We are working to improve STEM education in formal and informal science settings and conducting research with students, families and educators. Our partners include schools, museums, science centers and research institutes.
Updates
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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...
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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...
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New Research Reveals Experienced Teachers are More Open to Using New Technology
Award-winning research on 3-D virtual reality presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Raleigh, NC – A National Technology Initiative Leadership Fellows Award winning paper, “Teachers’ Pedagogical Perceptions of...
