Analog Devices Marks 50th Anniversary with Expanded Support of FIRST Promoting Science and Technology to Youth
19 Janeiro 2015 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is celebrating its 50th
anniversary by expanding support of FIRST® (For Inspiration and
Recognition of Science and Technology), a not-for-profit
organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen to inspire young
people’s interest and participation in science and technology. A
global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal
processing applications, ADI has contributed to the FIRST mission
since 2004 through employees volunteering as mentors and judges,
donations of converters, sensors and other products, as well as
monetary donations and support of FIRST competition teams.
“Through the world of robotics, FIRST empowers young people and
starts them on the road to becoming innovators of tomorrow,” said
Ray Stata cofounder and chairman of the board, Analog Devices. “It
is truly amazing and inspiring to see these students developing
robots while in middle school and high school with capabilities
that surpass the most advanced systems in development back in 1965
when ADI was founded. We are honored to be a part of FIRST and we
are proud of the many ADI employees who support the teams.”
To commemorate the company’s 50th anniversary, ADI made
donations of over $50,000 through a corporate sponsorship that will
help to fund FIRST events in New England and California, and as a
diamond-level supplier to the FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC®),
donating materials such as MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems)
components and controllers that will be used by competition teams
around the world. FRC offers high school students the opportunity
to work directly with professional engineers to gain hands-on
experience by building and programming task-oriented robots. ADI
and its employees also are continuing to provide support for this
effort by serving as volunteer mentors, judges, and fundraisers at
FRC and the closely affiliated FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL®) team
events throughout North America.
“FIRST shares our commitment to STEM programs in the communities
where we work and live by inspiring the next generation of young
people to pursue careers in engineering and math,” said Vincent
Roche, president and CEO, Analog Devices. “As we begin our next 50
years as a leading technology provider, ADI is pleased to continue
our support—financially and through the talents of our dedicated
employee-volunteers.”
“We congratulate Analog Devices on a half-century of innovation
and appreciate the generous support they have shown FIRST over the
years,” said Donald E. Bossi, president, FIRST. “It’s through
partnerships like this that FIRST will inspire the coming
generations of inventors and innovators who will shape our
world.”
About FIRST®
Accomplished inventor Dean Kamen founded FIRST® (For Inspiration
and Recognition of Science and Technology) in 1989 to inspire an
appreciation of science and technology in young people. Based in
Manchester, N.H., FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs to
build self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills while motivating
young people to pursue opportunities in science, technology, and
engineering. With support from over 200 of the Fortune 500
companies and more than $20 million in college scholarships, the
not-for-profit organization hosts the FIRST® Robotics Competition
(FRC® ) for students in Grades 9-12; FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC® )
for Grades 7-12; FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL® ) for Grades 4-8; and
Junior FIRST® LEGO® League (Jr.FLL®) for Grades K-3. Gracious
Professionalism® is a way of doing things that encourages
high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects
individuals and the community. To learn more about FIRST, go to
www.usFIRST.org.
About Analog Devices, Inc.
Innovation, performance, and excellence are the cultural pillars
on which Analog Devices has built one of the longest standing,
highest growth companies within the technology sector. Acknowledged
industry-wide as the world leader in data conversion and signal
conditioning technology, Analog Devices serves over 100,000
customers, representing virtually all types of electronic
equipment. Analog Devices is headquartered in Norwood,
Massachusetts, with design and manufacturing facilities throughout
the world. Analog Devices is included in the S&P 500 Index.
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Analog Devices, Inc.Linda Kincaid,
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NovelliAndrew MacLellan,
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