RTP’s Plug in the Park gets electric
The Research Triangle Park has been noted as one of the most innovative places in the country. Among many of the companies here, a commitment to sustainability runs deep. The Frontier recently...
View ArticleWomen in Tech Summit 2016: Q&A With Organizer Gloria Bell
On October 1, The Frontier will be hosting the North Carolina Women In Tech Summit. This event is designed to inspire, educate, and connect women in the technology industry. The event will feature a...
View ArticleRTP’s September Events
RTPfit: Free Fitness ClassesWeekly, The FrontierOn September 9, RTPfit will kickoff with a new and expanded schedule! Be sure to take advantage of these free fitness classes five days a week!...
View ArticleWhy I’m Looking Forward to WITSNC
The first Raleigh-Durham Women in Tech Summit is happening October 1st at The Frontier in RTP! Want to attend? Register using the code RTPNC20 and you’ll get $20 off the ticket price! It has always...
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Inspiration from the 2016 Women in Tech Summit
Last weekend, 200 women gathered at The Frontier to build a network within the technology sector. Unfortunately, only 26% of jobs in technology are held by women. This not only means that we need to...
View ArticleTabling to Expo! The Exhilarating Process
“We are going to LORD on Wednesday guys!” Sarah screamed from her office. I had no idea what LORD was, but I was excited go to explore the corporate world once again. Every now and then, the US2020...
View ArticleDebating at RTP 180
We took a break from our usual #RTP180 format this month to host a debate. No, not a heated, name-calling political debate but instead, a nice spirited discussion on a few topics that affect our region...
View ArticleAnnouncing 2017’s RTP180 Topics
Happy New Year! For the last couple of months our team has been discussing what this year’s RTP180 topics will be. We do our best to keep the events interesting by varying the topics from month to...
View ArticleRTP180: Recapping Microbiomes
Microbiome fans snagged every single ticket, showed up in record numbers, and drank all of the beer. What a way to start the RTP180 lineup in 2017! If you missed the event, be sure to watch the...
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RTP hosts Dream, Girl doc and discussion on women entrepreneurship
Erin Bagwell, director and producer of Dream, Girl. Late last year, Erin Bagwell felt, yet again, validated. She had taken a call with a male film executive to discuss expanding the distribution...
View ArticleUS2020’s hidden connection with “Hidden Figures”
It isn’t often that you get to say a movie is directly connected to your work. But Hidden Figures, a biographical drama focusing on the achievements of three female African-American mathematicians...
View ArticlePartner Capture: Q and A with Speed Mentor, EPA’s Harriette Nichols
The Impact of Giving Back This post is part of the series Partner Profiles where US2020 RTP shares the story of how our nonprofit, corporate, school, and university partners are contributing to a STEM...
View ArticleCelebrating 4 Years of RTP180
What do two heart doctors, a startup expert, demography, a guy on stage talking about Mars, and a platform for birthday gift giving have in common? No clue, but they were the topics from our Best of...
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US2020 RTP Hosts it’s Innovation Expo!
US2020 RTP just hosted its 5th expo! Yes, expo number five occurred on April 7, 2017. We hosted 11 schools and many homeschoolers from Durham, Wake, Person, Bertie and Pitt County, all bringing...
View ArticleRTP180: Smart Cities Recap
At this month’s RTP180, we invited some of the area’s smartest “smart city” experts to share their stories and passions. While I do my best to recap these talks for you, as always, I would encourage...
View ArticleSTEM in the Park Hosts its second annual STEMmy Awards
[cincopa AoHAC9tS7i0k] “STEM is the best thing a girl could ever ask for!” Those were the words of our STEM Student of the Year K-6 winner Stephanie Harwell from Brentwood Magnet Elementary at the...
View ArticleCatch up on RTP180: Animal Behavior
When I think of animal behavior, I think of my cat Cosmo pawing at my face and meowing in my ear at 5am every single morning, waiting for me to get up so that I can give her a few treats. Why 5am? I...
View ArticleBridging the talent gap in RTP
With more than 250 companies located within RTP’s 7,000 acres, our organization is constantly imagining new programs and initiatives aimed at helping the area succeed. Not only are people working...
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Full Frame brings “Shorts for Lunch” to RTP
Couldn’t make the 2017 Full Frame Film Festival? Here’s your chance to see 3 of this year’s documentaries for free! RTP and Full Frame are partnering to bring 3 short films to The Frontier on July 28th...
View Article1 Million Cups RTP Recap
I recently attended my first 1 Million Cups RTP event. If you are not aware, 1 Million Cups is a weekly presentation for local entrepreneurs to present their startups to a network of founders located...
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