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Entrance tunnel to the "Soccer: More Than a Game" exhibition. [Photo: Perot Museum]
Perot Museum Debuts ‘Soccer: More Than a Game’ Exhibition in Runup to World Cup
by Sandra Engelland | Mar 10, 2026
On display through September 7, 2026, the exhibition provides a STEM educational experience for visitors of all ages in an engaging and interactive space that showcases "the connective threads" of the science, technology, engineering, and math that contribute to the popularity and excitement of soccer.
by Sandra Engelland |
Feb 5, 2026
More than 48,000 students, or about 35% of all DISD students, will participate in an off-campus learning experience aligned with their curriculum by visiting one of the following institutions: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Dallas Zoo, Environmental Education Center, or Perot Museum of Nature and Science.
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by Maddie Preston |
Sep 10, 2025
Compressed earth blocks made from Dallas soil could offer a low-cost, eco-friendly alternative to traditional masonry. A team of Garland High School summer student researchers got hands-on experience with the solution at SMU's Lyle School of Engineering.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 23, 2025
Broadcom executive Vikas Sinha and his wife, Anuradha, have invested more than $5 million in UNT’s data science program, aiming to fuel opportunity in a field “at the heart of the job market.”
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Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering on the SMU campus in Dallas.
SMU Lyle Makes Bold Moves to Innovate Engineering Education and Research
by SMU | Aug 29, 2024
SMU Lyle School of Engineering has embarked on a new era of innovation under the visionary leadership of a dean determined to help create a future workforce of resilient engineers.
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sponsored by SMU Lyle School of Engineering
by Quincy Preston |
Jun 20, 2024
Verizon's Innovative Learning program at Lady Bird Johnson Middle School in Irving, Texas, is featured in BBC's new video series "The Human Component," highlighting technology's role in education. See the gallery, and watch the video.
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![FC Dallas Foundation – STEAM FC is one of the 2023 grant recipients. The FC Dallas Foundation, Frisco Independent School District, and the National Soccer Hall of Fame formally launched STEAM FC powered by NEC in 2019. [File photo: FC Dallas Foundation screenshot]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/NEC-FC-Steam-360x203.jpg)
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jun 8, 2023
Irving-based NEC Foundation of America, the charitable giving fund of the NEC Corporation of America, has announced its 2023 grant recipients. With the grants, the foundation is dedicating more than $500,000 to Dallas-area schools and non-profit programs. See who got the grants—and how they're making a difference in Dallas and beyond.
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by Lance Murray |
May 31, 2023
Kelley Cornish will lead the foundation, a Dallas-based workforce development and community building organization committed to building bridges to opportunity. "Bringing Kelley in to lead the foundation is a strategic and advantageous relationship that will help our efforts in a unique and inventive way," said foundation Chairman T.D. Jakes.
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[Photo courtesy Toyota]
Toyota USA Foundation to Address the COVID-Caused Digital Divide With Nearly $3.4M in Grants
by Alex Edwards | Sep 28, 2020
The funding from the philanthropic arm of Toyota USA will provide virtual learning resources for more than 350,000 students at schools in 13 states. In North Texas, that includes the Dallas Independent School District, Plano Independent School District, and Dallas-based Uplift Education.
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by Alex Edwards |
Sep 14, 2020
Visitors to the e-learning hub can explore careers in advanced manufacturing and STEM while taking virtual tours of some of Toyota's most important facilities.
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by Liz Goodwin |
Jun 28, 2019
Dallas - Oak Cliff's Texans Can Academy hosted the IT Immersion experience last week, giving students the chance to learn about the multitude of careers in the sports world that exist off the field.
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by Lance Murray |
May 6, 2019
The Dallas-based maker of semiconductors has a profound legacy of innovation, and Rich Templeton is excited about the future, too.
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Former astronaut Bernard Harris is now CEO of Dallas-based National Math and Science Initiative. [Courtesy Photo]
National Math and Science Initiative CEO Talks Spreading STEM Education & What’s Inspired Him Along the Way
by Nicholas Sakelaris | Jul 16, 2018
Bernard Harris Jr. was the first African-American to walk in space, and now he's leading the Dallas-based National Math and Science Initiative to help encourage young people through its STEM curriculum.
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by Heather Noel |
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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by Rachel Linch |
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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by Isabella Couture |
May 22, 2018
DFW area programs and organizations are working to introduce girls to STEM at a younger age in order for them to develop a passion for math and sciences and later the confidence to lead in these male-dominated fields.
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