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Regeneron builds on Together for CHANGE™ initiative with five-year, $5 million commitment to fuel the STEM talent pipeline in Nashville, TN
Commitment builds on Regeneron’s longstanding efforts to develop the STEM talent pipeline as lead sponsor of the premier high school competitions, the
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[{"type":"text","content":"Commitment builds on Regeneron’s longstanding efforts to develop the STEM talent pipeline as lead sponsor of the premier high school competitions, the Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) and Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Regeneron will adapt successful initiatives it co-created in its local New York-based community to Nashville’s unique STEM ecosystem, helping to advance students to these premier competitions and inspire STEM careers Alongside this commitment, Regeneron is participating in Together for CHANGE, a national health and education equity initiative established by Nashville-based Meharry Medical College, further fueling the STEM talent pipeline TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced a five-year, $5 million strategic investment to bolster Nashville, Tennessee’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) ecosystem through high-quality, equitable engagement programs for students and science teachers. Regeneron’s goal is to engage and inspire the next generation of scientific leaders and innovators to help address some of humanity’s most challenging existential threats. Regeneron will collaborate with the Nashville STEM ecosystem to support existing programs and adapt initiatives that have proven successful in its local New York high school community, as evidenced by student success in the premier high school science competitions. Collaborators will include a number of schools, non-governmental organizations, businesses and universities, including Vanderbilt University’s Collaborative for Science Education and Outreach, Tennessee STEM Innovation Network, Middle Tennessee Science & Engineering Fair, Project Lead The Way, Yonkers Partners In Education, STEM Leadership Center and Society for Science. With its partners, Regeneron will assess Nashville’s current landscape and continuously evolve and adapt its programs for maximum impact on the region's education system. “I owe my scientific passion and career to programs that got me started when I was in high school – including science research programs and the challenge of the Science Talent Search – which together changed my life and inspired me to pursue science to help cure disease,” said George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., Co-Founder, Co-Chair, President ...