College Closed Saturday Because of Winter Storm

All Wake Tech campuses are closed Saturday, January 31, 2026, due to inclement weather. Students taking in-person classes should check with their instructors for more information. Online classes will continue as scheduled. Many Wake Tech services, including Admissions and Academic Advising, are available virtually at virtualsupport.waketech.edu. Wake Tech employees who can work remotely should do so.

Podcasts

Episode 61: BrainSTEMology with Alex Flowers

Alex Flowers, a.k.a. "Professor Doc ScholAr," discusses "Da Miseducation of BrainSTEMology." He shares some of his history with the Carter G. Woodson Library in Chicago and his current quest to encourage students to explore the many opportunities available in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. Flowers coined BrainSTEMology as a way of increasing STEM learning and engagement.

Published on: Feb. 27, 2023

Episode Guest

Alex Flowers

Alex Flowers holds a master of science degree and goes by the nickname "Professor Doc ScholAr." Flowers coined BrainSTEMology as a way of increasing STEM learning and engagement. He was the keynote speaker at Wake Tech's START Student Showcase in November 2022.

Episode Notes

This episode was streamed on February 9, 2023.

Download Transcript