AKRON, Ohio, May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodyear (NASDAQ:
GT) and the International Soap Box Derby are hosting a Mini-Car
Championship Race Friday as part of Goodyear's annual STEM Career
Day, an outreach event encouraging high school and middle school
students to pursue opportunities in various science, technology,
engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The event is being
livestreamed from Goodyear's Innovation Center at the company's
headquarters in Akron, OH.
In collaboration with the Soap Box Derby, Goodyear sent Mini
Soap Box Derby Car kits to more than 1,300 students across
Northeast Ohio, allowing students
to explore different STEM applications connected to racing. The
middle school race challenge prompted students to evaluate how the
weight placement in Mini-Cars affects test times on a track with
varying slopes and lengths, while high school students could choose
to participate in an aerodynamics race challenge and/or unleash
their creativity in an automotive design activity.
Students submitted their weight configurations, designs and Mini
Cars for evaluation and submissions for the race challenges were
screened by the Soap Box Derby in qualifying trials. The top cars
will participate in today's Goodyear STEM Career Day Mini-Car
Championship Race. Nearly 30 Goodyear Akron associates have
volunteered to support today's event.
"For over 20 years, Goodyear's STEM Career Days have inspired
students to immerse themselves in STEM," said Brandy Moorhead, Goodyear senior director,
global off-highway product development. "Goodyear takes great pride
in our ability to motivate these talented students and we are
committed to continue supporting and promoting STEM education in
our communities."
"We are excited with this Goodyear partnership and delivering
their STEM career day virtually," said Mark
Gerberich, president and CEO of the International Soap Box
Derby. "This program promotes our mission and impacts students,
which opens their minds, with critical thinking, creativity,
communication and collaboration."
In addition to the Soap Box Derby races and design challenge,
Goodyear is funding scholarships for students that will attend any
accredited college or university program to pursue a bachelor's
degree in a designated STEM discipline. The scholarship recipients
will be announced during today's high school livestream.
For more information about Goodyear's STEM Career Day, visit
www.goodyear.com/careerday/.
About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It
employs about 62,000 people and manufactures its products in 46
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.
About International Soap Box Derby
The International Soap Box Derby® is a non-profit youth
education and leadership development organization whose mission is
to build knowledge and character, and to create meaningful
experiences through fair and honest racing competitions, STEM
curriculums, and other community-focused activities. The Derby's
Core Values and Drivers include: Youth Education and Leadership
Development; Family Engagement and Enrichment; Honesty, Integrity
and Perseverance; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Teamwork and
Collaboration; Mentoring; Volunteerism; and Commitment to
Community. The Derby's two youth initiatives are the FirstEnergy
All-American Soap Box Derby racing program and the STEM-based
Education Program, which provides educational opportunities for
K-12 youth worldwide through Soap Box Derby racing. The Derby dates
back to 1934, when the first All-American race was held in
Dayton, Ohio. Visit
www.soapboxderby.org for more information.
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