BURBANK, Calif., Sept. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Disney,
Marvel Studios, Dolby Laboratories, Synchrony Bank, American
Association for the Advancement of Science, Broadcom MASTERS and
Society for Science & the Public are pleased to present the
nationwide MARVEL STUDIOS' THOR: RAGNAROK SUPERPOWER OF STEM
CHALLENGE in conjunction with the November
3, 2017 theatrical release of Marvel Studios' Thor:
Ragnarok, starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate
Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa
Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo and Anthony
Hopkins. Marvel Studios is, once again, encouraging young
girls to explore the superpower of STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math) with the MARVEL STUDIOS' THOR: RAGNAROK
SUPERPOWER OF STEM CHALLENGE.
This program, supported by American Association for the
Advancement of Science, Broadcom MASTERS, and Society for Science
& the Public, seeks to inspire young girls to use the
superpower of STEM to help their family, community or the world be
safer, healthier or happier. MARVEL STUDIOS' THOR: RAGNAROK
SUPERPOWER OF STEM CHALLENGE invites girls nationwide, between the
ages 15 - 18 and in grades 10 through 12 living in the 50 United
States and the District of
Columbia, to use the superpower of STEM to create an
original Do-It-Yourself project that can be replicated by
others.
Five finalists will be selected to come to Los Angeles and present their projects, in
person, to a panel of experts and to attend the Red Carpet Premiere
of Marvel Studios' THOR: RAGNAROK. Each finalist will
receive: Two round-trip tickets to Southern California for the finalist and her
parent or guardian, including scheduled meals, ground
transportation to and from organized activities, hotel
accommodations, from October 8 through
October 11, 2017; the opportunity to be on the red carpet at
the Premiere of Marvel Studios' THOR: RAGNAROK, the
once-in-a-lifetime peek behind-the-scenes with Dolby Laboratories
on what new technology they are working on, a tour of the Walt
Disney Studios in Burbank,
California; and more. Synchrony Bank is committed to
the development of women in technology; in partnership with Marvel,
the finalists will have the chance to work with the Synchrony
Technology Team ideating and learning. In addition, Synchrony
Bank will award $1,000 deposited into
a high-yield savings account for each of our finalists to start
each of them on the road to future success.
One grand-prize winner will be selected from the five finalists
to attend an immersive three-day mentorship in New York City with Disney Imagineering to
build her STEM story, creating a professional-level video teaching
other young people how to recreate her Challenge-winning
project. The winner will also have the opportunity to
demonstrate her Superpower of STEM project live to the nation with
a brief appearance on Good Morning America. (The Walt Disney
Company is the parent company of Good Morning America / ABC News.)
The video created during her mentorship will be made available to
students, teachers and families worldwide on the American
Association for the Advancement of Science education resource
website ScienceNetLinks.com.
Entries are currently being accepted now through 6:00PM PT on September
23, 2017. For application forms, eligibility
requirements, official contest rules and more information about
MARVEL STUDIOS' THOR: RAGNAROK SUPERPOWER OF STEM CHALLENGE, please
visit www.marvelstudiosstemchallenge.com.
In Marvel Studios' "Thor: Ragnarok," Thor is imprisoned on the
other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds
himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop
Ragnarok—the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian
civilization—at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the
ruthless Hela. But first he must survive a deadly gladiatorial
contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow
Avenger—the Incredible Hulk!
About the Contest
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Challenge ends at 6:00PM PT on September 23,
2017. Open only to girls between the ages of 15 and 18, in
grades 10 through 12, as of August 23,
2017, who are legal residents and physically living in the
50 United States and the District of
Columbia. Limit one entry per person. Winners must be able
to travel on or about October 8, 2017
through October 11, 2017. See
Official Rules at www.marvelstudiosstemchallenge.com for full
eligibility and entry requirements, prize description, conditions,
and limitations. Void where prohibited. The official contest
sponsor is Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
About Marvel Studios' Thor: Ragnarok
In Marvel
Studios' "Thor: Ragnarok," Thor is imprisoned on the other side of
the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race
against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok—the destruction
of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization—at the hands
of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first he must
survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his
former ally and fellow Avenger—the Incredible Hulk!
