TC Energy Summer Scholars Academy encourages enrollment in science, technology, engineering and math programs at the Universi...
June 11 2020 - 9:13AM
Media Advisory – TC Energy Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) (TC Energy)
and the TC Energy Foundation are proud to announce the donation of
US$50,000 to the University of Houston’s College of Natural
Sciences and Mathematics (NSM) to support a summer program that
enables high school students interested in science, technology,
engineering or math (STEM) majors to prepare for the transition to
college. The intensive, nine-week program, TC Energy Summer
Scholars Academy, kicked off on June 9 and provides support to 50
students, many of whom are the first generation in their family to
attend college.
“Technology is evolving at a rapid pace – now more than ever, it
is critical that students receive exposure to STEM and develop
skills that are in high demand,” said Stanley Chapman III, TC
Energy’s Executive Vice President & President U.S. Natural Gas
Pipelines.
“TC Energy is proud to partner with the University of Houston to
offer the Summer Scholars Academy and support a uniquely diverse
group of students in pursuit of a STEM education that will prepare
them to be future innovators in the workforce.”
The TC Energy Summer Scholars Academy recruits outstanding high
school students interested in science, technology, engineering, or
math majors but who have SAT scores indicating they may not be
math-ready for entry into their program of choice. The program
provides students an opportunity to earn Calculus I credit and
ensures they are both math-ready and college-ready as they enter
their chosen degree programs in the fall.
“The students invited to participate are really good students,
but their academic preparation may not have been rigorous enough to
get them ready for what is going to come at them in college-level
STEM courses,” said Donna Pattison, NSM Assistant Dean for Student
Success. Special attention is paid during the recruiting process to
reach out to students from low-performing high schools.
“This program brings together the coursework, technology and
sense of community that is essential for these students to
succeed,” Pattison said.
The donation provides scholarships and technology needed for
online learning. In the fall, participants also receive ongoing
support through NSM’s Scholar Enrichment Program which includes
cooperative learning groups, tutoring and workshops for STEM
courses.
At TC Energy, we’re committed to fostering inclusion and
diversity in our workplaces and our communities. We support
programs and organizations, like NSM’s Scholar Enrichment Program,
that promote equity and equality and contribute to a more inclusive
future.
Learn more at tcenergy.com/community-investment.
About TC Energy We are a vital part of everyday
life - delivering the energy millions of people rely on to power
their lives in a sustainable way. Thanks to a safe, reliable
network of natural gas and crude oil pipelines, along with power
generation and storage facilities, wherever life happens — we’re
there. Guided by our core values of safety, responsibility,
collaboration and integrity, our more than 7,300 people make a
positive difference in the communities where we operate across
Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
TC Energy’s common shares trade on the Toronto (TSX) and New
York (NYSE) stock exchanges under the symbol TRP. To learn more,
visit us at TCEnergy.com.
About the University of HoustonThe University
of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research
university recognized with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter for excellence
in undergraduate education. UH serves the globally competitive
Houston and Gulf Coast Region by providing world-class faculty,
experiential learning and strategic industry partnerships. Located
in the nation's fourth-largest city and one of the most ethnically
and culturally diverse regions in the country, UH is a federally
designated Hispanic- and Asian-American-Serving institution with
enrollment of more than 46,000 students.
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Media Inquiries:Jaimie Harding / Dina
Dubinsky403-920-7859 or 800-608-7859
Investor & Analyst Inquiries:David Moneta /
Hunter Mau403-920-7911 or 800-361-6522
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