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A Professional
Academic - Research Education you can take to
the Bank - Land Grant
(The) North
Carolina Agricultural and
Technical
State University, was established to provide
science driven practical educations in 1891. The
university is third in Sponsored research
funding, second in Graduates early career
earning, and first in affordability in the UNC
System. The university is the home-place of innovation, and among
the leaders in STEM, STEAM, Agriculture
education, and Supply Chain Management. North
Carolina A&T State University diverse National
and
International Faculty and Staff cooperative
relationships with National and International
Institutions, Corporations, Government Agencies,
other HBCUs, and Alumni network, offers
Tomorrow's
Technology & Innovation Today.
[A&T
is one of eight North American Universities
selected for General Motors AutoDrive Challenge] [NC
A&T Aerial (UAV) & Ground (UGV) Hybrid Vehicle
Video] |
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N.C. A&T
Small Farms Week
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North Carolina, which is
sponsored annually by The Cooperative Extension Program at
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
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The 29th annual observance
of Small Farms Week is March 22-28 and features workshops,
tours, demonstrations and the announcement of the 2015 Small
Farmer of the Year.
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N.C. A&T Cooperative Extension agent
Leroy R. Johnson, left, presides over a “Ham and Eggs Show,”
around 1953. Thanks to Johnson’s efforts, many African
American farm families in Johnston County enhanced their
incomes by learning how to raise poultry and hogs and to
cure quality country ham. Johnson later went on to present a
Grand Champion ham from North Carolina to President Dwight
D. Eisenhower. Some people attributed the genesis of North
Carolina’s hog industry to his ham and eggs shows.
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AWIS and N.C. A&T
Form Partnership to
Advance Women in
STEM
Tonya Dixon
EAST GREENSBORO,
N.C. (March 12,
2019) – The
Association for
Women in Science (AWIS),
the leading
association that
advocates for women
in science,
technology,
engineering and
mathematics (STEM),
recently formed an
institutional
partnership with
North Carolina
Agricultural and
Technical State
University.
As an institutional
partner, AWIS will
collaborate with
N.C. A&T’s ADVANCE
Institutional
Transformation (IT)
project, which is
designed to address
the systemic
underrepresentation
of women within the
ranks of higher
education faculty.
Through the
partnership, AWIS
will provide faculty
with professional
development and
leadership training
to help them succeed
in their mission to
achieve full equity
and participation of
women in all
disciplines of STEM.
In October 2018,
AWIS presented a
workshop focused on
leadership
advancement and
strategies for
collaborating with
industry advocates
and allies.
“Our goal is to take
a holistic approach
to help remove the
systemic challenges
and barriers that
impede women from
advancing in their
STEM career whether
in a classroom, lab,
office setting or in
the field,” said
AWIS CEO Sandy
Robert. “We are
excited about this
partnership with
North Carolina A&T
for its commitment
to diversity and
being the top
producer of African
American engineers
across all levels.”
AWIS is a global
network with 80
grassroots chapters
and affiliates
connecting more than
100,000
professionals in
STEM with members,
allies and
supporters
worldwide. Since its
founding in 1971, it
has been the leading
advocate for women
in STEM to achieve
business growth,
social change, and
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Largest
Spring Career Fair
at N.C. A&T for All
Majors was Held Feb.
21
OCS
fairs are designed
to connect students
of all
classifications with
employers to build
relationships,
explore career
opportunities
(full-time,
internship, and
co-op), and converse
about industry
trends.
The
event including over
220 employers and
640 representatives. |
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Research
Update
Dr.
Barry L.
Burks
Feb 16,
2018 |
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NC A&T
received
$92
million
in State
Appropriation
constituting
three
tenths
of one
percent
of the
approx.
$3
billion
dollar
UNC
Board of
Governors
annual
appropriation.
NC A&T
attract
$77
million
dollars
in
tuition
revenue
and $63
million
dollars
in
Sponsored
Research
in
2017-
2018,
for a
return
of $1.5
dollars
for
every
dollar
of
State
appropriations. |
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NCA&T
Chancellor
Report
Sept.
2009,
Faculty
Salaries
-2008-09
-
indicate
NCA&T
Professors
receive
as much
as
$20,000
less
than UNC
Peers
UNC
Charlotte,
and UNC
Greensboro
and less
than
UNC-Wilmington
who is
not an
"NCA&T
Peer"
institution.
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Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T Unveil
Innovation Station Joy Cook
East Greensboro, N.C. (Sept. 18, 2018) – Cooperative
Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical
State University unveil the newly constructed
Innovation Station, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 4, on
the Webb Hall front lawn.
The 41-feet long, 8.5 feet wide mobile science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) lab and
maker space was designed by Cooperative Extension with
the mission to encourage STEM education to young
students through the use of active making, tinkering,
and engineering. Along with its collaborative
workspaces, the Innovation Station is equipped with a
variety of technology such as laptops, iPads, 3D
printers, laser cutters, and a 20-foot awning
interactive monitor.The mobile lab will serve schools
and community-based organizations by offering
technological resources and STEM education programs to
students K-12. Outfitted with 15 interior workstations
and one wheelchair accessible desk, the bus will allow
participants to develop skills in robotics, 3D modeling
and printing, video game design, computer software
programming, hardware engineering, renewable energy,
micro:bit block-coding, structural engineering and
magnetic levitation. Innovation Station
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NSA, N.C. A&T Partnering for a Diverse Workforce
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Jan. 23, 2019) -- As a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) with a focus in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) has partnered with the National Security Agency (NSA) for over 20 years. To celebrate its partnership, NSA has named N.C. A&T a Featured School.