Marvel Studios' "Thor: Ragnarok" is directed by Taika
Waititi and returns Chris
Hemsworth starring as Thor and Tom
Hiddleston reprising his role as Loki. They are joined by
Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba,
Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson and Karl
Urban, with Mark Ruffalo and
Anthony Hopkins.
Kevin Feige is producing with
Louis D'Esposito, Victoria Alonso,
Brad Winderbaum, Thomas M. Hammel and Stan Lee serving as executive producers. The
story is by Craig Kyle &
Christopher Yost and Eric Pearson, and the screenplay is by
Eric Pearson. Marvel Studios'
"Thor: Ragnarok" thunders into U.S. theaters on November 3, 2017.
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt
Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent
character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library
of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over
seventy-five years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in
entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit
marvel.com. © 2017 MARVEL
About Dolby Laboratories
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) creates audio, video, and voice
technologies that transform entertainment and communications in
mobile devices, at the cinema, at home, and at work. For more than
50 years, sight and sound experiences have become more vibrant,
clear, and powerful in Dolby®. For more information,
please visit www.dolby.com.
About Synchrony Bank
Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) is one of the nation's premier
consumer financial services companies. Their roots in consumer
finance trace back to 1932, and today they are the largest provider
of private label credit cards in the
United States based on purchase volume and
receivables.* They provide a range of credit products
through programs they have established with a diverse group of
national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers,
buying groups, industry associations and healthcare service
providers to help generate growth for our partners and offer
financial flexibility to our customers. Through their partners'
over 350,000 locations across the United
States and Canada, and
their websites and mobile applications, they offer their customers
a variety of credit products to finance the purchase of goods and
services. Synchrony Financial (formerly GE Capital Retail Finance)
offers private label and co-branded Dual Card™ credit
cards, promotional financing and installment lending, loyalty
programs and FDIC-insured savings products through Synchrony Bank.
. More information can be found at www.synchronyfinancial.com,
facebook.com/SynchronyFinancial,
www.linkedin.com/company/synchrony-financial and
twitter.com/SYFNews
*Source: The Nilson Report (June
2017, Issue # 1112) - based on 2016 data.
About The American Association for the Advancement of
Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is
the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the
journal Science, as well as Science Translational
Medicine; Science Signaling; a digital, open-access
journal, Science Advances; Science Immunology; and
Science Robotics. AAAS was founded in 1848 and includes
nearly 250 affiliated societies and academies of science, serving
10 million individuals. Science has the largest paid
circulation of any peer-reviewed general science journal in the
world. The nonprofit AAAS is open to all and fulfills its mission
to "advance science and serve society" through initiatives in
science policy, international programs, science education, public
engagement, and more. For additional information about AAAS, see
www.aaas.org .
About Broadcom Foundation
Broadcom Foundation was founded to inspire and enable young people
throughout the world to enter careers in science, technology,
engineering and mathematics (STEM) through partnerships with local
schools, colleges, universities and nonprofit organizations.
Broadcom Foundation is the proud sponsor of the Broadcom MASTERS®,
a program of Society for Science & the Public – a premier
science and engineering competition for middle school children. The
Foundation's mission is to advance education in STEM by funding
research, recognizing scholarship and increasing opportunity. Learn
more at www.broadcomfoundation.org .
About Society for Science & the Public (SSP)
Society for Science & the Public is dedicated to the
achievement of young scientists in independent research and to
public engagement in science. Established in 1921, Society is a
nonprofit whose vision is to promote the understanding and
appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human
advancement. Through its world-class competitions, including the
Regeneron Science Talent Search, the Intel International Science
and Engineering Fair, and the Broadcom MASTERS, and its
award-winning magazine, Science News and Science News for Students,
Society for Science & the Public is committed to inform,
educate, and inspire. Learn more at www.societyforscience.org
and follow us
on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat
(Society4Science).
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