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Breaking with Tradition: Women in STEM with Olga Pierrakos

November 12, 2024

It may stem from her Greek heritage, but Olga Pierrakos, U.S. National Science Foundation Program Director for STEM Education and founding leader of Wake Forest University’s Engineering program, is passionate about more than just engineering education. She has a love for poetry. And history. And…

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Making Room at the Table: Women in STEM with Rebecca Alexander

July 18, 2024

Along with dinner, homework, and other typical uses, a young Rebecca Alexander could sometimes be found at her family’s dining table doing less typical things–like dissecting frogs. But it wasn’t behind her mother’s back. For Alexander, science was pretty much the family business. Her father,…

Diversity & Inclusion, Entrepreneurship

Tipping The Scales: Women in STEM with Jennifer Byrne

May 20, 2024

Why Read More About Women in STEM Careers? What do you think of when you think of STEM careers? Do you think of doctors, researchers, astronauts? Are they men, women, young, old? On its face, this series of articles is about women in STEM careers.…

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Sparq-ing Entrepreneurs: Meet Cyatta Siler, the Visionary Behind IMAGES

February 23, 2024

To the cosmos–and beyond! That’s the vision of Cyatta Siler, executive director of IMAGES, an outreach ministry dedicated to bringing restoration to individuals, families and communities in the Piedmont Triad. No, she’s not a Space X wannabe. The cosmos she’s referencing is a universe where…

Diversity & Inclusion, Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

Dr. Kathryn Callahan: Celebrating Women in STEM

October 21, 2023

In the realm of healthcare and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), there are individuals whose steadfast commitment and innovative thinking have the potential to impact the lives of countless people. Located in Winston-Salem’s Innovation Quarter, Dr. Kate Callahan, a geriatrician, educator and researcher, aims…

Lanazha Belfield presenting research as part of WSSU Honors Program

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MARC Program Opens Doors in Research for Minorities

April 20, 2022

Meet Lanazha Belfield. A self-proclaimed “science nerd” who’s “pretty much living in Biotech Place” these days, exercising mice and working toward a Ph.D. from Wake Forest University. If you’d asked her about her career ambitions a decade ago, she’d have told you that she was…

An aerial view of Winston-Salem in 1956.

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The Rich History of Black-owned Business in Winston-Salem

April 20, 2022

Since opening its doors in 2003, Krankies Coffee has become a pillar of Winston-Salem’s burgeoning downtown and Innovation Quarter scene. Located at the corner of East Third Street, or what has affectionately become known as the “Krankies Block,” this coffee shop and its eclectic mix…

panel of black entrepreneurs speaking at Sparq for Brilliance Lab

Diversity & Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Event Recap

Sparq Kicks Off Innovations Festival and Introduces Brilliance Lab

April 13, 2022

Last week, Winston-Salem State University’s (WSSU) Innovations Festival brought together students, staff, alumni, entrepreneurs, funders, investors and creatives to catalyze the brilliance of Black and Brown communities and to create the next generation of game-changers. While the event primarily took place on WSSU’s campus, it…

Wake Forest President Susan R. Wente in a lab during her tours of Wake Downtown and the Wake Forest School of Medicine

Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Ecosystem

Dr. Susan R. Wente on Innovation Leadership

April 8, 2022

On March 25, Dr. Susan R. Wente was officially inaugurated as Wake Forest University’s 14th president. She began as Wake Forest's president in July. And, if you were on campus for the first day of fall 2021 classes, you would have found her donning safety…

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We’re Thankful for Our Community

November 23, 2021

Seven Things We're Grateful for about the Innovation Quarter In the spirit of the season, we’re reflecting on our community—its beauty, strength, diversity, resilience and creativity—and how thankful we are for the people and organizations that make the Innovation Quarter a place for all to…

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Breaking with Tradition: Women in STEM with Olga Pierrakos

Making Room at the Table: Women in STEM with Rebecca Alexander

Tipping The Scales: Women in STEM with Jennifer Byrne

Sparq-ing Entrepreneurs: Meet Cyatta Siler, the Visionary Behind IMAGES

Dr. Kathryn Callahan: Celebrating Women in STEM

MARC Program Opens Doors in Research for Minorities

The Rich History of Black-owned Business in Winston-Salem

Sparq Kicks Off Innovations Festival and Introduces Brilliance Lab

Dr. Susan R. Wente on Innovation Leadership

We’re Thankful for Our Community

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