Entrepreneurial Challenge Aims to Hack STEM Gender Gap
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 19, 2019) — In an effort to encourage greater female representation in STEM fields, the Utah STEM Foundation (the STEM Action Center's nonprofit) has partnered with industry
sponsors to support computer science education and entrepreneurship opportunities in the state.
“The Carbonite Charitable Fund is honored to support the Utah STEM Foundation Entrepreneurial Challenge, and particularly, the advancement of girls in STEM,” said Mohamad Ali, President and CEO of Carbonite. “This effort aligns with Carbonite’s mission to equip students with the skills necessary to excel in STEM careers.”
Offered in partnership with Carbonite, Comcast, Centeva, and Recursion to benefit Utah’s Girls Who Code (GWC) clubs, the Utah STEM Foundation Entrepreneurial Challenge will focus on GWC projects created during this school year. Awards in four categories will be given to those that best address issues facing society today (social, civic engagement, environment, etc.). Participants will pitch their projects, emphasizing why the project was created and its anticipated impacts.
Applications are open to all Girls Who Code clubs statewide. The four Entrepreneurial Challenge opportunities include:
Awards will be accompanied by grant funds for scholarships, equipment, field trips, or the expansion of school computer science programs. Applications close on March 25th, 2019. Award finalists will be announced on April 8th, 2019. Awardees will be recognized during a ceremony on April 25, 2019, at Recursion (former Dick’s Sporting Goods) at The Gateway in downtown Salt Lake City.
Detailed application guidelines, timelines, rubrics, and instructions are available at: https://stem.utah.gov/gwc-challenge/
For more information about the Utah STEM Foundation Entrepreneurial Challenge, including information about partners Carbonite, Comcast, Centeva and Recursion, please contact: Allison Spencer at 801-520-5235 or aspencer@utah.gov.
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About the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED)
business.utah.gov
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) charter is based on Gov. Gary R. Herbert’s commitment to statewide economic development. The state’s economic vision is that Utah will lead the nation as the best performing economy and be recognized as a premier global business environment and tourist destination. GOED provides extensive resources and support for business creation, growth and recruitment statewide, as well as programs to increase tourism and film production for the benefit of Utah residents. All administered programs are based upon strategic industry clusters to develop a diverse, sustainable economy. GOED accomplishes its mission through unprecedented partnerships.
About the STEM Action Center
stem.utah.gov
The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Action Center works to develop Utah’s workforce of the future by prioritizing STEM education. The program drives research and implementation of STEM education best practices across Utah by coordinating STEM-related activities, creating and coordinating proven STEM education best practices, facilitating educator access to those tools, align public STEM education and higher STEM education activities.
About the Utah STEM Foundation
stem.utah.gov/utahstemfoundation
As directed by the Utah Legislature, the Utah STEM Action Center officially filed for the creation of a STEM Foundation on May 2, 2016. The Utah STEM Foundation’s main priority is to help enhance the efforts of the Utah STEM Action Center, whose mission is to produce a STEM-competitive workforce to ensure Utah’s continued economic success in the global marketplace. The Utah STEM Foundation accomplishes this by leveraging community partners, creating engagement and industry alignment, and through monetary and in-kind donations.
About Girls Who Code
Girlswhocode.com
Girls Who Code is an international non-profit organization working to close the gender gap in technology and change the image of what a programmer looks like and does. Through their programs, they are leading the movement to inspire, educate, and equip young women with the computing skills to pursue 21st century opportunities. Girls Who Code has reached over 90,000 girls in the United States since starting in 2012. To join the movement or learn more, visit girlswhocode.com.
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NEW FOUND GLORY
Releases
"The Power of Love"
Music Video + Song From Upcoming Album
From The Screen To Your Stereo 3
Due Out May 3rd via Hopeless Records
Available for Pre-Order Now at smarturl.it/nfgmerch
From The Screen To Your Stereo To Your Town Tour
Kicks Off This Summer with Support from
Real Friends, The Early November and Doll Skin
February 20, 2019- Coral Springs, FL- New Found Glory has been teasing fans for months about their upcoming album, From The Screen To Your Stereo 3, and today have finally dropped the first single and video from the special collection of covers. Taken from the timeless fan-favorite film Back to the Future, New Found Glory have given "The Power of Love" their own classic pop-punk treatment. Fans can check out the new track and accompanying music video at http://smarturl.it/ThePowerofLoveVideo.
