Company to Provide 3D Design Software for Creative Problem Solving
WASHINGTON, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Senator John Glenn, co-chair of the
Space Day(SM) educational initiative, today announced at the Space Day Opening
Ceremony held at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum that PTC, the
product development company(TM), will be providing design software in support
of next year's Space Day(SM) 2004 Design Challenges.
"I'm delighted that PTC, will be providing design software to support next
year's Design Challenges," said Senator Glenn. "It will be a wonderful
resource for all of the students."
The Space Day Design Challenges, created by the Challenger Center for
Space Science Education, offers students in grades 4-8 the opportunity to work
together in classrooms, at home, or in youth organizations to develop
"solutions" to real challenges faced in space exploration. Over the years,
thousands of students around the world have participated in the Space Day
Design Challenges. PTC's sponsorship will add an exciting new element to the
Design Challenges experience by offering students, for the first time, a real-
world tool to solve problems through 3D design.
John Stuart, senior vice president of education and partners at PTC, said,
"PTC welcomes this opportunity to invest in the future of space-related
product design. The students who participate in the Space Day Design
Challenges are the engineers of the future."
Ralph Coppola, executive director of the Space Day Foundation, which
supports Space Day educational activities, added, "PTC's approach to
encouraging kids to solve exciting design challenges with technology used in
industry is exactly what is needed to inspire them to study science,
technology, engineering and math. We hope that many of the children who
participate in this exciting program will go on to careers in engineering and
aeronautics."
This sponsorship is made possible through PTC's global Design and
Technology in Schools program, in which more than 8,000 teachers are preparing
a new generation to succeed in a technology-driven world.
Established in 1997, Space Day is supported by more than 75 Partner and
Associate organizations representing prestigious nonprofit, educational,
governmental and youth organizations; major school districts; and leading
cable, media, technology and aerospace companies. The award-winning Space Day
educational initiative inspires students' interest in science, math,
engineering and technology through the wonders of space. For more
information, visit: http://www.spaceday.org.
PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC) develops, markets, and supports software solutions that
help manufacturers win with superior products. PTC is the world's largest
software company with a total commitment to product development. The company
services more than 35,000 customers worldwide. Further information on PTC is
available at http://www.ptc.com.
Contact:
Linda Walker-Hill
Space Day 2003, Director, Media Relations
703-425-6532
lwh@erols.com
Tony Loftis
PTC Public Relations
781-782-5857
ptc@lpp.com
Margaret Pantridge
PTC Public Relations
781-370-5079
mpantridge@ptc.com
SOURCE PTC
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Related links:
http://www.ptc.com
http://www.spaceday.org
CONTACT:
Linda Walker-Hill, Space Day 2003, Director,
Media Relations, +1-703-425-6532, lwh@erols.com; or Tony Loftis,
781-782-5857, ptc@lpp.com, or Margaret Pantridge,
+1-781-370-5079, mpantridge@ptc.com, both of PTC Public Relations
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