AUSTIN, Texas, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M, The
University of Texas at Austin and Nobel
Prize Outreach proudly announced today a collaboration to inspire
the next generation of innovators in a two-day virtual event called
The Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative (NPII) on April 21-22. The event will be free and open to
the public and is highlighted by the participation of three Nobel
Laureates, Elizabeth Blackburn
(Physiology/Medicine, 2009), Andrew
Fire (Physiology/Medicine, 2006) and Robert Grubbs (Chemistry, 2005).
"The challenges of tomorrow will be solved by the students of
today," said 3M's Denise
Rutherford.
"The challenges of tomorrow will be solved by the students of
today," said Denise Rutherford, 3M's
senior vice president and chief corporate affairs officer.
"3M believes science will create a
more healthy, sustainable and equitable world, and we want to
inspire others to apply science to improve lives around the world.
We're thrilled to partner with UT Austin and Nobel Prize Outreach to offer this
unique event."
The NPII is a global program that brings Nobel Laureates to
universities and research centers to inspire and engage students.
3M has been a Nobel International
Partner since 2016 and helped bring the 2018 NPII event to
the Twin Cities in partnership
with the University of Minnesota. This
is the first such collaboration with UT Austin. The event will also include students
from the Austin Independent School District, a community of 75,000
students and 125 K-12 schools.
"Here at UT, we're all about creating opportunities to learn
from the world's greatest minds," said UT Austin President
Jay Hartzell. "Getting to interact
with Nobel Laureates has the potential to be pivotal and
transformative for our students as they work out their own
world-changing paths."
UT Austin and 3M are long-time community partners and recently
teamed up to launch the Women in STEM Leadership Collaborative led
by the Cockrell School of Engineering's Women in Engineering
Program. The effort reflects the shared vision of both
organizations to advance equity for women in STEM fields.
"We are delighted to have come together with 3M and UT Austin
to deliver this digital event in challenging times," said Laura
Sprechmann, CEO of Nobel Prize Outreach. "The Nobel Prize
Inspiration Initiative strives to bring Nobel Laureates into close
contact with the scientists of tomorrow, and we believe that
connecting people is crucial – or almost existential – at this
difficult moment."
The event registration website can be viewed here.
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About Nobel Prize Outreach
Nobel Prize Outreach
spreads knowledge about Nobel Prize-awarded achievements and
stimulates interest in science, literature and peace in line with
Alfred Nobel's vision and legacy.
The company reaches a global audience of millions through its
high-quality productions: The official digital channels of the
Nobel Prize, the Nobel Prize Concert, as well as a series of
intercontinental, inspirational lecture events featuring Nobel
Laureates. www.nobelprize.org
Disclaimer: Nobel Prize Outreach is not directly or indirectly
involved in the process of nominating or selecting Nobel
Laureates. These procedures are strictly confidential and
regulated by the Nobel Prize awarding institutions.
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