Dow and Richard Childress Racing Launch ‘The Speed of STEM’ Learning Modules
August 03 2017 - 11:16AM
Business Wire
Racing-themed Curriculum Will Bring the STEM Concepts of
Racing to Life for Students and Educators
Sharing a common passion for science, technology, engineering
and math (STEM) and education, The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW)
and Richard Childress Racing (RCR) unveiled today the first of a
series of learning modules that bring to life the importance of
STEM in the sport of racing.
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Austin Dillon, driver of the No. 3 Dow
Chevrolet (Photo: Business Wire)
Designed as a partnership among Dow employees, RCR employees,
and educators from North Carolina State University, and Mount Airy
High School, a RCR partner school in North Carolina, “The Speed of
STEM” puts kids in the driver’s seat by using hands-on experiments
to make STEM subjects accessible and exciting. The activities,
starting with the physics module launched today, with math and
chemistry to be published later this year, will be available online
for global access. The modules will also be administered in
classrooms in Dow communities around the world by employee
volunteers known as Dow STEM Ambassadors.
The release of the module will be celebrated during the August 6
race weekend at Watkins Glen International in New York and will be
showcased on the No. 3 Dow STEM Chevrolet driven by Austin
Dillon.
”Learning can be fun and I think that the curriculum that Dow
has put together shows just how fun it can be,” said Austin Dillon,
driver of the No. 3 Dow Chevrolet. “I depend on my crew chief and
engineers for their knowledge every day, so it’s cool to think that
their passion for science and math was sparked when they were kids.
I hope that all of the elements that Dow and RCR have put together
can help create an interest in science, technology, engineering and
math for future generations. From the design of the car to the
lesson plans and videos, I think Dow has created something really
cool for kids.”
“RCR and Dow share a common passion for STEM and the desire to
guide young students into STEM careers,” said Eric Warren, Ph.D.,
director of Competition for RCR and an aerospace engineer from
North Carolina State University. “Physics and the concepts of mass,
energy and motion are essential parts of racing. There is no
better environment than this to learn about things that move and
create energy.”
“We believe in the power of bringing together the passion of our
people, the strength of our key partnerships, and our technology
and innovation to inspire young people to get excited about how
STEM impacts the world around them,” said Rob Vallentine,
president, The Dow Chemical Company Foundation. “We are proud to
extend our partnership with RCR from the race track to the
classroom to inspire the next generation to embrace STEM subjects
and pursue STEM careers.”
This partnership supports Dow’s commitment to Building the
Workforce of Tomorrow, and drives progress towards it 2025
Sustainability Goal of positively impacting the lives of 1 billion
people through Engaging Employees for Impact.
Dow and RCR invite everyone to learn about the physics of racing
by viewing The Speed of STEM module and videos.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to
passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The
Company is driving innovations that extract value from material,
polymer, chemical and biological science to help address many of
the world's most challenging problems, such as the need for fresh
food, safer and more sustainable transportation, clean water,
energy efficiency, more durable infrastructure, and increasing
agricultural productivity. Dow's integrated, market-driven
portfolio delivers a broad range of technology-based products and
solutions to customers in 175 countries and in high-growth sectors
such as packaging, infrastructure, transportation, consumer care,
electronics, and agriculture. In 2016, Dow had annual sales of $48
billion and employed approximately 56,000 people worldwide. The
Company's more than 7,000 product families are manufactured at 189
sites in 34 countries across the globe. References to "Dow" or the
"Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated
subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information
about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.
About Richard Childress Racing
Richard Childress Racing (rcrracing.com) is a renowned,
performance-driven racing, marketing and manufacturing
organization. RCR has earned more than 200 victories and 15
championships, including six in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup
Series with the legendary Dale Earnhardt. RCR was the first
organization to win championships in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR
XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Its 2017 Cup
Series lineup includes two-time NASCAR champion Austin Dillon (No.
3 Dow/American Ethanol/AAA Chevrolet), 2011 Brickyard 400 champion
Paul Menard (No. 27 Menards Chevrolet) and 2008 Daytona 500
champion and 2013 Brickyard 400 winner Ryan Newman (No. 31
Caterpillar/Grainger Chevrolet). Its XFINITY Series program
includes a multi-driver lineup with Austin Dillon, Paul Menard and
Ben Kennedy (No. 2 Rheem/Menards Chevrolet), a multi-driver lineup
with Ty Dillon and others (No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Rheem/Red Kap
Chevrolet), Daniel Hemric (No. 21 Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff
Chevrolet), Brandon Jones (No. 33 Menards/Nexteer Chevrolet) and
Brendan Gaughan (No. 62 South Point Hotel & Casino/U.S.
Cellular Chevrolet).
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