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NC State named a top national STEM university

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Aug 24, 2020

Ask the expert: Why is it important to introduce engineering concepts to K-12 students?

Assistant Professor Tamecia Jones, Ph.D., explains why it is important to introduce engineering concepts to K-12 students. 
NC State Memorial Belltower

Jun 3, 2020

Partnership with local school district, industry to bring STEM experiences and opportunities to rural students

Dr. Tameshia Ballard Baldwin wants to provide rural students in Edgecombe County Public Schools (ECPS) with the same access to high-quality STEM educational opportunities as their peers throughout North Carolina. 
NC State graduate student Mallory Kinczyk in her office on campus.

Aug 16, 2019

Space Grant Program paves the way to the stars

North Carolina Space Grant supports STEM education statewide through student scholarships, startup funding and educational activities. 
Two elementary school students working on a STEM project

May 2, 2018

Father and daughter help bring STEM support to North Carolina school

A gift from a father-daughter team of NC State graduates is providing opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to a North Carolina elementary school. 
Gov. Roy Cooper and Dr. Alper Bozkurt, left, listen as a member of the Catalyst student team describes their work.

May 3, 2017

Campus program for students with disabilities hosts governor

During a visit to NC State, Gov. Roy Cooper received ideas about improving educational opportunities for students with disabilities from an accomplished team of young inventors. 

Aug 22, 2014

D’Amico and Carpenter receive ASEE K-12/University Partnership Award

Susan D’Amico, coordinator of engineering K-12 outreach extension for The Engineering Place (EP) at North Carolina State University, and Cynthia Carpenter, Rocky Mount Middle School science teacher, have received the Middle School K-12/University Partnership Best Practices award from the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). 

Jun 30, 2014

Five Myths about Girls and Science

The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Research on Gender in Science and Engineering (GSE) program seeks to attract girls to science and keep them engaged in it. 

Oct 9, 2013

New hire to promote engineering education partnership between colleges of Engineering and Education at NC State

The colleges of Engineering and Education at North Carolina State University announce the hiring of Dr. Tameshia Ballard as teaching assistant professor and director of engineering education. 

Jun 21, 2013

NC State named a top national STEM university

A new ranking released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report establishes NC State as the No. 1 land-grant institution among top national colleges and universities granting the largest percentage of bachelor’s degrees in the STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and mathematics.