FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla.,
Aug. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
MathAlive!®, a highly interactive traveling
exhibition that has drawn record-breaking crowds, opens
Aug. 5 at the Emerald Coast Science
Center as part of a 2017 tour to multiple military family
communities across the U.S. Presented nationally by Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN), MathAlive! helps kids have fun with
math by showing them its connection to — and influence on — many of
the things they love most: music, sports, movies, games and
more.
"Today's young people are the innovators of tomorrow," said
Pam Erickson, Raytheon Global Brand
and Corporate Citizenship vice president. "With hands-on programs
such as MathAlive!, Raytheon aims to inspire the next
generation of scientists, technologists, engineers and
mathematicians who will keep our nation strong."
In the U.S., the pipeline of talent needed to fill current and
future jobs requiring STEM skills is not adequate to meet the
demand, according to an index introduced by Raytheon and U.S.
News. The STEM Index is the first comprehensive index to
measure key factors relating to STEM jobs and education. The Index
finds that although we are making strides in some areas, the U.S.
continues to fall short in preparing today's students for
tomorrow's innovation workforce. Student aptitude and interest has
been mostly flat for more than a decade even as the need for STEM
skills continues to grow.
Raytheon's MathMovesU® educational program is
designed to address the STEM workforce gap through initiatives like
MathAlive!, scholarships and grants for students, teachers
and schools, and partnerships with organizations like the Emerald
Coast Science Center.
MathAlive! is on a multi-year tour to science centers and
museums across the U.S. and international cities, and is projected
to draw millions of visitors in the process. Institutional
collaborators for MathAlive! include NASA, the National
Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the National Society of
Professional Engineers, the National Engineers Week Foundation, the
Society of Women Engineers and MATHCOUNTS®.
MathAlive! will be presented at the Emerald Coast Science
Center through Sept. 10 and is
included with general admission. The museum is offering free
admittance to active duty military and their families.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2016 sales of
$24 billion and 63,000 employees, is
a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil
government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of
innovation spanning 95 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art
electronics, mission systems integration, C5I™ products and
services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in
more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Follow us on
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