PTC is continuing its support of the United States Department of Defense-sponsored STARBASE national youth program to deliver STEM learning opportunities to students in Georgia, Michigan and Minnesota. The program's goal is to motivate young people to pursue science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and careers.
Since its inception in 1989, the DoD STARBASE program has introduced 3-D engineering design and manufacturing using PTC software to over 610,000 students across 75 locations in the United States and expects an additional 70,000 students to participate in 2012. The program provides students with 20-25 hours of real world STEM experiences. The program is a hands-on, minds-on inquiry based curriculum that encourages teamwork through challenging activities.
Barbara Koscak, Co-founder, STARBASE said, "This is a great example of how students can apply math and science skills to develop something that can be used by consumers. Engineering is an important part of our country's hopeful future, and I'm glad to part of this incredible program."
Adam Haas, Program Manager- STARBASE, PTC said, "PTC is proud to be part of a technology movement that seeks to bridge the gap between school and industry in order to encourage more STEM-related careers. Together with our customers like Michigan-based General Dynamics, we will continue to develop a new generation of students that will have the technical knowledge and skills to work for companies like it across all industries around the globe."
Kevin Tanner, VP North America Technical Sales, PTC said, "PTC has been a long time advocate of STEM programs through its support of initiatives like the FIRST robotics programs and now STARBASE. We have a large, state-of-the-art research and development center in Blaine, Minnesota with hundreds of the brightest and most innovative software developers. We are proud to host students from all over Minnesota for training and mentoring, and the opportunity to build stronger STEM programs in the communities across our state."
