STEM

NC company helps bring CRISPR to high schools

Posted by Jodi Leese Glusco | Apr 19, 2024

High school students across the country can now easily and affordably perform cutting-edge gene editing thanks to the new CRISPR in a Box educational kit.

NC State Science House recognized for decades of impact on STEM education

Posted by Jodi Leese Glusco | Mar 5, 2024

NC State’s STEM hub for K-12 students across the state was recognized for its societal impact and public engagement through science education.

Teen prodigy working with quantum computers, making interpersonal connections at Duke lab

Posted by Jodi Leese Glusco | Jan 30, 2024

Davis Clarke, a senior at Middle Creek High School, is one of only 37 chosen for the 2023 class and one of 10 researchers his age selected for the program.

The Wojcicki sisters – female tech pioneers – land their own Barbie dolls

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Mar 7, 2023

For International Women’s Day on March 8, Mattel (which owns the Barbie brand) is hoping to inspire young girls to embrace the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by honoring a select group of STEM pioneers with their own Barbie doll. Among them are the Wojcicki sisters.

NC A&T is among six IBM picks for cybersecurity centers

Posted by WRAL TechWire | May 17, 2022

IBM says six historically Black universities in five Southern states will be getting cybersecurity centers aimed at training underrepresented communities. Among the six is North Carolina A&T.

STEM & esports: Startup is using video games to get teens interested in careers

Posted by WRAL News | May 12, 2022

Caleb Smith is the owner of Triangle Esports Academy, formerly Contender Esports, an educational video gaming facility headquartered in Cary’s Waverly Place shopping center. He wants to remove all the negative stigmas about gaming to teach life skills.

Elon University steps up STEM efforts with donation from Wolfspeed, Raleigh parents in $250M campaign

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Mar 22, 2022

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Survey: 63% of women who left jobs during pandemic are ready to return to work

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Oct 26, 2021

After more than 18 months of experiencing impacts on their careers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many women are now planning a return to the workforce, according to a new MetLife survey. Here are the details.