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Dow Foundation Provides $100,000
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OCTOBER 1, 2004 -- Michigan Technological University has received a $100,000 grant from the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation to help fund the upcoming Michigan YES Expo (Youth Engineering and Science).
Michigan Tech is sponsoring the YES Expo, which will allow an estimated 20,000 high school and middle school students to learn about careers in science and engineering. The expo will take place Saturday, November 6, 2004 at the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor. The event will feature a multi-media show and exhibits from 30 companies and 15 universities.
That same day, Michigan Tech's football team will square off against Grand Valley State in the Bash at the Big House, an attempt to break the NCAA Division II attendance record.
The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation is the lead underwriter for the professional multi-media program at the expo. The foundation’s goals are to improve the educational, religious, economic, and cultural lives of Michigan residents.
“The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation's contribution will have a major impact on teenagers who are interested in science and engineering," said Michigan Tech President Glenn Mroz. "This is a pivotal time for science and engineering education, because there is an unmet demand for engineers and scientists and, without intervention, that gap is expected to widen.”
Tickets for the YES Expo and the Bash at the Big House football game are available at www.bashatthebighouse.com or by calling 1-888-642-4832.
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