AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear Tire
& Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) is continuing to demonstrate its
dedication to education in science, technology, engineering and
math (STEM) with its annual STEM Career Days, which have been the
company's signature STEM events for more than 20 years.
Goodyear's STEM Career Days are designed to inspire and open
doors for students who may not have had the chance to immerse
themselves in STEM. Goodyear creates these opportunities by
introducing students to STEM in their formative years and
incorporating dedicated professionals who encourage them to
consider opportunities in the field.
"Goodyear has a deep history of encouraging students to get
involved in the STEM field and we are excited to bring these events
to the area for another year," said Brandy
Moorhead, director, Global Off-Highway Product Development.
"Our STEM Career Days are excellent opportunities for students to
gain a basic understanding of STEM, and we hope it inspires them to
pursue a career in this field."
STEM Career Days are celebrated in two annual events—one for
high school students and one for middle school students. The high
school event is held at and co-sponsored by The University of Akron and attracts approximately 500
students each year, and the middle school event is held at Akron
Public School Firestone Community Learning Center and engages about
1,000 students each year.
This year's high school STEM Career Day will take place on
Saturday, Feb. 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Here, students will
experience a free roaming expo-style event with a Rube Goldberg™
competition, which requires students to use STEM principles to
build a device that completes a simple task in multiple steps. The
winners of the competition will receive grant awards. There will
also be tours of the University of
Akron campus, mentoring with local professionals, and
students and speakers discussing various topics. Additionally,
several scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors.
The middle school event will take place on Saturday, May 9, from 8
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Here, students will attend a career fair,
classroom interactive activities administered by local
organizations and participate in a group hands-on activity. Visit
www.goodyear.com/careerday/ for more information on the events,
including middle school student registration. The deadline to
register is April 10.
About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear
is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about
63,000 people and manufactures its products in 47 facilities in 21
countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in
Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg,
Luxembourg strive to develop
state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and
performance standard for the industry. For more information about
Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.
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