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AMD Empowers the Next Generation of Leaders Through STEM Education Partnerships
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 8, 2022 / AMD - Originally published in AMD 2021-22 Corporate Responsibility ReportAs we imagine a future enhanced by
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[{"type":"text","content":"NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 8, 2022 / AMD - Originally published in AMD 2021-22 Corporate Responsibility ReportAs we imagine a future enhanced by what computing offers, we must also empower the next generation of citizens and leaders to continue innovating and making constructive use of its capabilities. We are passionate about enabling the imagination and creativity of the next generation. Technology in their hands encourages exploration and learning that open doors to new careers and possibilities.That is why we partner with schools, educators and local nonprofit organizations to provide AMD processor-based equipment to outfit five AMD Learning Labs that help inspire students to pursue science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. Current AMD-sponsored labs run in Markham, Canada; Shanghai, China; Penang, Malaysia; Singapore, Singapore; and Austin, Texas and San Jose, California in the United States.These AMD Learning Labs support the expansion of STEM curricula and opportunities for under-resourced students to gain hands-on experience with computer hardware and software alongside ongoing engagement with AMD employee volunteers. Students are learning to build websites, design computer games, program in Scratch and Python and improve their digital literacy skills. For some students, this may lay the groundwork for a future technical career, while for others it supports reasoning and skills development to thrive in a range of other pursuits.Most recently, in partnership with Persatuan Kanak-Kanak Cerebral Palsy School, in Penang, Malaysia, we launched a Learning Lab in 2022 to enhance the educational experience for students of all abilities. Many of the students do not have access to computers at home, so the Learning Lab gives them the opportunity to learn the skills needed to operate a wide range of software and advance through secondary school.Through our long-standing partnership with Chen Su Lan Methodist Children's Home in Singapore, we established an AMD Learning Lab featuring AMD-powered laptops by HP in 2021.1 This new lab inspires the 70 residents in the program to develop their STEM skills and introduces them to future careers. Students learn various computer programs and develop new capabilities and knowledge, such as 3D printing, basic computer skills, robotics, and digital art. The Childre...