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Jul 23, 2025

Students Learn How to Use AI To Solve Real-World Problems During MSEN’s AI Camp

What is artificial intelligence (AI)? Many know the version that helps you write an email, make a grocery list or summarize a meeting, but it is capable of so much…

Jul 8, 2025

MSEN Summer Scholars STEM Camp: Demystifying AI – Solving Real-World Problems

Invitation Only For the past 38 years, the NC-MSEN Pre-College Program has provided STEM enrichment and college preparation for students from all backgrounds in grades six through 12. The program…
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Jun 1, 2025

2025 MSEN Day: Inspiring Future STEM Leaders

On April 26, 2025, 112 middle and high school students gathered at NC State’s Centennial Campus to compete in STEM-focused academic challenges during this year’s MSEN Day, hosted by the…
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Mar 17, 2025

Local Middle Schoolers Celebrate Black History During Knowledge Bowl

This American social reformer, abolitionist, writer and statesman was the most important leader of the movement for African American civil rights in the 19th century and the inspiration for Alpha…
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Jan 23, 2025

Lenovo Grant, MSEN Program Increases Exposure to STEM Careers for Students

Chelsea Coleman Acosta loves participating in the North Carolina Math/Science Education Network Pre-College Program (MSEN) at her school. The eighth grader has been in the program for three years, since…
Braska Williams

Oct 3, 2024

In the Spotlight: Braska Williams, Director, NC-MSEN Pre-College Program, Friday Institute

In this series called In the Spotlight, we feature one staff member each month. In this edition, we spotlight Braska Williams, the director of the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation’s North Carolina Math/Science Education Network (NC-MSEN) Pre-College Program, a STEM-enrichment program for students in grades 6 through 12. Here he answers five questions.
Two people hold up a large red and gold trophy. One is a student. One is an adult. They are both wearing red shirts, as part of the same team.

May 3, 2024

2024 MSEN Day

On April 13, 122 students from across the state competed in academic and STEM-based activities as part of MSEN Day, an event created and hosted by the North Carolina Mathematics…

Oct 25, 2023

MSEN Students Exposed to Future STEM Careers During Lenovo Field Trip

Over the last three years, Lenovo has donated over $40,000 to the North Carolina Math/Science Education Network (MSEN) Pre-College Program at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation while cultivating a…
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Aug 22, 2023

Students Gain Real-World Experiences in Augmented and Virtual Realities at MSEN Summer Camp with Newcombe Family Donation

A $50,000 donation from the Newcombe family in honor of Johan Newcombe provided 25 students from Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation’s North Carolina…
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May 25, 2023

2023 MSEN Day

On April 22, students from all four NC-MSEN Pre-College Programs across the state competed at MSEN Day, a day of competitive events ranging from academic math and science competitions to hands-on STEM activities.