Widener engineering dean heads to D.C. to push for more women in STEM
A former industrial engineer and Dean of Engineering at Widener University, Pamela McCauley, is set to meet with the Women in STEM Caucus.
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A former industrial engineer and Dean of Engineering at Widener University, Pamela McCauley, is set to meet with the Women in STEM Caucus.
Pamela McCauley, dean of Widener University's school of engineering, will be part of a national panel in Washington on Wednesday focused on getting more women into STEM careers. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Ten-year-old Riley, from Philadelphia, has been playing NBA Math Hoops, a board game that combines sports stats with math problems. She’s gotten so good that she’s now one of just 24 students selected from across the country to compete in the NBA Math Hoops Global Championship in New York City this weekend. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Students in Camden, New Jersey, said they were inspired after watching CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King and Blue Origin's all-women crew fly to the edge of space.
The Learning Experience child care center in Center City, Philadelphia is tying engineering into early education.
Little ones are learning big STEM skills at a Philadelphia preschool. Reporter Kim Hudson has more on where engineering is tied into early education.
Did you know a 5K is about 3.14 miles? So right around Pi Day is the perfect time to run one. Atiyah Harmon, founder of Black Girls Love Math, shares that Black women make up 2% of the STEM workforce — but her organization wants to see more.
Math and Eagles mania collided inside a classroom at St. James School on Saturday morning. Here's how one educator is incorporating Eagles fun with education.
On Saturday morning, math and Eagles mania collided inside a classroom at St. James School. Atiyah Harmon, an educator since 2002, led the class, and students confidently calculated their predictions for the Birds' victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Dozens of young women from Philadelphia were encouraged to pursue careers in STEM during an event at Penn Medicine.
Philadelphia students had the opportunity to learn about careers in STEM during a hands-on event at Penn Medicine. Stephanie Stahl reports.
It's not new, but it's time to spread awareness about digital education with Pennsylvania's alternative learning platform.
A group of Philadelphia students got an inside look at the world of anesthesiology Monday, thanks to local doctors.
Emmanuel Gitu, a senior at Springfield High School in Delaware County, will head to Harvard University this fall. He was inspired by his brother, who has autism spectrum disorder, to study neuroscience.
Teachers gathered in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, to get hands-on experience with the STEELS standards for teaching science. STEELS stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental Literacy and Sustainability.
When Philadelphians look back on the 2024 eclipse, they’ll likely remember the moment of cosmic wonder — and where they were and who they shared it with.
Organizations including the Philadelphia Zoo and the Franklin Institute are getting ready for Monday's solar eclipse and are helping members of the community learn about the celestial event.
High school students at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia are working with students from Drexel University to send a weather balloon tens of thousands of feet into the air to take measurements during the April 2024 solar eclipse. The project even has NASA backing. Wakisha Bailey talks with the students involved in the project ahead of the solar eclipse on April 8.
A North Philadelphia school is planting the seeds to grow the next generation of scientists and engineers.
An initiative to get more Black students interested in science, technology, engineering and math is underway at The Stearne School in North Philadelphia.
The exhibit, Life Onto Land, tells the story of when scientists say fins became limbs -- when living creatures moved onto land.
Paul Robinson spoke publicly through a written statement for the first time since being indicted last month.
While an interest rate hike means higher borrowing costs for consumers with high credit card balances, there's a silver lining for savers.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
The Philadelphia Eagles will try to become the sixth team to start 3-0 in the NFL vs. the Chicago Bears in Week 3 on Monday Night Football.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
Paul Robinson spoke publicly through a written statement for the first time since being indicted last month.
While an interest rate hike means higher borrowing costs for consumers with high credit card balances, there's a silver lining for savers.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
The Philadelphia Eagles will try to become the sixth team to start 3-0 in the NFL vs. the Chicago Bears in Week 3 on Monday Night Football.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Authorities are searching for more victims after a wrestling coach and gym teacher was charged with serious sexual offenses.
A strong nor'easter continues to bring rain, damaging winds and coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A water pipe at a vacant property in South Philadelphia has been leaking for nearly a year, ruining a nearby business lot.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Atlantic City Beach Patrol officials say this weekend's nor'easter caused the worst beach erosion the city has seen since Hurricane Sandy.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is breaking his silence a day after resigning from office.
A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by two Middle Township police officers in Rio Grande on Friday, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said.
Nine adults and a dog were rescued from flooded motel rooms in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, as a nor'easter hits the East Coast Saturday, police said.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A strong nor'easter continues to bring rain, damaging winds and coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A NEXT Weather Alert remains in effect through Sunday, mainly for the Jersey Shore, as a nor'easter continues to develop.
We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
Patients increasingly need temporary housing while they receive medical treatment, and a nonprofit is filling the gap.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
Ciddianys Rodriguez's bakery, Ciddianys Bakery & Bistro, now has three thriving locations in Philadelphia.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
SEPTA's "Accelerate" plan would see upgrades across the system, including new train cars, shorter wait times and station updates.
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
The Philadelphia Eagles will try to become the sixth team to start 3-0 in the NFL vs. the Chicago Bears in Week 3 on Monday Night Football.
Kyle Schwarber delivered a clutch two-run double, helping the Phillies clinch the final NL wild-card berth.
The Phillies avoided a historic collapse and beat the Rays in the final game of the regular season to finally clinch a spot in the wild-card vs. the Braves.
The Phillies' final regular-season game on Sunday is set to start at 2:30 p.m. in Philadelphia.
Aaron Nola was hit hard on two days' rest, and the Phillies bullpen unraveled in a 12-1 loss to the Rays, forcing Philadelphia to try and salvage a final-week collapse and play for an NL wild-card berth on the last day of the season.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Sylvester Stallone was a struggling actor who wrote the perfect script for himself – and refused to sell it unless he played the title role. He talks about his new memoir, "The Steps," that recounts his rocky road to fame before and after "Rocky."
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A garden created by 12th Street Catering with help from Trellis for Tomorrow turned an empty stretch of blacktop in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood into a way to help feed the community. Wakisha Bailey chats with 12th Street Catering Executive Chef and CEO Adam DeLosso in this latest edition of Spreading the Love.
We'll see lessened coastal impacts from the nor'easter on Monday, but there's still plenty of rain and mist in the Philadelphia region. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking when sunshine and temperatures in the 80s will return.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast on the nor'easter that impacted the Philadelphia region over the weekend.
It took 162 games, but the Phillies punched their ticket to the postseason in the final game of the regular season on Sunday vs. the Rays.
The Phillies will play the Atlanta Braves in the wild-card Tuesday.