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Dr. Lisa Dyson is the CEO of Kiverdi, a next-generation sustainable oil company that converts CO2 and waste carbon gases into oils using biotechnology.

#RaceOnTech: How An Early Love Of Math Led Her To The Role Of CEO

10:03am July 17, 2015

by NPR Staff

This week, NPR's All Tech Considered is connecting with diverse innovators in tech and science. Kiverdi CEO Lisa Dyson discusses an early role model, her work and the need to boost tech education.

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#RaceOnTech: Sharing The Experiences Of Diverse Innovators

10:01am July 17, 2015

by Davar Ardalan

Who are some of the diverse voices emerging in tech and science? This summer, All Tech Considered will lead a storytelling project to engage with innovators who are making an impact.

3 Emerging Themes From #RaceOnTech

9:45am July 17, 2015

by Davar Ardalan

This week, our #RaceOnTech discussion has turned up some common themes regarding diversity in the science and technology fields: the role of identity, the wealth gap and the importance of mentors.

Here's the group of "teen advisers" who spoke with Goats and Soda at the 2015 Girl Up conference in Washington, D.C. Top row: Amy Gong Liu, Janet Diaz, Janet Ho, Kennede Reese, Rebecca Ruvalcaba. Middle row: Ruhy Patel, Celia Buckman, Simone Cowan, Jessic

Haters Gonna Hate. Teen Girl Activists Shake It Off And Try Again

9:27am July 17, 2015

by Marc Silver

These Girl Up leaders know that it's hard being a girl anywhere in the world — whether you're fighting to go to school or convincing boys that yes, girls can run for student council, too!

Students learning to code at General Assembly in New York City.

New Student Loans For A New For-Profit Education Sector

2:53pm July 16, 2015

by Anya Kamenetz

Financing options are multiplying for "coder boot camps" — small, immersive schools that turn out software developers in weeks rather than years.

New Mexico: Dolores Ramos (right), 16, joins dozens of Highland High School students in Albuquerque, N.M., during a walkout to protest a new standardized test.

Testing Revolt In Washington State Brings Feds Into Uncharted Waters

2:26pm July 16, 2015

by Kyle Stokes

As Congress debates the future of No Child Left Behind, one state falls short of federal testing requirements.

Screen shot of a Yik Yak exchange where one person expresses thoughts about possibly hurting him/herself, and others respond.

Education

On College Campuses, Suicide Intervention Via Anonymous App

12:54pm July 14, 2015

by Aarti Shahani

Yik Yak, which allows users to post anonymously, is infamous for bullying and sexist posts. But it has also become a space for college students to post suicidal thoughts and get reassuring responses.

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Malala Yousafzai celebrated her birthday and the opening of a new school with "brave and inspiring girls of Syria" in Lebanon on Sunday.

Malala Turns 18, And Opens A School For Syrian Refugee Girls

4:55pm July 12, 2015

by Hannah Bloch

The Pakistani education activist, who was shot in the head in 2012 by a Taliban gunman, marked her birthday with refugees in Lebanon. She warned that the world is "failing ... Syria's children."

"One of my biggest goals as a sex educator is to be sex-positive," Solow explains.

Beyond The Birds And The Bees: Surviving Sex Ed Today

1:23am July 11, 2015

by Jasmine Garsd

Sex education conjures images of teenage giggles and discomfort. But Bronx-based teacher Lena Solow is more than happy to talk about the topic.

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Caroline Solomon is a professor of biology at Gallaudet University, the renowned school for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Biology Professor's Calling: Teach Deaf Students They Can Do Anything

1:13am July 11, 2015

by Claudio Sanchez

From a young age, Caroline Solomon wanted a career in science. She also wanted to help other deaf and hard-of-hearing people defy the odds. Now, she's considered a role model at Gallaudet University.

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