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Gena: Rare and wonderful experience

What a rare and wonderful experience. I hate to leave because I know it’s unlikely I’ll ever return.  We have experienced beauty and kindness, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to education that inspires and lifts up all people. Thank you, Beijing! I will miss you…

Tom Williams: Beginning Reflections

At 2016 Beijing International Science Education Creation Forum of Chinese and Foreign Teachers, Principal Wang Juncheng of Beijing No. 8 High School opened the dialogue by reminding us that Confucius once said, “If you learned something this morning, it is alright to lose your life that evening.”

Nimit: Watermelon, Stir-fry, Great Wall and Shopping

Nimit Desai of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics shares his stories from his trip to China for the Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition. Nimit was part of the delegation for the North Carolina International Science Challenge (NCISC) hosted annually by the North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center (SMT Center).

Russ: Megan and Rachel win big

The whirlwind of the past couple days capped off nicely with Megan and Rachel taking home prizes for innovation in research. Megan’s …

Russ: It’s full of stories

We reached the Imperial Garden with its gnarled, ancient trees and natural stone sculptures of weathered white rock. “I really like this …