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Institute News and Stories Archive

As our archive of announcements and actions from the institute grows, stories created by our team will be available here.

Devan Jones, Matt Irwin and Hengtao Tang at STEM Day

STEM Day at the Capitol

On April 2, Matt Irvin, Devan Jones and Hengtao Tang represented IRED at the South Carolina Coalition for Mathematics & Science's STEM Day at the Capitol.

Greg Hancock, Ph.D.

Structural Equation Modeling with Greg Hancock

On March 17, the Institute for Rural Education and Development was the site of a day and a half workshop on structural equation modeling (SEM) led by Greg Hancock, Ph.D.

Two people working with 3D pen

Think, Solve, Succeed- Thinking critically with IRED at Family STEM Day in Charleston

The Institute for Rural Education and Development presented critical thinking activities for children and adults at Family STEM Day in Charleston.

Hailey Smith

Groundbreaking Beginnings: Shaping the Future with SKIP+CODE

Pre-med student Hailey Smith shares her experience working with the Institute for Rural Education and Development on the SKIP+CODE core of the project.

IRED Scholars in hydroponics lab

A Day at the SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

Matt Irvin, Devan Jones, and Ross Ramsey of the USC Institute for Rural Education and Development visited the SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics to learn about the school and discuss partnering with them.

Matt Irwin, Ph.D. at a podium

IRED at South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics and Science

IRED was represented at the 2024 annual board meeting of South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics and Science.

small robot holding SC-CATER flyer

IRED and SC-CATER at Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture

IRED and the South Carolina Center for Assistive Technology and Educational Research (SC-CATER) recently participated in the Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture.

students in class with a small robot

Robots in Class

Bridget Miller, Ph.D. recently used robots in her EDEC 442 Teaching Science Methods in Early Childhood classes. 

 

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