Art Meets Science in Cyberspace

Open Dream Ensemble, a professional multi-disciplinary children's theater group sponsored by the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts, brings science to life on stage and in cyberspace . The group will be on tour with Peril on the Red Planet in North Carolina and California through November but for those who miss the live performances, the first episode of The Adventures of the Open Dream Ensemble airs on their website www.opendreamensemble.com on October 25th. "We think this is a new and exciting way to teach science to children that will engage them in learning in creative ways," said Margaret Mertz, executive director of the Kenan Institute for the Arts. "We hope that this multimedia, online production will set the high standard for web series geared toward youth."

Read more at
http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2010/sep/12/to-the-web-group-expands-educational-message/entertainment/

Winston + Salem = Arts and Innovation

Read this in-depth article in Winston-Salem Monthly magazine about the history of the city's efforts to grow its technology sector. From the article:

The Twin City's wealth of higher education gives us a competitive edge in the 21st century and is part of what makes its Piedmont Triad Research Park, an innovation community for life sciences and information technology, so dynamic and flush with collaborative opportunities. "Life outside the lab makes all the difference," the park's website states. "The city of Winston-Salem nurtures intellectual and business opportunities, stimulating its residents' creativity and their visions for the future."

Read the entire article here.

Why Are We So Far Behind

This video from Time Warner Cable and their Connect a Million Minds Campaign talks about the U.S. ranking 35th in Math and 29th in Science world-wide. Although the video doesn't answer the fundamental question Why Are We So Far Behind? (in science and math) there is further information to learn more
http://www.connectamillionminds.com/campaigns/cammww/