Superintendent Andrew G. Houlihan also congratulated Adam Haas on receiving Burroughs Wellcome Fund 2025 Career Award for STEM teachers. He is one of five teachers in the state to be honored with this award.

Adam Haas of Rocky River Elementary School has been named a recipient of the prestigious 2025 Career Award for STEM Teachers (CAST) by @BWFund. He is one of five educators across NC to receive the award. Congrats, Mr. Haas! 📰 bit.ly/4j9Whfe ▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=Ei1NC2… Andrew G. Houlihan

🚨 Now accepting applications! The Student STEM Enrichment Program (SSEP) supports hands-on STEM learning for K–12 students in North Carolina. Submit your proposal by June 9! 🔬🌱🧠 Apply now: buff.ly/C5CcrvY #STEMeducation #SSEP #NCed

Rocky River teacher to expand STEM across county with grant buff.ly/ReOHrZw #bwfcast

Molecules that fight infection also act on the brain, inducing anxiety or sociability buff.ly/V5wKOGW #bwfund

Have a great idea to spark curiosity in K–12 students through hands-on STEM? The Student STEM Enrichment Program (SSEP) is accepting proposals now through June 9! 🌟 Learn more + apply: buff.ly/UBpyqxy #STEMeducation #SSEP

Introducing the 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Teacher of the Year, Rachel Candaso of Wellcome Middle (Pitt County Schools)! Congratulations! #NCTOYPOY #nced

Pitt County’s Rachel Candaso named North Carolina’s 2025 Teacher of the Year ednc.org/04-11-2025-pit… #bwfedu

Dr. Kelly Pipes, science teacher at Wilkes Early College High School, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Career Award for STEM Teachers via Wilkes Journal-Patriot buff.ly/eY8D60K #bwfcast

Wellcome Middle School was filled with excitement and pride as students, staff, and community members gathered to celebrate a remarkable achievement — Rachel Candaso, a beloved educator in Pitt County, was named the 2025 North Carolina’s Teacher of the Year!

Thinking about applying for the Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s SSEP grant? Now’s the time to start drafting your proposal! 🗓 Deadline: June 9 🔗 Details: buff.ly/Yrhxn7Q #NCed #K12STEM

From PLOS Pathogens - Viral piracy of host RNA phosphatase DUSP11 by avipoxviruses buff.ly/lAnagqk #bwfpath

Scientists trick the eye into seeing new color ‘olo’ buff.ly/zuRl4vP #bwfcasi

From npj Antimicrobials and Resistance volume - Hotspot gene conversion between FKS1 and FKS2 in echinocandin resistant Candida glabrata serial isolates buff.ly/dekUDrB #bwfpath

Inflammation and the Brain: How Immune Activity Can Alter Mood and Fuel Anxiety buff.ly/ubahz6G

Have a great idea to spark curiosity in K–12 students through hands-on STEM? The Student STEM Enrichment Program (SSEP) is accepting proposals now through June 9! 🌟 Learn more + apply: buff.ly/fDaHWzs #STEMeducation #SSEP

BWF Program Officer Dr. Tammy Collins (Tammy R. L. Collins, PhD) mentioned in "Career symposium spotlights the power of networking and pivoting " buff.ly/xcxaXwY #bwfcareer

✈️ Head over to our Instagram account to see 2024 Burroughs Wellcome Fund TOY Heather Smith’s day with the Thunderbirds! #wingsoverwayne #wow25 #NCTOYPOY

The 2nd annual North Carolina Postdoc Research Symposium will be held on June 20, 2025, at the NC Biotechnology Center in Durham. A statewide showcase of postdoc excellence from UNC, NC State, NC A&T, ECU, UNC Charlotte & more. 🔗 research.unc.edu/event/north-ca…

One month left! The Student STEM Enrichment Program supports STEM outreach for K–12 students in NC. Projects outside school hours encouraged! 📅 Due: June 9 📬 Apply here: buff.ly/H1Pdf0x #STEMopportunities