{"id":32036,"date":"2022-10-03T08:46:38","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T12:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?page_id=32036"},"modified":"2022-10-22T13:15:10","modified_gmt":"2022-10-22T17:15:10","slug":"texplore","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/academics\/k-12\/texplore\/","title":{"rendered":"TEXplore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101758\/IMG_4557-edit-feature-small-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"High school students working in a chemistry lab.\" class=\"wp-image-20774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101758\/IMG_4557-edit-feature-small-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101758\/IMG_4557-edit-feature-small-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101758\/IMG_4557-edit-feature-small-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tex-cloud-cdn.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/textiles-ncsu\/20231108101758\/IMG_4557-edit-feature-small.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wilson College of Textiles at NC&#160;State is excited to launch <strong>TEXplore<\/strong>, a summer enrichment and Saturday academy program for middle school students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Participants will:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Engage in <strong>fun, hands-on lab experiments<\/strong> and classroom experiences.<\/li><li>Learn more about the <strong>diverse textile-related STEM programs.<\/strong> <\/li><li>Explore textile companies through <strong>field trips.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Spend a week on NC&#160;State&#8217;s campus<\/strong> during the summer while learning from our world-class faculty.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of TEXplore is to provide under-represented minority students in grades 6-8, residing in Gaston County, with the opportunity to expand their interest in STEM as it relates to textiles: <strong>engineering, chemistry, technology, medical sciences, supply chain and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications due Nov. 15, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no cost to attend this program as it is funded through a grant from Burroughs Wellcome Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSejSezRZO-XnypvkCtw76H8v6ELX_Z8wH0iH5iptUe03H4Wyw\/viewform\" class=\"btn ncst-component__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSejSezRZO-XnypvkCtw76H8v6ELX_Z8wH0iH5iptUe03H4Wyw\/viewform\"><span class=\"ncst-component__button-container\"><span>Apply <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>here&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Email <a href=\"mailto:textiles-recruitment@ncsu.edu\">textiles-recruitment@ncsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Wilson College of Textiles at NC&#160;State is excited to launch TEXplore, a summer enrichment and Saturday academy program for middle school students. 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