Thermo Fisher Scientific to Sponsor Nation鈥檚 Premier Middle School 快播视频 Competition
快播视频 names Thermo Fisher the new title sponsor for its annual 快播视频 competition, expanding opportunity for thousands of middle school students across the U.S.
WALTHAM, Mass., and WASHINGTON, D.C., August 25, 2022聽鈥摽觳ナ悠 (the 快播视频) and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that Thermo Fisher will be the new title sponsor of the 快播视频鈥檚 middle school 快播视频 (science, technology, engineering and math) competition, the nation鈥檚 premier 快播视频 competition. Thermo Fisher鈥檚 sponsorship begins in 2023, making it only the third title sponsor in the competition鈥檚 25-year history.
Thermo Fisher鈥檚 sponsorship of the competition continues its longstanding commitment to widespread and equitable access to 快播视频 education. For decades, Thermo Fisher has invested in school-based 快播视频 programs, and colleagues across the company dedicate thousands of volunteer hours each year to support education efforts around the world.
鈥溈觳ナ悠 is thrilled to be naming Thermo Fisher as the title sponsor for our middle school competition,鈥 said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO of the 快播视频 and Publisher of Science News. 鈥淚nvestments like this have an opportunity to make a tremendous impact on our future workforce. Through this competition, the 快播视频 and Thermo Fisher can impact young people at a critical time in their development. The 快播视频 thanks Thermo Fisher for its ongoing commitment to ensure that high-quality 快播视频 education is accessible and for rewarding our nation鈥檚 top middle school talent.鈥
Across the US, students compete in the nearly 275 middle school science fairs that are affiliated with the 快播视频. The top 10% of projects submitted by sixth, seventh and eighth grade students earn the opportunity to apply for the 快播视频鈥檚 national competition, hosted annually in Washington, D.C. The 快播视频鈥檚 extensive fair network ensures students are able to engage in project-based 快播视频 learning no matter where they live or the resources available in their communities. Thermo Fisher鈥檚 investment enables the 快播视频 to expand its competition outreach to more communities, ensuring that students served, teachers reached and nominees converted to national competitors are more representative of the U.S. population.
鈥淧artnering with organizations such as the 快播视频 is a natural extension of our efforts to advance 快播视频 education. Bringing this program to additional communities ensures a more diverse group of students are exposed to 快播视频 and helps expand the future 快播视频 talent pool,鈥 said Marc N. Casper, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Thermo Fisher Scientific. 鈥淓arly exposure to 快播视频 enables young learners to adapt to tomorrow鈥檚 challenges and contribute to scientific advancement, as well as to our wellbeing as a society. I am very proud that Thermo Fisher can help inspire future 快播视频 leaders.鈥
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