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Ecosystem

What Are the Advantages of Wet Lab Spaces for Startups?

November 13, 2024
The biotech and life science industries have been experiencing rapid growth in the past couple of years. The rising number of new biotech startups, coupled with innovations in gene editing, cell therapy, and drug discovery, has increased the need for specialized lab spaces, namely wet…
Diversity & Inclusion

Breaking with Tradition: Women in STEM with Olga Pierrakos

November 12, 2024
It may stem from her Greek heritage, but Olga Pierrakos, U.S. National Science Foundation Program Director for STEM Education and founding leader of Wake Forest University’s Engineering program, is passionate about more than just engineering education. She has a love for poetry. And history. And…
Community, Lifestyle

iSpy in the iQ: Photos from the iQ Community

October 21, 2024
iSpy with my little eye…a smokestack! Or maybe it’s a cheesy slice of Cugino Forno pizza. You may think you’re too old to play “I Spy” games, but in the era of cell phones and social media, we’re all participating in one big game of…
Community, Lifestyle

Who’s in the Building: Bailey South

September 23, 2024
Picture this: You’re walking down the sloping sidewalk on Patterson Avenue, past Bailey Power Plant, looking at the cutest dog playing in Bailey Park across the street. You look up at the twin smokestacks. Just how high are those? Your gaze drops down and you…
Community, Lifestyle

What’s Your Food iQ? Signature Drinks

July 25, 2024
You may not have noticed, but it’s been hot lately. Whatever your feelings on the Southern-style summer heat Winston-Salem has been experiencing, you’re probably feeling pretty thirsty. There are more than a few watering holes in the iQ–from coffee shops to cocktail bars. Some you…

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