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4 Ways Community Leaders Say We Can Better Prepare the STEM Workforce of Tomorrow

by | 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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walkSTEM - students in the Dallas Arboretum
STEM-focused Walking Tours Pick Up Stride in Dallas Area
by | Jun 18, 2018
The walkSTEM community outreach program has added more locations, including the Dallas Arboretum, for students and educators to explore everyday connections to math- and science-related concepts.
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Grant concept: Dollars for Good in Dallas Fort Worth
Dollars for Good: UTA Gets $1.5M NSF Grant, TI Grant Focuses on STEM, UNT Library Innovation Grant Awarded,
by | Jun 12, 2018
North Texas educational institutions receive financial backing from foundations and businesses to further their work in STEM, library accessibility and services.
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Lenovo Conrad Highschool Students developed app
Conrad HS Students Win National Contest With App Detailing Health, Education Events
by | Jun 6, 2018
The app from Dallas ISD students was named one of six winners nationwide in the Lenovo Scholar Network National Mobile App Development Competition.
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Lesa Roe UNT

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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Jose Hernandez
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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RoboKind
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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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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Texas Instruments Coding Contest Challenges Students
by | Mar 22, 2018
Middle school and high school students will compete using TI technology to create a program that will better everyday life.
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space
Dallas Startup Launching Mission to Send Apollo Astronauts, HS Students Near Space
by | Mar 9, 2018
If a new Dallas startup succeeds in its mission, it will put the oldest and youngest person ever into space by 2020.
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Boost to Education: Cognizant Gives $100M for STEM, American Airlines Awards Grants for Flight Instruction
by | Feb 13, 2018
North Texas educational institutions receive financial backing for their programs from foundations and businesses.
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NBC

NBCUniversal Looking for DFW Nonprofits Making Tech-based Social Impact

by | Jan 26, 2018
NBCU's Project Innovation is currently accepting applications for the chance to receive $225,000 in funding for local nonprofits.
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Hidden Figures
Dallas Engineering Group Seeking Area’s ‘Hidden Figures’ in STEM
by | Jan 23, 2018
The 2018 awards program, The Hidden Figures of Dallas: Top STEM Influencers, will honor both minority women and men making a difference in STEM careers. 
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Year In Review | Our Top 10 Most-Read Stories of 2017
Take a look back on the stories that struck a chord with readers this year.
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Siemens
9 North Texas Students Among Siemens Regional Finalists
by | Oct 30, 2017
The Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology is one of the premier research competitions for high school students in the nation.
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