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TWU Announces New Institute for Women’s Leadership

by | May 21, 2018
The institute will encompass three focused centers aimed at inspiring more women to run for political office, be entrepreneurs and executives, and gain professional leadership skills and experience.
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On Tap: Breaking Shadows, Women in Tech Awards & Startup Comedy Roast
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NASA Engineer Lesa Roe Bringing Pioneering Spirit to UNT System
by | May 15, 2018
No matter what tomorrow’s jobs or classrooms look like, the first female chancellor of the University of North Texas System said there are three key skills she thinks students need to develop  — problem solving, creativity, and communications.
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SMU professor Jim Hart holds United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship award
Recipe for Learning: SMU Professor Writes Book on Entrepreneurship Education
by | May 11, 2018
Jim Hart's book offers a step by step guide through his original lessons as well as tips he's gleaned from putting them into practice over the last 15 years.
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Two Richland HS Students Take First at State STEM Competition

by | May 9, 2018
Nine other North Texas students received awards at the competition in which they tackled math, science, and engineering tasks.
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Steve Case at Rise of the Rest in Dallas: Investors Should Focus on Why it Will Work
by | May 8, 2018
The AOL co-founder's traveling tour, designed to spur more growth in entrepreneurial ecosystems around the nation, made its first 2018 stop in Dallas Monday. Steve Case encouraged attendees to "seize the moment," and get engaged with helping local startups.
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Irving-based SER National to Host STEM Event for Students
by | May 8, 2018
The nonprofit focused on improving job opportunities for Hispanics and other underserved populations will host a daylong event featuring workshops and a keynote speech from retired NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez.
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On Tap: DWE Women’s Expo, Business For Breakfast & SOLUNA International Festival
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RoboKind’s New Robot Teaching Kids to Be Tomorrow’s Coders

by | May 3, 2018
The Dallas startup launched its robots4STEM program in March, which includes a curriculum covering coding, algorithmic thinking, and online safety through Jett the robot.
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Changing the Narrative Through Education
by | May 3, 2018
Former director of NASA Langley Research Center, current Chancellor of the UNT System, and first-generation college graduate Lesa Roe discusses how the new Bridging Gaps Scholarship Program will make education more accessible.
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Campfires, Camping Take Back Seat to Coding, Sciences at Girl Scouts’ STEM Center
by | May 2, 2018
This weekend, the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas will officially open its STEM Center of Excellence at Camp Whispering Cedars. It's the first time an entire Girl Scouts camp property has been dedicated to science, technology, engineering, and math education.
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Nature Nate’s Honey to Support University Bee Research
by | May 1, 2018
The McKinney-based company's investment targets university research focused on honey bee health.
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India-based Tata Consultancy Services Expands in Plano

by | Apr 27, 2018
Tata joins fellow India-based IT services company Wipro in annoucing expansions in Plano.
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On Tap: Texas Marketing Summit, Conscious Capitalism, and Programming the Brain to Health
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UNT Student Music Entrepreneurs Awarded $19K
by | Apr 25, 2018
A business providing economical professional audio and video recordings for musicians and another teaching novice drum students took home the top prizes in the business plan contest.
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Capital One Marks 10 Years in Plano With Grants, STEM Education & a Look at the Future
by | Apr 24, 2018
The financial services company awarded grants to 10 nonprofits and hosted dynamic speakers to talk about empowering the next generation of engineers and scientists through education.
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