IHS Towers Partners with Limitless Space Institute to Inspire Space Exploration and Education in Brazil and Nigeria
October 26 2023 - 6:07AM
Business Wire
IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) (“IHS Towers”), one of the
largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared
communications infrastructure in the world by tower count, has
today announced a one-year partnership with the Limitless Space
Institute (LSI), a non-profit education and research organization.
This partnership will commence in January 2024 and is designed to
help broaden access to space education in our two largest
markets.
Through this collaboration, 20 science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics (STEM) educators from Brazil and Nigeria will be
invited to join the 12-month Limitless Global Educator Program and
access a carefully curated space education curriculum. Delivered by
experts from the Limitless Space Institute, educators will benefit
from monthly virtual workshops with insights from guest speakers on
space exploration and science, an invitation to attend the LSI
Summer Institute in Houston, Texas, for one week and in-person
visits from Limitless Space Institute representatives to Brazil and
Nigeria for hands-on workshops.
The selected educators will be enrolled in the Limitless Global
Educator Program and have access to tailored content in the Space
Education Curriculum developed by the experts from the Limitless
Space Institute. This curriculum covers a wide range of topics,
including the significance of space exploration, the science
underpinning space, its history, the economics of space, as well as
sustainable exploration and space ethics. Through this program,
teachers will be better equipped to inspire their students and new
generations about the wonders and intricacies of space.
Applications open November 1st, 2023, via the Limitless Space
Institute website,
https://www.limitlessspace.org/global-educators/, and will close on
December 6th, 2023.
Sam Darwish, Chairman & CEO, IHS Towers, said “I am
incredibly excited to announce our partnership with the Limitless
Space Institute as we seek to continue strengthening education
opportunities with a particular focus on increasing access to STEM
subjects. Engineering excellence is IHS’ lifeblood, and we could
not be prouder to support the Limitless Space Institute’s mission
to equip educators globally with the resources and experiences they
need to teach science and technology. We hope that by partnering
with the Limitless Space Institute we can contribute to bringing
this exciting specialization to educators in Brazil and Nigeria,
empowering them to spark a passion among their students on the
wonders of engineering and space exploration.”
Kaci Heins, Director of the Limitless Space Institute,
commented “We are thrilled to collaborate with IHS Towers in our
pursuit to elevate global STEM education. Our mission is not just
to educate, but to inspire the next generation to extend their
exploration beyond our solar system. Educators and students are the
heart of the future STEM workforce and space exploration. Equipped
with the right resources, educators are poised to bring students to
space-centric STEM disciplines. An energized educator lights the
path for our future explorers. Space exploration, at its heart,
stands for global unity and cooperation, which is pivotal for the
collective advancement of humanity.”
Marco Antonio Chamon, President of the Brazilian Space
Agency, said “I would like to congratulate IHS Towers and the
Limitless Space Institute for their outstanding initiative in
advancing STEM education on space-related topics for educators in
both Brazil and Nigeria. It is crucial that space activities occupy
a prominent position in the hearts and minds of the public, and
education serves as the most direct way to accomplish this goal.
The Brazilian Space Agency is proud to support this initiative in
Brazil.”
About IHS Towers
IHS Towers is one of the largest independent owners, operators
and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world
by tower count and is one of the largest independent multinational
towercos solely focused on the emerging markets. The Company has
nearly 40,000 towers across its 11 markets, including Brazil,
Cameroon, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Kuwait, Nigeria, Peru,
Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia. For more information, please
email: communications@ihstowers.com or visit:
https://www.ihstowers.com/br-pt
About Limitless Space Institute
Limitless Space Institute is a non-profit organization whose
mission is to inspire and educate the next generation to travel
beyond our solar system and to research and develop enabling
technologies. LSI advances the pursuit of relevant deep space
exploration R&D through the following student-engaging
programs:
- Internal R&D: pursuing in-house basic research at the
Eagleworks Laboratories near Johnson Space Center.
- External R&D: directly funding academia-led R&D
projects through Grants.
- Collaborative R&D: advancing research in collaboration with
university partners.
- Scholarships & Fellowships: awarding scholarships for
undergraduate, graduate, and postdoc students.
- Limitless Education: International educator professional
development programming, space education curriculum development,
k-12 grants for STEM education initiatives, and STEM education
outreach.
For more information, please visit:
https://www.limitlessspace.org/
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