Due out May 3, 2019 via Hopeless Records, the upcoming album is the third installment of New Found Glory's critically acclaimed nostalgic movie cover records. Not only did the band self record the EP, they also self-produced a music video for all 7 tracks! Fans can pre-order the album along with exclusive merchandise bundles today at smarturl.it/nfgmerch.
Featuring today's release along with fun and energetic NFG versions of movie soundtrack songs including "Let It Go" from Frozen, "Eye Of the Tiger" from Rocky 3, "This Is Me" from The Greatest Showman, "Cups" from Pitch Perfect, "A Thousand Years" from Twilight Breaking Dawn and "Accidentally In Love" from Shrek, this is set to be an album that music and movie lovers of all ages are sure to enjoy. Both New Found Glory and fans alike have been enjoying these re-imagined tracks for nearly 20 years, with the first collection of iconic tracks being released back in 2000.
Looking ahead to this Summer, fans will have the chance to hear "The Power of Love" along with the other infectious cover tracks on the From The Screen To Your Stereo To Your Town Tour! New Found Glory will be joined by Real Friends, The Early November and Doll Skin for a stacked lineup that will be taking off across the United States beginning on May 30th. Super Fan Bundle Packages and general tickets for all dates are available now at newfoundglory.shofetti.com.
A full list of tour dates can be found below.
UPCOMING NEW FOUND GLORY TOUR DATES
May 30 - Charleston, SC - The Music Farm
May 31 - Atlanta, GA - Heaven at The Masquerade
June 2 - Franklin, TN - Liberty Hall at The Factory*
June 4 - Charlotte, NC - The Underground
June 5 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
June 6 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage - SOLD OUT
June 7 - Philadelphia, PA - Franklin Music Hall
June 8 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
June 9 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
June 11 - New York, NY - Playstation Theater
June 12 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
June 14 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
June 15 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall**
June 16 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall
June 18 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
June 19 - St. Louis, MO - Delmar Hall
June 21 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater
June 22 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
June 23 - Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall
June 25 - Lawrence, KS - Granada Theater
June 26 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
June 27 - Salt Lake City, UT - Union Event Center
June 29 - Berkeley, CA - The UC Theatre
June 30 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
July 2 - Los Angeles, CA - The Belasco Theater
July 3 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
July 5 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
July 6 - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren
July 8 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Live!
July 9 - Austin, TX - Emo's Austin
July 10 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
July 11 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
July 13 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
July 14 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Revolution Live
* - BreakFEST
** - No The Early November
The From The Screen To Your Stereo To Your Town Tour will include a very special stop in Franklin, TN for the second annual BreakFEST, a full day festival showcasing not only music, but the most important meal of the day - breakfast. Taking place on June 2, 2019, the event will be held inside The Factory. Bringing together both old and new friends in the music scene likeMae, Hawthorne Heights, Microwave, Jetty Bones, Love You Later, Doll Skin, H.A.R.D. and tour mates Real Friends and The Early November, BreakFEST is just another way that New Found Glory continues to find unique ways to connect with their fans and their local communities. For more information, please go to http://breakfest.net/.
From The Screen To Your Stereo3 Track Listing
1. Cups
2. This Is Me
3. The Power Of Love
4. Let It Go
5. Accidentally In Love
6. A Thousand Years
7. Eye Of The Tiger
Press Photo Download Here (Photo Credit: David Bean)
Over their span of 20 non-stop years in the music industry, New Found Glory have released 9 studio albums, 1 live album, 2 EPs and 3 cover albums. New Found Glory is Jordan Pundik (lead vocals), Chad Gilbert (guitar), Ian Grushka (bass guitar) and Cyrus Bolooki (drums).
For More Information:
For Updates on New Found Glory, Please Visit:
Website: www.newfoundglory.com
Facebook: facebook.com/newfoundglory
Twitter: twitter.com/newfoundglory
Instagram:instagram.com/newfoundglory
Press Materials
Hi-Res Press Photo Download Here
Hi-Res Tour Admat Download Here
Hi-Res Cover Art Download Here
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