AstraZeneca Launches Signature STEM Program to Empower Students to Live Healthier Lives and Inspire Future Scientists
October 07 2019 - 7:48AM
Business Wire
‘Generation Health: How Science Powers Us’ is a
dynamic program designed to make the connection between students’
health and the science behind the prevention and treatment of
diseases
AstraZeneca today announced the launch of a new STEM — science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics — program in partnership
with Learning Undefeated and Discovery Education, with the mutual
goals of inspiring the next generation about science and building a
strong foundation for tomorrow’s researchers. The three-year
signature initiative is designed to make learning about health and
disease engaging, accessible, and exciting for students in grades
6-8, primarily in under-resourced schools across the country.
José Baselga, Executive Vice President, Oncology R&D,
AstraZeneca said, "We are at a pivotal moment in humankind, where
the future advances in science, biology, engineering, and
mathematics are going to shape our world in ways that we can’t even
imagine. Empowering the next generation of scientific leaders is
critical to that mission and we are pleased to roll out this
community program with our partners to inspire students to consider
STEM careers in healthcare."
The program will kick off with a Virtual Field Trip to
AstraZeneca’s Gaithersburg, MD, research laboratories, which will
premiere on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m.
PT. The program, Generation Health: How Science Powers Us, will
provide students first-hand access to the technology and scientists
working to create medical breakthroughs for the world’s most
pressing health problems. Educators, parents and students are
invited to register here. Participants are encouraged to join a
live Twitter chat during the premiere by submitting questions and
sending pictures using #GenerationHealthVFT.
Lori McFarling, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing
Officer, Discovery Education, added, “We are pleased to augment
traditional teaching and learning print curriculum with innovative
digital resources that show students how scientific innovation
leads to the development of new medicines. Students in grades 6-8
have imaginative minds and by providing a digital platform to
educate about health and science, we hope to inspire the next
generation of healthcare-focused STEM students.”
NOTES TO EDITORS
About Generation Health: How Science Powers Us
Generation Health: How Science Powers Us will provide hands-on,
standards-aligned STEM learning activities where students
investigate both preventative measures and innovative solutions to
key health concerns in the areas of oncology, cardiovascular, and
respiratory disease. The program will also offer resources for
employee engagement in the classroom. As part of this program,
Generation Health provides a suite of educational resources,
including, Learning Undefeated’s Drop Anywhere Labs,
custom-outfitted STEM learning spaces built from modified shipping
containers. These light, easy-to-access and inexpensive labs
provide a range of career and skills education for middle school
students, as well as flexible in-classroom resources that empower
teachers and enables them to serve up to four classes
simultaneously. Visit www.HowSciencePowersUs.com to find free
digital lessons, videos, activities, and more.
About AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company
that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of
prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of diseases in
three therapy areas - Oncology, Cardiovascular, Renal &
Metabolism and Respiratory. AstraZeneca operates in over 100
countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of
patients worldwide. For more information, please visit
www.astrazeneca-us.com and follow us on Twitter @AstraZenecaUS.
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