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Girl Scout Summer Camp Introduces Young Women to Pharmaceutical Careers

by | Jul 25, 2017
In the first ever Summer Experience in Antibiotic Discovery and Development program, local Girl Scouts learned about bacteria growth and its role in developing antibiotics.
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Dallas ISD, Big Thought Partner on Social, Emotional Learning
by | Jul 25, 2017
Social and Emotional Learning includes knowing and controlling your emotions, making positive choices, understanding and collaborating with others, and demonstrating resiliency.
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UNT Prof’s Laser Tech Licensed by Australian Research Group
by | Jul 21, 2017
The agreement marks the first time a UNT researcher's patented technology has been licensed, according to the university.
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Dallas Team 1 of 8 Moving on in Literacy XPRIZE Contest
by | Jul 19, 2017
PeopleForWords — made up of members from Southern Methodist University and Dallas-based Literacy Instruction for Texas — was selected from 109 teams.
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Coppell’s intelliVOL Works to Ease College Admission Process

by | Jul 17, 2017
Through its proprietary product, x2VOL, high school guidance counselors and students can track community service hours.
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West Dallas Program Readies Young Adults for Health Careers
by | Jul 17, 2017
The official two-year pilot of the West Dallas Middle-Skills Pathways Initiative, backed partially by a $375,000 service agreement from the city of Dallas, will begin Wednesday with 14 participants.
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Candice Salyers
TWU Dance Alumna Receives Fellowship to Write Feminist Choreography Book
by | Jul 14, 2017
Candice Salyers is one of 250 recipients of AAUW fellowships and grants worldwide for the 2017-2018 academic year.
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Tech Titans Announces 2017 Finalists for Annual Awards
by | Jul 13, 2017
From school teachers to large company executives, Tech Titans has nominated leading candidates who are shaping the tech industry.
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UTD Researchers Discover
Lower-Cost Battery Design

by | Jul 12, 2017
UTD's design replaces a majority of the lithium atoms with sodium and implements manganese instead of cobalt and nickel. 
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Workshop to Look at Advanced Manufacturing in Aerospace
by | Jul 11, 2017
The workshop was made possible by a $75,000 grant from the National Science Foundation and $25,000 from the University of Texas at Arlington.
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Program Teaches South Dallas Kids Value of Literacy
by | Jul 11, 2017
The Pease Freedom School is part of a national program working to engage young people of color to instill confidence and close the achievement gap.
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SMU, UNT Dallas Among Universities Receiving Part of $50M for Aspiring Teachers
by | Jul 10, 2017
The Raising Texas Teachers program will dole out $50 million in scholarship funds and training over the next decade to increase numbers of qualified teachers.
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DISD, Brewer Foundation Renew
‘Future Leaders’ Partnership

by | Jul 7, 2017
The public-private partnership is the only one of its kind in the state bringing together staff from DISD and area private schools including St. Mark’s School of Texas, The Hockaday School, Episcopal School of Dallas, and Greenhill School.
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Ipinowula “Ipi” Adedokun
Rising From Tragedy: Denton Nonprofit Founded After 2016 Dallas Police Ambush
by | Jul 7, 2017
In the aftermath of the horrific event, Ipinowula “Ipi” Adedokun created World Apparel Co. to sell fashionable clothing and donate a portion of its profits to help children in need. 
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Plano ISD Teachers Become Externs for Local Companies
by | Jul 6, 2017
The Plano Mayor's Summer Internship Program is piloting a new paid externship program for teachers to work alongside student interns at top Plano companies.
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For Oak Cliff Helping Students Craft Stories Through Hip-Hop
by | Jul 6, 2017
At the end of the four-week camp, students will perform their own recorded music live at For Oak Cliff's back-to-school festival on Aug. 12.
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