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At Battelle, we believe that applying the innovation and creativity of our people to public and private partnerships is one of the best uses of our resources to advance communities and quality of life.
 With this in mind, we are endeavoring to be a catalyst for sustainable positive change in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education on a national scale. We are redefining what it means to be an engaged corporation to advance education through our work in support of student achievement, school development, teacher preparation, retention and intervention, policy, and measurement and accountability. All of our efforts leverage Battelle’s extraordinary technical staff, our access to unique facilities, our systems design capability, and our program management expertise to connect as many related efforts as possible to bring new scale to education solutions.
Battelle delivers and sustains numerous educational programs that engage K-12, higher education, business and informal science education centers by utilizing our award-winning, staff-driven employee volunteer program; by employing innovative means to collaborate and build networks; and by leveraging our connections to the world-class research facilities of the U.S. Department of Energy and Department of Homeland Security.
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Our legacy:
From the last Will and Testament of Gordon Battelle Item Twenty-First:
“All of the residue of my estate of every kind and character, I give, devise and bequeath to the trustees hereinafter named for foundation of a “Battelle Memorial Institute,” to be established in such manner as said trustees may designate in accord with the laws of the State of Ohio, and located in or near the City of Columbus, Ohio, for the purpose of education in connection with and the encouragement of creative and research work and the making of discoveries and inventions.”
In Witness Whereof:
I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day
of November, in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and twenty.
Gordon Battelle |
Click here to view a brief video featuring Battelle's President and CEO, Jeffrey Wadsworth, as he speaks about Battelle's STEM Education initiative. |
Battelle Joins Change the Equation
Battelle is proud to be among the 105 corporate members to join the national Change the Equation (CTEq) initiative. Launched in September 2010, CTEq is a CEO-led initiative dedicated to preparing STEM-literate students through innovation and investment in STEM teaching and learning. (Click here to watch President Obama’s remarks at the CTEq launch.)
CTEq works toward three primary goals: 1) Great Teaching: Improving STEM teaching at all grades; 2) Inspired Learners: Inspiring student appreciation and excitement for STEM; and 3) A Committed Nation: Achieving sustained commitment from various stakeholders to improve STEM education.
If your corporation is looking for ways to engage in STEM, you can find more about CTEq by clicking on the following links:
- About CTEq
- CTEq Mission and Goals
- CTEq Work
- CTEq Members
- Getting Connected to CTEq
Battelle’s partnership with CTEq is just one example of its commitment to STEM education. Find out more about Battelle’s STEM signature by visiting the Ohio STEM Learning Network, Metro Early College High School or the SEEK Camp pages on our site. Or you can click here to contact us.
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