LONDON, Nov. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman
Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is sponsoring the American Air Museum
Summer Residency Programme 2014 as part of the company's global
education activities to inspire and encourage interest in the areas
of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
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The American Air Museum Summer Residency Programme is a
professional development initiative involving teachers brought
together from the United States
and the United Kingdom with the
aim of stimulating an interest in STEM subjects, particularly in
the context of the history of World War II. The residency is run by
Imperial War Museum Duxford and takes place from July 31 to Aug. 14, 2014.
"Inspiring the young scientists, engineers and mathematicians of
tomorrow is important for Northrop Grumman and the success of our
industry," said Andrew Tyler, Chief
Executive Europe, Northrop Grumman. "This programme provides a
unique opportunity for students and teachers to understand the role
of engineering and technology within the historical context of the
Second World War. We are delighted to be sponsoring this
initiative."
During the residency, teachers learn in a collaborative
environment about World War II history and the key contributions
made by engineering and technology. They will hear from museum
professionals and also from veterans who have experienced war and
conflict, giving teachers a deeper understanding of World War II
history with a special emphasis on aerial conflict, and the
important role of engineering and technology. Using the information
that they have gathered, teachers will then work in partnership to
create a learning curriculum and activities that will be trialed
with local students in a summer camp environment at IWM
Duxford.
IWM Duxford is Britain's
best-preserved World War II airfield and Europe's premier aviation museum, where
historic buildings intersperse with state-of-the-art exhibition
halls, including the American Air Museum. The museum is the only
facility of its kind outside the U.S. that commemorates and
highlights the special bond between the U.S. and the U.K. Please
see http://projects.americanairmuseum.com/ for more
information.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in aerospace,
electronics, information systems, and technical services to
government and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
SOURCE Northrop Grumman Corporation