Tag: K-12

Published on Apr 20, 2018

Science Olympiad Partnerships Shape STEM Education

The NC Science Olympiad, part of The Science House outreach program in the college, fosters a lifelong love of STEM learning. 

Published on May 5, 2017

Sharing Science Through Picture Books

Science-themed picture books make the process of science, a way of looking at the world and understanding how it works, accessible to everyone — especially children. 

Published on Apr 22, 2017

NC State to Host 2020 Science Olympiad National Tournament

NC State will host the 2020 Science Olympiad National Tournament, to be held May 13-16, 2020. 

Published on Apr 20, 2017

Changing Kids’ Perceptions of Science

Education professor Audrey Jaeger is connecting a local Science Olympiad team with NC State science and engineering students who serve as both coaches and role models. 

Published on Nov 12, 2012

Two educators from The Science House’s FREEDM Center receive STEM awards

Two educators from NC State University’s FREEDM Systems Center have been honored for their outstanding contributions to science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. Dr. Lisa Grable, the center’s director of precollege education, has received the Distinguished Service in Science Education in North Carolina Award from the North Carolina Science Teachers Association (NCSTA) and Ms. Melaine Rickard… 

Published on Aug 27, 2012

Imhotep celebrates 20 years, 100 sessions, and thousands of inspired students

This October marks the 20th anniversary of Imhotep Academy, a year-round program of The Science House at NC State University that introduces traditionally underrepresented students in grades six through eight to science, mathematics and technology (STEM). This fall’s session of the academy, titled “Exploring the Dynamic Body through Bio-photonics,” also marks the 100th in its history.… 

Published on Jul 2, 2012

Lazzati wins NSF CAREER Award to study cosmic dust

Davide Lazzati, assistant professor of physics at NC State University, has received an Early Career Development Award, more commonly known as a CAREER Award, from the National Science Foundation. The award is one of the highest honors given by NSF to early-career university faculty in science and engineering, and is intended to advance the development of… 

Published on Apr 27, 2012

New leadership for The Science House

Jason Painter has been named director of The Science House, effective May 1, 2012. Painter brings to the position more than 15 years of experience as a leader in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Painter began his career in Pitt County as a high school science teacher. He then went on to serve…