The University City Science Center said Tuesday it has formed a “digital alliance” with Microsoft Corp.
that will focus on digital literacy, small business and
entrepreneurship, health and wellness, and youth engagement with STEM
subjects.
Stephen S. Tang,
president and CEO of the Science Center, said the partnership with
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) will expand on the work the organization has
already been doing at the Science Center to support entrepreneurship and
engage middle-school science, technology, engineering and math
students. “Together we will be able to reach new audiences and introduce
even more people to the transformative power and potential of
technology,” Tang said.
As part of the alliance, announced during a
Microsoft YouthSpark Town Hall program in Philadelphia on Tuesday, the
two organizations will jointly host a health care innovation roundtable
on July 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. for local members and partners of the
Science Center and neighboring health care communities.
After
the Democratic National Convention, the Science Center will work with
Microsoft to offer a “DigiCamp” program for boys, a “DigiGirlz” day
program for girls, and an educational forum that will focus on
development and capacity building for startup organizations and small
businesses through the Microsoft BizSpark program.
The programs will take place at the Microsoft Reactor space on the ground floor of 3711 Market St.
“Microsoft is thrilled to support the Science Center because we believe
that the power of technology helps individuals and communities do more
and achieve more, so they can ultimately realize their full potential,”
said Donna Woodall,
director of Microsoft citizenship and public affairs, in a prepared
statement. “This strategic alliance with the Science Center is exciting
as it provides youth with access to coding courses such as video game
development and small businesses and entrepreneurs with innovation
workshops as well as technology tools to help them reach their goals.”
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