As part of the project's kickoff, IF/THEN will offer a $1 million matching fund for teachers and a $650,000 grant program for science and technology centers and museums.
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[Image: Courtesy Lyda Hill Philanthropies]
New Digital Resource Library from Lyda Hill Philanthropies’ IF/THEN Initiative Promotes Women in STEM
by Sandra Engelland | Jul 30, 2020
The IF/THEN Collection aims to inspire girls to become scientists and engineers because they are 'exciting, relevant, and cool.'
As part of the project's kickoff, IF/THEN will offer a $1 million matching fund for teachers and a $650,000 grant program for science and technology centers and museums.
As part of the project's kickoff, IF/THEN will offer a $1 million matching fund for teachers and a $650,000 grant program for science and technology centers and museums.
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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Ten North Texas Women Selected as IF/THEN Ambassadors to Promote STEM Education
by Lance Murray | Sep 10, 2019
IF/THEN, a national initiative of Dallas-based Lyda Hill Philanthropies, focuses on furthering women in science, technology, engineering, and math fields by inspiring innovators and the next generation through its ambassador program.
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by Payton Potter |
Aug 7, 2019
From building digital workforce skills to providing broadband access to students in low-income families and impoverished areas, a number of organizations and stakeholders are working to close the digital divide in Dallas and across the country.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 31, 2019
The National Science Foundation grant will back the Scholarships, Teams and Research (TWU STAR) project aimed at increasing undergraduate engagement, retention, and graduation in STEM-related fields.
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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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Google's new data center under construction in Midlothian [Photo: Quincy Preston]
Google Boosts its Texas Investments With a New $600M Midlothian Data Center
by Alex Edwards | Jun 14, 2019
In coordination with the announcement, Google also said it is giving the Midlothian Independent School District a $100,000 grant for the development of STEM programs in schools. And, it's leasing additional office space in Austin.
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by Natalie Le |
Jun 13, 2019
The campaign aims to highlight "bright students, innovative programs, renowned faculty, committed staff, engaged alumni, and research that matters."
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by Liz Goodwin |
May 31, 2019
Next-gen DLT developer Hedera Hashgraph has leased over 11,000 square feet at Richardson's 3400 at CityLine to house its global headquarters. The office is slated to open by fall 2019, and will join other Hedera offices in New York City and San Francisco.
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by Alex Edwards |
May 14, 2019
According to a new ranking by the American Enterprise Institute, Dallas-Fort Worth is the best metro in the U.S. for science, technology, engineering, and math jobs. Not only does the region have numerous STEM jobs, but it also has high employment growth and relative affordability.
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Lyda Hill says she designed IF/THEN to "activate a culture shift among young girls to open their eyes to STEM careers." [Photo: Courtesy Lyda Hill Philanthropies]
Lyda Hill Philanthropies Commits $25M to Inspire the Next Generation of Women in STEM
by Alex Edwards | Mar 8, 2019
IF/THEN is a first-of-its-kind coalition built on the idea that 'IF we support a woman in STEM, THEN she can change the world.' Through partnerships, research funding, media content, and an ambassador program, the Dallas company intends to inspire young girls to pursue STEM careers.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Mar 7, 2019
From higher education projects (TWU, DCCCD) to K-12 initiatives (Dallas County, Trinity Christian Academy), here's your briefing on what's going on in education in North Texas.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jan 12, 2019
In an annual tradition, we look back on Dallas Innovates’ most-read stories in each of our buckets of innovation: Startup, Invention, Education, Social, Creative, and Enterprise. Here’s a roundup of the “Top 12” in Enterprise for 2018.
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by Alex Edwards |
Dec 21, 2018
Take a look back on the stories that grabbed our readers' attention this year.
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