 blog series — and why now, in 2021. There have been many recent societal changes that have sparked my interest in this endeavor, from the #MeToo movement to the election of the first female vice president of the United States. The reality is that our culture still promotes the falsehood that men are smarter — and as the mother of two toddlers, a daughter and a son, it irks me.
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This month, Duke University’s new Cultural Competence in Computing (3C) professional development program welcomed 144 fellows to its inaugural cohort. Here are the details.
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A $1.5 million gift from the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation will help community college students pursue science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) degrees at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro.
Read MoreNow is the time for experimentation in completely new forms of education delivery, both for our school-aged children and our corporate employees. The organizations that bring the most focus to experiential learning, diversity and customization have the highest probability of achieving educational outcomes that truly matter — lifelong learning and the economic stability that comes with the jobs people land and create.
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