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Jan 15, 2020

2020 Catalyst Grant Winners Announced

The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation and the NC State College of Education awarded six 2020 Catalyst Grants this week. 

Nov 6, 2019

Crowdsourcing Science

Friday Institute Faculty Fellow Gail Jones surveyed citizen scientists and science hobbyists across the country, discovering the lack of diversity in these communities. 

Oct 17, 2019

STEM Education Researchers Gather at National Summit to Explore Next Big Ideas, Questions in STEM Education

When University of Cincinnati faculty were surveyed in 2011 and asked what they thought STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) was, only 57% could identify all parts of the acronym,… 

Jan 10, 2019

Friday Institute Partners with Local Museums to Engage Families and Students in STEM

Research shows that kids in families who engage in activities together are more likely to continue those activities as they get older. Dr. Gail Jones and her team have partnered with… 

Oct 30, 2018

Friday Institute Selects 2018 Graduate Student Fellows

This year’s Friday Institute Graduate Student Fellows are researching topics that will make a difference for North Carolinians. Whether dedicating time to providing access to education for all students, protecting… 

Jul 10, 2018

More Than a Hobby: How Volunteers Support Science

Why count birds, give gardening advice or gaze at stars? Professor Gail Jones’ research says citizen science benefits volunteers, the community and science itself. 

Jun 9, 2016

Where Culture and Education Come Together for Partnership in China

This article was originally published by NC State’s College of Education News. Click here to view the original article.   By Kylie Cafiero On Saturday, June 11, the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival comes… 

Nov 15, 2013

Incorporating ‘Unseen Worlds’ Into Wake County Classrooms

November 15, 2013 – On Wednesday, Nov. 13, over 50 Wake County teachers put on their 3D glasses and delved into the invisible universe for a viewing of National Geographic… 

Jul 31, 2013

K-12 Outreach Efforts In Step With NC State

July 31, 2013 — North Carolina State University was recently named the top land-grant and ranked number seven overall among public, national colleges and universities in granting the largest percentage of…