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4 Ways Community Leaders Say We Can Better Prepare the STEM Workforce of Tomorrow

by | Jun 21, 2018
Employers across a variety of fields from advanced manufacturing to health care need talent that has a strong foundation in math and science to stay competitive.
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On Tap: Improv to Improve, Reunion Lawn Party & WeDallas: Top Women in Tech
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STEM-focused Walking Tours Pick Up Stride in Dallas Area
by | Jun 18, 2018
The walkSTEM community outreach program has added more locations, including the Dallas Arboretum, for students and educators to explore everyday connections to math- and science-related concepts.
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Former Dunbar HS Teacher Revamping Employee Training With Experiential Learning
by | Jun 15, 2018
The Y-Combinator-participating startup NewCraft will launch software simulations that stray away from typical tutorials used to learn on the job.
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Grant concept: Dollars for Good in Dallas Fort Worth

Dollars for Good: UTA Gets $1.5M NSF Grant, TI Grant Focuses on STEM, UNT Library Innovation Grant Awarded,

by | Jun 12, 2018
North Texas educational institutions receive financial backing from foundations and businesses to further their work in STEM, library accessibility and services.
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UNT Unveils New Partnership With Leading Chinese Tech Firm
by | Jun 12, 2018
The university's partnership with Digital Train Limited, a leader in internet and mobile internet educational content and delivery, will include a launch of its NetDragon Digital Research Centre to give faculty and students the ability to expand research and innovation.
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United Way’s 2019 GroundFloor Fellows Are Largest Class Yet
by | Jun 8, 2018
The 11 social entrepreneurs that were chosen represent a wide range of solutions to social issues, from NICU family resources to bringing yoga to “the hood.”
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On Tap: Personal Branding Workshop, Canal Fest & VR’s Impact in Health Care
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Coppell HS entrepreneurship class, INCubatoredu

Entrepreneurial Mindset: Local Schools Giving Young Students Tools to Create Their Own Businesses

by | Jun 5, 2018
Through INCubatoredu and similar educational programs, students are solving real-world problems with their own products and services.
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OnTap
On Tap: Startup Crawl FW, Brazen DFW Launch & Network of the Future
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Girls Make Games
Volunteers Needed for Event Looking to Empower Future Game Developers
by | May 30, 2018
Thomson Reuters has teamed up with Girls Make Games for an event teaching girls more about the technology behind the gaming industry.
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Paul Quinn College, iDesign Partner on Online Curriculum
by | May 30, 2018
Paul Quinn said the partnership will improve access and affordability for its students, 90 percent of whom are eligible for Pell Grants.
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Startup Crawl

Get Plugged into Fort Worth’s Entrepreneurial Community in its First Startup Crawl

by | May 25, 2018
Startup Crawl FW will give attendees a look at coworking spaces, universities, entrepreneurial centers, and startups that are working to foster innovation in Fort Worth — all in one night.
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On Tap: Social Innovation Lunch, WeWork Open House, Women’s Leadership Events & Innovation in Talent Attraction
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DI People: Urban Air, Varidesk, Kimberly-Clark, Murphy Center Name New Leaders
by | May 23, 2018
From Ken May taking charge at Dallas-based Urban Air Adventure Park to a new COO at Varidesk, our roundup of personnel activity also includes a new CMO at Kimberly-Clark, and a new head at a UNT center.
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Dollars for Good: JPMorgan Chase Investing $3M in Dallas-Area Students, BCBS Accepting Grant Proposals
by | May 22, 2018
North Texas nonprofits and educational institutions receive financial backing from foundations and businesses to further their work in STEM, conservation, workforce development, and more.
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