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West Dallas STEM School. [Photo: Toyota/Driving Possibilities]
West Dallas STEM School Inspires Toyota’s $110M ‘Driving Possibilities’ Program
by Kevin Cummings | Mar 3, 2022
The program is based on the success seen at the West Dallas Stem School—supported by around $5 million in donations from Toyota and a collaboration between Dallas ISD and SMU.
Now Toyota is taking the STEM-focused educational model across the country, to help prepare students in pre-K through 12th grade for the workforce, while providing a variety of other community engagement activities.
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Feb 25, 2022
In this week's roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you'll also find news from the Richardson Chamber, PICKUP, BPS Technology, the Frontiers of Flight Museum, UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth, and Giving DNA.
Plus, Governor Abbott appoints three North Texans to the Governor's Commission for Women.
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Dallas’ IF/THEN Initiative Puts National Spotlight on Women in STEM With TODAY Debut of PSA Campaign
by Kevin Cummings |
Feb 11, 2022
On NBC’s TODAY on Friday, the IF/THEN Initiative unveiled a new ad campaign in collaboration with the social impact nonprofit Ad Council that’s set to air on Super Bowl Sunday.
The Dallas-based nonprofit is also taking its 3D-printed statues to the Smithsonian Museum.
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by Quincy Preston |
Nov 23, 2021
The North Texas nonprofit will receive a half-million dollars from the Toyota USA Foundation to help increase the number of girls entering into a college-level STEM degree program.
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Illustration: Tetiana Lazunova/iStock
Leaders, Follow the Research: Students Can Catch Up After the Covid Learning Slump, SMU Experts Say
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Mar 30, 2021
But don't speed past the basics, SMU education experts caution. Here's what their research tells us.
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by Michaela Markels |
Mar 29, 2021
The Capital One and UT Dallas event brings together young female students with the goal of inspiring them to pursue their interests in fields such as science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. This year, new activities also taught attendees how to create logos for their personal brand and prepare for future job interviews.
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by Bella Pinera |
Feb 9, 2021
Toyota added 2,819 patents to its collection in 2020—up four percent from the previous year. The Plano-headquartered company says it invests over $1 million in emerging technology globally every hour.
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by Alex Edwards |
Nov 23, 2020
Now known as Esposure, the company provides a learn-and-earn model for gamers at any level. The STEM courses also focus on the business behind esports: production, marketing, management, and more.
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[Photo: Courtesy Maggie Burruss]
Meet the 19-Year-Old Texas Native Who Went Viral on TikTok With Advanced Science Videos
by Riley Farrell | Oct 1, 2020
Known to 500K fans by @Mags4Science, Maggie Burruss is working to pioneer the idea that STEM is for everybody, no matter your education, identity, or background.
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by Chantal Canales |
Sep 16, 2020
The grant will be used to give thousands of Texas students access to robotics and STEM learning resources.
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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 Alex Edwards |
Sep 10, 2020
COVID-19 delayed the opening of a 3D-printed display from Lyda Hill Philanthropies IF/THEN Initiative of the most statues of women ever assembled. Starting Sept. 10, the exhibit is instead doing a pop-up near Macy’s Court.
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Closing the Gender Gap in STEM: High-Tech High Heels Texas Chapter Adds New Directors
by Alex Edwards | Apr 30, 2020
Dallas-based High-Tech High Heels was founded by a group of women at Texas Instruments 20 years ago. They've invested more than $1M in programs that increase access to college-level STEM degree programs for girls.
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by Alex Edwards |
Apr 21, 2020
The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation is turning its annual VEX Robotics World Championship into a two-part virtual event on YouTube: the first-ever Fantasy Robotics Tournament and subsequent VEX Robotics Virtual World Celebration.
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by Alex Edwards |
Nov 8, 2019
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science has reopened the doors to its Texas Instruments Engineering and Innovation Hall thanks to a $1.3M gift from the Texas Instruments Foundation. For robots, wind tubes, facial recognition, and more, take our photo tour for a peek inside.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 16, 2019
Coming to Dallas next week, the IF/THEN Summit will bring in "STEM Rock Stars" who have been selected as American Association for the Advancement of Science IF/THEN Ambassadors. Meet the ten from North Texas.
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