The Featured School Series highlights colleges and universities that help develop the talent and tools needed to meet national security challenges. The collaboration between NSA and N.C. A&T is being highlighted on NSA.gov, Intelligence Careers.gov and on social media. N.C. A&T has been a National Center of Excellence (CAE) for eight years, promoting higher education and research in the critical area of cyber defense.
The school is also one of 16 colleges and universities across the country in NSA’s hiring and recruitment Campus Ambassador Program (CAP), which serves to build and strengthen relationships with select universities. Further, N.C. A&T hosted two GenCyber Camps in 2018 sponsored by NSA and the National Science Foundation, providing free summer cybersecurity experiences for students and teachers at the K-12 level. “Academic partnerships are so vital to national security that NSA invests more than $100 million annually in support of academic partner programs, including educational grants, research and recruitment efforts,” George C. Barnes, deputy director of NSA said. NSA aims to introduce a new featured school every few months, highlighting schools designated as Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) that have a depth and breadth of engagement with NSA. The series will also have a presence on IntelligenceCareers.gov and will be featured on social media.
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N.C. A&T Boosts
Student Interest in STEM
Careers with SciTech Week
Jordan Howse
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb.
20, 2019) -- North Carolina
Agricultural and Technical
State University’s College
of Science and Technology (CoST)
will focus on the next
generation of innovators
during its 2019 SciTech
Week, March 11-15.
The theme for the event
is “STEM Expansion:
Increasing Motivation,
Awareness, Access,
Preparation, and Purpose.”
The week consists of visits
by middle and high school
students who will engage in
hands-on STEM demonstrations
and activities facilitated
by CoST students and
faculty, as well as Carolina
Biological Supply Company.
The purpose of SciTech Week
is to educate and expose
students to STEM-focused
career pathways. The
projected job market for
STEM-related careers is
almost limitless for today
and tomorrow’s economy. In
order to position
underrepresented minorities
for such competitive
opportunities, students must
feel encouraged to train in
STEM fields.
Each day, CoST will host
events aimed to introduce
students to the disciplines
and organizations in the
college and employers across
the country, including three
new programs.
One of the week’s most
notable programs, the Women
in Science and Technology
luncheon for high school and
community partners, will
close the week on Friday,
March 15. The luncheon will
feature Tashni DuBroy,
Ph.D., executive vice
president and chief
operating officer at Howard
University.
SciTech Week Schedule
Monday, 3/11
Young Scientists and
Technologists Day
Tuesday, 3/12
SciTech Welcome
Reception/Innovation
Challenge – Keynote speaker:
Cornelius “CC” Lamberth,
Owner and CEO of C2
Contractors LLC/Aggie Class
of 1989
Wednesday, 3/13
Extreme IT Day - Keynote
speaker: Wendell McFarland,
IBM Software Engineer/ Aggie
Class of 2015
SciTech Student
Organizations Service
Learning Project
Thursday, 3/14
SciTech Career Expo
Friday, 3/15
Noon-2 p.m. - Women in
Science and Technology
Luncheon, with keynote
speaker Dr. Tashni Dubroy,
executive vice president and
chief operating officer at
Howard University.
4-5 p.m. - Inspiring Minds
Program, with keynote
speaker Dr. Tashni Dubroy,
executive vice president and
chief operating officer at
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N.C. A&T’s 10th
annual Energy Day to Feature
Oak Ridge National Lab
Traveling Science Fair
Todd Simmons
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb.
5, 2019) – Ten thousand K-12
students are expected at
North Carolina Agricultural
and Technical State
University April 9-10 for
the 10th annual Energy Day,
which this year will
showcase the Oak Ridge
National Laboratory’s
Traveling Sc
The fair will run from 8
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. both days
at N.C. A&T’s BB&T Stadium.
School groups will be
welcome from 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. with the fair open to
schools and the public
through 5:30 p.m. Admission
is free, but groups larger
than 10 are requested to
register online, via e-mail
at cert@ncat.edu or by
calling 336-256-2406.
“In this 10th year of Energy
Day, we wanted to do
something really special
that would bring in more
students than ever before to
experience the exciting and
growing developments in the
field of energy,” said CERT
Director Greg Monty. “We’re
delighted to partner with
Oak Ridge National Lab and
believe students will have
an unforgettable experience
at this year’s Energy Day.”
Consisting of six
carnival-style interactive
trailers, the colorful Oak
Ridge traveling exhibit
allows students to explore
sustainability, energy
efficiency, transportation,
renewable energy, extreme
science and more in a fun,
hands-on environment. Making
their first appearance in
North Carolina, the
Traveling Science Fair
trailers can accommodate up
to 1,000 students per hour,
meaning the Guilford County
Schools students and others
from surrounding areas will
have time to truly
appreciate the experience.
More than 100 scientists,
A&T faculty, graduate
students and staff will be
on hand to guide students
and members of the public
through all that this year’s
Energy Day has to offer
along with teams from
participating companies such
as Duke Energy and the A&T
Center for Advanced
Transportation and Mobility.
Energy Day is produced by
N.C. A&T’s Center for Energy
Research and Technology
(CERT), an interdisciplinary
center that fosters
collaborative research and
development of new
energy-related technologies.
The event began in 2009with
just 200 students.
For more information, call
CERT at 336-256-2406. |
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